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Who should attend?

The conference is ideal for brand managers, marketing leaders, business owners, professionals, chapter members, students, teachers and others who want to learn more about marketing and branding in today’s marketplace. Space is limited, so sign up early for a tremendous value and great content packed into a full seminar on campus at the Missouri History Museum at Forest Park with top marketing speakers followed by a box lunch. (Early registration pricing ends 5:00 PM on February 13 and will increase to $50 Students/Faculty, $65 AMA Members and $75 non-members.)

Don’t Miss This All Star Line-up

Bill Ellis, founder of Branding for Results is our master of ceremonies and moderator. Bill says branding and dreams must go hand-in-hand. That’s because his focus is on RESULTS. Whether it is your personal brand or your company, product or service - knowing (and embracing) the dream that drives you is key to being successful.

Mark Quinn is an 18-year veteran of marketing in the bedding industry, Mark Quinn sells sleep. And no, it’s not as easy as it sounds. As Segment Vice President of Marketing for Leggett & Platt, Quinn pushes the parameters in an industry in which the obvious isn’t always embraced. Through a combination of marketing savvy, bold ideas, and a genuine interest in helping his customers, he has become a thought leader. Working closely the past six years in the social media space, Quinn has executive produced two original web series, co-created the largest online furniture sales associates community in the U.S., and co-created over 15 websites. He’s the author of a popular weekly blog and lays claim to the largest LinkedIn group in the sleep industry (over 750 members).

Panel Discussion Leading experts will share their visions on branding. Jim Stone, Chief Research Officer at Maritz; Donna Heckler, Brand Strategy Lead at Ingersoll Rand and author of The Truth About Creating Brands People Love; Emily Eldridge, co-founder of The Agency Post and Senior Vice President at Pure: Denise Bentele, President/CEO of Common Ground Public Relations.

Brian Hall, Chief Marketing Officer, St. Louis Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVC) which has a mission to promote St. Louis as a meeting site and travel destination in an effort to further economic development for the city. The Commission provides information and resources to help visitors get the most out of their trip to the Gateway City. The CVC partners with a wide variety of businesses and organizations to promote St. Louis City & County as a world class destination for individual travel, leisure group travel and meetings and conventions. These partners vary from corporations and associations to hospitality related businesses.

John Morgan is keynote speaker and the grand finale of the marketing conference this year. John has been called a force to be reckoned with when it comes to branding. He is a branding and marketing specialist who helps entrepreneurs build their brand and create a community of raving fans. John Morgan has worked with some of the largest brands in the world and has worked with Fortune 500 companies, TV stars, and entrepreneurs just starting out to those making over $150 million a year in sales.