Agenda


1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Registration
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Welcome Remarks

Steve Etzler, Founder and CEO, Business Development Institute

Adrienne Garland, Vice President Marketing, PR Newswire

2:00 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.

Case Study: NBC's Insights into Generational Segmentation

Alan Wurtzel, President, Research and Media Development, NBC Universal Research

NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.  Alan will share a behind the scenes perspective on how and why NBC segments its strategy according to age.  

2:35 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Case Study: Dove Campaign For Real Beauty: Creating Communication Programs Tailored to Specific Generations of Women

Stacie Bright, Senior Communications Marketing Manager, Unilever's Dove, Vaseline, Ponds, Caress, Q-tips, Wisk, All and Snuggle brands

Stacie has received multiple industry awards including the PRSA "Best of Show" Silver Anvil and the PR Week Award for the Consumer Launch Campaign of the Year, among others.  Stacie will share her experiences on how generational segmentation played a key role in the highly successful campaign.

3:10 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Case Study: Engaging Consumer 2.0

Brandon Evans, Managing Partner, Strategy and Services, Mr. Youth

Consumer 2.0 provides a radical dive into new consumer behavior that has penetrated the teen and college markets. Brandon Evans discusses how marketers can thrive in the midst of these changes by understanding the five rules to engaging this new breed of consumer.

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Panel Opening Presentation

Dana Markow, Vice President, Senior Consultant of Youth & Education Research, Harris Interactive

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Dana Markow, Vice President, Youth & Education Research, Harris Interactive

  • Deirdre Bigley, VP, Marketing, IBM Software, Americas
  • Emily Kanders Goldfischer, Vice President, Public Relations, Loews Hotels
  • Bill Kircos, Director, Technology Public Relations Group, Intel Corporation
  • Kirsten Paragona, Director, External Communications, HCL America, Inc.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall

When
Thurs., June 19, 2008   

1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Where
The Graduate Center/CUNY

365 Fifth Ave                 
New York, NY 10016

Registration Fee: $195

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