Media Secrets & The Law of Attraction" Five-time EMMY® Award winning media guru Shawne Duperon of ShawneTV takes you into the newsroom like no one else.

Where’s your level of cynicism when it comes to media?

How do you really feel about TV news and reporters in general?

If you think reporters are out to get you, are only looking for “bad” stories, and are difficult to reach, the Law of Attraction says that’s exactly what you will attract!

Shawne takes you on a compelling journey that will have you rethink your media beliefs and allow you to create deep reporter relationships and produce media coverage that will catapult your business. After this session, you will never see media the same again. Guaranteed.

You will become a media magnet that reporters, producers and editors clamor to interview and profile in their stories.

October 2 - Colette Chandler "Bring out the green in your business" The Marketing Insider, Inc., Ohio Going Green—Effectively marketing and communicating to become one of the “in” brands. In a marketplace saturated with companies who claim to be green, how do you get your facility noticed as a truly environmentally friendly facility? Find out the most effective ways to market your message to the growing population of green and LOHAS consumers.

"CFOs view of advertising" Triad Consulting Group, Arizona This event is from 5pm to 7pm. Event sponsored by:

Terry Bean CNO (Chief Networking Officer) Founder of Networked Inc and Motor City Connect Terry’s passion is helping others succeed. As a consummate networker, he makes sure he understands not only the needs of his associates, but how to bring together the resources to satisfy those needs. Charlie Wollborg Chief Troublemaker Founding Partner of Curve Detroit Advertising, Marketing and Design Charlie has been kicked out of some of the best advertising agencies in town. He has over a 15 years experience as a writer, designer and strategist for clients such as General Motors, Sanders Candy and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Charlie has helped companies large and small make a splash and demand attention.

Few truely know how to foster creativity and innovation in their workplace. And fewer actually do it. Catch Your Limit will share powerful techniques that you can take back to your organization to help you capture the imagination of your colleagues, grow and nurture creativity to its full potential and recognize its powerful payback. Here is a great opportunity to offer to your clients and your officemates so that you can work better together.

2008 ADDY Gala will be held on Friday, February 8, 2008 at The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies in Ann Arbor. More info to come...

John Colasanti, CEO of internationally renowned branding agency Carmichael Lynch, will share insights behind the agencys work. Carmichael Lynch is devoted to ideas that fuel passion between people and brands.The agency‘s campaigns have been recognized with top industry awards including Cannes Lions, Kelly‘s, Effie‘s and AAAA O’Toole‘s. The agency has been fortunate to work with some of the world‘s most powerful brands including Harley-Davidson, Subaru, Porsche, Coke, IKEA and Gibson Guitars. Mr. Colasanti is making sure that the agency‘s culture is inspirational and unique enough to attract and keep the best minds in the business (the agency was named a 2007-08 ’Best Place To Work‘ by The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal).

The Big Picture: Integrating Marketing Strategy and Execution November 15th Marta Dapena-Barón from Big Picture Partners will present an overview of The Big Picture marketing framework, an innovative approach to marketing strategy and execution. The framework has been taught at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and is the foundational course for the MBA marketing curriculum at the University of Michigan. The framework has been successfully implemented at B2C and B2B companies internationally, including airlines, retail, insurance, diversified manufacturing and medical devices. Ms. Dapena-Barón's areas of expertise include strategy and business metrics, the relationship between service operations and customer satisfaction, business simulations, and marketing research and intelligence. Marta Dapena-Barón is a founding partner of The Big Picture Partners. She is an experienced strategy and marketing professional who has worked in an executive, advisory, and executive training capacity for a variety of domestic and international firms. Marta helps her clients close the gap between their strategic and executional efforts utilizing the Big Picture framework. Her clients span the Americas and include a wide range of industries such as health care, manufacturing, financial services, retail, and airlines. This meeting will be held at the Kensington Court Hotel adjacent to Briarwood Mall. Networking: 5:00-5:45pm Program: 6:00-7:00 pm Free to members, $30 for non-members and $10 for students We apologize, but due to a business conflict John Colasanti from Carmichael-Lynch will be speaking at the January 17th A2 Ad Club meeting.