September 22nd, 2005
Bend Business Forum - 'Ready, Aim, Market'
Two hours of Marketing Truths, Plans, Strategies and Tactics; Masters of Ceremony: Mike Schmidt, Bend Chamber and Jim Schell, Opportunity Knocks
What is Marketing, Anyway?/The hows and whys of reaching prospects, making sales, and bring customers back for more.
Barbara Schenck has marketed business from one-person start-ups to Fortune 500 firms. She is the author of Small Business Marketing for Dummies, the co-author of Business Plans Kit For Dummies, and the writer of more brochures, headlines, press releases, and marketing plans than she can count.
The New World of Marketing/How is advertising changing? Hear what industry leaders are doing and about the new tools that make it happen. Peter Levitan is the President & CEO of Ralston360, an advertising agency with offices in Bend and Portland. Ralston360 has worked with over 200 Central Oregon clients since 1985.
Seven Habits of High Effective Web Marketing/How to get going and get results. A practical guide to improving your online strategy, discussion of what works, and more importantly what doesn’t. Drew Child has worked in marketing, sales and technology for more than 20 years. He is the CEO of Alpine Internet Solutions, Inc., a Bend-based software company, and trusted web-marketing guide for more than 150 clients. Alpine’s team develops websites and web-based software that deliver results.
St. Charles Medical Center - Bend
2500 NE Neff Rd
Center for Health & Learning
Bend, OR 97701
