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Speakers | Agenda | Sponsors | Awards | Fees & Hotel Info
OverviewOver the past few years, Marketing has weathered quite a sea change: budgets have dwindled, new tools have emerged, offerings have changed, the industry has morphed, and power has shifted. Doing more with less is no longer an option; Marketers need to start doing things differently to lead the business.
Our 17th Annual Marketing Conference is on November 2 and 3 at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA. Join us as we hear from industry experts and marketing leaders about the Year of Marketing Transformation and what we as marketers need to start doing to be seen as true business leaders. Top B2B marketers will offer their perspectives, and recipients of the ITSMA Marketing Excellence Awards will share their winning practices.
Conference Personalization with 1:1 Meetings
In addition to the unparalleled quality of speakers—authors and visionaries, business advisors, market leaders, marketing excellence award winners, and in-the-trenches practitioners—we are also excited to offer one-to-one meetings to your conference experience. When you register for the Conference, you can also identify an area of interest (or question or issue) and we’ll schedule a free 30-minute informal meeting for you with an ITSMA expert or associate during the Conference. Meeting times are limited, so let us know what you want to talk about when you register. Some topics you might consider include:
Not exactly a fit with your area of interest? No problem. Let us know what you want to discuss and we’ll do our best to find the appropriate expert to meet with you. Take advantage of this opportunity when you register!
Several senior marketing leaders from IT and Services companies will present their insights, best practices, and even some lessons learned. Our confirmed speakers include:
Bret Barczak
CMO, Service and Solutions, GE Healthcare
Malcolm Frank
Senior Vice President of Strategy and Marketing, Cognizant
Janis Fratamico
Director of Marketing, IBM GBS Americas
Brian Halligan
Founder and CEO, HubSpot
Jane Hiscock
President & Founder – Farland Group
Julie Meyers
Vice President, Strategy, Marketing & Client Experience, Global Document Outsourcing, North America, Xerox Corporation
Dave C. Munn
President and CEO, ITSMA
Olivier Nguyen Van Tan
Managing Director – Pierre Audoin Consultants
Tom Rodenhauser
Editor – Consultants News
Julie Schwartz
Senior Vice President, Research and Thought Leadership, ITSMA
Mike Schultz
President, RAIN Group, & co-author of Professional Services Marketing
Jeff Summers
Chief Operating Officer – SAVO
Karen Walker
Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Services – Cisco
Honoring Stand-out Achievement in Services and Solutions Marketing
The ITSMA Marketing Excellence Awards program, now in its thirteenth year, honors the marketing strategies, programs, and campaigns that have achieved excellence at technology, telecom, communications, and professional services firms worldwide. The awards put special emphasis on marketing innovation, program execution, and business results.
The awards program is based on a comprehensive and strategic approach to marketing in one of the six following categories:
We will be presenting the winners in the final session on Tuesday, November 2, followed by a celebratory networking reception. Select winners will be presenting their case studies on Wednesday, November 3.
*Marketing with Social Media, Senior Client Engagement Programs, and Developing and Launching New Offerings are new categories.
ITSMA’s Annual Marketing Conference is designed for senior- and executive-level marketing and business development professionals who want to learn from industry peers, stay at the top of their game, bring their marketing strategy to the next level, and network with like-minded business leaders.
Over the two-day Conference, you’ll have the opportunity to:
And, in this day of restricted travel, why not take advantage of this opportunity and get together with your team? In addition to sharpening the skills of your team, here are some ways you can make the most of the Conference:
Eat, drink, and enjoy. Join us after your long day of business or travel to relax, enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and meet with old friends and new acquaintances in the contemporary setting of The Charles Hotel. All conference participants are invited to register, pick up conference materials, and enjoy casual networking before the Conference festivities get underway.
November 2
| 7:30 | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Conference Kick-Off |
| 5:00 | Marketing Excellence Awards Celebratory Networking Reception |
November 3
| 7:30 | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 | Welcome Back |
| 4:30 | Wrap-up & Closing Remarks |
View Agenda with Speech Descriptions >
Monday, November 1 |
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| 5-7:00 pm | Pre-Registration & Welcome Reception | |
Tuesday, November 2 |
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| 7:30 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:30 | Conference Kick-Off & Opening Remarks Dave Munn, President & CEO, ITSMA |
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| 9:00 | The Future of Work: How Marketers Will Need to Transform to Succeed Malcolm Frank, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Marketing, Cognizant Technology |
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| 10:15 | Networking Break | |
| 10:45 | The State of Management Consulting: 2010 & Beyond Tom Rodenhauser, Editor of Consultants News |
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| 12:00 pm | Networking Lunch – Table Topics | |
| 1:15 | Marketing as a Catalyst for Field Sales: Maximizing the Impact of Every Sales Conversation Jeff Summers, Chief Innovation Officer, SAVO |
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| 2:00 | Maximizing Technology and Professional Services Sales: What it really takes for B2B marketers to succeed Mike Schultz, President, RAIN Group, & co-author of Professional Services Marketing |
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| 2:45 | Networking Break | |
| 3:15 | The Future of Client Communities—The Digital Boardroom Jane Hiscock, President & Founder, Farland Group, and Janis Fratamico, Director, Marketing, North America, IBM Global Business Services |
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| 4:00 | ITSMA Marketing Excellence Awards Presentation | |
| 4:45 | Day One Wrap-Up Dave Munn, President & CEO, ITSMA |
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| 5:00 | Marketing Excellence Awards Celebratory Networking Reception | |
Wednesday, November 3 |
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| 7:30 am | Continental Breakfast & Networking | |
| 8:00 | Welcome Back & ITSMA Update Dave Munn, President & CEO, ITSMA |
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| 8:30 | Connecting and Collaborating: The Cornerstone of a High Impact Marketing Organization that Delivers Measurable Business Results Karen Walker, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Cisco Services |
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| 9:15 | It’s All About the Strategy—How Marketing’s Role Can be Elevated Through Alignment and Execution Julie Meyers, Vice President, Strategy, Marketing & Client Experience, Xerox Global Services NA |
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| 10:00 | Networking Break | |
| 10:30 | Taking Thought Leadership to the Next Level Bret Barczak, Chief Marketing Officer, Services & Solutions, GE Healthcare Technologies |
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| 11:15 | How Customers Choose Providers—What’s Changed and What Marketers Need to Improve Julie Schwartz, Senior Vice President, Research & Thought Leadership, ITSMA, and Olivier Nguyen Van Tan, Managing Director, Pierre Audoin Consultants |
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| 12:00 | Networking Lunch – Table Topics | |
| 1:15 | Free Your Content, Be Spreadable, and Other Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead Brian Halligan, CEO & Founder, Hubspot, and author of Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs, and Marketing Lessons From the Grateful Dead |
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| 2:00 | Best Practice Case Studies from ITSMA’s 2010 Marketing Excellence Award Winners | |
| 3:00 | Networking Break | |
| 3:15 | Best Practice Case Studies from ITSMA’s 2010 Marketing Excellence Award Winners | |
| 4:15 | Wrap-up & Closing Remarks Dave Munn, President & CEO, ITSMA |
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Please note: ITSMA reserves the right to make changes or substitutions to this event. | |
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| Event Location: | The Charles Hotel, One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 | |||||||||
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Phone: +1-617-864-1200 Toll free: 800-882-1818 Fax: +1-617-864-5715Booking Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am to 7 pm ET; Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm ET |
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| Accommodation: | Hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the registrant. ITSMA has reserved a block of rooms on a first-come, first-served basis at The Charles Hotel.$279 single/double occupancy – Available until October 18, 2010. Please call the hotel directly for room reservations. To receive the discounted rate, please identify yourself as an attendee of ITSMA’s Annual Marketing Conference. | |||||||||
| Hotel Information: | The Charles Hotel experience reflects the eclecticism that is Cambridge. An urban oasis, The Charles offers something for everyone who is visiting the Boston area. Guests can soak in their academic surrounding by attending a lecture at Harvard, relax with a stroll along the Charles River, explore downtown Boston or dine at some of the Boston and Cambridge area’s finest restaurants, including The Charles’ own Henrietta’s Table and Rialto. In addition, The Charles is home to a thriving jazz club, the Regattabar a popular cocktail bar, Noir, and an ice-skating rink during the winter months. | |||||||||
| Special Requests: | If there is anything we can do to make your participation in this event easier, please complete the appropriate space on the Registration Form or contact Carolyn Jefferson at cjefferson@itsma.com or +1-781-862-8500, Ext. 121. | |||||||||
| International Travelers: | Effective January 20, 2010 inbound travelers to the United States from Visa Waiver Program countries may be denied boarding by the airlines if they don’t have ESTA authorization. |
Sponsoring ITSMA’s Annual Conference is a great way to showcase your brand strength and gain visibility with senior-level marketing and sales executives. Several opportunities are available to meet your needs and budget. Contact Dirk Mullenger at dmullenger@itsma.com for more information.
Cancellations and substitutions must be in writing and forwarded to ITSMA via email to cjefferson@itsma.com.
ITSMA guarantees your complete satisfaction with this event. If you are not satisfied, we will provide you with a full refund of your money or provide a credit towards another offering.
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