Chicago Web 2.0 and Social Media Marketing Events
Date/Time: September 1, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm
Location: Eli's Cheesecake Cafe
Street: 6701 W Forest Preserve Ave
City/Town: Chicago, il
Website and Map: http://www.elischeesecake.com/tours.aspx?id=9912244
Phone: (773) 205-3800
Topic: Facebook - A presentation by Brad Keown, Midwest Director of Sales at Facebook
Brad will provide an overview on how to market a business, both large and small, on Facebook.
Agenda:
6:00pm-7pm - registration and networking
7pm-7:05pm - Introduction by Todor Krecu
7:05pm-7:10pm - Introduction by Marc Schulman, President at Eli's Cheesecake Company
7:10pm-7:45pm - presentation by Brad Keown, Midwest Director of Sales at Facebook
7:45pm-8pm - Q&A
Coffee and delicious desserts will be provided by Eli's Cheesecake Cafe
Brad Keown has over 9 years of interactive media experience and currently serves as Facebook's Midwest Director of Sales in Chicago. In this role Brad focuses on helping both brand and direct marketers develop social media strategies to connect with Facebook's 250MM active users via a combination of targeted ad placement, branded application integration, and custom program development.
Prior to joining Facebook, Brad spent 7 years at Microsoft. As one of the earliest digital media employees at the company he held multiple positions within the MSN Online Services Group, his last being Central Region Sales Manager. In this role Brad managed a team responsible for developing custom interactive advertising programs across the MSN portal and emerging media platforms such as the Xbox, mobile phone, and IPTV. His first role at Microsoft in Los Angeles Brad was as part of the launch team for the entertainment vertical that developed a strategy for studios to market across the Microsoft suite of products.
Prior to Microsoft Brad worked at Clear Channel in national radio sales in Minneapolis and Los Angeles.
Marc Schulman is the President of The Eli's Cheesecake Company, one of the country's largest specialty cheesecake and dessert bakeries. What is now known as "Chicago's most famous dessert" originated by Marc's father, Eli Schulman, in the kitchen of Eli's the Place for Steak and made its public debut at the first Taste of Chicago.
Marc is a graduate of the University of Denver and Northwestern University Law School and is a believer in the important role that business can play in promoting education and social engagement. Marc is chairman of the Business Advisory Board for Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, and Co-Chair of the Advisory Board for the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences. Marc is a former Chairman of the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association and was the Founding Chairman of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.
RSVP today for the meeting on September 1, 2009
$6.00 per person
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