Rich Brooks is founder and president of flyte new media, a web design and Internet marketing firm in Portland, Maine.

His monthly email newsletter and company blog focus on web marketing topics such as search engine optimization, blogs, social media, email marketing, and building websites that sell. Brooks is an expert blogger at Fast Company and a regular contributor to Social Media Examiner. He is the founder of the Agents of Change Digital Marketing Conference, an annual conference on search, social and mobile marketing.

Brooks is a nationally recognized speaker of entrepreneurship, Internet marketing and social media. He is the “tech guru” on WCSH Channel 6’s evening news show, 207, and teaches web marketing and social media courses for entrepreneurs at the University of Southern Maine’s Center for Continuing Education.

Cimarron leads Apperian's products for mobile enterprise solutions, including EASE (Enterprise App Services Environment). He has worked in technology for over 25 years, providing creative and visionary leadership for products and services in the technology, web and mobile areas. Cimarron made an indelible imprint on the mobile industry in creating the first iPhone magazine. Prior to Apperian, he worked with Texterity, and built a product, sales, and marketing organization that led the digital magazine industry by providing solutions to b-to-b, trade association, and consumer publications. Cimarron was also GM Internet Products at FaxNet.

Buzzy is a very accomplished General Manager/Senior Sales and Business Development Executive with over 15 years of demonstrated success providing leadership in setting strategic vision and implementing initiatives to achieve revenue, profitability, and market share objectives within industry leading firms. He has a proven record of accomplishment as a take-charge leader who embraces challenging assignments and achieves business objectives. His strong experience in start-ups, increasing client base through relationships, superior sales performance, and building successful strong teams, has led to many areas of success along his career path.

I have worked at Siemens for 15 years. We have been through many outsource attempts. They have all failed because we do keep up with the latest trends and we have a defined sense on where we need to be. This is just not a cost issue it is also a trust issue.

Pawan Deshpande is the CEO and visionary behind Curata. Curata, is an easy-to-use marketing solution for content curation and content marketing.

Pawan has spoken at leading events including Content Marketing World, SXSW Interactive, Online Media Summit, Social Media Breakfast and multiple AMA webinars, and was named to Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list of influential business leaders in 2010 due in part to his contributions to the burgeoning online marketing community in greater Boston.

Prior to founding Curata, Deshpande held positions at both Microsoft and Google. Pawan attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for both his graduate and undergraduate degrees in Computer Science.

Ben began his entrepreneurial career by forming DSC, a Chicago-based mobile audio installation and sales group. He graduated from Stetson University with a Business Degree and immediately put his talents to work. Ben joined DME Holdings LLC in May 2007 as a Direct Marketing Consultant and was promoted to CEO of DME Studios in July 2008. Ben develops strategic integrated marketing plans for businesses of every size, from multi-national corporations to budding start-ups.  Through Ben’s leadership, DME Studios has become the leader in innovative marketing and multi-media production using the latest technology and creative talent of the DME Studios team.

John Foley is the founder of interlinkONE, and has served as the President and CEO since the company’s inception in 1996. Mr. Foley is responsible for the corporate vision, strategic alliances, and technical leadership for interlinkONE. He is widely recognized for his visionary approach in designing Internet business applications that meet the changing needs of dynamic Print, Fulfillment, and Marketing Service Provider organizations.

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Sonny leads WeddingWire's marketing strategy, customer acquisition, and business development. Prior to joining WeddingWire, Sonny was in a management program at Wal-Mart where he led marketing, sales, and retail strategy development. Before this experience, Sonny spent four years at Kraft Foods where he managed numerous consumer brands, including the JELL-O business with P&L responsibility for over $800 Million. During his tenure, his brands reached record volume, revenue, and profitability levels. Sonny has structured partnerships with companies such as NBC, MTV, Condé; Nast, Mattel, Universal, Dole, Reynolds, Costco, and Safeway.

Jorge Garcia is a BI research analyst for TEC. He has over 14 years of experience in all phases of application development and database design, as well as 7 years in project management. Prior to joining TEC, Jorge was a project leader and senior analyst developing applications for Oracle, Business Objects, and data integration. As a TEC research analyst, Garcia is also responsible for the business performance management (BPM) knowledge base. Garcia has been involved in training, consulting, and project management for applications development. He has also worked on projects related to the implementation of BI solutions for the private sector, including the banking and services sectors. Garcia also has experience in technical training and English-Spanish translation.

Roger is a recognized authority in the digital printing industry with over 35 years experience as an accomplished printer and worldwide speaker at industry events. Roger was one of the Directors of Worldwide Operations for Global Document Solutions for which he oversaw operations for one of the largest companies in the document services industry as well as president of XRC Inc., a worldwide leader in digital print on demand. Roger co-authored a book called “individualized media essentials” marketing to an audience of one,available through Xerox Corporation.  Roger was recertified as an Electronic Document Professional through 2015.

Mike Gotta is a senior technology solution manager for Enterprise Social Software at Cisco. Prior to joining Cisco, Mike was a Research VP at Gartner. Mr. Gotta has 30 years of experience in the IT industry and was an industry analyst for 14 years covering collaboration and social computing. At Cisco, Mike maintains an active research agenda on topics related to social networks. Mr. Gotta began his career at Aetna. He has a B.A. in economics from Western New England College and is currently pursuing an MA in Media Studies at The New School.

Since founding Pica9 in 1999, Kevin has led Pica9's strategic planning, technology development, and enterprise sales efforts. He brings more than two decades of advertising experience to the company, including his previous roles as Chief Creative Officer of WNG Advertising where he grew the firm from a regional shop into one of the top 20 high-technology advertising agencies in the US (Marketing Computers Magazine, 2000); and President and Founder of Groome Associates, a marketing communications firm specializing in service to high technology companies including IBM and Sun Microsystems.  Mr. Groome is a magna cum laude graduate of Princeton University.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY, NY) is a leading financial protection company and one of the nation’s premier providers of life insurance and annuity products, as well as investment products and services through its affiliates, including, AXA Advisors, LLC. and AXA Distributors. As the Digital Marketing Manager for AXA Equitable's life business, Cora Hall develops strategies for both B2B and B2C initiatives. She is responsible for creating and maintaining multi-media, digital and interactive tools as well as identifying online opportunities. She has fifteen years of marketing experience working in the financial space for the last eight years and beginning her career in television production for networks such as Speed and CBS.

Ibrahim Jackson, Executive Director, IT Business Relationship Management, Estee Lauder Companies As Executive Director of IT Business Relationship Management (BRM) for the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Ibrahim is responsible for working with leaders in global brands to aid in defining and enabling global strategies with technology. Ibrahim oversees specific business units and their navigation of IT demand management and governance. When partnering with global business units, Ibrahim innovates by capitalizing on emerging technologies and trends all while combining education on how to best leverage IT assets and resources based on knowledge, experience and best practices.

Matt Kelly is editor in chief of Compliance Week, a news magazine and website dedicated to corporate compliance, audit and governance issues. Compliance Week covers all manner of compliance-related topics, from information governance to financial reporting to boardroom governance. Kelly has been with Compliance Week for more than eight years, first as a writer and then as editor, setting the broad direction of coverage. He speaks frequently at industry conferences (including Compliance Week's own annual event) on a wide range of compliance issues.

Ken Knitter is manager of Web, social media and eServices at Bombardier. He has over 10 years of experience with the company and is responsible for the day-to-day management of Bombardier's customer portals while leading the creation of a common web experience for customers. He is also responsible for developing and overseeing a social media strategy for all Bombardier Customer Services and integrating the needs of teams across Bombardier customer services into a single eServices strategy.

Bob is an internationally recognized, lecturer with over thirty years of experience in the Document Imaging, Content Management, Records Management, the application of advanced technologies and process improvement. Bob is Director of Education Services for AIIM International where he works to identify, develop and deliver specialized training in best practices, technology and methodologies. Bob has a Marketing Degree from Franklin Pierce College, is an AIIM Master of Information Technology with a Laureate in Imaging, and has earned AIIM designations in ECM, ERM, BPM, EMM, E2.0, SharePoint, Capture, and IOA, and is a CompTIA -- Certified Document Imaging Architech+ (CDIA+).

Robert has developed and led organizations for the past 23 years in the pharmaceutical industry.  He has architected and delivered global solutions in support of research, drug development, and regulatory compliance as a Merck employee and as a consultant at Accenture. Presently, Robert is the Executive Director of Enterprise Portal and Support Services within Shared Business Services at Merck responsible for the User Experience driven vision, design, and realization of the Merck’s Enterprise Portal, Sync.   Robert began his career at Merck, in support of the research labs, in 1989 after graduating from RIT with a Bachelor's degree in Bimedical Computing.

Charles L. Mauro, CHFP is President of MauroNewMedia, a New-York based UX design and testing firm founded in 1975. He is a certified human factors engineering professional and has been responsible for the design of user interfaces for major corporations, government agencies, leading startups and high profile non-profits. He has received awards and citations from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Association of Computing Machines and, NASA.

Jen McClure has 25 years of experience and a recognized expert in social media and new communications. She leads social media strategy and program management at Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. In 2005, she co-founded and still serves as president of the Society for New Communications Research, a global, nonprofit research and education foundation and think tank focused on the latest developments in new media and communications. She also co-founded NewComm Forum, one of the first conferences focused on teaching organizations how to harness the power of the social web.

Jim Mullan is a seasoned National Operations Manager at Oce Business Services who specializes in high profile account management. Experience includes mail & office services, shipping, receiving, disaster recovery, distribution and fulfillment. Member of the GNY MSMA, EVP; and the GNJ msma, Director.  He is also a member of both ARMA and AIIM. He has been published in the mailing industry trade journals, Postal World and MAIL:Magazine. Recently received the 2006 MSMA Mail Manager of the Year and the 2010 Franklin Award. He has been a presenter for many years at MAILCOM, ON-DEMAND and NPF.

Jim's links:

TWITTER
@JMULLAN1951

LINKEDIN
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jpmullan

BLOG
http://mullanjames.typepad.com/blog/

WORKFACE
http://workface.com/e/jamespmullan

Marlene has been Supervisor of Office Services for Linde North America, Inc. at their headquarters campus in Murray Hill, NJ for 24 years managing office services. She is responsible for the Mail Center, Print Shop, shipping, receiving, distribution, and fulfillment. She has a BA in Education from Kean University with more than 15 years experience as a junior high school teacher in both public and private NJ school systems. She is currently the President of the NJ Chapter of MSMA and on the board of the GNJ PCC. Marlene has presented previously at ON DEMAND 2010, NPF 2006, 2008, and 2012; MAILCOM 2006-2010, and 2012;  IPMA 2008 and 2009. She has also been published in various trade journals. 

Matt Rees is a Senior Consultant for InfoTrends’ Business Development Services.  In this role, Matt will support service initiatives by assisting customers in growing and developing new market opportunities.

Mr. Rees has a broad range of experience within the production printing/software space. His background includes positions with companies such as ColorCentric Corp., Consolidated Graphics, Hammer Packaging, and Kodak NexPress. His experience at these organizations runs the gamut from technical field operations and equipment implementation to business development and market analysis.

Mr. Rees holds a Master of Science in Print Media and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

David most recently founded and built Netcirculation, the largest nationwide distribution network for high-end boutique titles. He co-created Stare, a publishing and advertising agency, which produced magazines that included Stare and Critic Eye. David was the author of The Last Magazine, a book of the stylepress and a commentary on the future of printed periodicals. Previously, David was at the Gartner Group, the foremost provider of research and analysis on the global IT industry advising executives and board directors of Fortune 500 companies regarding the impact of technological innovations, spearheading a new European subsidiary that developed research-driven decision support tools.

I help organizations plan the work they need to do. I help teams get political support and organizational funding. I help organizations understand how technology can meaningfully affect the way they do business. I help IT understand what end-users need and how technology can deliver it. I strive to be an active, informed, and informative participant in the wider communities of technology, process, and strategy professionals. Specialties Corporate strategy, Enterprise 2.0, e-discovery and litigation readiness, taxonomy, process improvement, Enterprise Content Management (ECM) processes and technologies, SDLC methodologies, ITIL (V3 Foundation), Project management (PMP).

Donna Vieira is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Curley Direct, as well as a social media consultant and strategist. Donna specializes in both online and offline marketing channels, including direct mail, digital printing and social media. She is an accomplished copy writer who also contributes to print publications and guest posts on numerous blogs. You can find her tweeting daily @DonnaVieira.

Board level market strategist and business advisor bridging 25 years of real-world tech, entertainment and web services experience with a native understanding of the web, communities and marketplaces.

Carl E. Weise CRM, ermm, ecmm, emmm, bpms, ioas; Industry Advisor, Global Education Services, AIIM International. Carl Weise has over twenty-five years of senior level records management experience in both Canada and the United States. Carl is a Certified Records Manager (CRM) and has given presentations at AIIM and ARMA chapter meetings and annual conferences. He has written articles on records management which have been published. He teaches the ERM, ECM and EMM courses for AIIM.

Jim Wexler consults diverse clients on Gamification -- using game mechanics as a proven approach to deliver digital experiences that drive engagement and build brand relationships. Like Flight Simulators for understanding culture, processes and concepts, game-based learning experiences achieve high levels of participation and behavior change. Jim is a pioneer of the "advergaming" marketing strategy that leverages videogames as a media platform, creating the first-ever game-based campaigns for General Mills, Coca-Cola, and Samsung. Jim has a BA in Semiotics from Brown University, and has been featured in BusinessWeek, Forbes and CBS News regarding branded learning experiences for next generation audiences

Christine B. Whittemore is Chief Simplifier of Simple Marketing Now LLC, a marketing communications consultancy that helps organizations better connect with customers (i.e., get found) through social media and content marketing.

Christine has been immersed in social media and content marketing since June 2006 when she launched her first blog, Flooring The Consumer about the customer retail experience, marketing to women and social media marketing.  It is ranked in the AdAge Marketing Power 150 Blogs and listed on AllTop.

Whittemore is a columnist for Floor Covering Weekly, a Hearst publication, where she writes about the customer retail experience. She contributes to MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute and is a frequent speaker on the topic of customer experience and marketing with social media at industry events – including MarketingProfs B2B Forum and the American Marketing Association.

Christine serves on the Columbia Business School’s Alumni Club of New York Board of Directors as Co-President, is a member of the Surfaces Education Advisory Council and a Trustee of the Kinnelon Public Library. She earned her undergraduate degree from Smith College and MBA from Columbia University.

Jesse Wilkins, CRM, CDIA+, ecmm, ermm, is the Director, Systems of Engagement, for AIIM International. He has worked in the information management industry for fifteen years as an end user, vendor, and consultant. His areas of expertise include electronic records management,digital preservation, email management, and social business processes and technologies. He is also the co-author of the AIIM Social Business Roadmap and developed the AIIM Social Media Governance Certificate Program. 

Mike Yeomans is Senior Director of Communications for Alcatel-Lucent Asia Pacific where he's responsible for web strategy and interactive media. During his 13 years with Alcatel-Lucent Mike has held senior positions in corporate strategy, marketing and communications. Prior to Alcatel-Lucent, Mike was director of marketing and communications at Silicon Valley start-up Internet Devices. He also co-founded and led LocalLinks, a start-up focused on consulting, web design, search engine optimization and collaboration environments. Before entering the telecommunications industry, Mike was a small business owner and worked in broadcast media, including as an on air radio personality on the California central coast.