LMX Overview

Local Marketing Expo (LMX) 2010 is a one day conference of education and opportunity for business owners and marketing professionals. The conference will consist of several keynotes, breakout sessions, an expo and a closing bash. Whether you are the CEO, marketing executive or tech support for a company, you will learn how to move your business forward in the ever evolving world of marketing.

Over 60 speakers to learn from! Scroll down the page for details, or simply click the links below.

9:00-10:00am	Registration (get more info)
10:00-10:45am	MC: Bill Payne, Practical Business Solutions/The Alternative Board Opening Keynote: Sam Feldman, National Agency Team, Google
10:45-11:15am	Opening of Expo Hall (open from 10:45am - 6:00pm)
	Ballroom	Room 2A	Room 2B	Room 2C	Room 2D
11:15-12:00pm	Social Media 101	PPC Google AdWords (Pay per click)	Integrating Television & Multi-Media Advertising	Targeted Marketing	Radio Revolution
12:00-1:00pm	Networking Lunch in the Ballroom
1:00-1:45pm	Keynote: Kurt Noer, CEO & Founder, Customer Magnetism
1:45-2:00pm	Break in Expo Hall
	Ballroom	Room 2A	Room 2B	Room 2C	Room 2D
2:00-2:45pm	Optimizing Your Website for Search Engines	The Evolving Role of Ad Agencies for Local Business	Effective Direct Mail Techniques	Creative Outdoor Advertising	Business Solutions for Growth
2:45-3:00pm	Break in Expo Hall
3:00-3:45pm	Keynote: Sharon Frazier, VP of Sales, Cox Media
3:45-4:00pm	Break in Expo Hall
	Ballroom	Room 2A	Room 2B	Room 2C	Room 2D
4:00-4:45pm	Advanced Social Media Marketing	Customer Service 2.0	A Lesson in Efficiency: Email Marketing	Using Print Marketing to Drive Results	Planning & Tracking Your Marketing Efforts
4:45-5:00pm	Break in Expo Hall
5:00-5:45pm	Closing Keynote: Maurice Jones, President/Publisher, The Virginian-Pilot
5:45-6:00pm	Grand Giveaway in Expo Hall (5:45pm)

*The tentative schedule above is subject to change.

Opportunities Await

Local Marketing Expo (LMX) 2010 will cover all marketing topics and more - outdoor advertising, direct mail, radio, television, print, phone directories, face to face networking, e-mail, search engine optimization, social media, government leads, internships and business brokering. Whether you are a marketing guru or a beginner, LMX has something to fit your business needs.

LMX 2010 is also a cost effective opportunity to expose your business to a savvy audience of entrepreneurs, business owners, top executives and decision makers. Whether you would like to sponsor and/or exhibit at Local Marketing Expo 2010, your company will gain contact to hundreds of professionals.

Attend LMX 2010 for the incredible connections and content that will be available. You will be exposed to the best of traditional and new media promotions. Do not miss this annual conference and exhibitor extravaganza.

Complete LMX sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities here.

Accommodations for LMX

The Local Marketing Expo preferred partner for conference accommodations is Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach, located adjacent to the Virginia Beach Convention Center and only 8 blocks from the Ocean. The Doubletree Hotel Virginia Beach features abundant complimentary parking, a sparkling indoor pool, and welcomes pets for your convenience.

Use the special offer code LME when booking your reservation to confirm a special LMX Rate of $79.

Full LMX Schedule
9:00-10:00am	Registration
10:00-10:45am	MC: Bill Payne Owner, Practical Business Solutions Franchisee, The Alternative Board Opening Keynote: Sam Feldman Senior Account Manager, Google National Agency Team [Return to Top]
10:45-11:15am	Opening of Expo Hall
11:15-12:00pm	*Choose from one of 5 sessions, hosted simultaneously.* Ballroom: Social Media 101 Moderator: Frederick West III Owner/CEO, Enterprise Solutions International Panel: Linda Griffin CEO, Grassroots Marketing Gail Kent MFA, ABC, President, The Buzz Factoree Lee Mikles Founder & CEO, The Archer Group Damien Steiner Smith President, Guerilla Social Media [Return to Top] Room 2A PPC Google AdWords (Pay per click) Moderator: Robbie Foglia Online Advertising & Search Marketing Manager, Ciniva Systems Panel: Jeremy Sherman Vice President of Search Marketing, Customer Magnetism Luisa Escobar SEO/SEM Manager, Dominion Enterprises Sam Feldman Senior Account Manager, Google National Agency Team Pete Ellard Search Marketing Specialist, Pilot Interactive[Return to Top] Room 2B Integrating Television, Radio, & Multi-media Advertising Moderator: Toiya Sosa Public Affairs & Community Relations, GEICO Panel: Chance Wilson Owner, Hampton Roads Live Jim Zagami Director of Sales, Virginia, COX Media Andy Hilton Local Sales Manager, WTKR - News Channel 3 / WGNT - CW27 Adam Bush Vice President, Group Account Manager, The Nielsen Company [Return to Top] Room 2C Targeted Marketing Moderator: Elizabeth Smith Online Content & Marketing Director, Pilot Media Panel: Bill Dittmar Founder/President, Executive Lifestyle Magazine Katherine Filer Market Research Analyst, Pilot Media Carrie Crisman Online Marketing Executive, Pilot Interactive John Dowd Founder, Precision Ads[Return to Top] Room 2D Radio Revolution Moderator: To Be Announced Panel: Greg Bicouvaris Owner, GJB Productions & Marketing[Return to Top] More to be announced soon!
12:00-1:00pm	Networking Lunch in the Ballroom
1:00-1:45pm	Keynote: Kurt Noer Founder/CEO, Customer Magnetism
1:45-2:00pm	Break in Expo Hall
2:00-2:45pm	Choose from one of 5 sessions, hosted simultaneously. Ballroom: Optimizing Your Website for Search Engines Moderator: Aaron Bull Co-Owner, Bull & Crowley MediaWorks Panel: Jeremy Sherman Vice President of Search Marketing, Customer Magnetism Lindsay Martin Project Manager of Mobile Media, Customer Magnetism James Bull GM, Interactive Marketing Services, Pilot Interactive[Return to Top] Room 2A The Evolving Role of Ad Agencies for Local Business Moderator: Jane Plante Local Sales Manager, WAVYTV/FOX43 Panel: Douglas Burdett President, Artillery Marketing Communications LLC Elizabeth Lester President, Launch Interactive Jeffrey Ringer President, Ringer/RG Joe Delatte VP of Marketing Strategies, 7th Point [Return to Top] Room 2B Effective Direct Mail Techniques Moderator: Brad McDonald President/Owner, Sandler Training of Norfolk Panel: Gary Martin President, PLM Graphics Dean Hanisko Senior VP, Corporate Business Development, Great Lakes Integrated Sara Lovell General Manager, Pilot Direct[Return to Top] Room 2C Creative Outdoor Advertising Moderator: Kathryn Barrett Emmy-award Winning Journalist & Independent Video Producer Panel: Ben Englehart Advertising Account Executive, Adams Outdoor Advertising Frederick West III Chief Branding Officer, Scott and Company, LLC Patrick Cunningham Owner, AdMobile[Return to Top] Room 2D Business Solutions for Growth Moderator: Bill Wright Partner, B2BCFO Panel: Ed O'Brien, Owner, O'Brien & Associates James Taylor, Director, MBE Capital Connect Karen Bailey, CEO, The Resource King International, LLC Roland Davis President/CEO, Sajomach Business Services[Return to Top]
2:45-3:00pm	Break in Expo Hall
3:00-3:45pm	Keynote: Sharon Frazier Vice President of Sales, Cox Media
3:45-4:00pm	Break in Expo Hall
4:00-4:45pm	Choose from one of 5 sessions, hosted simultaneously. Ballroom: Advanced Social Media Marketing Moderator: Del Scheitler VP of Marketing & New Media, Studio Center Panel: Liz McClendon Social Media Manager, Customer Magnetism Lori Aitkenhead Owner, SocialCentric Erica Campbell Senior Manager of New Media Marketing, For Rent Media Solutions Naoma Doriguzzi New Media Director, New American Mortgage[Return to Top] Room 2A Customer Service 2.0 Moderator: Bob Dwyer Key Account Coordinator, Cox Media Panel: Susan Milhoan President/CEO, The Retail Alliance Owen Van Syckle President, The Van Syckle Group Ken Hershberger President, Left Brain Systems[Return to Top] Room 2B A Lesson in Efficiency: Email Marketing Moderator: Lisa Renz Executive Director, BNI of Southeastern Virginia Panel: Sonya Schweitzer President/Boss Chick, Wave Marketing Gina Watkins Regional Development Director, Constant Contact Shane Desrochers Director of Sales, Silverpop Systems Colin Taylor Founder, Mindsite Marketing Labs[Return to Top] Room 2C Using Print Marketing to Drive Results Moderator: Jim Brown New Business Acquisition Manager, Pilot Media Panel: Mike Lambert Advertising Research Manager, Pilot Media Bill Day Strategy Director, Howell Creative Group John Dowd Founder, Precision Ads Bill Dittmar Founder/President, Executive Lifestyle Magazine[Return to Top] Room 2D Planning & Tracking Your Marketing Efforts Moderator: Kristin Fitch President/CEO, Ziggity Zoom, LLC Panel: Kevin Neff Owner, The Marketing Concierge Frank Reed Vice President of Business Development, Trackur.com Kelly Meerbott Owner, Meerbott Marketing [Return to Top]
4:45-5:00pm	Break in Expo Hall
5:00-5:45pm	*Wrap Up* Closing Keynote: Maurice Jones President, Pilot Media
5:45-6:00pm	Grand Giveaway in Expo Hall (5:45pm)

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