Archive for the ‘IMI Speakers’ Category

Gauge: Marketers Confidence Index

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

With the Canadian economy making strides in recovery, it would stand to reason that there would be renewed optimism and activity in the business world.

Results from the first-ever Marketing Confidence Index, measured in conjunction with the Gauge Report, an annual survey of marketing professionals conducted by IMI International and Cossette, have revealed otherwise.

Mirren New Business Conference

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

IMI International is excited to announce a new speaking and partnership agreement with the 2010 Mirren New Business Conference.

As a speaker for this conference, Don Mayo, Global Managing Partner of IMI International, will provide delegates with real-time insights into what clients want, need and demand from their agencies in 2010-11.

PMA Integrated Marketing Conference

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Dan Hunter, Partner, IMI International, has been asked to speak at the annual PMA Integrated Marketing Conference on March 23, 2010 on Shopper Marketing ROI & Metrics.

During his presentation, Dan will deliver consumer-validated insights, case studies and best practices in order to make your shopper marketing program succeed in a measureable way.

SMCC: Social Media Measurement

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

IMI International and the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada (SMCC) have partnered again for an exciting Breakfast Forum on March 25, 2010 to share more on 2010’s hot topic, social media.

Tim Bishop, Business Development, North America, will be speaking about social media measurement plus providing the latest insights and experience on how to measure ROI (and as a hint, it’s not about friends, fans or retweets…).

Canadian Sponsorship Forum

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Don Mayo, Managing Partner of IMI International, is again one of the leading conference speakers for the Canadian Sponsorship Forum.

Attendess will be the first to learn insights focused on actual in-market effectiveness, impact of brand activations and recent Vancouver 2010 Winter Games observations.

Shopper Marketing Forum

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

The Shopper Marketing Forum has invited Dan Hunter, Partner of IMI International, to moderate a morning session during its upcoming conference on March 11, 2010.

The panel topic, “What Will Appeal to Tomorrow’s Shopper: Learn from Representatives Across All Sectors of the Shopper Marketing Industry” is sure to create an active discussion regarding the future of shopper marketing.

Infopresse Promotions Conference

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Julius Diamond, Founder and President of IMI International, is headlining the upcoming Infopresse Promotions Conference being hosted in Montreal on February 17, 2010.

The topic, “Optimizing Your Marketing Effectiveness and ROI”, will showcase the latest IMI International consumer insights on the influence of promotions and brand activation on retail activity, brand purchasing and image.

2009 Word-of-Mouth Summit

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

If there was one overarching lesson from the 2009 WOMMA (Word-of-Mouth Marketing Association) Summit in Las Vegas, it was said that to succeed in WOM, you first have to listen.

Before delving into a WOM campaign, you must first invest in a listening campaign. Once you are in touch with the consumer, the conversation can begin. Social media is an excellent tool to develop the two-way conversation.

Defining Sponsorship Success & ROI

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Many next generation sponsorship marketing practitioners attended the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada (SMCC) offices for a two-day Fundamentals of Sponsorships Marketing course that delivered an intensive primer on November 11 & 12.

This two-day seminar was a must-attend course for managers involved in sponsorship marketing as part of their integrated marketing communications programs. Attendees were exposed to an expert team of leading Canadian sponsorship marketing practitioners.

Strategic Sponsorship Summit

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Leading IMI International’s first presentation to Strategic Sponsorship Marketing: The Canadian Summit, Dan Hunter, IMI International Partner, discussed the latest topics of focus for marketers in Canada.

Entitled, Maximize Your Sponsorship ROI in These Tough Economic Conditions, Dan’s presentation highlighted that in a tough economy, consumers don’t stop spending. They just spend differently.