Marketing & Branding (C - Business)

<p>Ann Handley is one of the most respected voices in marketing and the world’s first Chief Content Officer.</p><p> She’s a <em>Wall Street Journal</em> bestselling author of three books, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur who has built two multimillion-dollar companies. She’s a partner at MarketingProfs, a LinkedIn Influencer with 496K followers, and the author of a popular fortnightly newsletter with 51K subscribers. With more than 1 million social followers, Ann was named by IBM as one of seven people shaping the future of marketing.

<p>Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool. He is a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley).</p>

<p>One of the most influential marketing experts on the planet shares insights on cultivating world-class creativity and uniting humanity through inclusive, purpose-driven brand strategy.</p><p>Currently the CMO of fintech platform Rocket Companies, Jonathan Mildenhall is a globally respected professional in the marketing and advertising world. He is Co-founder and Chair of TwentyFirstCenturyBrand, one of the world's leading branding and marketing consultancies.

<p>Jay Baer is a Hall of Fame Speaker, <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author of six books, internet pioneer, entrepreneur, and the most inspirational expert on marketing, word of mouth, and customer service.</p><p>Jay spent 20 years in digital marketing, consulting for more than 700 companies during that period, including 30 of the FORTUNE 500.

<p>Amy Jo Martin guides people down the black diamond slopes of business and life. She helps them navigate difficult paths, turning ideas into actions. It’s the career love of her life.  </p><p>Amy Jo is the author of <em>New York Times</em> bestseller<em> Renegades Write the Rules</em>, host of the top-ranked “Why Not Now?” podcast and an angel investor. She’s the founder and CEO of Renegade Global, a human innovation company that unlocks positive disruption for both individuals and corporations.

<p>Ira Blumenthal is founder and president of Co-Opportunities, Inc., a dynamic business development and consulting firm that counsels world-class companies from industries across the board. A highly distinguished 25-year veteran of the food industry and respected branding and marketing expert, Blumenthal has had a long-lasting impact on a variety of organizations facing change, challenges, and business as unusual.

<p>With his energetic rock ‘n roll spirit and key business insights drawn from his decades as a Hard Rock International executive, Jim Knight shares strategies for developing leadership, transforming corporate cultures, and amping up customer service to achieve exceptional and sustainable results.</p><p>Although his illustrious career started at Gatorland Zoo in Florida (he has scars to prove it), Jim cut his teeth in the hospitality training industry and eventually led Global Training for Hard Rock International for two decades.

<p>Barbara Corcoran shares her inspiring rags-to-riches story and the secrets to success that led her to the top of her industry. </p>

<p>In 1973, Barbara borrowed $1,000 from her boyfriend, quit waitressing and started a real estate company in New York City called The Corcoran Group. Over the years, she parlayed that loan into a premiere $5 billion-dollar real estate business.</p>

<p>Building powerful business relationships is a fundamental key to success for leaders, sales professionals, and contributors of all types. That’s why Tim Sanders has circled the globe as a keynote speaker at conferences, conventions and corporate meetings, sharing his perspectives, delivering solutions and strategies and changing lives.</p><p>Tim is the CEO of Deeper Media, a research and consultancy firm that serves leading global brands, government agencies, and trade associations.

<p>Based on original research on today’s category-leading companies, Ryan Estis helps you lead through change, unleash your full potential, and enhance business performance, in the new economy. </p>