In this panel discussion, hear first hand from a panel of successful entrepreneurs on “Marketing Strategies to Kick your Business into High Gear”. The panel discussion will cover various ways to grow your business by marketing techniques using a variety of methods. 

The discussion will include the following topics:

·         Social Media

·         Public Relations

·         Online Marketing

·         Print Marketing

·         TV Marketing

·         Search Engine Optimization

·         Integrated marketing

After the discussion, guests will be able to participate in a Q&A session with the panelists. Open networking will take place before and after the panel discussion so you can interact with other entrepreneurs. Continental breakfast included.

Entrepreneur Panel      

• Kenny Mazursky -  Down to Earth Marketing, LLC 
• Dave Culver - Forward Momentum, LLC
• CD Vann - Soho Biztube
• Jeffrey Weber - RiverStar Software

Moderator: Jason Jacobsohn, AEGIS Professional Services

Kenny Mazursky
Principal & Founder
Down to Earth Marketing, LLC
www.chicagomarketingconsulting.com

Kenny Mazursky has over 12 years experience in internet marketing. His company, Down to Earth Marketing, helps clients create and implement internet marketing strategies which generate measurable results related to online traffic, ecommerce sales and lead generation. His clients range from start-ups and local companies to marketing/creative agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Kenny also runs a handful of his own internet endeavors.

David A. Culver
Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer
Forward Momentum, LLC
www.forwardmomentumllc.com

Forward Momentum is an exciting and rapidly growing Niche Marketing, E-Commerce and Custom Product Creations business that owns several web-based businesses that focus on sports related products. www.GnomeFrenzy.com and www.UltimateSportsDecor.com are two of the leading web businesses that make up the Forward Momentum brands. We also create custom products for major movie studios, large companies and organizations who want to promote their businesses, generate more sales and profits or raise funds for their organization. A successful Entrepreneur, David has been responsible for starting, buying or growing a large number of entrepreneurial businesses. He provides business consulting support for small to medium sized businesses and start-up companies. Mentor Mastermind, Inc. is a Virtual Incubator that David launched which helps entrepreneurs start, grow and market their companies. Previously a corporate Business Manager for Anixter, Inc. a Fortune 500 company, David had full P&L responsibility for one of the company's largest business units. David’s experience at Anixter also includes Director level marketing expertise, plus Inventory Management and Purchasing Management experience.

CD Vann
SOHO BizTube
www.sohobiztube.com 

Cd Vann is the visionary for Magazine Soho, Sohobiztube.com an unGeeked Elite Retreats "Social Media, Branding and Marketing Retreats." She has been in the social media space for the past six years and does not like to consider herself an "Expert" but someone who can help businesses apply and implement Social Media Strategies into their Marketing and Branding Campaigns. She is a "What about tomorrow thinker." And it's thinking that allows her to stay abreast of the latest in new media tools, social networking, marketing and branding best practices. c

Jeffrey Weber
Vice President
RiverStar Software
www.jeffweberventures.com

Jeff Weber was founder and president of Technology Resource Center, Inc. (TRC), a software reseller to the education market, which earned a spot on the INC Magazine top 500 fastest growing private companies listing in 2001 and 2002. Jeff successfully positioned and sold TRC to a Fortune 100 listed firm, CDW of Vernon Hills, Illinois. Jeff has broad experience and talents in distribution, marketing, channel relationships, strategy and sales. These skills helped Jeff become the only person to obtain Microsoft Large Account Reseller (LAR) status for two separate firms. Jeff is the current Vice President of Sales for RiverStar Software and has launched a consulting practice focused on supporting start up businesses and entrepreneurs planning their exit strategy. He is; the author of I.D.E.A. to Exit: An Entrepreneurial Journey, an adjunct faculty member teaching entrepreneurism, a volunteer for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurism (NFTE) and is on the advisory board for Minorities in Technology Sales (MiTS). Weber received his M.B.A. from Loyola University of Chicago and holds a BS from Northern Illinois University.

Moderator
Jason Jacobsohn
AEGIS Professional Services
www.aegisps.com/

Jason Jacobsohn is well known in the Chicago area as a “connector” and go-to person for entrepreneurs who want to grow and maintain their success. Currently, he is Director of Venture Development at AEGIS Professional Services, which offers integrated, comprehensive business services through its legal, consulting, and capital sourcing practice groups.

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