Bringing Minneapolis’ Marketing Talent Together
Join Your Peers for Connection & Thought Leadership
WHEN
Thursday April 4th
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm CST
WHERE
The Library @ The Hewing Hotel
300 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
AGENDA
5pm – Happy Hour – Apps and Cocktails
6pm – “Planning for the Future of Integrated Content” – Panel with local marketers brought to you by MIMA and The Social Lights
7pm – Networking
EVENT DETAILS
One-of-a-kind event in the City of Lakes
There’s nothing better to recharge your batteries and make you better marketers than a night with peers. Minneapolis is home to exceptional brands supported by incredibly talented marketers. We’re bringing the best in marketing together for an evening of conversation, cocktails, and a thought-leadership panel from those doing cutting-edge work.
The space on the guest list is limited, so please register ASAP.
What is Opal? Opal is the platform where marketing comes together. Opal combines a visual calendar and content platform – in the structure of a robust project management system. Renowned brands – such as Starbucks, GM, and Target – trust Opal to manage their marketing.
What is MIMA? The Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association is a volunteer-run community built by and for Twin Cities professionals who are leading the digital transformation in marketing and communications. We bring people together through educational events, professional growth opportunities, and social connection.
Meet Your Moderator
Gemma Forbush
Content strategist and president of MIMA
Gemma Forbush is a content strategist and digital translator with experience leading programs across agency, consulting, and corporate environments. Her super power is seeing the connections across paid, earned, and owned environments that will illuminate opportunities for useful, audience-first content to shine. Gemma is the current president of MIMA and leads digital content strategy and SEO for a national retail brand.
Meet Your Speakers
Austin Verville
Solution Consulting, Opal
By leading solution consulting at Opal, Austin has a front row seat to how the world’s most well-known brands go to market. During his early career, Austin worked in social content creation at GM. We’re thrilled he’s bringing all this combined experience to our panel!
Kelsey Dahlager
Sr. Director of Social Care & Engagement, The Social Lights
Marketing and operations leader with 10+ years of experience in retail, health and wellness and nonprofit. Enhancing processes and decision making with strong data, smart tools and people-centric strategy. Also I’m a lot of fun.
Alyssa Greve
Director of Social, Influencer and PR, Red Wing Shoes
Alyssa Greve is a seasoned marketing professional championing the world for a better future. Spending the majority of her career in social and digital marketing, Alyssa brings a blend of manufacturing + retail experience, perspective on culture and always shifting landscape to champion the world for a consumer first experience. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two children, Ella and Leo. Her favorite pair of Red Wings are Style 3383, 6-inch Classic Moc in Tan Boundary Leather.