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2010

February 26, 2010
Risdall Marketing Group Hires Elizabeth Mullen as Creative Director/Lead Designer

February 15, 2010
Risdall Marketing Group Announces 14 New Clients in 2010, Including Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, Top Tool and Hennepin County

January 25, 2010
Congratulations to Our Head Honcho on His Bachelor’s Degree!

January 21, 2010
Visionary Women Leading Creative Team at Risdall Marketing Group

January 6, 2010
Risdall Marketing Group Hosts University of Minnesota Ad Club for ‘Intern-For-A-Day 2009’

2009

December 15, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Fires Up for bd’s Mongolian Grill

December 4, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds Seven New Clients in November

November 11, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Lands Two Finalists in Forrester Groundswell Awards

November 5, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds 11 New Clients in September and October Including Grand Casino and Redwood Dental Group

November 2, 2009
Businesses learn to “adapt or die” with Risdall Marketing Group

September 17, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Wins 21 WebAwards

September 4, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Earns Upper Midwest Emmy Nomination

September 3, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds 11 Accounts in July and August Including Zirc, International Medica Foundation and ibody science

August 14, 2009
Two New Restaurants Join Twin Cities Originals

July 28, 2009
Blog Pioneer, Ryan May, Joins Risdall McKinney PR

July 9, 2009
Risdall Marketing GroupAdds Donatelle, Shattuck-St. Mary, Brave New Workshop and eight others, to total 11 new accounts in June

July 9, 2009
Ashley Bruce Joins Risdall Marketing Group as Associate Strategist

June 4, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds U.S. Toy, Home Valu Interiors and Rainbow Treecare, Along with Eight Other Clients in May

May 26, 2009
Business Marketing Association Recognizes Risdall Marketing Group with Award of Excellence

May 20, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group moves up in Ad Age 2009 Agency Report

May 6, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Presents Ivey Ad Award to Illusion Theater Illusion Theater recognized for outstanding marketing efforts

May 6, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds Davanni’s and Advanced Carpet Restoration, Along with Four Other Clients, in April

April 30, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Promotes Dan Nichols to Account Supervisor

April 10, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds OutsourceOne, Medication Management Systems and Dejen Digital, Along with Five Other Clients, in March

April 1, 2009
"Best Media Kit" Goes to Risdall McKinney Second Year in a Row

March 30, 2009
Risdall employees go back to school – to help out

For Immediate Release, March 17, 2009
Eric McPherson Joins Risdall Marketing Group as Account Executive

For Immediate Release, March 2009
Ad agencies use 'economic stimulus' message to woo new clients

For Immediate Release, March 2009
PRWeek – Social media skills go to head of the class

For Immediate Release, March 2009
Eva Keiser Featured on Kare11's "Work it Wednesday"

For Immediate Release, March 9, 2009
If they can find it, they will come: Optimizing your online pressroom

For Immediate Release, March 4, 2009
Holly Matson Rejoins Risdall Marketing Group as Online Marketing Manager

For Immediate Release, March 3, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Continues Growth by Adding Restoration Professionals, The Plus Group and Rustic Ridge Among 14 New Clients in February

For Immediate Release, March 2, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Launches Stimulus Value Package

For Immediate Release, February 19, 2009
The 2008 RMG Annual Report

For Immediate Release, February 10, 2009
Helen Lauen Joins Risdall Marketing Group as Strategic Planning Director

Finance and Commerce, February 6, 2009
Some Minnesota ad firms still expanding

For Immediate Release, February 4, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Lands Seven New Accounts and Promotes, Hires Staff in January

For Immediate Release, January 30, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Promotes Mike Risdall to Associate Creative Director

For Immediate Release, January 23, 2009
Dianna Schmidt and Tia Wilkins Promoted to Account Supervisors at Risdall Marketing Group

For Immediate Release, January 20, 2009
2009 Risdall North American Tour Brings Ice Racing to Minnesota

For Immediate Release, January 20, 2009
Risdall Chairman and CEO Joins Gov. Pawlenty and Minnesota Business Leaders on Historic Trip to Israel

For Immediate Release, January 14, 2009
Adding 101 New Accounts in 2008, Risdall Marketing Group Has Optimistic Outlook in 2009

2008

For Immediate Release, December 13, 2008
A Day in the Life of an Ad Executive… Risdall Marketing Group Opens Agency Doors to 50 U of M Students to Intern for a Day

For Immediate Release, December 10, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Adds Seven Accounts in Key Areas of Online Marketing, PR and Branding

For Immediate Release, November 19, 2008
Twin Cities Web Geniuses, Risdall Marketing Group, Add Phil Hoeschen as Interactive Art Director

For Immediate Release, November 14, 2008
Chris Peterson Promoted to Vice President of Risdall Online Marketing Group

For Immediate Release, November 4, 2008
Minnesota's Leading Online Marketers, Risdall Marketing Group, Add Solutions Architect and Online Marketing Manager to Fill Suite of Geniuses

For Immediate Release, November 4, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Continues to Win New Business Despite Economy Gone Nuts

For Immediate Release, October 20, 2008
Risdall Online Marketing Group Strengthens Clients' Online Capabilities with New Division Led by CEO, Jennifer Risdall

For Immediate Release, October 17, 2008
Risdall Online Marketing Group Announces Josh Dahmes to Serve as President

For Immediate Release, October 10, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Adds New Clients, Expands Current Accounts

For Immediate Release, September 26, 2008
RMG's Name Up In Lights

For Immediate Release, September 16, 2008
Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive Ranks First in the World

For Immediate Release, September 12, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Continues to commit in the Future of Students

For Immediate Release, September 9, 2008
Cindy Lord Joins Risdall Marketing Group as President of Strategic Consultation Division

For Immediate Release, September 8, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group to provide Mixed Marketing Services to Eleven New Clients

For Immediate Release, August 12, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Adds Eleven Accounts

For Immediate Release, July 16, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Adds Nine to Staff Roster

For Immediate Release, July 11, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Adds New Clients, Expands Current Accounts

For Immediate Release, July 2, 2008
Risdall McKinney Announces Staff Additions

For Immediate Release, June 11, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Adds Nine New Accounts

For Immediate Release, June 10, 2008
MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce Honors Risdall Marketing Group with Business of the Year Award

For Immediate Release, June 9, 2008
Risdall McKinney Receives PRSA Bronze Anvil Award

For Immediate Release, May 14, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Adds 15 New Accounts

For Immediate Release, April 16, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Announces 11 New Accounts

For Immediate Release, April 11, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Announces Staff Additions

For Immediate Release, March 19, 2008
Risdall McKinney Public Relations Promotes Anne Schopen to Account Supervisor

For Immediate Release, February 29, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Announces Staff Additions

For Immediate Release, February 21, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Announces 17 New Accounts

For Immediate Release, February 15, 2008
Risdall Brings Social Media to a New Level

For Immediate Release, January 8, 2008
Risdall Marketing Group Announces New Business

2007

For Immediate Release, November 14, 2007
Risdall Marketing Group Announces Staff Additions

For Immediate Release, October 22, 2007
Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive Adds Two New Staff Members

For Immediate Release, October 19, 2007
Risdall Marketing Group Announces Third Quarter
New Business

For Immediate Release, September 19, 2007
Risdall Advertising Agency Interactive Receives 18 WebAwards from The Web Marketing Association

For Immediate Release, August 24, 2007
Risdall Marketing Group Announces “Interactive” Promotions

For Immediate Release, July 11, 2007
Risdall Advertising Agency Announces New Staff

For Immediate Release, July 11, 2007
“Awnings Today” Campaign Builds Momentum with Risdall McKinney

For Immediate Release, June 14, 2007
Risdall Marketing Group Announces New Divisions, Positions

For Immediate Release, June 7, 2007
Risdall Search Marketing Expands with Two Staff Additions

For Immediate Release, May 10, 2007
Risdall McKinney's Sarah Ryder to Assume PRSSA Presidency

For Immediate Release, April 24, 2007
Risdall Marketing Group Announces Nine New Accounts in First Quarter

For Immediate Release, April 18, 2007
Risdall McKinney Public Relations Continues Expansion

For Immediate Release, April 15, 2007
Risdall McKinney Public Relations Continues Expansion with Newest Addition

For Immediate Release, April 9, 2007
Among Staff Promotions, Glenna Dibrell Joins RMG as Senior Vice President, Account Supervisor

For Immediate Release, February 16, 2007
Risdall Marketing Group Shows Commitment to Students, Real-World Experiences

For Immediate Release, February 12, 2007
Risdall Marketing Group Develops Brand for Jim Gabberts' New Retail Concept Zia/Sleep Sanctuary

For Immediate Release, February 12, 2007
St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Risdall Marketing Group

For Immediate Release, February 2, 2007
Risdall Advertising Agency Announces Staff Addition and Promotion

For Immediate Release, January 29, 2007
Risdall Sandstrom Media Works emerges as new media powerhouse

For Immediate Release, January 26, 2007
Risdall Marketing Group lives, breaths Internet to stay at top

For Immediate Release, January 22, 2007
Risdall McKinney Public Relations Announces Promotion

For Immediate Release, January 15, 2007
Risdall McKinney helps celebrate one of Minnesota’s educational treasures

2006

For Immediate Release, December 22, 2006
Risdall Advertising Agency restructures to form Risdall Marketing Group, LLC

For Immediate Release, November 8, 2006
Risdall Advertising Agency Hosts Intermarket Agency Network Meeting

For Immediate Release, October 23, 2006
Jennifer Risdall Named President of Search Marketing at Risdall Advertising Agency

For Immediate Release, October 19, 2006
Risdall Advertising Agency Kicks Off Fourth Quarter with 19 New Clients

For Immediate Release, October 11, 2006
Melissa Lochner Joins RAA as Account Supervisor

For Immediate Release, October 10, 2006
Eyes on Risdall McKinney Public Relations
Vision-Ease Lens joins Risdall McKinney client roster

For Immediate Release, September 28, 2006
Web Marketing Association Honors Risdall Advertising Agency With Five WebAwards

For Immediate Release, September 26, 2006
Risdall Advertising Agency Announces Staff Promotion

For Immediate Release, July 10, 2006
Three New Clients Join Risdall McKinney Public Relations Roster

For Immediate Release, July 7, 2006
RAA employees compete at NSAC competition

For Immediate Release, July 5, 2006
Risdall Advertising Agency Brings 16 New Clients on Board

For Immediate Release, June 28, 2006
Among Summer Staff Additions, Tom Wilson
Joins RAA as Executive Vice President, CCO

For Immediate Release, May 31, 2006
Risdall Advertising Agency Announces Staff Additions and Promotions

For Immediate Release, May 15, 2006
ReBrand 100™ Honors Risdall Advertising Agency for work with Stormwater360™

For Immediate Release, May 1, 2006
Risdall Advertising Agency Announces Staff Additions and Promotions

For Immediate Release, April 27, 2006
RAA employees capture regional title, compete for
national title

For Immediate Release, April 25, 2006
Risdall Advertising Agency Attributes Success to Vendor Partnerships

For Immediate Release, April 20, 2006
Risdall Advertising Agency Announces Staff Additions and Promotions

For Immediate Release, April 12, 2006
Risdall McKinney Public Relations Announces Staff Promotions and Additions

For Immediate Release, March 14, 2006
Risdall Advertising Welcomes Spring with the Creation of New Division

2005

For Immediate Release, December 14, 2005
Risdall Advertising Hires University of Minnesota Ad Club Members as Interns-for-a-Day

For Immediate Release, September 13, 2005
Risdall Advertising Wins Seven International Web Honors

For Immediate Release, July, 2005
Risdall Advertising Announces Promotions

For Immediate Release, April, 2005
Risdall Advertising Adds 35 New Accounts in First Quarter of 2005

For Immediate Release, January, 2005
Risdall Advertising Adds 68 New Accounts in 2004

2004

For Immediate Release, October, 2004
Risdall sponsored television show "Million Dollar Idea" featured in Time Magazine

2003

For Immediate Release, May 30, 2003
An Addition to the Agency Risdall Advertising Agency enhances Event Planning and Fundraising Services with addition of Stephanie Graves

For Immediate Release, April 22, 2003
Risdall Advertising Agency sponsors new television show "Million Dollar Idea" on KSTC.TV, Channel 45

For Immediate Release, April 21, 2003
Risdall Advertising Agency helps clients launch great new products and ideas through home shopping networks alliance

For Immediate Release, Jan. 27, 2003
Energy-Packed Players Join the Team At Risdall Advertising Agency

2002

For Immediate Release, Dec. 20, 2002
Risdall Advertising Agency Adds Jerry Seppala as Vice-President/Fundraising and Development

For Immediate Release, September 17, 2002
Risdall Advertising gets high marks and is awarded Weekly Reader web site

For Immediate Release, September 17, 2002
Risdall Advertising takes a wild ride as Agency of Record for SurfThing

For Immediate Release, May 22, 2002
RAA Spells 30 Years of Success

2001

For Immediate Release, July 17, 2001
Bucking Industry Trends, Risdall Advertising Continues to Add New Accounts

For Immediate Release, July 17, 2001
Risdall Advertising Continues to Add New Employees: Unlike Everyone Else

For Immediate Release, May 2, 2001
Risdall Celebrates Sweet New Building with Hundreds of Guests and Desserts.

For Immediate Release, May 1, 2001
Risdall Reports 173% Increase in Size of Big Ideas Since Office Move Local Agency Develops Even Better Campaigns and Websites

For Immediate Release, April 27, 2001
Lots of New Business to go with the New Offices at Risdall Advertising

1999

For Immediate Release Spring '99
"Twenty-Six New Clients Benefit From Risdall Advertising's Versatility"

1998

For Immediate Release Fall '98
"Risdall Boosts its Interactive Ranks with Three New Hires"

For Immediate Release Summer '98
"Risdall New Business Warms Up for Summer"

For Immediate Release Summer '98
"Risdall Interactive Presence Continues To Expand With 6 New Sites in Progress"

For Immediate Release February '98
"Risdall Paints The Town With New Lathrop Paint Campaign"

1997

For Immediate Release Winter '97
"Risdall Advertising Interactive Catches a Slew of New Clients in their Interactive Web"

For Immediate Release Winter '97
"Leaves Fall Off But New Business Doesn't at Risdall Advertising"

For Immediate Release Summer '97
"RAA Adds Five New Employees To Keep Up With Summer's Sweltering Pace"

For Immediate Release Summer '97
"Risdall Advertising Interactive's Success Attracts the Best of the Best"

For Immediate Release Summer '97
"Risdall Advertising Kicks Off 25th Anniversary Celebration With A Burst of New Business"

For Immediate Release Summer '97
"RAAi is the Only Twin Cities Interactive Shop to Make Adweek's Top Interactive Agencies in the World List"

For Immediate Release January '97
"January at Risdall Advertising Fulfills 1997 Resolution to Continue to Keep Busy!

 

Press Coverage:

Risdall in the media.

Finance and Commerce, March 15, 2010
Minnesota's "Mad Man" sold on the web

BtoB Magazine, March 4, 2010
Risdall Marketing hires creative director

Bulldog Reporter, March 1, 2010
Risdall Hires Mullen as Creative Director/Lead Designer

Star Tribune, March 1, 2010
Business people

St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 26, 2010
Business People Twin Cities

MNPR Blog, February 26, 2010
Risdall Marketing Group Hires Elizabeth Mullen as Creative Director/Lead Designer

MNPR Blog, February 24, 2010
Employers Association - Social Media Conference:  The Time is Now - March 18

Evolve Blog, February 23, 2010
Twin Cities North Chamber Awards 2010

The Business Journal, February 12, 2010
Business People

KSTP-TV, February 19, 2010
Apologetic Tiger Woods unsure of return to golf

PRWeek, February 22, 2010
Risdall adds 3 PR clients

Twin Cities Business, February 18, 2010
Risdall's "Busting and Grinding"

Finance and Commerce, February 16, 2010
Minnesota PRSA names 2010 leaders

January 26, 2010
How does social media marketing really work?

January 25, 2010
It looks like Twitter is here to stay - at least until the next communications phenom arrives.

January 22, 2010
Visionary Women Leading Creative Team at Risdall Marketing Group

January 14, 2010
Fallon founder adds Ad Hall of Fame status to resume

January 9, 2010
Keep your resolutions in 2010

January 8, 2010
Business People Twin Cities

December 21, 2009
Inside Track: Clients flock to local ad shops

December 18, 2009
Asian restaurant chain names Risdall agency of record

December 15, 2009
Risdall picks up bd’s Mongolian Grill

December 15, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Fires Up for bd’s Mongolian Grill

December 13, 2009
An easy way to keep clients: surveys

December 07, 2009
Search engine optimization drives web traffic

December, 2009
B2B Goes Web-Centric

December, 2009
Social Media Case Study on GoGirl

November 27, 2009
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal - Forrester Groundswell Awards

October 19, 2009
Visit Eau Claire Site Recognized

October 19, 2009
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn can lead to jobs for employed

October 17, 2009
Crucial Components to Successful Website Redesign

October 11, 2009
From Advertising to Conversation Marketing

September 25, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Wins 21 WebAwards

August 20, 2009
PR blogger Ryan May joins Risdall McKinney

August 17, 2009
Asking the Right Questions Leads to Patient Retention

August 16, 2009
Effectively Building Your Network

August 14, 2009
Social networking shakes up ad agencies

PRWeek, August 3, 2009
Are healthcare PR people part of the problem or solution?

Finance and Commerce, July 13, 2009
Slumping economy spurs website promoting Minneapolis ad market

Bulldog Reporter, July 13, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds 11 New Accounts

Star Tribune, July 12, 2009
Business people

MinnesotaBusiness.com, July 10, 2009
The Future of Marketing

MinnesotaBusiness.com, July 10, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Gains 11 New Accounts

Bulldog Reporter, July 10, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds Bruce to Strategic Consultation Division

Minnesota Public Relations Blog, July 9, 2009
Ashley Bruce Joins Risdall Marketing Group as Associate Strategist

Star Tribune, June 24, 2009
Before a job hunt, put a lid on tweets - featuring Rose McKinney

Minnesota Business, June 13, 2009
Medical tech and device industries resist downturn.

The Kansas City Star, June 6, 2009
Twitter gives fans access to athletes’ lives — so long as the tweets are real

Bulldog Reporter, June 5, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Announces New Clients, Expanded Accounts

MSN Money, June 4, 2009
Risdall Marketing adds 11 clients in May

Minnesota Public Relations Blog, June 4, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds U.S. Toy, Home Valu Interiors and Rainbow Treecare, Along with Eight Other Clients in May

Minnesota Business, June 1, 2009
Q&A: Peer POWER - featuring Rose McKinney

Minnesota Business, May 10, 2009
The Social Web and What It Means to Your Brand

PR News | Employee Communications Guidebook, April 2009
Communicating in the YouTube Era: Using Video to Reach Employees

Pioneer Press, April 18, 2009
Professors urging college students to ‘Tweet' – even in class

Bulldog Reporter's Daily Dog, April 16, 2009
Risdall Marketing Group Adds Eight New Clients in March

The Dallas Morning News, March 30, 2009
NASCAR drivers easily tracked with social networking

Pioneer Press, March 29, 2009
Business People Twin Cities

Pioneer Press, March 29, 2009
Executive Read by Eva Keiser

MSN Money, March 25, 2009
Is Facebook the new Wal-Mart?

Kare 11 News, March 11 2009
Eva Keiser Featured on Kare11's "Work it Wednesday"

PR Week, March 9, 2009
PRWeek – Social media skills go to head of the class

Finance and Commerce, March 6, 2009
Ad agencies use 'economic stimulus' message to woo new clients

Media Relations, March 2009
If they can find it, they will come: Optimizing your online pressroom

Finance and Commerce, February 10, 2007
Students get ‘real-world’ training at Risdall (requires subscription)

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, January 5, 2007
Risdall restructures and rebrands

Finance and Commerce, December 23, 2006
Risdall plans a name change (requires subscription)

Star Tribune, April 26, 2003
Agencies fret over flat fee income

Star Tribune, Jan. 25, 2003
Fallon picks up additional Time as assignments

Star Tribune, Nov. 23, 2002
Marshall Field's adds electronic directories to St. Paul store

Upsize Magazine, Nov. 2002
How to bet your business on the Internet, and win (pdf)

Star Tribune, Sep. 21, 2002
Risdall Goes Back to School

CityBusiness August 3, 2001
MedSuds founders part ways, Two now compete

Minneapolis Star Tribune, Monday, July 12, 1999
"Minneapolis ad agencies land new Internet business"

CityBusiness, June 18, 1999
Top 5 Web Design Firms

Minneapolis, Star Tribune, Monday, April 19, 1999
"Risdall helps GOP hit radio waves over tax bill"

Minneapolis Star Tribune, Monday, April 12, 1999
"Fallon faces new exec team at Miller"

CityBusiness November 6, 1998
Online advertising starts to click

CityBusiness, August 14, 1998
Ad agencies unravel a tangled Web, Agencies take various paths

CityBusiness August 7, 1998
Net profits anticipating trends in the advertising industry, from integration to the internet, has paid off quite well for Risdall

The Geiger Report, Geiger Report Ranking for 1997
"Looking Back/ Top 10 ad agency billings from 1987 to 1996"

Minneapolis Star Tribune, Monday, June 23, 1997
"3M Embarks on mission to sell dental products via 'extranet'" by Bob Geiger

Minnesota Business and Opportunites Magazine, Febuary 1997
"Small Growth Steps Lead To Giant Leaps" by Beth Mattson

New Faces:

Meet the newest additions to the Risdall Marketing Group family.

Holly Matson, Online Visibility Specialist (rejoins)

Helen Lauen, Strategic Planning Director

Brant Skogrand, Vice President - RMPR

Cindy Lord, President - Risdall Strategic Consultation

Bjorn Holine, Webmaster

Cydney Wuerffel, Online Visibility Specialist

Laura Griffith, Account Executive

Kristin Bothwell, Account Executive/PR

Heather Warnecke, Assisstant Account Executive

Latest Blog Headlines:

Tasty tidbits from Risdall Marketing Pie.

Events:

Our line-up of speaking engagements, community events, parties and more.

Eva Keiser

November 17, 2009 – Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communication conference

Jared Roy

October 29, 2009 – 8:30 to 1:00: Risdall Social Media Seminar

Jared Roy

October 22, 2009 – Social Media Presentation
Location: LifeScience Alley

Jared Roy

October 15, 2009 – 11:30 to 1:00: Social Media 101
Location: The Seasons at Bunker Hills, Coon Rapids

Kevin Deshler and Rose McKinney

May 12, 2009 – Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association - "Trends in marketing for recreational facilities."
Location: New Brighton Recreational Facility

John Lutter and Len Mitsch

May 8, 2009 – Reviewing student work at the U of M for Jennifer Johnson's portfolio class.

Kevin Deshler and Joel Swanson

April 20, 2009 – Branding and Positioning for healthcare startups at the Carlson School's Center for Entrepreneurship

Tom Wilson

April 17, 2009 – Advisory Council Session at Greenlee School of Journalism at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. (meetings are a group engagement)

Rose McKinney and Brant Skogrand

April 17th – "Is the Press Release Dead? and Other Questions About the Changing Media Landscape"
National Fraternal Congress of America Section Mid-Year Meetings

Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington
3900 American Blvd. West
Bloomington MN 55437

Joel Swanson

Spring Semester – St. Cloud State University
Teaching advertising and branding

Jared Roy

March 11th @ 7:30 - 9:00AM – BMA Social Media Panel
Located at the Metropolitan

Patrick Bettenburg

March 11th @ 7:30AM – Capitol City Networking Group
Patrick will be speaking about RMG services and brand management, interactive presence, and search marketing specifically. These meetings are held twice monthly and are located in the classroom of Restoration Professionals in St. Paul.

Joel Swanson

March 5th – PRSA
RMG is hosting and Joel Swanson is leading an accreditation workshop

Jared/Josh/Joel

February 27th – St. Cloud area Online Marketing and Reputation Management Seminar (unofficial name)
All Day event (9am – 4pm)

Jared/Josh

February 26th – LifeScience Alley MarComm SIG
"Building Your Online Reputation through Social Media and Search Marketing," 7:30 – 9:30am

Dianna Schmidt

February 24th – University of St. Thomas
She will be discussing her position in the advertising world, her specialties, and responsibilities to a group of students in a Strategic Communications class (advertising and PR).

Jared Roy

February 23rd – Minnesota Marketplace for Entrepreneurs
"Technology Track: Hot to Incorporate Social Media Into Your Marketing Mix, http://www.mnmarketplace.org/schedule.htm

Josh Dahmes

February 9th – Minnesota State Mankato Marketing Club
"Online Marketing in 2009," 4:45 – 5:45pm

Kevin Deshler / Jim Sandstrom

February 5th – Clear Channel Outdoor on Media Options

Tom Wilson

October 23–24 – Iowa State Greenlee Advisory Council
The Greenlee School is the oldest journalism program in the state and one of the oldest in the country, having the longest continuously accredited program in the state and nation. http://www.jlmc.iastate.edu

Kevin Deshler

October 14th – Enterprise Minnesota
Alexandria Minnesota CEO Peer Council

Josh Dahmes

October 14th – Enterprise Minnesota
Alexandria Minnesota CEO Peer Council

October 29th – Arlington High School

October 29th – University of St. Thomas American Marketing Association

Joel Swanson

Featured in upcoming Business Journal ads with a testimonial for the Book of Lists.

October 11th – RMPR is a sponsor of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Fam Glam. Joel is on the Board of RMH.

Sarah Ryder

September 20 – PRSSA Leadership Retreat
Talking to students about the profession and the Classics Awards that they can apply for.

Amanda, Anne and Melissa

September – Judging awards for the Utah chapter of PRSA

Rose

September – Rose is participating as a judge for the Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association (MMPA) 2008 Minnesota Publishing Excellence Awards.
Judging has already taken place at www.mmpa.net

Rose and Melissa Neill

September 19 – Presenting three sessions at the Meritex Leadership Conference
-Meritex – the new brand platform
-Creating a Local Marketing Plan
-Developing a Personal Public Relations Plan

Kareem Ahmed

September 18 – Integrating Social Media with Your Marketing Strategy www.jivesoftware.com/roadshow

Tom Wilson

September 17-20 – Intermarket Agency Network – see agenda
IAN is a nationwide organization with links to associations in Europe, South America and Canada. By limiting membership in each major market, our members do not compete with one another, which allow us all to freely share our experiences, ideas and resources.

Amanda, Melissa, Anne and Sarah

September 12
RMPR team members are to Judge the Utah PRSA Chapter's Golden Spike Awards Sept. 12 from 9:00 a.m. – Noon: Amanda and Melissa
Sept. 18 from Noon – 4:00 p.m.: Anne S and Sarah

Jared Roy and Holly Matson

May 13th – Building your online reputation.  This topic will explore the different elements that contribute to an organization’s online reputation – Search, Social and Public Relations – and explore how small businesses can use each to build its reputation and brand. 

Tom Wilson (read bio) and Rose McKinney (read bio)

April 15th  - Integrated Marketing presentation at the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce.  This presentation will explore the use of integrated marketing to deliver results that matter to an organization.  Additionally, discussions will provide strategies for resource allocation.

Tom Wilson (read bio)
Event on April 11th, Greenlee Advisory Council, Ames, Iowa

Conference on May 15, Microbusiness Expo, Minneapolis Convention Center (Also attending: John Risdall and Rose McKinney)

Joel Swanson (read bio)
Serving on the Board of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest.

He's also a Cubs Scout den leader, Little League baseball director for 3-4th grade, and Sunday School teacher.

Eva Keiser (read bio)

Judging the PRSA Silver Anvil in March (with Rose McKinney).

Milwaukee Business Marketing Association Bell Award judge February 27 & 28.

Rose McKinney (read bio)
Council of Agency Executives seminar with strategist James E. Lukaszewski on: Communication: The Ingredients of Leadership.

Serving as PRSA Silver Anvil awards judge (with Eva Keiser) March 2008 in New York.

Melissa Neill (read bio)
Volunteer Public Relations Committee Member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  Attends monthly meetings.

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