February 2014 Marketing and Design Events

February 2014 Marketing and Design Events

Want to get more involved in the St. Louis marketing and design community? This month, you have your pick between happy hours and half-day workshops, to a week-long series of events dedicated to our industry.

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#STLSocialGood Conference

SMCSTL
Thursday, February 6, 2014
12:30 – 6:00pm
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Are you a non-profit professional looking to harness the power of social media in your marketing efforts? This half-day conference will have three sessions featuring case studies and panels that demonstrate real, actionable steps toward improving your outreach.

Creatives Night at Barnett on Washington

Thursday, February 6, 2014
5pm – Close
Barnett on Washington

The recently renovated Barnett on Washington (next to Urban Chestnut) is inviting local creative professionals to come have a drink and check out their new space.  Let’s all give them a warm welcome to the Midtown neighborhood!

St. Charles Special Interest Group: Marketing on a Small Budget Lunch

AMA
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
11:30am – 1:30pm
Boone’s Colonial Inn

Think you need a large budget to market your business? A panel of local small business professionals will debunk the myth that you have to spend a lot of money to do effective marketing.

STL Designer Business Roundtable: DIY (Doing It for Yourself)

AIGA-STL
Thursday, Feburary 13, 2014
7:00 – 9:00pm
Centene Center for the Arts

Join this group of passionate creatives to discuss key business issues related to design. This month, they will be discussing profiting from creativity beyond client work, whether it’s through apps, art or Etsy shops.

2014 ADDY Week

Ad Club St. Louis
Feburary 17 – 20, 2014

A week-long series of events, capping off with the 2014 American Advertising Awards on Thursday evening at Plush. Check out the ADDY Week Calendar events for all the weekday panels discussions – including one featuring our very own Ken Earley.

53rd Annual St. Louis AMA Annual Marketing Conference and Agency Crawl

AMA
Friday, February 21, 2014
7:30 am
Missouri History Museum

Join fellow industry professionals for this half-day conference featuring agencies from around the United States discussing social media marketing, the generation gap and entrepreneurship in advertising. Cap the day off with an “agency crawl” to local firms.

PRSA St. Louis Career Development Day

PRSA-STL
Friday, February 28, 2014
9:00am – 4:30pm
Maryville University

This one’s for the students! Learn how to use social media networking to develop a personal brand, conduct a job hunt and manage your career. In addition, attendees will hear first hand how recent grads found their first job in public relations, and what they have learned.

Tara Nesbitt

Tara Nesbitt is inspired by the creative culture at Atomicdust, and enjoys coming to work every morning to ignite new, exciting ideas for clients. As Online Marketing Coordinator, she works closely with our clients to develop and deliver compelling content through social media channels – and to measure its effectiveness.

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