BMA Colorado to Host Regional "B2B Rising" Conference on September 19 in Denver

DENVER, Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Business Marketing Association Colorado (BMA Colorado) today announced that it will host a half-day regional conference for business leaders on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 12:30pm until 6:30pm at the Embassy Suites Denver-Downtown.

"B2B Rising: The Revolution in Marketing Leadership" is part of a Business Marketing Association global conference series designed to help B2B marketers navigate the ever-evolving B2B marketing landscape. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn effective strategies from industry leaders and share best practices. In addition to Denver, conferences are taking place in seven other cities throughout the world.

"B2B is growing at an unprecedented rate with great talent, more resources, and limitless sources for innovation," said Thomas Stein, CEO (Americas) at Stein IAS. "As a result, marketing professionals are facing mounting pressures to be the best, brightest, and most creative in their field. 'B2B Rising' will meet these challenges head on and provide proven and effective ways for marketing professionals to stand out in today's changing communications landscape."

The half-day Denver conference will consist of keynote speakers, panel discussions, and TedX-style presentations.  Participants include:

• Mark Sanborn – CSP, CPAE, President, Sanborn & Associates; author of "The Fred Factor"
• Al Maag – Executive Director for the Business Marketing Association; Principal Marketing & Communications Consultant for MaagComm+; retired CCO for Avnet, Inc.
• Kare Anderson – Founder of the Say it Better Center; Emmy-winner and columnist for Forbes and Huffington Post
• Aaron Kennedy – CMO, State of Colorado
• Todd Wilms – Head of Social Business Strategy, SAP
• Maegan Fisher – Sr. Account Manager, B2B Markets, Google
• Bryan Kramer – President, CEO, PureMatter
• Brian Moran – CEO, Brian Moran & Associates;  former Executive Director of Sales Development for Wall Street Journal

This event is open to the public. To register, visit www.bmacolorado.org, send an email to [email protected], or call 303.607.9957. The reservation deadline is September 16, 2013.

About BMA Colorado
Dedicated exclusively to the discipline of business-to-business marketing, the Colorado chapter of the Business Marketing Association (BMA) is the premier organization for marketing professionals in the region. Its membership is comprised of more than 500 business-to-business marketing practitioners employed by the region's leading corporations, agencies, suppliers, and small businesses. As one of the largest marketing organizations in the region and the largest BMA chapter in the country, BMA Colorado enriches the professional lives of its members by offering unparalleled opportunities for education, networking, and recognition, as well as exclusive access to industry resources and services. To learn more about BMA Colorado, visit www.bmacolorado.org.

SOURCE Business Marketing Association