Now's your chance to ask this elite panel of Marketing leaders those pressing questions that we all ask to remain competitive in today's market.  The panel's extensive experience in promotions, technology, target marketing, communications, program management, strategic planning and public relations - just to name a few - provides an opportunity for us to learn successful practices directly from the experts!

If you'd like to submit a question to be asked during the panel discussion on November 18th, submit your questions to milwaukeeima@gmail.com.  (Keep in mind time won't allow for all questions). 

 

Stephen has managed marketing communications for Cooper Power Systems, external communications for Johnson Controls and commercial marketing and public relations for Rockwell Automation.  Steve has an industry reputation as a dynamic, forward thinking individual with a results-charged career in the output of large scale enterprises competing in international business to business markets. His areas of expertise include corporate vision and planning, marketing program management, message development, strategic thinking, vendor management, and team building/motivation.  Steve’s professional accomplishments have been recognized with awards from the Public Relations Society of America and Business Marketing Association. In addition, his work as a public relations professional has been rewarded with a SABRE Awards Certificate of Excellence, given by the prestigious Holmes Group in recognition of "Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation.

Kevin Summ has been involved in the sales, marketing and promotion of environmental systems, with a good technical understanding of the various technologies.   As the Marketing Manager, he is responsible for all advertising, new product promotion, target marketing and representative development at the company.

Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Communications from UW-Milwaukee, he has served on numerous environmental committees and actively participates in the Milwaukee Interactive Marketing Association (that's us).

Danny oversees all account activities for the agency and serves as account manager on a number of key accounts.  Social marketing campaigns with the goal of behavior modification are one of the agency’s specialties, and Danny manages these utilizing a combination of "old" media tactics and new media technologies.  Danny has over 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing.  Prior to joining Staples Marketing in 2004, Danny co-founded a publishing company specializing in publications for the real estate industry that grew into Wisconsin’s leading residential rental guide and web site. In this capacity, Danny conducted the start-up and management of all operations of publishing offices in Madison, Milwaukee and Appleton, Wisconsin. Originally from the Jersey Shore (not the one on MTV), Danny graduated in 1987 from WU–Madison with Bachelor of Arts degree in History.