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    2007 Brand Innovation Forum

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    Conference Description

    The necessity for brand innovation is more important now than ever. Marketers are being challenged to come up with innovative ideas and methods to spotlight their brands and keep them fresh and relevant. The ANA is proud to announce its first-ever Brand Innovation Forum which will focus on insights and best practices to keep your brand evolving.

    Dates & Times

    Starts:  April, 2007
    Ends:  April, 2007

    Venue/Location

    Grand Hyatt Hotel
    Park Avenue At Grand Central Terminal
    New York, NY 10017

    Agenda

    Tuesday, April 24
    7:30 am Continental Breakfast
    8:45 am General Session

    INSIGHTS FROM ANA'S EXCLUSIVE BRAND DETERIORATION SURVEY
    How would you know if your brand is deteriorating? The ANA fielded a survey to members regarding early warning signs of brand deterioration. Are features and benefits being used to sell your product/service more than in the past? Is your net promoter score slipping? Are competitors creating new niche segments before you? Key indicators of brand deterioration will be identified.

    Roger W. Adams
    Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
    The Home Depot, Inc.

    Frank Cooper III
    Vice President of Marketing
    Pepsi-Cola North America

    Katy Frohling
    Senior Vice President, Brand Strategy
    Wells Fargo

    Larry Light
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Arcature LLC

    JETBLUE - INNOVATION IN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
    Creating the customer experience has made JetBlue successful. Leather seats, live television for each passenger, and friendly and efficient service are a few innovative techniques JetBlue has employed. Its marketing and public relations teams have helped build and promote the JetBlue brand at every customer touch point.

    Andrea Spiegel
    Vice President, Sales and Marketing
    JetBlue Airways Corporation

    "BRAND SIMPLE" HOW THE BEST BRANDS KEEP IT SIMPLE AND SUCCEED
    In today's competitive marketplace, it seems more difficult than ever to create successful brands. Landor Associates' managing director says the solution is simple: bring back the basics of good branding, test a good idea, ensure that your design and message fit the brand's true meaning, and avoid complicated strategies.

    Allen P. Adamson
    Managing Director
    Landor Associates

    LUNCHEON

    B-TO-B PANEL DISCUSSION
    This panel will consist of business-to-business marketers from different industries and will focus on the dynamics between the marketing and sales teams. Various aspects of b-to-b marketing will be discussed as well as how these teams can work together to achieve their business goals.

    Diane Brink
    Vice President, Worldwide Integrated Marketing Communications
    IBM Corporation

    Sally Robling
    Chief Marketing Officer
    American Standard Companies

    STARBUCKS - INNOVATION AT POINT OF SALE
    Starbucks has turned its stores into neighborhood gathering places, with the comfort of chairs and furniture as well as music-whether it is live or CDs playing in the background, which can be purchased at the counter as well. Starbucks has taken coffee and coffee houses to another level.

    Anne Saunders
    Senior Vice President - Global Brand Strategy and Communications
    Starbucks Corporation