Event Title:

thinkLA Annual Conference

Event Date/Time:

Start: 4/30/2009 5:00:00 PM
End: 5/3/2009 12:00:00 PM

Speaker:

Location:

Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Pricing:

	Before Mar 1, 2009
Advertising/Media Agencies & Clients (member):	$475.00
Advertising/Media Agencies & Clients (non-member):	$575.00
Agencies & Clients (member) *3+ from the same comp:	$675.00
Media Reps & other professionals (member):	$875.00
Media Reps & other professionals (non-member):	$0.00
Spouse/Partner:	$0.00
Child (ages 4-12):	$0.00
Child (age 13+):	$0.00
Golf:	$0.00

Event Deadline:

03/01/2009 17:00

Event Notes:

Event Description
IDEAS THAT INSPIRE... AND THE PEOPLE CREATING THEM.

This year's conference is designed with one goal in mind: to inspire innovative business leadership. While many may be tempted to simply retreat during these challenging times, true leaders are looking to not just survive, but actually re-energize their businesses and careers. Our sessions are designed with that goal in mind.

Anyone leading the effort to provide strategic direction and breakthrough thinking to their organization will find these discussions invaluable. In a time when "business as usual" simply won't cut it, we encourage you to come out to the desert and spend a few days hearing from innovative leaders and collaborating with your peers. This can help ensure that the unique ingenuity of the Southern California market leads our industry into its next phase of growth and prosperity. As a relevant aside, there’s also golf and a killer water slide at the hotel.

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Who Should Attend
Conference attendees will represent the best and brightest Southern California has to offer. Confirmed agency attendees include media directors and executive leadership from Saatchi & Saatchi LA, Deutsch Inc., Ignited, MediaVest and many others are pending. We look forward to seeing you out in Rancho Mirage!

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Confirmed Speakers
(Click name to download bio. Speakers subject to change without notice)

Featured speakers:

Wolf Blitzer
Lead Political Anchor, CNN

Jib Ellison
Founder, Blu Skye, Sustainability Partner to Wal-Mart

Dr. Frank Haist
Neuromarketing, UCSD Psychiatry & Center for Human Development

Matt Kistler
SVP, Sustainability, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Lynda Resnick
Owner, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water and Teleflora

Roy Spence
Chairman & CEO, GSD&M Idea City

The "Stand Up to Cancer" Leadership Team
Noreen Fraser
Rusty Robertson
Sue Schwartz
Laura Ziskin
Moderated by Brian Unger

Industry panel:

Rita Drucker
SVP, Film Promotions, 20th Century Fox

Greg Johnson
SVP, Executive Creative Director & Head of Digital, William Morris Agency

Lisa Licht
GM, Entertainment & Licensing, Hasbro

Fred Sattler

EVP, Managing Director, Initiative

Paul Silverman
Executive Media Director, Team One Advertising

Moderated by Colleen Kelly, Managing Director, Product of the Year USA

Pricing
Advertising & Media Agency
Member: $475

Member, 3 or more from same agency: $375 each*

Non-member: $575

Non-member, 3 or more from same agency: $475 each*

Media Reps & Other Professionals

Member: $675

Non-member: $875

Spouse/Partner: $325

Children over 13 years old: $175 each (12 and under are free)

Golf Tournament (Friday, May 1st): $185 per person (includes lunch)

*In order for discount to apply, all registrations must be received together.

Conference registration is officially closed.

Hotel accommodations at Rancho Las Palmas are sold out. Rooms are available at The Westin (5 miles from Rancho Las Palmas) for a discounted group rate. To receive the discounted rate, please call Kimarie Garrett at 760-202-2094 and mention thinkLA. You can only get the group rate by calling Kimarie - it is not available through their 800 number.