MATT HUNCKLER

Matt's Topic:

How to Pitch Yourself, Your Business, and Your Products... and WIN, Every Time.

Matt Hunckler is a die-hard technology adventurist with a sharp mind for branding and bringing big ideas to life.

Hunckler has led a number of sales, marketing, and product teams for fast-growing startups.

Most recently, he collaborated with voicemail inventor Scott Jones to build a platform for the most influential individuals on social media and some of the world’s biggest brands.

As Marketing Director for Relevance.com, Matt led marketing efforts to grow revenue more than 3x in less than one year, landing the company as a Top 10 Advertising company on the Inc. 500 fast-growing company list.

In addition to helping high-profile companies grow and scale, Hunckler founded several of his own, including Verge—a national platform for more than 2,500 software entrepreneurs, developers, and investors.

Matt has been named as an IBJ Forty Under 40 Honoree, and Entrepreneur to Watch by Under 30 CEO.

DOUGLAS KARR

Doug's Topic:

Content, Search and Social Marketing Strategies

Douglas Karr is an Author, Marketer and Entrepreneur. He is CEO of DK New Media.

DK New Media, a digital marketing consultancy specializing in helping marketing technology companies grow market share. Clients include Angie’s List and GoDaddy.

Douglas is the author of Corporate Blogging for Dummies and founder of the Marketing Technology Blog, the leading blog for discovering and researching marketing technology.

DK New Media has developed a Big Data Search platform currently utilized by Angie’s List and they are a partner in CircuPress, an affordable email solution built specifically for WordPress.

VALERIE VESSELY

Valerie's Topic:

Service is Key

Valerie Vessely is a senior leader for Premier Designs

Valerie has been an independent rep for Premier Designs for 12 years.

She is a senior leader in the company for the last 8 of those 12 years. This represents the top 150 representatives in the company out of approximately 50,000.

She has a team of 200 ladies, most of them located in the Indianapolis area and surrounding communities.

Valerie has held nearly 600 jewelry shows in her 12 years.

She provides leadership training for Premier jewelers and leaders in our area.