Speakers

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  Nicole A. Cashman

  Nicole, a Philadelphia native, served as PR Director for Bloomingdale’s in New York which led to her role as Director of PR & Special Events for 28 Strawbridge’s stores. In 1999, she opened a boutique PR firm and, in 2001, extended her business outside of the Philadelphia area and launched Cashman & Associates nationally where she is President & CEO and sole proprietor. She blends a comprehensive understanding of the entertainment, lifestyle, and hospitality industries with a highly creative sense of marketing to produce unmatched results. Cashman has worked with a roster of major talent and brands including Stephen Starr Restaurants, Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, City of Philadelphia, Kiehl’s Since 1851, Rittenhouse Hotel, City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Chef Georges Perrier, Comcast and more.

  @NicoleCashman
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  Evan Kramer

  Evan Kramer, Neat’s Chief Marketing Officer, is responsible for all areas of marketing, including customer acquisition, direct sales, customer experience, web and mobile services, partnership marketing, customer service, brand, market research and customer retention.

  Prior to joining Neat, Evan served as Senior Vice President of Interactive Marketing at LifeShield.com, the pioneer of wireless home security . Possessing more than 20 years of online and general management experience, Kramer specializes in interactive marketing, consumer web and mobile development and customer acquisition. He has helped shape, market, create or manage consumer web brands like Lifeshield.com (acquired by DirecTV), Kudzu.com, GoHoming.com (now HuBzu.com), VacationRoost.com, AutoGuide.com and EZprints.com (now CafePress).

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  Kevin Alansky

  Kevin Alansky is the Chief Marketing Officer and a co-founder of SocialRadar. He is responsible for consumer marketing and messaging, client engagement, and user acquisition. Prior to joining SocialRadar, Kevin spent 12 years at Blackboard where he played a key role in integrating social media into the corporate marketing strategy. He formed and led the Blackboard Social Marketing Team, which leveraged these new technologies to increase brand awareness, customer engagement, and lead generation. Kevin has also held executive marketing positions at Discovery Communications, Washington Wizards & Capitals, and Arnold Worldwide, where he managed accounts including SAP and McDonald’s. Kevin received his bachelors in marketing from Muhlenberg College. He is married with two children.

  @socialradarapp
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  Brendan Lowry

  Brendan Lowry is a Philadelphia-based artist and entrepreneur. All of his client-work, investments, and ventures are currently produced through his creative agency, Rory. Prior to Rory, Brendan was part of the founding team at Curalate. He still doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up.

  @brelow
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  Jed Paulson

  Jed Paulson is the Director of eCommerce and Marketing for Free People, a retailer within the Urban Outfitters Inc. family of brands. The brand has grown exponentially over the years and currently has 72 free standing boutiques, a thriving direct channel, and global distribution to thousands of the world's top retailers. He has extensive experience leading marketing, CRM and eCommerce programs at top companies across Silicon Valley, including eBay, NexTag, Electronic Arts, HP, and AT&T.

  @jedpaulson