Gather 'Round 

The Mad Men (and Women) event included a video and panel discussion with Steve Whittier, partner/VP/creative director at Factory Design Labs; Scott Gilbert, past CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles and New York; Lorelle Burke, past executive with J. Walter Thompson and now president of Public Interest Advertising; Jeff Benjamin of CP&B; and Theresa M. Conley, past marketing executive and now a clinical professor and director of the Marketing Roundtable. The panel was emceed by Greg Wagner, creative director with the Darcy agency (Chicago) and Daniels lecturer.

 

Members and guests gather at the Phipps Pavilion to connect and learn about consumer lifestyle trends. The keynote address, delivered by John Bishop of GFK Custom Research, North America, was followed with a spirited debate.

 

Legendary marketing strategist Philip Kotler engages a sold-out crowd, including dozens of MBAs well acquainted with his staple textbook.

 

Leo Burnett Worldwide CEO Tom Bernardin joined the DU Marketing Roundtable for an interactive presentation and discussion. Pictured with Tom is John Burnett, past director and founder of the DU Marketing Roundtable, and Theresa M. Conley, current director.

Ken Custer, publisher of Advertising and Marketing Review, connects at an event last year with George Tyler, and Scott Schroeder of Rabble + Rouser.

Sue Wyman, president of JivaroCXO; Luke Wyckoff, president Wyckoff Consulting; and Naomi Price, director at Mandel Communications, spoke on a panel about executive career evolution.

Jack Trout, prolific writer, engaging speaker and "positioning" pioneer, speaks to a large Marketing Roundtable crowd.

Tricia Espinoza of Juice Communications and Kate Jensen of Kate Jensen Interactive connect at the Mad Men event.

Seth Godin of "Purple Cow" fame speaks to a sold-out crowd on the DU campus. It was an entertaining, truly thought-provoking presentation.

Gather 'round isn't just a saying at the Marketing Roundtable. Dr. Carol Johnson, marketing department chair, (standing) visits with members and guests as they sit and chat during breakfast prior to a morning discussion.