February 2015 Triangle-RDU Marketing, PR and Advertising Events

February may be a short month, but it’s packed with great Triangle marketing, PR and advertising events – hurry and sign up for one or more today!

February 10 – IABC Triangle Luncheon, Crisis Communication: Putting a Proactive Plan in Place, 12:00-1:30 p.m. at RDU Airport, 2400 John Brantley Blvd. Terminal 2, Morrisville. Mindy Hamlin, director of communications for RDU Airport Authority, has led the communications charge for crisis situations and will help better prepare you for your own. Join us to uncover ways to be proactive for your organization with a crisis communication plan that will guide you through any challenge! Cost: $25 for members and students, $35 for nonmembers. Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @IABCNCTriangle.

February 10 – AIGA Raleigh Homegrown After Dark: Centerline Digital Motion Graphics, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Centerline Digital, 509 W. North Street, Raleigh. Our first Homegrown After Dark event is a dinner and learn experience. Mack Garrison, senior motion designer at Centerline Digital, transforms ideas and narrative scripts into powerful visual stories in fluid, highly kinetic pieces for screens as small as a mobile device to large scale event screens. He’ll take you through the steps of beginning and conceptualizing a motion graphics piece and even unveil some secrets behind creating an impactful motion graphics piece for any size screen. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers; registration required. Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @aigaraleigh.

February 10 – Raleigh SEO Meetup: 12 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Google Spreadsheets, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Cameron Village Library, 1930 Clark Ave, Rooms 202 and 202A, Raleigh. J.R. Oaks, director of search marketing at Consultwebs, will share the secrets of Google Spreadsheets to make you more efficient in everyday SEO tasks. Cost: Free, but registration is required. SEO Meetup Host Frank Jones is on Twitter: @FrankCJones.

February 13 – Social Media Marketing SIG, 8:00-9:00 a.m. at Capstrat, 1201 Edwards Mill Road, Fourth Floor, Raleigh. Join other Triangle AMA members at the Triangle AMA Social Media Special Interest Group (SIG) to discuss the latest trends and tips in Social Media. The SIG is provides an opportunity to share best practices, keep up with the latest developments and learn from other Triangle AMA members. Cost: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers; registration required. Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @TriangleAMA.

February 17 – Triangle Marketing Club Meetup: The State of Marketing Today, 6:30 p.m. at Raleigh Brewing Company, 3709 Neil Street, Raleigh. Join the Triangle Marketing Club as we bring together an all-star panel for a conversation about the state of Marketing and the direction this ever changing field is headed. Speakers include Cord Silverstein, vice president of social media for Pace Communications, Ellen Clemmons, senior marketing manager, Smashing Boxes, and Phil Buckley, director of marketing at Precision Lender. RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 26

February 17 – AIGA Raleigh SHIFT: Breaking into UX featuring Heather Young, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at PointSource, 353 E Six Forks Road, #300, Raleigh. SHIFT is a student and emerging designer series from AIGA Raleigh. This SHIFT session aims to demystify user experience design and provides advice on how to break into the industry. Speakers include Heather Young of digital talent agency Vitamin T and five current PointSource UX professionals. This event is sold out. Cost: Free, but registration is required. Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @aigaraleigh.

February 18 – Independent Communicators Alliance Meetup: Storytelling for Greater Success in Business and Life, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at O’Malleys, 5228 Hollyridge Drive, Raleigh. The stories we tell ourselves create our reality, says our speaker John F. Evans, Ed.D. They run at an unconscious level like an ever-present computer background, affecting every aspect of our lives—health, relationships, money, even business success. John will talk about how to use narrative writing to help uncover your personal story and lead a healthier life. Cost: $5, registration is required. Connect on LinkedIn; Twitter: @ICATriangle.

February 18 – NCTA: Techworking in the Triangle, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Hyatt House Raleigh Durham Airport, 10962 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville. Don’t just network – Techwork! This event gathers NCTA members and the greater technology community for networking in a more casual and social atmosphere. Cost: Free, but registration is required. Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @NCTA.

February 19 – RTP 180: ❤ Love ❤, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Frontier, 800 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park. In February, the topic on everyone’s mind is LOVE, the mystery, the chemistry, the psychology. We’ve pulled experts from across the Triangle for this month’s program, including: Drs. John Vavalle and Thomas Caranasos, who have brought new technology to UNC, TAVR, which allows for the replacement of the heart’s aortic valve without open-heart surgery; Dr. Elizabeth Craig, communications professor at NCSU, who will explain what your interpersonal habits really mean when it comes to your relationship; Maestro William Henry Curry, Durham Symphony, who will talk about the music and love; and Dr. M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, a UNC professor who will talk about the bacteria exchanged in just one smooch. The show starts at 6:00pm, but our doors open at 5:00 if you want to come test the (always local) taps. All 300 seats are usually claimed. Cost: Free, but registration is required. Connect on Twitter: @TheRTP.

February 19 – Triangle AMA Digital Marketing and Analytics SIG, 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Method Savvy, 404 Hunt Street, Suite 500, Durham. Connect the dots between your marketing and digital marketing at the Digital Marketing & Analytics SIG held the last Thursday of every month. Cost: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers; registration required. Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @TriangleAMA.

February 20 – Triangle AdFed (formerly AAF-RDU) 2015 “Well Crafted” American Advertising Awards Gala, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh. Join us for a festive evening with friends as we showcase the year’s most “well crafted” work from our market. Cost: $75 for members, $100 for nonmembers, $25 for student members, $35 for student nonmembers; group rates are available; registration required. Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @TriangleAdFed.

February 24 – Triangle AMA Healthcare Marketing SIG, 8:00-9:00 a.m. at Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, 1830 Chapel Hill Boulevard, Chapel Hill. The Healthcare Marketing SIG meets the fourth Tuesday of each month. Cost: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers; registration required. Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @TriangleAMA

February 25 – High Five Opening Night Party, 8:00-10:30 p.m. at Bolt Bistro & Bar, 219 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh. Even if you’re not registered for the High Five Conference, this party is an excellent opportunity to network with local marketing professionals and chat with conference speakers. Cost: Free for High Five Conference badge holders; $10 for Triangle AMA members and partner associations (includes 1 drink ticket); $15 for general public (includes 1 drink ticket). Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @TriangleAMA.

February 25-26 – High Five Conference 2015 at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, 421 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh. A few seats remain at this must-attend conference for marketing and creative professionals. Cost: Registration rates vary, with discounts for Triangle AMA members. Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @TriangleAMA.

No Triangle-area marketing or program events in January (or not yet posted):

• Function Pink Developers – Connect on Twitter: @functionpink.
• LinkedIn Live Raleigh – Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @LinkedinRaleigh.
• Raleigh Public Relations Society – Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @RPRS.
• TIMA Raleigh – Connect on Facebook; Twitter: @TIMA_NC.

Please send event info or corrections to patrick at insidetrianglecomms.com. Our LinkedIn group is Triangle PR and Marketing Professionals.