How many of you are tired of the same old boring panel discussions?
The rule to date states that a moderator is to build a panel of 3-5 subject matter experts on any given topic, write up some starter questions to get the discussion going, and then open the floor so that the audience dig in with their own Q&A.
But, rules are meant to be broken. And who says that a panel has to be kept small?
Not Mike. Not Tonya. And certainly not yours truly!
To kick off this years Ohio Growth Summit, we planned a special opening event that’s going to break all the normal rules of a standard panel discussion. The topic, you ask? The power of personal human brands and how they can be leveraged to drive your business.
Our panel will be made up of ten human branding artists from variety of different arenas including traditional brand marketing experts, public speakers, educators, visual artists, technology strategists, bloggers, video producers, master networkers and even a personal trainer.
So, rather than talk your ear off with explanation on how we will conduct this BIG brand panel, let’s just meet them.
Are you with me?
Shane Haggerty
Shane Haggerty is the marketing and communications coordinator for the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center in Bellefontaine. Haggerty oversees the marketing and communications efforts of one of the top career-technical school districts in the state of Ohio, one that services a five county geographic area, has three campuses and serves over 1,500 high school students and over 3,500 adult learners each year. After spending six years as an English teacher, journalism teacher, athletic director and assistant principal, Haggerty returned to school full-time at Xavier University, where he earned a master’s degree in sports marketing and public relations. He also holds degrees from Huntington University and the University of Dayton. Haggerty has presented on social media and served as a consultant for several organizations and conferences and has served as the vice president of professional development for the Ohio Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association for two years and will begin his term as president-elect of the organization in July.
Amy Parrish
Based out of the Short North arts district of Columbus, Amy Parrish runs an urban studio-gallery space with her husband and business partner, Ryan. Together they operate Amy Parrish Photography, a high-end, low volume portrait photography business that specializes in children’s and family portraiture. Personal branding has been crucial in building a business from the ground up; especially in an industry for which making a personal connection with every single client is absolutely essential. Amy holds a communications degree from Otterbein College and blogs here.
Jacob Stoops
Jacob Stoops (aka “Agent SEO”) is the Director of SEO at People To My Site, a Columbus-based search engine marketing company. He has been actively involved in the Search Engine Optimization industry since 2006, starting off as a freelance web designer and SEO specialist at Your Marketing Corner. Since starting at People To My Site in 2008, Jacob has played or is playing a key role in the optimization of several top clients including Scotts Miracle-Gro, Lexus, Nationwide Insurance, The Arnold Sports Festival, Signs Now, M/I Homes, MMA Elite, and more. He also runs an blog that doubles as an SEO Tips blog and personal portfolio, which you can visits at www.agent-seo.com.
Jason Yun
Jason Yun is a graduate of The Ohio State University, with an earned Bachelor’s of Science degree in Sports and Leisure Studies with an emphasis in fitness, coaching, and recreation. He holds a variety of personal training accrediations and is the owner of Yun Fitness Bootcamps, where they help people get healthy and look better naked. Yun started the bootcamps in July 2008, but have been involved in personal training, athlete strength and conditioning and the overall fitness field for about 13 years.
Andrew Brush
Andrew Brush, 22, is co-principal at Best Light Video, a premiere video production firm located in downtown Columbus. Brush attended Delaware City Schools through tenth grade, and Columbus Academy for his junior and senior years, graduating from Academy with the class of 2006. In November 2007, Brush, then 19, ran for an open seat on the Delaware City Council. Brush won the election with a comfortable margin of victory, besting 5 opponents – all over twice his age – in the hotly contested race. Brush was the youngest Council member in Delaware’s history, and at the time of his election, among only a handful of under-20 elected officials in the country. Brush enjoys pistol and trapshooting in his spare time, and plays the cello.
Tyler Durbin
Tyler Durbin is on quite a journey. A product of small town USA, his journey has taken him from the farms of Central Ohio to Hong Kong and a stint in Central America along the way. He comes from a town where everyone does know your name. His journey led me to Miami University and an enormous culture shock, for the first time being among 18 year olds with trust funds, pastel colored polos, and advanced high school educations. His fascination with GenY has led him to found his Gen Y Journey blog where he and other collaborators write on topics related to career development and culture for the Gen Y generation.
Ben Blanquera
Ben Blanquera is the Director Applications Delivery at Progressive Medical, one of Columbus’s consistent leaders in growth. He and his wife Sandy are also founders of the TechLife Columbus community, a grassroots group fostering greater culture and passion for Social Media, Internet, Web and other cutting edge technology, ultimately leading to increased innovation. Columbus Tech Life encourages the tribe to connect, learn and grow by binding existing groups together, creating local online social spaces and organizing in person events. Ben is a high-energy, outcome oriented professional with consistent record of growing top and bottom lines. He is an entrepreneurial thinker adept at defining strategy, building relationships and developing high performance teams that deliver results.
Artie Isaac
Artie Isaac is one of Columbus’s leading experts in the area of branding and creativity. In 2008, Artie co-founded SpeakerSite.com, now the world’s largest social network of public speakers. Artie was also the co-founder of Young Isaac, an advertising agency that worked with clients on issues of creative innovation and marketing, focusing on trustworthy clients offering momentous, life-changing products and services. In 2009, Young Isaac was acquired by People To My Site. Artie has taught at The Ohio State University since 1992. Artie teachers at the Fisher College of Business at OSU and the Columbus College of Art & Design. As a member of the ImprovEdge ensemble, Artie teaches business people how to apply the practices of improvisational theatre to improve communication, increase creative productivity and build stronger teams. Applying a layman’s understanding of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Artie coaches people who are wise enough to know they need to change and energetic enough to do it. To top all of this, Artie has a part-time job at Katzinger’s Delicatessen, delivering sandwiches during the Friday lunch rush hour. He writes Net Cotton Content, a blog on ethics, creativity and engagement in life at artieisaac.com.
Neal Roberts
Neal Roberts is a brazen small business entrepreneur and creative brand strategist based in Columbus, Ohio. His firm, Adrenaline Branding works with mid-sized and large clients to help them develop visual brand and marketing identity. Neal also is also one of the mavens behind the co-working movement in Columbus, founding Qwirk Co-Working in German Village in 2009. Qwirk operates at near capacity today, with an active community of small business entrepreneurs who call it home base. He is a graduate of Miami University, and avid cyclist, and also on the founding board of the Bike Columbus Festival, which will be held in July and August of this year in order to raise awareness of the benefits of biking and the importance of its role in Columbus, Ohio.
Rocky VanBrimmer
Rocky VanBrimmer is a Christian, Family Man, Ohio Ambassador, Central Ohio Evangelist, Conversation Starter, Social Media Strategist, Event Promoter, Former Realtor, Speaker, World Changer, Starving Comedian and Bacon Lover. Mostly in that order! He is known through out the United States and Central Ohio for his expertise in building online communities around business, services, brands, non profits and promoting sell out events! Rocky is the founder and admin of the Central Ohio Network and DelawareO.com online communities, Sr. Partner at Start Engaging Others which specializes in social media, training, strategy, management. Rocky is also affiliated with great events like Startup Weekend Columbus, Mobile X Columbus, RE Barcamp Columbus, Skyline Chili Connoisseur Club and helped introduce Central Ohio to the beloved “Tweetup”, Rocky currently lives in Delaware Ohio with his wife Amanda, son Dominic, and their dog Crayola. They attend Christian Life Church where Rocky also teaches an alcohol and drug recovery program called Christian Intervention Program.
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