Portland, Maine – The Maine Marketing Association is pleased to announce it’s next Lunch & Learn. Bob Tiernan, President of Cameo Marketing, will be presenting “The Importance of Human Contact in a Digital Age” at the April event. The Lunch & Learn will be held on Wednesday, April 21 at TechMaine, 506 Main Street in Westbrook. The 80 minute presentation will begin promptly at 11:40 AM, with registration and networking beginning at 11:00. Lunch is included in the program fee.

About the seminar

Despite our love affair for all things technological, in a recent survey of top sales and marketing professionals, event marketing was voted the number one discipline for producing results. Bob Tiernan, President of Cameo Marketing, will explore the power of one-on-one event marketing and how it can help your organization build strong consumer relationships that result in the creation of brand evangelists and drive sales. You’ll leave with a greater appreciation for the importance of maintaining human connections, especially in today’s world, in which we as marketers have become increasingly dependent upon electronic and digital communications.

Topics include

• The definition of event marketing and its history as a relatively new marketing force.
• The seven key benefits of event marketing and how well-crafted brand experiences can connect your organization with its consumers.
• Why and how event marketing continues to deliver an exceptionally strong ROI.
• Real-world examples of how Cameo Marketing clients have benefited by strengthening their connections with customers through event marketing.

About Bob Tiernan

Cameo Marketing was founded in 1992 by Bob and his wife Bonnie, and represents the fulfillment of Bob’s dream to build a second career. A native New Englander, Bob spent much of his professional life in the broadcasting industry and held executive level positions at Selcom, Westinghouse Broadcasting and CRN International. Bob provides leadership and creativity in the design of Cameo projects – from concept to fabrication to execution

Networking and registration for the seminar, which is open to both MMA members and non-members, begins at 11:00 AM. The presentation starts promptly at 11:40 and ends at 1:00. The cost for lunch is included in the fee: $15 members, $35 non-members, $10 students. TechMaine members may also attend at the MMA member rate. To register for the Lunch & Learn, please click HERE.

The Maine Marketing Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing ongoing marketing-related education and support to its members and to the region’s business community. It is the first group of its kind in Maine, dedicated exclusively to marketing education. Membership is just $89 for a full year.

Gray, MAINE (March 18, 2010) – Patient Advocates, LLC announces the hire of Renee Lizotte as its new Wellness Program Manager. Lizotte’s new role involves managing all aspects of Patient Advocates’ Wellness Programs including on-site health screenings, health risk assessments and follow-up health coaching for its clients.

“Patient Advocates’ goal is to reduce health care costs for clients by getting people the right care at the right time and to help them take better care of their health. One way we do this is through our wellness programs that help employers increase the health of their employees and thus lower health care costs,” says Jim Ward, President of Patient Advocates LLC. “Renee brings a lot of experience and creativity to our wellness team, and our clients will benefit from her expertise.”

“I’m excited to be a part of Patient Advocates’ one-of-a-kind healthcare team and to bring new and creative wellness ideas to employers who want to improve the quality of life for their employees,” says Lizotte of her new position with Patient Advocates.

Lizotte, of Portland, graduated from Saint Josephs College with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. She has a professional background in cardiac rehabilitation, clinical exercise physiology, health coaching, and employee wellness programs.

About Patient Advocates

Patient Advocates LLC has been helping clients navigate the health care system since 1995. Employers trust PA to help manage their costs while ensuring the highest quality of care for their employees. Built on the premise that access to the highest quality health care results in greater cost-savings over time, Patient Advocates offers innovative patient advocacy and disease management services, award-winning wellness programs and creative benefit plan designs with third-party administration. www.patientadvocatesllc.com

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