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# HUG 2018: Disruptive Marketing

 HUG 2018 is the largest inbound marketing workshop style event in the world, bringing together the brightest minds to advance the skills of business leaders, marketers, agencies, and students.

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## 2018 Speakers

##### Mari Smith

Facebook Marketing Expert | Social Media Influencer MariSmith.com

Often referred to as “the Queen of Facebook,” Mari Smith is one of the world’s foremost experts on Facebook marketing. She is a Forbes’ perennial Top Social Media Power Influencer, author of The New Relationship Marketing and coauthor of Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.facebook.com/marismith/)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://mobile.twitter.com/marismith)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marismith)

##### Tim Ash

Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author SiteTuners

Tim Ash is the author of two bestselling Landing Page Optimization books, and CEO of SiteTuners, a strategic conversion rate optimization agency. Tim has developed deep expertise in user-centered design, persuasion and understanding online behavior, neuromarketing, and landing page testing. In the mid-1990s he became one of the early pioneers in the discipline of website conversion rate optimization (CRO).

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.facebook.com/tim.ash1)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/tim_ash)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/timash)

##### Sujan Patel

Entrepreneur Web Profits, Ramp Ventures

Sujan is a marketer and entrepreneur. He has over 14 years of marketing experience and has led the digital marketing strategy for companies like Sales Force, Mint, Intuit and many other Fortune 500 caliber companies.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sujan.uplift/)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/twitter.com/sujanpatel?hsLang=en-us)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/linkedin.com/in/sujanpatel?hsLang=en-us)

##### David Nihill

Founder, Author, Producer FunnyBizz

Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, David is the author of the best-selling book Do You Talk Funny? and the Founder of FunnyBizz Conference. “One of the best speaking coaches out there” according to Forbes.com, David’s program with over 27,000 students has been featured by Prezi as one of the best training courses for presenters.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.facebook.com/funnybizz.co/)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/FunnyBizzSF)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidnihill/)

##### Jenn Herman

Social Media Consultant Jenn's Trends

Jenn Herman is a social media consultant, speaker, and globally recognized Instagram expert. Her business background includes Administration, Sales, Human Resources, and Marketing and she enjoys bringing all these skills together to help you grow your business. Jenn has been featured in Inc., Fox News, Yahoo Finance, CBS Radio LA, and numerous other podcasts and publications.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/www.facebook.com/jennstrendsonline?hsLang=en-us)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/www.twitter.com/jenns_trends?hsLang=en-us)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/www.linkedin.com/in/jennherman?hsLang=en-us)

##### Meghan Keaney Anderson

VP of Marketing HubSpot

As VP of Marketing, Meghan leads the content, product marketing and academy teams for HubSpot. She and her team are responsible for the company's blogs, podcast and overall content strategy as well as the company's product positioning and launches. In addition to her role as VP, Meghan hosts the Growth Show podcast and is a frequent writer on HubSpot's blog and thinkgrowth.org.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/@meghkeaney)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghankeaney/)

##### Iliyana Stareva

Global Partner Program Manager HubSpot

Iliyana spent three years in the PR industry across Germany and the UK, establishing the presence of some of the largest FMCG brands in the world in those markets. She was then headhunted by HubSpot – the leading marketing and sales SaaS pioneer – to become one of their first agency business consultants in Dublin (Ireland) where she helped dozens of marketing, content, PR and web agencies double or triple their revenues.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.facebook.com/iliyana.stareva)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/iliyanastareva)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliyanastareva/)

##### Jonah Silberg

Sales Manager Wistia

Jonah is a big believer that video is a uniquely effective medium to communicate your message at scale. As sales manager at Wistia, a video platform built for business, he coaches companies big and small on leveraging video to generate leads and boost conversion.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/jgbsilberg)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonahsilberg/)

##### Bob Ruffalo

CEO Impact

Bob is the founder and CEO of IMPACT, a company focused on helping people find success with inbound marketing through education, events, and agency services. In 2017, IMPACT was recognized as HubSpot's Partner Agency of the Year. Beyond being driven to grow IMPACT, Bob strives to be at the forefront of the inbound marketing movement and loves helping similar agencies execute their growth.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/BobRuffolo)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobruffolo/)

##### Heather Dopson

Community Builder GoDaddy

Heather is an advocate for authenticity. She's a catalyst for conversations worth having, and an enabler for ideas worth exploring. As a Community Builder at GoDaddy, she leverages her skills as a connector and her drive to help small businesses succeed. Her mission in life is to help people lose their J-O-B and find their J-O-Y. Heather is also the host of GoDaddy's weekly live show, Beyond the Domain.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/FB.com/theheatherdopson?hsLang=en-us)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/Twitter.com/heatherdopson?hsLang=en-us)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherdopson/)

##### Sherron Washington

CEO The P3 Solution

Sherron Washington, M.A. is the founder and CEO of The P3 Solution a full-service marketing and communication (marcomm) firm that specializes in providing simple strategy, design and social media marketing solutions for SME’s, associations and entrepreneurs. She has built her firm around the principle of “marketing simple,” which instruct clients to embrace simplified methods to promoting their business.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.facebook.com/TheP3Solution)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/thep3solution.com)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherronw)

##### Austin Netzley

CEO 2X Biz

Austin Netzley is a bestselling author, investor and entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of 2X, a company specializing in helping busy entrepreneurs implement the systems and strategies necessary to scale their business and become successful CEO’s.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.facebook.com/austin.netzley)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/austinnetzley)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/austingnetzley)

##### Todd Hockenberry

Founder Top Line Results

Todd Hockenberry founded and runs Top Line Results, a management consulting firm specializing in helping companies change and grow with Inbound marketing and sales, matching best practice Inbound strategies to each company's particular situation and goals. He has helped hundreds of clients grow their businesses over the past decade.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.facebook.com/InboundOrganization/)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://www.twitter.com/toddhockenberry)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhockenberry/)

##### Jon Wuebben

CEO ContentLaunch

Jon Wuebben is the CEO of Content Launch, the first complete content marketing platform built for digital marketing agencies & SMB’s. Content Launch has produced content for over 700 companies since 2003. Jon has provided content strategy consultation for Konica Minolta, Intuit, Kimberly Clark and dozens of marketing agencies since 2005.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](http://www.facebook.com/contentlaunch)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/jonwuebben)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwuebben)

##### Sean Farias

DIR. OF STRATEGY Campaign Creators

Sean heads up strategic web offerings at Campaign Creators. He follows the latest trends in SEO Content Strategy, CRO, and iterative website development and translates those into tangible offerings that help his clients stay relevant in today's completive digital landscape. He is often invited to speak at local conferences, professional groups, and universities and is a published Hubspot blog author.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/observasean)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanfarias/)

##### Derric Haynie

CEO Vulpine Interactive

Derric Haynie is CEO of Vulpine Interactive – a social media marketing agency that helps build contagious brands and passionate fans. He’s regularly seen speaking and blogging about growth and digital marketing in San Diego, San Francisco, and across the universe.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](http://derric.link/facebook)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](http://derric.link/twitter)

##### Jordan Pritikin

Nurturing and Automation Marketing Manager HubSpot

Jordan is a Nurturing and Automation Marketing Manager at HubSpot where he oversees the global nurturing and onboarding strategies. He focuses on creating unique and personalized nurturing programs that enable learning, engagement and growth via for HubSpot’s contacts.

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/jordanpritikin?lang=en)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/in/pritikinjordan)

##### Tanya Schroeder

Spiritual Gangster Inspired By Tanya

Tanya Schroeder of Inspired By Tanya was founded on the notion that we are spiritual beings navigating this awesome human experience. Yoga, Reiki, and co-creative experiences like retreats & events are simply tools to elevate your your physical/ mental well-being. She also believes you should travel, often!

- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/fbW.png)](https://www.facebook.com/inspiredbytanya/)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/twtW.png)](https://twitter.com/inspiredbytanya)
- [![](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hubfs/lnkW.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyajschroeder/)

## Location

NTC Liberty Station- McMillin Event Center 

 2875 Dewey, San Diego, CA 92106

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## Check out our video from last year

 

## Words From Our Community

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This is a unique inbound marketing event bringing together the brightest minds and speakers on the topic. I always leave feeling like I learned something new and gain a ton of value from the experience.

**Melodie Tao**  
Marketing Melodie

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With each event I attend, I have the opportunity to engage in some really insightful conversations with such knowledgeable marketers! 

**Inga Intriago**  
SD Inbound Mentor

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It was an honor getting the opportunity to present to such a fun-loving group! I would recommend SD Inbound for anyone looking for the latest inbound resources in Southern California.

**Sean Farias**  
Campaign Creators

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Great job with HUG17! I've been to a bunch of marketing workshops and conferences and that was by far the best I've been to. The speakers were great, I learned a ton and came back with a bunch of ideas I can apply to my job.

**Claudette Renault**  
Marsh & McLennan Agency

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SD Inbound continues to grow and I believe is now the premiere Inbound conference except the INBOUND by Hubspot in Boston.

**David C. Aaronson**  
Digital Inbound

## EVENT SCHEDULE

- Day1
- Day2

# MAIN EVENT - APRIL 12

 8 am

 Registration & Coffee

 Main Hall Entrance

 8:30 am

 Morning Mindfulness Meditation

 Main Hall

- ![Tanya Schroeder](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_20180217_064351_189.jpg?width=50&name=IMG_20180217_064351_189.jpg)
  
  Tanya Schroeder
  
  Spiritual Gangster
  
  Inspired by Tanya

 9 am

 Opening Remarks

 Main Hall

 9:15 am

 Facebook Community Building

 Main Hall

- ![MARI SMITH](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mari_0362xFACE.jpg?width=50&name=mari_0362xFACE.jpg)
  
  MARI SMITH
  
  Premier Facebook Marketing Expert
  
  Mari Smith International

[How businesses are creating meaningful social interactions that convert to leads & sales](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Mari)

 10:00 am

 Artificial Intelligence in Action

 Main Hall

- ![MEGHAN KEANEY ANDERSON](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Event_Speakers/Meghan_Anderson_Headshot.jpg?width=50&name=Meghan_Anderson_Headshot.jpg)
  
  MEGHAN KEANEY ANDERSON
  
  VP of Marketing
  
  Hubspot

[This workshop will go through the most common use-cases for artificial intelligence within growing companies and as well as the customer expectations driving its adoption.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Meghan)

 The C Factor: A Customer-Driven Growth Framework

 Man Power

- ![Sujan Patel](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sujan-Patel-headshot.jpg?width=50&name=Sujan-Patel-headshot.jpg)
  
  Sujan Patel
  
  Entrepreneur
  
  Web Profits

[Learn how to leverage the 3 part framework of customer driven growth.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Sujan)

 Marketing Simplified: The One Page Marketing Plan

 Room 2

- ![Sherron Washington](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Event_Speakers/_K0A2527.jpg?width=50&name=_K0A2527.jpg)
  
  Sherron Washington
  
  CEO
  
  The P3 Solution

[This interactive session teaches you to maximize marketing efforts quickly and effectively using a streamlined, one-page marketing plan. ](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Sherron)

 Hubspot's Nurturing Strategy that Grew Engagement by over 1000%

 Room 1

- ![Jordan Pritikin](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jordan%20Pritikin.jpg?width=50&name=Jordan%20Pritikin.jpg)
  
  Jordan Pritikin
  
  Nurturing and Automation Marketing Manager
  
  Hubspot

[How HubSpot’s nurturing strategy has evolved over the past 3 years and what we’ve learned from each iteration.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Jordan)

 Double Your Online Revenue Without Doubling Your Traffic

 Stockdale

- ![Sean Farias](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cc-sean.jpg?t=1523062458910&width=50&name=cc-sean.jpg)
  
  Sean Farias
  
  Dir. of Strategy
  
  Campaign Creators

[Determine when your business should focus on conversion rate optimization (CRO).](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Sean)

 11:00 am

 Lunch

 Food Trucks, Entertainment, Book Signings

 12:30 pm

 It's a Community, Not a Collection

 Main Hall

- ![HEATHER DOPSON](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Heather%20Dopson%20head%20shot.jpg?width=50&name=Heather%20Dopson%20head%20shot.jpg)
  
  HEATHER DOPSON
  
  Community Builder
  
  GoDaddy

[Are you collecting followers like conference attendees collect swag? Or are you developing meaningful relationships that lead to better business opportunities? ](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Heather)

 Making Inbound PR Happen

 Man Power

- ![Iliyana Stareva](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Iliyana%20Stareva.jpg?width=50&name=Iliyana%20Stareva.jpg)
  
  Iliyana Stareva
  
  Global Partner Program Manager
  
  Hubspot

[You'll learn what Inbound PR is and why you need it.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Iliyana)

 Inbound Organization: How to Build and Strengthen your Company's Future Using Inbound Principles

 Room 2

- ![Todd Hockenberry](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/todd-hockenberry.png?width=50&name=todd-hockenberry.png)
  
  Todd Hockenberry
  
  Founder
  
  Top Line Results

[Why Inbound ideas and creating a remarkable customer experience belong in the boardrooms and on the desks of founders, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone who has a responsibility to lead their organizations into the future.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Todd)

 5 Proven Video Templates to Differentiate Your Customer Experience

 Room 1

- ![Jonah Silberg](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jonah%20Silberg%20-%20headshot.jpg?width=50&name=Jonah%20Silberg%20-%20headshot.jpg)
  
  Jonah Silberg
  
  Sales Manager
  
  Wistia

[We'll talk through 5 proven videos anyone can create with simple tools to reach your audience on a more personal level.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Jonah)

 Building a Lovable Brand and Profitable Business with Inbound

 Stockdale

- ![Bob Ruffalo](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bob_Ruffolo.jpg?width=50&name=Bob_Ruffolo.jpg)
  
  Bob Ruffalo
  
  CEO
  
  IMPACT

[Bob will share the story of IMPACT starting with their journey of being just another HubSpot partner agency to becoming one of the leading resources in their space, transforming the company into a brand with a loyal following and multiple lines of business.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Bob)

 1:30 pm

 Injecting Humor and Personality Into Your Content

 Main Hall

- ![DAVID NIHILL](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/David%20Nihill.jpg?width=50&name=David%20Nihill.jpg)
  
  DAVID NIHILL
  
  Founder, Author, Producer
  
  Funnybizz

[In this talk you will learn why and how to use humor to make an impact, add value and connect with customers on a level that not only inspires loyalty, but causes coffee to shoot out their noses. ](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#David)

 Creative Instagram Marketing Strategies to Get More Followers and More Sales

 Man Power

- ![Jenn Herman](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jenn-Hartman-Headshot.jpg?width=50&name=Jenn-Hartman-Headshot.jpg)
  
  Jenn Herman
  
  Social Media Consultant
  
  Jenn's Trends

[Learn how to create more of the content your audience wants to see.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Jenn)

 The Proven Strategy to 2x Your Business in 90 Days

 Room 2

- ![Austin Netzley](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HUG18/Austin%20Netzley.png?width=50&name=Austin%20Netzley.png)
  
  Austin Netzley
  
  CEO
  
  2X Biz

[The #1 practice to help make your marketing actually convert (and make money).](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Austin)

 SETTING UP YOUR MARTECH STACK: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS

 Room 1

- ![Jon Wuebben](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jan_14_2016/Jon_Wuebben.jpg?width=50&name=Jon_Wuebben.jpg)
  
  Jon Wuebben
  
  CEO
  
  Content Launch

[Jon first explains what is the "stack" and why you need one, the main idea being that to truly engage prospects/customers across various touch points, you need to use a unified approach with your technology and people.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Jon)

 Viral Advocacy - How Actions and Engagement Influence Behavior and Build Brands

 Stockdale

- ![Derric Haynie](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Derric-Haynie-Vulpine-Interactive.png?width=50&name=Derric-Haynie-Vulpine-Interactive.png)
  
  Derric Haynie
  
  CEO
  
  Vulpine Interactive

[How to better instill virality in your product, email marketing, content marketing, and activation process.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Derric)

 2:30 pm

 Coffee Break

 3:00 pm

 Why Your Content Marketing is Failing and How to Save It

 Main Hall

- ![TIM ASH ](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tim-square-300x300.jpg?width=50&name=Tim-square-300x300.jpg)
  
  TIM ASH
  
  Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author
  
  Sitetuners

[Take a provocative trip that will have you questioning all of your content marketing assumptions.](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-speaker-topics-descriptions#Tim)

 4 pm

 Happy Hour

 Courtyard Lawn

 Music, Drinks, and Food!

# VIP WORKSHOPS - APRIL 13

 Attend one workshop session or both. Register below or learn more about these workshops [here](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/blog/hug18-vip?hsLang=en-us).

 8:00 am - 11:00 am

 Speaking to Engage

 Union Cowork

- ![David Nihill](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/David%20Nihill.jpg?width=50&name=David%20Nihill.jpg)
  
  David Nihill
  
  Founder, Author, Producer
  
  Funnybizz

The only workshop on public speaking you'll ever need to take!

 11:00 am

 LUNCH BREAK

 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

 A Crash Course in Conversion Rate Optimization

 Union Cowork

- ![Tiim Ash](https://www.certifiedmastery.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tim-square-300x300-1.jpg?width=50&name=Tim-square-300x300-1.jpg)
  
  Tim Ash
  
  Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author
  
  Sitetuners

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Product & Service Sponsors  
Custom

Looking to get the word out on your company? This may be a great way to sponsor in lieu of monetary payment.

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Paid Sponsors  
5-7k

Gain access to critical targets at companies large and small. Our sponsors last year left with fist fulls of leads and a ton of appreciation for our local business ecosystem. As a registered non-profit, your sponsorship is tax deductible and hugely appreciated.

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## Becoming A Sponsor

### Volunteer

All of our volunteers will be very visible at the event. The list of volunteers will be emailed out with the event recap notes to our whole database of registrants and group members. For more information and to sign up to volunteer for this event [click to fill out this form](https://www.sdinboundmarketing.com/call-for-volunteers?hsLang=en-us).

### Sponsor

Gain access to critical targets at companies large  
and small. Our sponsors last year left with loads of  
leads and a ton of appreciation for our local business  
ecosystem. As a registered non-profit, your sponsorship  
is tax deductible and hugely appreciated.

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