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SUMMARY:2026 New Year's Party
DESCRIPTION:Join sfBIG at Emporium as we ease into the new year with good drinks\, great company\, and a space designed for real connection. No stiff agendas\, no long speeches\, just a chance to gather with the people who shape our industry and enjoy an evening that mixes celebration with a little friendly arcade competition. \n\n\n\nWe’ll introduce our new board members\, reflect on what we accomplished in 2025\, and look ahead to what’s possible in 2026. It’s the perfect way to reset\, reconnect\, and start the year with the community that continues to move the Bay Area’s digital and interactive media world forward. \n\n\n\nThank you to our Safe Ride Home Sponsor Overwolf! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✨ Sponsorship opportunities are still available for a bar sponsor and food sponsor. Interested in putting your company front and center at sfBIG’s first event of 2026? Reach out to sponsorship@sfbig.org to learn more. \n\n\n\nPhotographer: Justin Chu
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/2026-new-years-party/
LOCATION:Emporium Arcade Bar\, 616 Divisadero St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Optimizing Your Resume & Linkedin Page
DESCRIPTION:The Fireside Chat series is a part of the BAARC Mentorship Program\, powered by sfBIG\, AMA SF\, and PRSA. Designed to spotlight specific roles within our industry\, each chat features conversations with the professionals who currently hold these positions. Listeners will gain valuable insight into a typical day in the life\, along with helpful tips\, insight\, and guidance drawn from the real life experiences of our amazing guests. \n\n\n\nThe Resume and Linkedin Fireside Chat kicks off the series with Carolyn Parodi\, Client Lead at PHD\, interviewing Kelly Burke\, Coach & Consultant and Founder of Breezemont Group\, as well as Executive Director of sfBIG. Bring your questions about how to build an effective resume and how to shine up your Linkedin page. Carolyn and Kelly also serve as the Directors of the BAARC Mentorship Program. \n\n\n\nAdd To Your Calendar Here
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/optimizing-your-resume-linkedin-page/
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SUMMARY:Her Success 2024
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Video of HER SUCCESS 2024 HERE\n\n\n\nCheck out the Pictures HERE
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/her-success-2024/
LOCATION:Lyft Offices\, 185 Berry Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94107\, United States
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SUMMARY:North Bay Pop-Up - San Rafael
DESCRIPTION:Come on out and meet the neighbors!  The sfBIG community continues to grow. Let’s bond over some drinks and trivia at our North Bay Summer Pop-Up.
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/north-bay-pop-up-marin/
LOCATION:Ounces Outdoors\, 5800 North Gate Dr.\, San Rafael\, California\, 94903\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Check out the photos from the 2023 Golf Tournament Here \n\n\n\n\n\nGet your neon out\, the sfBIG 2023 Golf Tournament is going back to the 80s! – Seriously\, there will be prizes!\n\n\n\nRegistration and Breakfast Bar open at 10:30am \n\n\n\nShotgun Start at 12pm \n\n\n\nPatio Party for non-golfers at 1230pm \n\n\n\nAwards Ceremony and Dinner should start around 530pm
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/2023-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:Presidio Golf Course\, 300 Finley Rd\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230927T150000
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SUMMARY:Her Success - 2023
DESCRIPTION:MEMBERS GET IN FREE – PLEASE LOG IN FIRST  \n\n\n\n”Her Success” is part of the Content After Dark series. This event brings honest and inspiring conversation to the sfBIG community about women’s path to success. While the discussion will be conducted by an amazing panel of women in the industry\, the learning and inspiration will benefit everyone.
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/her-success-2023/
LOCATION:Publicis\, 465 Pine Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94104\, United States
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SUMMARY:SF PRIDE: LOCAL LEGENDS
DESCRIPTION:Hear how our amazing panelists not only slayed their careers but helped pave the way to make our industry more inclusive
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/sf-pride-local-legends/
LOCATION:Dentsu Offices\, 650 california Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pickleball Tournament & Summer Soiree
DESCRIPTION:EACH TICKET INCLUDES: Open Bar\, Lunch\, a Pickleball spot\, Unlimited use of Pool and facilities – including hot tub\, Cornhole\, Ping Pong\, Music\, Snacks\, Awards\, and FUN! \n\n\n\nPICKLEBALL WORKS IN TEAMS OF 2 – Build a company team\, a friend team\, a client team or whatever you choose. There will be prizes and team “uniforms” are encouraged. If you don’t have a partner we can pair you with another player \n\n\n\nDON’T FEEL LIKE PLAYING PICKLEBALL? No problem! Be a spectator and cheer the teams on\, play cornhole\, play ping pong\, dance to the music or lounge by the pool with a drink in hand. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPickleball is the fastest growing sport in America! Come out to see what the hype is all about or show off your skills. For the seasoned players\, you’ll have a chance to compete for the top prize in teams of 2 – grab a friend\, a colleague\, or a client and join in on the fun. If you’ve never played\, come out and learn the basics of the game from a Bay Club expert. If pickling isn’t your thing? No Sweat… POOL PARTY! DRINKS! FOOD! GAMES & PRIZES! All attendees will have full access to the Bay Club Gateway for the day – be a spectator and cheer the teams on or lounge by the pool with a drink in hand. \n\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE –  we will work with you if you have something special in mind Email: Sponsorship@sfBIG.org\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\nTournament Sponsor\n\n\n\nCourt Sponsors\n\n\n\nBar Sponsor\n\n\n\nLunch Sponsor\n\n\n\nMusic Sponsor\n\n\n\nAwards Sponsor\n\n\n\nPhotography Sponsor\n\n\n\nSpecialty Experience Sponsors (Snowcones\, Massages\, Cornhole\, Dessert\, etc)\n\n\n\nAnd More!
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/summer-soiree/
LOCATION:Bay Club Gateway\, 370 Drumm St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230510T170000
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SUMMARY:Spring Spritzer
DESCRIPTION:Spring Mixer!
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/spring-spritzer/
LOCATION:Ferry Building Wine Merchant\, 1 Ferry Building Shop 23\, San Francisco\, California\, 94111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230126T170000
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SUMMARY:Happy Lunar New Year Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/happy-lunar-new-year-party/
LOCATION:Dentsu Offices\, 650 california Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221027T160000
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CREATED:20221026T220018Z
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SUMMARY:sfBIG Golf Tournament After Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our golf tournament after party!
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/sfbig-golf-tournament-after-party/
LOCATION:Presidio Golf Course\, 300 Finley Rd\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210818T110000
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SUMMARY:How Influencer Marketing is Changing Content\, Commerce\, and Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Thriving through Change with Influencer Marketing\nLinqia // sfBIG \nInfluencer marketing has been on the rise and we saw it accelerate further in 2020 due to the pandemic. According to the annual Influencer Marketing Benchmark Report\, ever since 2016 there has been a yearly increase of at least 50% to the overall estimated market size of the industry. The lockdowns led to increased social media usage\, a change in consumer behavior from Covid-19\, there were production challenges around traditional advertising shoots\, audiences turned toward authenticity and curated content\, and brand budgets were upended\, requiring quick-turn pivots. All of these issues and more inspired plenty of brands to partner with influencers this past year in order to get the word out in a relevant\, topical and mindful way. \nJoin sfBIG on Wednesday\, August 18th at 12noon PST to explore how Influencer Marketing has grown over the past few years\, uncover how agencies and brands are developing strategic programs utilizing Influencers\, and discuss how do we measure these programs to prove our value. \nOur Moderator:\n \nKeith Bendes\, VP – Brand Strategy\, Linqia \nLabeled a leading voice in the intersection of marketing and technology by Forbes\, Keith has led sales and marketing strategy for some of the world’s largest and innovative brands including Bud Light\, Dove\, Axe\, Pepsi\, Nissan\, and Microsoft. Keith has spoken on some of the biggest marketing stages with the brightest brand thinkers\, from CPG global leaders to tech icons like Jack Dorsey. As Vice President of Brand Strategy at Linqia\, Keith works with leading brands to develop 360 influencer strategies that drive scalable\, measurable business results. Keith lives (and works) in San Francisco\, California with his wife and daughter. \nOur Panelists:\n \nJennifer Manger\, Head of Social Media Marketing\, Wells Fargo \nJennifer Manger leads the Publishing\, Capabilities\, and Governance team for Wells Fargo Social Media Marketing. Jennifer and her team manage all the content you see across all of Wells Fargo’s social media channels; including all paid social campaigns and organic content publishing and execution. Jennifer is a founding member of the Wells Fargo Social Media team and has been instrumental in its growth\, development\, and scope. Prior to joining Wells Fargo\, Jennifer was Director of Business Development for Financial Services at AOL\, led Digital Media Sales for eHarmony\, and founded her own consultancy company to support companies branded presences in Social Media\, including Travelocity\, SF Giants\, Skky Vodka\, among others. Jennifer is an avid traveler\, an animal lover\, and currently working on her Masters’s in Law. \n \nLaBrandon Dates\, Marketing Leader & Content Creator \nLaBrandon is an experienced marketing executive and digital content creator. Over the course of his career\, LaBrandon has successfully applied his unique mix of skills to lead global marketing and communications programs for companies in commercial real estate\, finance\, health insurance\, and travel and tourism. Living out his passion for creative storytelling\, LaBrandon microblogs on Instagram and executes influencer collaborations with brands including Warby Parker\, Reebok\, Fossil\, Nordstrom\, Papa John’s\, and Roku. LaBrandon self-published a coffee table book that showcases his wanderlust and personal style. Beyond 1316 is a visual testimony – a point-of-view does not have to be contained by humble beginnings. \nDrew McGowan\, President\, Open Heart Marketing & Communications \nDrew is a purpose-driven leader with strategic communications\, brand marketing\, influencer marketing\, and partnership experience with an emphasis on driving change through authentic storytelling. He brings a unique perspective to marketing via his diverse career path including corporate\, agency\, nonprofit\, and government organizations. Drew leads his consulting practice helping brands develop marketing and communications programs. Working with brands such as MasterClass\, e.l.f. Beauty\, Embarc\, and Creama Lusso\, his work includes influencer and partner outreach\, content creation\, media outreach\, social media\, event management\, message development\, and cause marketing. Previously\, Drew led influencer marketing and communications at Clif Bar & Company\, partnerships for Another Planet Entertainment\, as well as entertainment marketing for The Clorox Company. He also spent 9 years in the agency world and helped start a nonprofit building playground’s across the country. Drew serves on the board of directors of the Influencer Marketing Association. Drew lives (and works) in Oakland\, Calif. with his wife\, 2 boys\, and a rowdy dog named Rowdy. He continually thinks about sustainability\, particularly around the evolution of food and how it affects our society. He’s also a member of a competitive BBQ team that’s won 3 world championships while living a plant-based lifestyle. \n  \n\nZoom Information:\nWhen: Aug 18\, 2021\, 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nTopic: sfBIG Content Event 8/18: How Influencer Marketing is Changing Content\, Commerce\, and Inclusion \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83091148792?pwd=MG1uSWlwclN1aEQyMGZKbnBvQXdZdz09 \nPasscode: sfBIG \n\nJoin by Mobile:\nUS: +16699009128\, or +12532158782\, \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 669 900 9128  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 646 558 8656\nWebinar ID: 844 8095 4436\nPasscode: 466603\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kby6NXGh9x
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/how-influencer-marketing-is-changing-content-commerce-and-inclusion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T110000
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SUMMARY:Best of the West 2.0
DESCRIPTION:Marketing Fast Forward: Untangling 2021\nDate: Wednesday\, May 12\, 12 – 2:00pm PDT\n  \nThe Event is Today! Registrar Here To Join Best Of The West:\n https://www.joinballoon.com/events/best-of-the-west \nIn summer 2020\, the West Coast’s most prominent marketing organizations came together to discuss how brands\, agencies\, technology\, and talent began navigating a sea of uncertainty. The conversations were candid. The ideas on how to succeed were bold.  \nAlmost a year later\, we’ve all experienced and learned more than we could have imagined—and it remains a chaotic web. But what’s next? What’s even “normal” now? And how do we move forward? \nThinkLA\, the Las Vegas Innovation Marketing Association (LVIMA)\, sfBIG\, and ThinkNW pick up the conversation to host four 20-minute sessions discussing the recent past\, present and an actionable\, fruitful future in the following topics: \n\nEntertainment\, Sports\, and eSports – ThinkLA\nPrivacy – sfBIG\nPurpose – ThinkNW\nTravel and Tourism – LVIMA\n\nOpening Our Discussions\n\nJohn Durham\, CEO/Managing General Partner\, Catalyst SF \nsfBIG’s Lineup of Speakers\n \nMiles Fisher\, Sr. Director\, Ad Sales & Strategy\, T-Mobile \nMiles has spent his career in the programmatic advertising space helping brands/agencies hone their data-drivenmarketing strategies across media channels. Miles currently oversees the Marketing Solution’s Sales Organization at T-Mobile. He joined T-Mobile in 2019\, where he has led the rebrand of T-Mobile’s ads and data monetization business\, scaled the team\, and drove the acquisition of PushSpring\, a mobile-first audience platform. \n \nChris Curtin\, Former Marketing Executive at Visa\, HP and Disney \nChris Curtin is the Former Marketing Executive at Visa and also HP and Disney\, he is responsible for shaping Visa’s marketing strategy to drive the commercialization of digital payment products and platforms with issuers\, merchants\, global mobile network operators\, and new channels. \n \nSheila Colclasure\, Global Chief Digital Responsibility and Public Policy Officer\, IPG Kinesio \nAs Global Chief Digital Responsibility and Public Policy Officer\, Sheila leads the global data policy and digital responsibility strategies for Kinesso\, ensuring that data and digital technology are used ethically and accountably across the enterprise and with IPG clients. This means ensuring data and tech are used in ways that serve people. She helps ensure practices operating at the leading edge of digital technology are consistent with principles of responsible\, respectful\, proportionate\, and fair data use. Sheila is responsible for public policy engagement with regulators\, policy groups\, clients\, and other key stakeholders globally\, advocating for ethical advertising and marketing practices\, in ways that earn trust. She is an advisor on the development and deployment of Kinesso’s data-driven and digital solutions and services. She is a trusted thought partner\, advisor\, and reputational champion for IPG companies. \n  \nJules Polonetsky\, CEO\, The Future of Privacy Forum \nJules serves as CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum\, a Washington\, D.C.-based non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship\, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies. FPF is supported by the chief privacy officers of more than 185 leading companies\, several foundations\, as well as by an advisory board composed of the country’s leading academics and advocates. FPF’s current projects focus on AI and Ethics\, Connected Cars\, Health\, Research Data\, Smart Communities\, Ad Tech\, Youth\, Ed Tech\, Privacy Legislation\, and Enforcement\, and Global Data Flows.  \nJules also serves as Chairman of the International Digital Accountability Council and as Co-Chairman of the Israel Tech Policy Institute.  Jules is co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of Consumer Privacy\, published by Cambridge University Press (2018). More of his writing and research can be found at www.fpf.org and on Google Scholar and SSRN. \n \nRichy Glassberg\, Co-Founder/CEO\, SafeGuard Privacy \nA 24-year digital media pioneer that has led seven start-ups: three inside of big media companies\, four outside\, Richy Glassberg now serves as Co-Founder and CEO of SafeGuard Privacy. He previously held executive roles at leading brands\, agencies\, and media companies. Richy was on the founding team of CNN.com/CNNSI.com/CNNfn.com\, the CEO/Founder Phase2media\, a co-founder of IAB\, and a co-founding board member of Breastcancer.org. Richy has also served at MTVN\, Turner Broadcasting\, and News Corp. In his role as CEO at Medialets\, Richy pivoted & sold the company to WPP.  \nWayne Matus\, Co-Founder | General Counsel & EVP\, SafeGuard Privacy \nWayne is General Counsel\, EVP\, and Co-Founder of SafeGuard Privacy LLC\, a SaaS privacy compliance company. Previously\, from 2012-2018\, Managing Director UBS AG Senior legal officer accountable for the collection\, transfer\, processing\, review\, and analysis of data for all significant Legal\, Investigations\, Privacy\, and Compliance matters for the bank globally\, including eDiscovery\, Information Governance\, Data Privacy\, and Cyber Security. From 2007-2012 he was an Equity Partner and Group Head at Pillsbury Winthrop for the Information Law and Electronic Discovery Practice Group and co-Group Head for the Privacy Law Practice Group. Each practice group was ranked by Chambers & Partners as among the world’s leading practices and he was singularly recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the world’s best lawyers in each practice. \nLVIMA’s Speakers:\n Chad Brown\, Vice President of Marketing\, JC Hospitality LLC (Virgin Hotels)\nBrandon Doll\, Sr. Vice President of Strategy & Business Development for the Las Vegas Raiders.\n\nThinkNW’s Speakers: \nKevin Carroll\, Founder\, Author\, Speaker\, Performance Coach at Katalyst\nNatalie Bowman\, Managing Director\, Marketing and Advertising at Alaska Airlines\n\nThinkLA’s Speakers:\nAlessandro Uzielli\, Ford \nStuart McLean\, CEO\, FAST TV\n\nTHANK YOU TO THIS YEARS SPONSORS\nMarketing Solutions\, a division of T-Mobile USA & Future PLC\n\n\n\nRegister and Sign-In Today By Clicking\n Here
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/best-of-the-west-2-0/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200206T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200206T020000
DTSTAMP:20260430T164203
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Rishad Tobaccowala
DESCRIPTION:sfBIG is pleased to announce our first breakfast briefing of the new decade will be coming in February and it will be a special one! Hosted by Kristin Scheve\, we will be joined by industry legend Rishad Tobaccowala to discuss the future of marketing and advertising as well as discuss the release of his new book titled Restoring the Soul of Business which is set to be released on the day of the breakfast briefing! \nRishad is Chief Growth Officer and member of the Management Committee of Publicis Groupe\, the world’s third-largest communication firm with 80\,000 employees. Rishad was named by BusinessWeek as one of the top business leaders for his pioneering innovation and TIME magazine dubbed him one of five “Marketing Innovators”. His 36 years of experience around the world has helped grow\, found/co-founded or incubated a variety of companies including VivaKi\, Leo Burnett\, Starcom\, SMG Next\, Starcom IP\, Giant Step\, Play\, and Denuo. Rishad has a BS in Mathematics from the University of Bombay and an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. \nJoin sfBIG on Thursday\, February 6th for a morning focused on discussing the future of marketing and what challenges the new decade will bring for the industry. As always with these breakfast briefings\, this will be another sensational opportunity to sit in on a very informative discussion and also network with elite personnel in the Bay Area’s marketing community. \nWhat are you waiting for? Secure your spot today! \n 
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/fireside-chat-with-rishad-tobaccowala/
LOCATION:China Live\, 644 Broadway St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94133\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T164203
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SUMMARY:2020 Winterfest
DESCRIPTION:Kick-off the new decade the right way and join us at the Bergerac January 23rd for sfBIG’s annual Winterfest! This is the first calendar event of the year for sfBIG and is a great winter celebration to get together that will be filled with cocktails and good eats. Shake off the funk from the last year and get geared up for a BIG year and start to the 2020s! Reconnect with friends and meet members that are new to sfBIG! Winterfest will be a great networking opportunity for all who attend. \nYour next big client for the new year or even the decade might be at this event and you will never know unless you go! \nThe night starts at 6pm so don’t be late because you’re not going to want to miss this kick-off to a great year! \nTickets for members are free but you still need to sign up! Refer a friend for a discounted ticket. Last year’s party was a quick sellout so dont wait\, RSVP today!!! \nBuy Tickets Below!
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/2020-winterfest/
LOCATION:Bergerac SF\, 316 11th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191113T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191113T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T164203
CREATED:20190814T043754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191113T085731Z
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SUMMARY:2019 Cable Car Bell Ringer and BIG Stars Awards Gala
DESCRIPTION:The San Francisco Bay Area continues to be the world’s epicenter for technology and innovation. New digital technologies are changing consumer behavior at an unprecedented rate. Bay Area leaders and entrepreneurs are rapidly changing marketing as a whole. All of these new success stories benefit from the heritage of innovative people and companies that have created the foundation for our industry here in SF today. \nFor over a decade sfBIG has been celebrating Innovation in Marketing and Advertising in the Bay Area. Every year we formally celebrate this outstanding work with an awards party to celebrate the success of different individuals or agencies in the Bay Area. The Cable Car Bell Ringer & BIG Stars Awards takes place at the Marines’ Memorial Hotel and includes recognition for Agency of the Year\, Campaign of the Year\, Creative BIG Star of the Year and much more. \nThis event is a perfect opportunity to give recognition and show appreciation for the many talented and remarkable individuals in the industry. Be sure not to miss out on this wonderful occasion! \nDate: Wednesday\, November 13th\, 2019\nTime: 5:30pm-10pm\nLocation: Marines’ Memorial Hotel\, 11th Floor\nAddress: 609 Sutter St. San Francisco\, CA 94102\nAttire: Business Formal \nThank you to all who turned in nominations this year\, it is because of you that we are able to properly recognize the great talent in the Bay Area. We had many categories that resulted in such close races\, a testament to all of the brilliant work and people nominated!  We are proud of all of the nominees and happy to announce the 2019 BIG Star Awards Gala Finalists:\n— \nCampaign of the Year\n\nJUST Media – de Young\, “Painting San Francisco with Monet”\nMediasmith & Heat – Be There: 2019 USGA US Open Campaign\nPHD US – Allbirds – NYTimes – View From Above\n\nBest Use of Video/Creative Social\n\nClorox and AKQA – Matt Karson (Clorox) and Kaleigh McMurray (AKQA)\nJUST Media – OFX “Always-On Social Engine”\n\n\nJUST Media – Imperva “Meet The New Imperva”\n\nBest Use of Branded Content/Brand Integration\n\nClover – Adrienne Spohr\nJUST Media – de Young\, “Painting San Francisco with Monet”\n\nAgency of the Year\n\nAKQA\nJUST Media\nMediasmith\n\nBrand of the Year\n\nAllbirds\nLyft\nMarineLayer\nStasher\n\nSalesperson Excellence BIG Star of the Year\n\nChris Klein – Flashtalking\nKelsey Smith – Zeta Global\nLillian Rice – Verizon Media\n\nAgency BIG Star of the Year\n\nDaniel Lorenze – JUST Media\nJen Chu – Wavemaker\nKayla Koterbay – Mediasmith\n\nAccount BIG Star of the Year\n\nAJ Casella – Universal McCann\nKayla Koterbay – Mediasmith\nMichelle Niblock – Digitas\n\nBrand Marketer BIG Star of the Year\n\nAnjalee Vasvani – Williams-Sonoma\nCammie Wood – Williams-Sonoma\nSteve Weeks – Adobe\n\nAward for Marketing Partnerships\n\nAlicia Ostarello – Universal McCann\nAdam Seymour – Blue 449\nBrian Starks – Clorox\n\nNext BIG Rising Star\n\nAlexandra Gerundio – Universal McCann\nKathryn Nassar – JUST Media\nShelby Williamson – BarrettSF\n\nThe 2019 Cable Car Bell Ringer/Icon Award \n\nCharles Schwab Corporation\n\nBoutique Agency of the Year \n\nPresenting at the Ceremony\n\n\nLynn Ingham Award (Community Service) \n\nPresenting at the Ceremony \n\nHall Of Fame \n\nPresenting at the Ceremony \n\n\nHere is how the evening is scheduled to go! \nThe evening will be getting started at 5:30 PM with our wonderful silent auction. Check out all of the various items that will be up for grabs\, place bids on those that you like and mingle with other attendees! There will be an abundance of brilliant individuals at this event so try to meet someone new! You never know who you might meet. The night then rolls into the Awards Presentation with some introductions and a breakdown of how the rest of the evening will go and will conclude around 10:00 PM. \nWe would like to remind everyone to please coordinate a safe ride home from the event and to not drink and drive.
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/2019-cable-car-bell-ringer-and-big-stars-awards-gala/
LOCATION:Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel\, 609 Sutter St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191024T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191024T120000
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SUMMARY:sfBIG's 5th Annual Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:For the 5th year in a row\, sfBIG is proud to bring back the annual sfBIG Golf Tournament to the always lovely Presidio Golf Course! \nThere will be a wide variety of activities for Golfers and Non-Golfers alike. \nTest your short game at the putting contest\, show off your strength by outdriving the Pro\, or just crack open a cold one at the welcome reception. \nJoin us for cocktails and smiles at the Awards BBQ\, directly after the tournament. \nThis is a full day event so be sure to get time off as you will not want to miss this one!  The Tournament is set for Thursday\, October 24 at the Presidio Golf Course. We are expecting a sell-out so please secure your tickets now. \n\nRegistration/Check-In: 11:00AM\nTee-Off: 12:00 PM\n19th Hole/Awards BBQ: 4:30PM\n\nSponsorship options are available now but are going fast. Please reach out soon to avoid disappointment. \nFoursomes\, Individual Tickets\, and Non-Golfer Tickets are also now on sale. \nWe look forward to seeing you all out there! Now get out there and start practicing your swing. #sfBIGGolf \nIf you wish to take part in any of the sponsorship options listed above please contact: chris.klein@flashtalking.com
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/sfbigs-5th-annual-charity-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:Presidio Golf Course\, 300 Finley Rd\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191002T030000
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SUMMARY:Immersive Advertising Breakfast Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join the UK’s Department for International Trade team in San Francisco and SFBig for a moderated discussion at their Advertising Breakfast Panel \nMeet these talented panelists from the UK working in the multimedia and new immersive technology spaces and learn about their work with different clients and brands. \nThe goal is to discuss innovation and business models in immersive technology spaces and to exchange ideas with leaders from the UK in pioneering and pushing forward immersive use and new multimedia in experiential marketing and brand advertising. How advertising storytelling is evolving with new tech and smart consumers? How do we create a narrative and design new advertising work for the future? \nAgenda:\n8:30 am: Check-in and breakfast served at the bar area\n8:45am – 9:45am: Panel presentation\n9:45am- 10:00am: Q&A \nMeet the Panelists: \n\nsfBig\nJohn Durham\, Moderator\nTerritory Studio\nMarti Romances\, Creative Director\, panelist\nIglooVision\nJesse Rowland\, Head of Business Development\, panelist\nBomper Studio\nEmlyn Davies\, Executive Creative Director\, panelist\nLaduma\nMike Santiago\, VP of Business Development\, panelist\nRedfrog Digital\nAlessandro Mondaini\, CTO\, panelist\n2LK\nPhilip Doyne-Ditmas\, Account Director\, panelist\n\n\nTickets are available HERE\nWhere: DocuSign\, 221 Main St #1550\, San Francisco\, CA 94105 \nWhen: Wednesday\, October 2nd. 2019 – 8:30am- 10:30am.
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/immersive-advertising-breakfast/
LOCATION:DocuSign\, 221 Main St #1550\, San Francisco\, 94105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T164203
CREATED:20190808T011151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T010942Z
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SUMMARY:Cannabis & Cocktails 3.0
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our third consecutive installment of Cannabis & Cocktails on Thursday\, September 12th to hear from experts within the industry on the present and future status of the rapidly evolving legal cannabis game. This has been a massive event the past couple of years and we expect it to be highly attended this year as well\, be sure to register early! \nCannabis & Cocktails will be hosted across the bay at Oakland’s very own Evolution Bureau! Rooted in the east bay\, Evolution Bureau prides itself on being the largest mainstream advertising agency with a department that specializes in cannabis marketing. \nThe featured speakers will be from various brands within the industry. Topics will include how the constantly changing legal status of cannabis has changed and the effects of how it is marketed to differentiating brands from negative\, stereotypical outlooks that hurt the industry. Last year Cannabis + Cocktail’s had 5 different guest speakers!
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/cannabis-cocktails-3-0/
LOCATION:EVB\, 1740 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190612T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190617T033000
DTSTAMP:20260430T164203
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190807T003817Z
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SUMMARY:How Do Brands Use AI to Engage Customers?
DESCRIPTION:The Topic\nArtificial intelligence\, and particularly its application through voice assistants\, has the potential to transform the way that businesses connect with consumers. As the tech industry further humanizes computing\, how can marketers ethically use AI to engage customers with their brand? \nSponsor\n  \nOur Speakers\n 
URL:https://sfbig.org/event/how-do-brands-use-ai-to-engage-customers/
LOCATION:China Live\, 644 Broadway St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94133\, United States
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