Ad Age’s Jack Neff to Headline Panel of Advertising’s Heavy Hitters at D2 Cincinnati

Limited Number of Tickets Remain Available for the September 11-12 Event

CINCINNATI – D2 Cincinnati (Digital Dialogue), the first digital marketing conference focusing on customer centricity, announces Jack Neff, long-time beat reporter & Editor-at-Large of Advertising Age (Ad Age) will moderate a panel of advertising and marketing thought leaders. Jack Neff and expert panelists will conduct a lively and thought-provoking discussion on the evolving role of agencies as data plays a larger role in defining the overall marketing mix. The panel will be comprised of:

Dave Knox, Chief Marketing Officer at Rockfish, a full-service digital innovation partner, and is also the co-founder of The Brandery, the first startup accelerator to focus on applying principles of brand marketing to startups, based in Cincinnati.

Jim Price, President & CEO, The Empower Group, an independent media agency – planning, buying, creating and proving the impact of media. The Empower Group consists of Empower MediaMarketing, Powerhouse Factories and Magnetic Content Studios which includes clients such as U.S. Bank, Famous Footwear, Marzetti Foods, Bush Brothers and Meijer.

Tamy Harms, President, POSSIBLE, a digital agency with 1200+ employees worldwide, and full-service capabilities include research and analytics, strategy and planning, creative, user experience, technology and project management.

Chris Evans, CEO, Barefoot Proximity Cincinnati, part of the BBDO/Proximity network, the world’s most awarded digital, direct and data network, with more than 2,000 employees in 59 offices around the world.

Organized by dunnhumbyUSA, the world’s leading customer science company, and American Advertising Federation (AAF) Cincinnati, D2 Cincinnati will be held at Cincinnati’s Horseshoe Casino September 11-12, 2013. The focus of D2 Cincinnati is the customer. To discuss how focusing on customers is the best strategy for business, many of the best and the brightest minds in the digital field-brands, retailers, agencies, data experts, and technology companies–will discuss customer-centric marketing, where it’s headed and how to succeed.

Keynotes from Macy’s, P&G, Facebook, and dunnhumby will join over 20 breakout sessions over two days. Keynotes from Rockfish and the Cincinnati Chamber will share how Cincinnati’s culture of creative disruption and collaboration can help companies attract and nurture people for long-term growth.

A limited number of tickets are still available for purchase at http://d2cincinnati.eventbrite.com/. To stay updated on the latest news, or for more information on speaker and sponsor packages visit www.d2cincinnati.com or follow D2 Cincinnati on Twitter @d2Cincinnati #d2Cincy.

About D2 Cincinnati:

D2 Cincinnati, or Digital Dialogue, is a digital marketing conference focusing specifically on customer centricity and the intersection where brands, retailers and technology companies digitally connect with the consumer. D2 Cincinnati is a partnership between AAF Cincinnati, local affiliate of the nation’s oldest advertising trade association that spearheaded Cincinnati’s Digital Non Conference for five years, and dunnhumbyUSA, the world’s leading customer science company, a joint venture of The Kroger Co. and London-based dunnhumby ltd. D2 Cincinnati will be held September 11 and 12, 2013 at Horseshoe Casino in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, please visit: www.d2cincinnati.com

About dunnhumbyUSA:

dunnhumby is the world’s leading customer science company. We analyze data and apply insights from more than 400 million customers across the globe to create better customer experiences and build loyalty. Our insights and strategic process help clients create competitive advantage and enjoy sustained growth. dunnhumbyUSA is a joint venture of The Kroger Company and London-based dunnhumby. dunnhumby employs more than 2,000 employees in offices throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas, and serves a prestigious list of companies including The Kroger Co., Tesco, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kimberly-Clark, Macy’s, PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble. For more information, please visit us at www.dunnhumby.com.

About AAF Cincinnati:

A staple in the local business community for 109 years, AAF Cincinnati’s mission is to advance the region’s advertising and communications community by creating opportunities for its members to exchange ideas, enrich careers, and inspire creativity. An incorporated nonprofit organization, AAF Cincinnati is an affiliate of (and one of the original 1905 founding members of) the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AAF is the “Unifying Voice for Advertising”—the oldest national advertising trade association, representing more than 40,000 professionals in the advertising industry.