Headline Roundup for January 6th

Analysts To Brands: Stick To Your Knitting – via MediaPost

Media Agencies Ready to Rumble for ROI – via Adweek

Generation Y goes to work – via The Economist

Advertisers, Marketers Brace For Obama’s Regulatory Impact – via MediaPost

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Upcoming AIGA Event – Design for Sustainability

AIGA Idaho continues to be a very active organization, as evidenced by the fact that their next event is already on the calendar.

On Thursday, January 15th, AIGA Idaho presents Design for Sustainability, an evening with John Turville, Cenveo FSC and Sustainability Expert.

John will discuss the core principles of FSC certification and what it takes to apply the FSC logo to your printed designs. He’ll also discuss considerations for designers who want to have a more sustainable approach.

Details about the event are as follows:

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009
Time: 5:30pm
Location: The Linen Building, 1402 W Grove St, Boise ID
Cost:
– Members: Free
– Non-Members: $10

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Upcoming MVAF Event – The Economic Storm: Ride it Through or Wait it Out?

The Magic Valley Advertising Federation is presenting their second annual MVAF Marketing Expo, a “marketing trade show and workshop targeted at business owners.”

The trade show is open to the public from 11am – 2pm, and will be followed by a presentation from Jeff Olsen, Chief Creative Officer at Rare Method in Salt Lake City.

Details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Time:
– Trade Show: 11am – 2pm
– Presentation: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: Canyon Crest Events Center, 330 Canyon Crest Drive, Twin Falls, ID
Cost:
– Trade Show: Free
– Presentation: $35 in advance, $40 at the door

For tickets or more information, contact Debbie Currier, or any MVAF Board Member. Booth spaces are also available for the trade show – Debbie will have all the details on those as well.

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UPDATE: Restore America Poster Design Competition

The deadline for the ACLU’s Restore America Poster Design Competition has been extended until Sunday, January 18, 2009.

Thanks Aaron for the tip.

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Job Opening: Marketing Information Analyst

Wirestone in Boise has an opening for a Marketing Information Analyst:

As a Wirestone Marketing Information Analyst you’ll have the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams to analyze, restructure and deliver actionable business intelligence that drives marketplace success. You’ll use your broad base of knowledge and experience to test methodologies, influence decisions and change the status quo. And you’ll do it all for an impressive roster of world-class companies.

More information about this position can be found here.
(Courtesy of CareerBuilder)

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