Ron Jacobs

Ron Jacobs is CEO of Jacobs & Clevenger, a data-driven marketing agency that help clients connect and engage with users across customer segments, devices, and markets throughout the customer journey. J&C develops programs and creative for millions of pieces of hyperpersonalized direct mail annually.
In addition, Jacobs & Clevenger creates data-driven initiatives for email, web, content marketing, landing pages, search, mobile apps and digital display. Ron is a marketing communication’s thought leader, author, practitioner, teacher and frequent keynote speaker at conferences worldwide. He consults with clients, agencies and global post offices (e.g., Japan Post, China Post, India Post) on hyperpersonalized communications, digital transformation, customer lifecycle marketing, marketing automation, data and predictive analytics, and MadTech solutions (the convergence of AdTech and MarTech.)
Ron is co-author of Successful Direct Marketing Methods, 8th edition, the best-selling book on the tools and techniques of direct, digital, and database marketing. The Japanese version of the book was released in 2015 under the title “The Marketing.” Ron’s books have sold over 250,000 copies worldwide.

Don Carli

Don Carli is president and founder of the consulting firm Nima Hunter Inc. and senior research fellow with the nonprofit Institute for Sustainable Communication, where he is director of programs addressing corporate responsibility, sustainability, advertising, marketing, and enterprise communication. Don is a member of the board of advisors of the AIGA Center for Sustainable Design, a member of the Institute for Supply Management and recipient of the P3 Foundation “Luminaire Award” recognizing outstanding achievement and dedication by graphic communication industry innovators. You can follow him on Twitter @dcarli.

Lisa Rhatigan

Lisa Rhatigan is a marketing professional, active community member, and dedicated wife and mother. Lisa joined ImOn Communications as vice president of marketing in February 2018. She leads a team responsible for managing the ImOn brand, generating leads for new residential and business customers, communicating with current customers, as well as developing and managing the ImOn product lines. Prior to joining ImOn, Lisa had an extensive history of marketing leadership positions in a mix of B2C and B2B industries, including financial services, personal software, dental equipment, and the automotive industry. For almost 15 years, Lisa served as president of The Whetstone Group, a marketing and business development consulting firm she cofounded here in Cedar Rapids. Lisa has served on several boards and committees in the community, currently serving with Orchestra Iowa, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and the Czech Village/Newbo Main Street District Boards. She is also a member of the Downtown Rotary Club in Cedar Rapids.

Braydan Young

Braydan Young is the co-founder and Chief Partner Officer of Sendoso, the leading Sending Platform. Braydan has more than a decade of experience in business development and initially led the sales team at Sendoso before transitioning to a more people-focused role. As Chief Alliances Officer, Braydan oversees Sendoso's technology and integration partnerships.

Michael Simmons

Michael Simmons is the President of VLG Marketing, a creative account-based marketing agency. VLG is best known for award-winning marketing campaigns that leverage email, social media, and guerilla mail tactics to drive online digital experiences. Michael began his marketing career in 2003, joining VLG as a co-founder in 2005. He has spent the past 16 years helping marketers leverage enhanced buyer data to connect the creative dots between strategy and technology.

Jill Corcoran

Jill Corcoran plays leading roles in two related startups, President of Who's Mailing What! and VP, Human Resources for its partner company, Wyzoo.
At Who's Mailing What!, Jill and her team apply the AI and machine learning capabilities of Wyzoo to the world's largest repository of actual direct mail programs to produce a new data intelligence product they call Who's Inspired By What. With Who's Inspired By What, direct mail marketers see which of their customers will be most likely to respond to specific types of campaigns. The results are lower costs and better response rates.
Wyzoo, a data intelligence company that specializes in serving direct mail marketers and their agencies, marks another in a succession of well-funded startups where Jill generates solutions to business problems, drives efficiencies and raises contribution levels.
Jill’s passion for people, ideas & growth has propelled her through 20+ years of building talented teams. Employers and colleagues recognize JIll as an innovative leader who drives results tactically and strategically, creating environments of empowerment and accountability by establishing goals, deliverables, timelines and measurements.

Erik Norman

Erik provides the strategic direction for how Bolger markets, sells and services clients. Erik is known as a positive change catalyst who helps people and companies bring ideas into action for improved performance. As a veteran in the print industry, he has walked, globally, in Distributor, Manufacturer and Print Service Provider shoes. He brings a diverse perspective on the print industry, its various print and technology services, and how these meet ever-changing market and user requirements.

Adam Gertz

Adam sets the strategic technology vision that differentiates Bolger as a technology leader in the printing industry; he also leads our digital print and fulfillment operations. Adam and his team of developers have an established track record of successfully implementing complex software technology solutions for a wider range of mid-size and Fortune 500 companies. His background helps to provide world-class technology solutions and innovative ideas to Bolger’s clients.

Karen Kimerer

Karen Kimerer has experienced the many challenges of expanding current market opportunities and securing new business. She has developed a systematic approach to these opportunities, addressing the unique requirements of becoming a leader in our changing industry.
Karen is passionate about market research, sales enablement, marketing practices, the production print market and the technologies underlying their success. Karen started her professional career selling for IBM and earned many awards for Sales results and Sales Management performance. Xerox recruited her where she enjoyed an eighteen-year career with them and her responsibilities in various disciplines in sales, marketing, and business development consulting. As part of the Xerox Client Business Development Consulting group, she spoke at industry and client events on how to successfully grow their businesses by leveraging the opportunities in production print. Practices include assessing marketing opportunities, developing methods to generate sales leads, determining pricing strategies and expanding into new services. She is well versed in 1:1 marketing, web-to-print, direct mail, book publishing, supply chain management, data segmentation, channel integration and photo products.
Karen finds her work gratifying and is eager to help businesses succeed in developing their production print business. She held a position on the Regional Board of Directors for PIA, is trained in several sales disciplines and is accredited by American Management Association and trained in Lean Six Sigma.

Nicole Tully

With a Masters Degree in Corporate Communications from Rutgers University and an undergraduate degree in Marketing from the Villanova School of Business, NicoleTully is currentlyChief Of Staff and Senior Marketing Specialist at Canon Solutions America. Nicole's goal is to establish Canon Solutions America as a trusted solutions partner in the printing industry while integrating the brand with Canon, USA and driving sales cycles for the organization. Nicole is also a professional runner representing and the NJNY Track Club. She was the 2015 USATF National Champion in the 5,000m and represented the U.S. at the 2015 World Championships, finishing 13th in the 5,000m.

Cheryl Kahanec

Cheryl Kahanec is Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Group. Cheryl’s extensive expertise, demonstrated success and obvious passion for high impact marketing communications fits perfectly with Quantum Group’s commitment to providing solutions that drive increased customer engagement and delivering an excellent return on investment for our clients.
Cheryl joined the company in February of 2018, after more than 35 years with companies such as: Applied Printing Technologies, Mittera/Earth Color, and Sandy Alexander. Cheryl has or is active on numerous Customer Advisory Councils, helping guide product and service development for industry leaders such as Canon, Ricoh, HP, Landa and Xerox.
Additionally, she actively participates in major industry events, speaking engagements and associations including CMO Summit Keynote, GCSF Keynote, Inkjet Summit, Dscoop, DMA, PIA-Presidents Conference Keynote, PIA-Digital Think Tank, The Franklin Event and is a member of the Ben Franklin Honor Society.

Jon Budington

Jon Budington knows change. He has seen Global Printing become More Vang. He has transformed a small, local printing business into a creatively driven, design, technology, and marketing firm with a deep regional footprint. He’s evolved from fulfilling orders to offering solutions, helping a wide variety of businesses identify their brand and express themselves in big, bold, imaginative ways. He’s gone from offline to online and back again. He’s taken his cue from the writing on the wall and outlived many a dinosaur that refused to adapt. As CEO of More Vang, and with an abundance of curiosity, empathy and optimism, Jon is creating the future he wants for the company he loves. A future that embraces change as inevitable and filled with opportunity.
There are some things he wouldn’t change, though. His love of sailing, photography and understanding the true power of words and language. And his wife, five children and home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Judy Kalus

Judy Kalus is a 22+ year veteran of the mailing industry and was instrumental in the start-up of the industry's first web-based address hygiene service. In 2008, TrackMyMail™ was acquired by Pitney Bowes and Judy’s role expanded within the company. Today Judy serves as Sr Business Analyst at Pitney Bowes. Judy shares her mailing expertise through articles and presentations.

Kim Waltz

Kim has amassed more than 35 years’ experience in the mailing Industry. She has been nationally recognized by the United States Postal Service (USPS) for her leadership within the mailing community and is the current National Industry Co-Chair of the AIM Group. Kim has been a key supporter of the Postal Customer Council Program where she served on the USPS National PCCAC Advisory Committee for several years, including holding the position as National Industry Co-Chair from 2006-2008. She is a member of the Postmaster General’s Mailers Technical Advisory Committee and on the Executive Committee for the Providence, R.I. Postal Customer Council. Kim has been a frequent presenter at the National Postal Forum, numerous Postal Customer Councils around the country, along with presenting at national business organizations and conferences. She is the former President of the Offering Envelope Association and has received several achievement awards, including the USPS PCC Industry Member of the Year.

Dave Lewis

Dave Lewis, is President of SnailWorks™, an integrated direct marketing platform designed to tie a whole spectrum of marketing channels together in a single system. He provides the day-to-day leadership for the company's sales and marketing efforts, and establishes the vision and leadership for new product development. He is a nationally known expert on direct mail and postal matters and has spoken across the country on a variety of direct marketing topics. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Marketing Service Providers (AMSP) and was the 2008 recipient of AMSP’s Luke Kaiser Award for his contributions to education in the direct mail industry.

Glen Swyers

Glen Swyers is Direct Mail & Fulfillment Technology Strategist for The IMAGINE Group. He also serves as the Industry Co-Chair for the Greater Charlotte Postal Customer Council, Education Industry Co-Chair for the USPS Postal Customer Council Advisory Committee, Mailers Technical Advisory Committee Industry representative for the Idealliance and is a regular speaker at XPLOR, XUG and National Postal Forum.

David Rosendahl

David is the president & co-founder of MindFire, serving BMW, Microsoft, Harvard, Facebook, and 15,000+ companies.
Under David’s guidance, the company powers an innovative platform that combines direct mail, email, social, and other channels to create more leads and sales.
He has also guided the company to serve Commercial Printers and Agencies like Shutterfly, Cenveo, Fiserv, Alphagraphics, and Sourcelink. These companies use MindFire to not only grow leads and sales for their services but also offer new, high-margin marketing services to their clients.
As a child, David was one of those odd (but lucky!) kids homeschooled until the 7th grade, cultivating skills as a classical pianist.
Upon graduating high-school in Newport Beach, California, he joined two friends and started an Internet Service Provider. It was there the entrepreneurial bug bit him, and in 1997, they sold the company.
In 1998, David joined the management team of a ‘dotcom’ as Director of Product Development. He developed the company’s SMB product, supporting $1 million in monthly revenue and 10’s of thousands of customers.
It was in this role that he met his business partner, Moe Farsheed.
In 1999, after a few meetings at Kentucky Fried Chicken, the two started MindFire.
In 2003, David returned to college and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
In 2010, he married his wife (Sarah) and now have four children (three girls and a boy!).
Twice honored with the Inc 500 award as one of the fastest-growing software companies, David advises early-stage companies and serves on the boards of a few non-profits and churches.
He also invests in real estate, and writes and speaks on marketing and entrepreneurship topics.

Mike Porter

Mike Porter is President of Print/Mail Consultants and PMC Content Services. He enables vendors and service providers in the print and mail industries to gain brand recognition and develop reputations for thought leadership among their prospects, customers, and partners. By creating custom informational content, Mike helps his clients develop and nurture leads until they are ready to buy, along with promoting loyalty among their existing customers.
Mike is a featured columnist in Mailing Systems Technology magazine and has authored many articles published in print and online periodicals. His book, Take This Job and Stuff It! A Practical Guide for Document Operations Managers, is the only guide written especially to educate print/mail managers and staff members about the basics of high-volume document operations.
Throughout his career that includes service bureau production and management, hardware vendor technical support, management of outsourced print and mail operations, and independent consulting Mike has assisted organizations that produce highly personalized mail improve their document operations.