Selling Creative Ideas to Clients: A Client’s Perspective

Ad Fed Breakfast Meeting
Friday, May 16, 2008

Speaker: Michael D. Keller, International Dairy Queen Corporation, Chief Brand Officer

Michael Keller from Dairy Queen will share his insights on how to get clients to approve your creative ideas. He will share with us what it took to help DQ begin to modernize by embracing a cutting-edge creative, national TV campaign.

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How do you get great creative approved? How do you sell edgy creative?

Come to find out from the guy who said yes.

Michael Keller, chief brand officer, is responsible for the brand, concept and product strategies for International Dairy Queen Corporation (IDQ). Keller began his career with IDQ in 2001. Prior to that, he worked for Jamba Juice, Inc., Realtor.com, Koo Koo Roo, Baskin Robbins USA, Nestle Chocolate Co., and Bain & Co.

Keller graduated from Dartmouth College in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. In 1991, he earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. Keller and his wife, Laura, have a daughter, Ava, and two sons, Davis and Alden. They have their home in Minneapolis, MN.

In his spare time, Keller currently enjoys serving on nonprofit boards, on the Children's Miracle Network Board of Directors and on the Pacer Center Advisory Board. He also enjoys training for and competing in triathlons, following the New York Giants and Yankees, driving his 1960 Morris Mini, building a tree house and spending as much time as he can with his wife and children.

Location:
The Woman’s Club
410 Oak Grove St
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Time:
8:00am - Registration/Networking
8:30-9:30am - Continental Breakfast and Speaker (including Q&A)

The Cost:
Ad Fed Members: $15
Nonmembers: $20
Students: $15

Register online or call the Ad Fed office at (651) 917-6251.

Registration Deadline: 5:00 pm, Wednesday, May 14, 2008