Godin To Keynote Borrell Local Online Ad Confab

Best-selling author and marketing guru Seth Godin has been selected to keynote Borrell’s 2013 Local Online Advertising Conference March 4-5 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.

“Seth was the hands-down pick when we asked past attendees whom they’d like hear most,” said Gordon Borrell, CEO of Borrell Associates.  “I’m thrilled he’ll be joining us and eager to hear his insights on the disarray and opportunities in the local media space.”

Godin, called “America’s Greatest Marketer” by American Way Magazine, has founded dozens of companies and written 14 books, all bestsellers. His most recent book, The Icarus Deception, describes the end of an industrial economy and what transpires next.

At #LOAC2013, Godin will offer his thoughts on the fate of local media in today’s digital world and what media companies might do to adapt.

Borrell’s program features founders and key executives of some of the biggest disruptors to the local media space. Nearly 50 speakers will take the stage. They include:

• Nathan Hanks, president of ReachLocal
• Gian Fulgoni, executive chairman and co-founder of comScore Inc.
• Chip Perry, CEO of AutoTrader.com
• Mike Ghaffary, director of business development of Yelp
• John Trimble, chief revenue officer of Pandora Media
• David Krantz, president-CEO of YP
• Dan Levy, director of small business, Facebook
• Warren Webster, president of Patch Media

Borrell’s annual conference typically attracts about 500 media executives and key digital advertising strategists, as well as dozens of leading industry vendors.

The conference kicks off with a cocktail party Sunday, March 3. The main sessions begin March 4 and runs through March 5. For more information or to register, click here.