Melissa Harrison – The Post-COVID Marketing Industry

Event Details

Melissa Harrison is the CEO of Allee Creative. In her presentation, Melissa will cover what our industry can expect in the coming years and how we can prepare for the best (and the worst) to come. This event will be available in-person (at Sanctuary Events Center) or online (via livestream). Please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or via livestream.

• 11:30 – 12 — Lunch for in-person attendees
• 12 — announcements + livestream opening
• 12:05 – 12:50 – Melissa’s presentation
• 12:50-1 – Q&A

With any questions, please reach out to president@aaf-nd.org. Thank you!

“The Post-COVID Marketing Industry: Overworked and Under-Resourced”

The year was 2020 and marketing professionals were largely underutilized because most companies were cutting their marketing budgets or laying off team members. Fast-forward to now and many in the MarComm industry are feeling overwhelmed in the amount of work and results that are being required. Let’s talk about realistic expectations, how to approach workload (more is always better) and best practices for staying productive without losing our ‘why’.

About Melissa Harrison

Melissa Harrison is CEO and founder of Allée Creative, a content marketing agency in the Twin Cities. With two decades of experience in marketing strategy, content management, writing, design and business development, Melissa has proven success working with organizations around the world to build strategic marketing and communication strategies. Named a 2022 Notable Leader in Marketing by Twin Cities Business Magazine, Melissa is a sought-out marketing executive in both the B2B and B2C industries. Melissa is a four-time recipient of the Hermes Creative Award and a nationally recognized speaker. She is a Top 100 Content Marketer as named by Content Marketing Institute and Express Writers, a Top Young Entrepreneur as noted by Minnesota Business Magazine, and a Mover and Shaker as listed by the Minneapolis – St. Paul Star Tribune. She has also been named one of 100 women to watch in the U.S. as part of the Inspirational Woman Project.

As a consultant, Melissa presents break-out sessions, workshops, panel discussions and keynotes to a variety of audiences. Her presentations are thought-provoking and hands-on, providing information in a way that is relevant to her audiences. She speaks on the topics of content marketing, business strategy, nonprofit management, social media, entrepreneurship and leadership, among others.

Lunch Details

If you are attending in-person, you will have access to an included meal from Chef’s Table.

Note: due to supply chain issues, we may not be able to meet your dietary restrictions for each meal. Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any dietary restrictions so we can do our best to accommodate your meal.