Program Speaker
Visibility, Opportunity, Networking
Do you have a timely, informative, or cool Marketing Communications presentation? What better place to share it than at the monthly luncheons and seminars held by BMA’s Northern California Chapter? Our members include marketing, advertising, PR, and publishing pros from a variety of companies.
What Does Speaking Offer You?
- Visibility on the speaking circuit and in the business-to-business world
- Networking opportunities
- Opportunity to share ideas and best practices with colleagues
- Showcase new books
- Book and tape sales at on-site bookstore
Who Else Has Spoken Before the NorCal Chapter?
Regis McKenna, Gil Amelio, Guy Kawasaki, Geoffrey Moore, and Bill Davidow, among others.
Hot Topics
Speakers who’ve drawn the biggest crowds have covered topics such as e-commerce, relationship marketing, Internet-based marketing, and branding. We survey our attendees at every luncheon about how valuable the presentations have been. Programs valued highest have been those that:
- Address strategic marketing issues
- Present case studies where speakers show how they designed accountability and measurement into specific topic programs
- Exhibit gusto, enthusiasm, and humor
- Provide interactivity
Please be advised that overt self-promotion does not play well with our audience.
Who’s Listening?
Your audience includes key decision-makers, agency principals, and execs from technology and non-technology companies alike:
- Computer and software manufacturers
- Computer peripherals
- Semiconductor and semiconductor equipment manufacturers
- Networking and communications
- Medical equipment manufacturers
- Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
- Internet
How Do We Promote You?
- Event notification in Outlook our chapter’s event email
- NorCal BMA website homepage with links
- Calendar or abbreviated listing in local publications
- Invitation and reminder emails to our mailing list (members and non-members)
Do you have a vision to share? Please let us hear from you! Contact info@norcalbma.org for more information about speaking opportunities. Please note that the NorCal Chapter of the BMA does not compensate speakers for luncheon presentations.