We are excited to invite you to our September Marketing Mixer!
Finding Your True North: Harnessing the Power of Your Mind for Marketing Success
Join the San Diego AMA for a networking mixer and conversation with Michael Marckx, VP of Nixon Watches’ and Global General Manager of the Adidas watch brand on September 12th!
Chat with some of San Diego’s best marketers, pick Marckx’s brain about what it takes to succeed in the marketing space, and enjoy some drinks & snacks!
Date: September 12th, 2019
Time: 6:00 – 8:00PM
Location: Little Italy’s Loading Dock, 2400 Kettner BLVD #110, San Diego, CA 92101
Cost: $25 for AMA Members, $35 for Guests & Future Members (includes 1 drink and shared appetizers)
What’s This Mixer All About?
Whether it’s marketing goals or personal goals, laying them out is the easy part.
But how exactly can you turn big talk into bigger action?
In this mixer, Michael Marckx will discuss some of the best ways to hone in on your goals and turn your ideas into a reality. Marckx will talk about some of the biggest strategies he used to become a successful marketer in a highly competitive industry.
The most important theme that Marckx will discuss is that in the grand scheme of life, staying focused on the end goal and where we want to go (both personally and professionally) is how we can create a life centered on both success and happiness.
This event will feature a Q & A with Marckx, so be sure to bring along any thoughts, concerns, ideas, or questions!
Note: Please plan to find parking in Little Italy. Valet parking is available for a fee.
For any questions or concerns, please contact the AMA San Diego at [email protected]
About Michael Marckx
Michael Marckx is a global leader, brand strategist, TEDx Speaker and an event, media and storytelling expert in the outdoor and sports worlds. A former amateur world champion and US National team member, Marckx has enjoyed being an athlete in several sports. A Category 1 bicycle racer, he is also an avid surfer and musician.
Currently, Marckx is a Vice President with Nixon and Global General Manager of the Adidas watch business. Before Nixon, he was the CDO of Creative Disruption, an agency with a focus on helping organizations creatively disrupt the status quo through the prism of organizational, branding, marketing, event or culture based initiatives. Clients included Billabong, LifeWalker, Marijuana International Corporation, Rouleur Brewing Co., White Fence Brewing, Bob Haro Designs, Factor Bicycles, PHIVE Bar and many others. During this time he was also an EIR and at CSUSM and a frequent keynote speaker and lecturer at Grad Schools and conferences around the country.
Prior to running Creative Disruption and teaching, Marckx served as president/CEO of SPY Inc., a publicly traded company based in San Diego he was hired to turnaround. The company enjoyed 14 quarters in a row of year over year growth during his tenure. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Surfrider Foundation, including four years as Chairman of the Board. A frequent lecturer on Marketing, Branding and Culture, he enjoys sharing about the pitfalls of running a brand while offering ideas on the creation of success. He serves various board and advisory capacities for SUPERbrand, Xology, Monuments of Cycling, Monster Media Racing, Surf Shop Box, Leucadia 101, the San Diego Sports Innovators and other businesses. He is also the creator of the Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride, the most unique cycling event in the US.
Prior to joining SPY, Marckx spent his entire career in the action sports world in myriad leadership roles for companies like Globe International, Ocean Pacific (Op) Broadband Interactive Group (BIG), Primedia, Action Sports Retailer and Outdoor Retailer.
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