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 Get Mobile and Go Local 

 Paul Kalbfleisch, vp-brand marketing at Research in Motion, the makers of BlackBerry, wowed attendees at the Summit with a keynote address on “authentic” brand experiences, musicians and how each can benefit the other as the lines blur between brands and the cultural icons of our age.

 Creating an Experiential Marketing Department from Scratch  

 Deborah Nelson, senior vp-marketing at HP, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into how HP’s marketing department is leading the charge within its organization to fully leverage and realize the power of social media. She encouraged attendees to become agents of change, too. “We need to take a fresh look at how we define marketing,” she said. A few highlights from Nelson’s presentation:

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