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Candace Lopez Miller Candace Lopez Miller founded BrightBlue Marketing, Inc. in 2005 and leads the company as CEO and Creative Managing Director. Candace has served on the Board of Directors as the Executive Vice President of Programs and Events for the American Marketing Association Dallas-Fort Worth chapter and of Bridge of Blessings, a North Texas non-profit organization financially assisting cancer patients. Candace is also a member of the Collin County Community College Advisory Council for Business Management and Marketing. Candace is co-owner and state contract license holder of a second business, Air Comfort Company, the oldest air conditioning and heating company in Richardson, Texas. Candace earned a Bachelor of Science degree in advertising from the University of Texas in Austin. Candace's Story "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." I was raised in a loud world. All my life I've had to find ways to get heard without raising my voice. What I've learned is louder is not always better. Finding creative, smart and sometimes subtle ways to express myself have helped people hear me above the din. I apply my experience and means of expression to today's world. BrightBlue quietly utilizes smart marketing, creative campaign techniques and consistent messaging to stand out among the noise, clutter and advertisements. And that's a bright idea worth shouting about. Andrea Lamarsaude Andrea brings more than 20 years of marketing experience to BrightBlue. A native of Dallas with a bicultural French/American background, she has extensive marketing communications knowledge gained from working in a variety of settings, from startup to Fortune 500 companies, in the U.S., Europe, Africa, and Asia, including Texas Instruments and Alcatel. Andrea holds a BBA (specializing in marketing) from Southern Methodist University, international management accreditation from INSEAD University, and professional certification - received via Alcatel's leadership training program - from the Ecole de Management Lyon in France. She is President of the DFW American Marketing Association and has served on the board for the past three years. Andrea's Story "Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing." I love being able to channel my energy, imagination and communication talents into creating strong, creative and effective marketing communication tools designed to build awareness and business for your company. I am fortunate to have been able to work with marketing communication teams around the world in developing a variety of successful programs. I enjoy channeling my knowledge and experience into BrightBlue Marketing's clients' projects. You have a fantastic product or service that will provide a great benefit to your clients...let us show YOU how to show it off! Erik Swanson Erik began working with BrightBlue Marketing in 2005, designing the BrightBlue logo, business card template and website. He provides graphic design and art direction for many of BrightBlue Marketing’s clients. Erik has worked both for advertising agencies and in-house corporate creative departments. He spent 14 years as Senior Art Director at Software Spectrum, where he did award-winning work for clients like Microsoft and IBM. Erik holds a Bachelor of Art degree from the University of North Texas and has had work published in Communication Arts magazine. Erik's Story "Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." What do I most like to design? Album covers—my own, of course. The creative mind finds ways to express itself. In my case, it’s through graphic design and music. Some ideas are best expressed visually, others are more abstract and emerge as a melody or series of chord changes. Either way, it all comes from the same place and the same energy. My goal is to funnel that energy and vision for the benefit of BrightBlue’s clients, creating visual rhythm and harmony that brings brands to life and which distinguishes those brands in the marketplace. Now if I could only add dance to the mix. Karen Lang Karen has been working in the design and marketing industries for 14 years and has been with BrightBlue since 2008. She has provided graphic design solutions to a wide variety of clients, from a small chocolate shop in Iowa to Motorola and The American Heart Association. Karen combines her artistic creativity and marketing experience to help BrightBlue’s clients stand out from the competition with smart, magnificent materials and campaigns. Karen's Story "Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment." I love design. I love art. I love beautiful things. My mind is constantly swimming with visual images and creative ideas, whether I'm at my son’s soccer games or in the middle of an extensive marketing campaign. I take my ideas and run with them in my mission to grab and KEEP the attention of the audience with unforgettable flair. Diana Christensen Diana Christensen has a strong background in event management having run an event management company for over 12 years. Prior to coming to BrightBlue Marketing, Diana was the Event Manager for the Metroplex Technology Business Council and the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. She oversaw and directed multiple events each month for both organizations. Diana brings years of event and project management as well as her entrepreneurial skills to BrightBlue. In addition to supporting BrightBlue Marketing clients as the Marketing Project and Event Manager, she also is a big part of BrightBlue Marketing's business development initiative in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex and beyond. Diana's Story "What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent van Gogh I believe life should be lived to the fullest - we should love what we do and who we are with and love with all that we have within us. I enjoy life and everything I do along the way. I enjoy working with our clients and other BrightBlue team members and helping them to achieve their goals and dreams! Amy Vercruysse Amy is a talented and creative professional with a strong background in sponsorship, marketing and event management. She is an experienced team leader with excellent decision-making skills and initiative. Self-motivated solution finder who thrives in challenging, fast-paced environments where performance directly impacts the success of the company. Amy recently joined BrightBlue Marketing team as events director to further strengthen the events division and enhance the event experience for all involved. Her experience in event services includes marketing, social media, onsite management, artist hospitality & logistics, line/door management, volunteer coordination and advance planning. Clients include High Beam Events, The Sparks Agency, Pachanga Latin Music Festival, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and Austin City Limits Music Festival. "Those who dance appear crazy to those who hear not the music." - George Carlin I have often been accused of having my head in the clouds and dancing to the beat of a different drummer. So be it! I am passionate about pursuing one's dream and my dreams come true when I plan and produce events. My favorite types of events are festivals geared toward the general public. I love seeing everyone have a great time at something that I had a hand in putting together. From the tiniest detail to the big picture, making sure everything runs seamlessly is my top priority, though never an easy thing. But I love the hard teamwork required to produce a quality event, and the camaraderie that it engenders. I love coming up with creative ideas, promotions, marketing, media buys, sponsorship activation and all those things that go into a perfect event. It must be a win-win for everyone involved. So will you join me in this dance to success? Jeff Kehoe Jeff Kehoe is a long time producer of television, radio, web content, print and live events. As Operations Manager for KLRU-TV, he worked with the long time PBS program Austin City Limits, as well as Texas Monthly Talks and Central Texas Gardener. He served on the planning committee for the 1st annual Austin City Limits Music Festival. Jeff recently joined BrightBlue Marketing team to contribute his in depth production experience and knowledge to the events division. He participated in the planning and execution of official events for South By SouthWest (SXSW), in 2008 and 2009, including Little Steven’s Under Ground Garage Live from Antone’s and Bands Burgers and Beer at Fran’s Hamburgers on South Congress in Austin, TX. Both of these were listed in Texas Monthly’s 2010 bucket list of “must do’s” for every Texan. Jeff worked privately for clients during SXSW 2010 and 2011 including Small Business Web with Guy Kawasaki at Highball, Austin, TX. Most recently Jeff worked as a producer for Cloverland for features on the 50th Anniversary Blu Ray of The Comancheros starring John Wayne. Jeff is a featured historian on “The Comancheros and the Battle for the American Southwest” and Austin field producer on “The Duke at Fox.” Jeff is also member of the Board of Directors of the Peoples Community Clinic, Austin, TX and serves on the Communications Committee. Jeff’s story “Every crowd has a silver lining.”- P.T. BARNUM I believe that great new ideas come from past successes. I’ve always enjoyed turning my passions into reality. A love for Ian Fleming novels and the James Bond films led me, later in life, to restoring over 30 vehicles from the Bond films, for display around the world as a member of the Ian Fleming Foundation. Being a fan of Austin and Texas history led to Pioneer Farms where I managed the Tonkawa Indian site, the former home of Austin’s indigenous peoples and possibly the first "live music venue" around Austin. My connection with James Bond films and Texas history led to work on a John Wayne project. Music endeavors in my youth have panned out into work with performers and artists that are now legend. There are as many life stories as there are people in your audience but they have all come together for a singular purpose. I want to provide programming and events to each member of an audience that is as special to them as their own life.
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