August 2016 Marketing and Design Events

August 2016 Marketing and Design Events

Summer may be winding down, but the same can’t be said for the local creative community. Check out some of our favorite upcoming marketing and design events in St. Louis.

August 4, 2016

The IAB Tech Lab
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at Palladium Saint Louis

Join 314 Digital for an educational breakfast with members from the IAB Tech Lab discussing the latest on ad blocking, as well as IAB’s LEAN and DEAL initiatives. IAB will share best practices for navigating the digital landscape as marketers and consumers. Get your tickets.

August 11, 2016

Craft Beer & Coding
6:30 p.m. at Urban Chestnut – The Grove

Join Savvy Coders for an evening of craft beer and coding at this hands-on event where they will teach graphic designers more about JavaScript. RSVP on Facebook.

August 12, 2016

Bright&Early: Alex Pearson
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. at The Stages at KDHX

The concept is simple: drink coffee, eat breakfast and be inspired by the creative community in our city. This month’s speaker, Alex Pearson will be discussing his unique experience integrating design skills with programming chops, and how both are needed for today’s developers, designers and product managers. RSVP on Facebook.

August 18, 2016

Podcasting Panel with @UMSL
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. at Charter Communications

This panel discussion sponsored by UMSL Digital will discuss the future of podcasting, why it’s relevant for any business and how podcasts can be a critical part of your messaging. Register today.

August 19, 2016

Block Party
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Tower Grove Park (Stone Pavilion)

Meet fellow AIGA members and the St. Louis Board, and learn more about out what they have in store for you this year. Register today.

Ongoing

Venture Cafe St. Louis
Every Thursday 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the @4240 Building in the Cortex Innovation District

Each week, innovators and entrepreneurs gather for conversations and scheduled programming aimed to inspire.

 

And mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Midtown Alley BBQ (September 15) and St. Louis Design Week (October 3-9). If you are interested in planning a Design Week event, becoming a sponsor or volunteering, visit the site and sign up.

Tara Nesbitt

Tara Nesbitt is inspired by the creative culture at Atomicdust, and enjoys coming to work every morning to ignite new, exciting ideas for clients. As Online Marketing Coordinator, she works closely with our clients to develop and deliver compelling content through social media channels – and to measure its effectiveness.

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