tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88661156001751892182024-02-18T17:53:49.456-08:00group ygroup Y is a collective of youth marketing & communications professional with a focus on action sports and entertainment industries.group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-77710058633472294042009-07-08T09:44:00.000-07:002009-07-08T09:55:10.728-07:00group Y website has moved - www.groupYnetwork.comgroup Y website has moved permanently to http://www.groupYnetwork.com with more features & articles for you to enjoy. Also a full listing of upcoming events.group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-19730065314034380002009-05-20T10:43:00.000-07:002009-06-04T17:52:14.171-07:00June 4, 2009 - Social Media Panel in PortlandWho Killed Social Media? A panel discussion on Social Media vs. Social WebThursday June 4, 2009 6:30 PM - 10:30 PMNemo HQ 1875 SE Belmont StPortland, OR 97214Social Media, Social Web, Social Networking, Community Director.... what do those terms mean to you and/or your company? Do you or your company understand that Twitter is a platform more akin to good old IM than a social network? Is Facebookgroup Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-28687249155515985762009-05-02T09:05:00.000-07:002009-05-02T09:09:11.887-07:00May 12th - group Y Panel Discussion in Costa MesaTuesday, May 12th, 2009 Detroit Bar - Costa Mesa, California"Integrating Music and Brand Marketing" Panel DiscussionWe will be discussing the tightly interwoven connections between action sports, youth marketing and music industries, as well as how brands, musicians and record labels can work together in cross promotion.Our expert panel line up includes:Kurt Soto -- Entertainment Marketing group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-85054265362383115152009-04-20T09:48:00.000-07:002009-04-20T09:58:57.833-07:00Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup - June 1-2 in SFJUNE 1-2, 2009 - HOTEL NIKKO - SAN FRANCISCO, CAgroup Y is excited to announce our partnership with the 2009 national Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup conference, June 1-2 at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco.Many of you are familiar with Ypulse’s comprehensive daily coverage of the social and digital trends that define today’s totally wired generation and marketing in the youth space. Your hands-on group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-54797297154841661362009-04-19T06:40:00.000-07:002009-05-19T06:49:15.776-07:00MEMBER PROFILE: Paul MalinaPaul Malina has served as a pioneer for the world of action sports for over 15 years, from riding with the best in the world to media relations genius. His expertise as a media relations specialist has been implemented intp some of the most prominent organizations in action sports, including EPSN, IMS Sports, Split Clothing, and Red Bull. Moreover, he has aided in catapulting the images and group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-27196063934009471622009-04-15T08:44:00.001-07:002009-04-15T08:51:46.430-07:00Follow Tonight's Panel LIVE on Twitter & Facebookgroup Y will be providing live updates from today's Action Sports Panel at Red Bull headquarters, co-sponsored by Fuel TV.Follow the event on TWITTER at @groupY or #groupYAlso a new feature on our FACEBOOK page -- live feed updates from our event at www.tinyurl.com/groupYlive.group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-25219358596755355142009-04-14T09:39:00.000-07:002009-04-14T11:05:39.102-07:00April 15th - Industry Panel Discussion at Red Bull HQ, Santa Monica, CAAction Sports In the Mainstream—Where Do We Go From Here?Please join us for our next panel discussion co-sponsored by FUEL TV on Wednesday, April 15th at Red Bull’s US headquarters in Santa Monica. Featured panelists include industry leaders from X Games, Sole Technology, Blitz Distribution Board-Trac and ZJ’s Boarding House.group Y panelists will explore the growth, exposure and use of action group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-51531420148383267702009-04-10T11:00:00.000-07:002009-04-14T12:46:27.836-07:00Panel Bios - April 15, 2009Don BrownSenior Vice President, Sole Technology Born and raised in Brighton, England, Don Brown has been skateboarding for over thirty years. He came to the United States in 1984, where he was sponsored by Vision skateboards and shortly thereafter skated the world as a professional skateboarder. He was the first U.K. skateboarder to get a pro model skateboard from a U.S. company. In 1989 Don won group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-75399164160124996152009-04-01T11:22:00.000-07:002009-04-02T11:30:58.223-07:002009 Action Sports Film Series at Newport Beach Film FestivalOn Friday, April 24, the 10th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival will kick off its 2009 Action Sports Film Series at 6:00 pm with its Action Sports Spotlight presentation of the Irish surf film Waveriders at the Regency Lido Theater.The seven-day event is co-produced by ChopShop, Orange County’s leading action sports lifestyle film production company and sponsored by FUEL TV, SURFING Magazine andgroup Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-15487423354851971392009-03-16T16:56:00.000-07:002009-03-23T10:16:02.588-07:00March 25th - group Y Industry Panel Discussion w/ 686 & New EraJoin us for an evening event addressing the power of Brand Collaborations with New Era Caps and 686.The discussion, co-sponsored by Transworld Business, will focus on the power of brand collaborations. What makes a successful collaboration? What are the best practices involved? How can two independent brand identities merge into a profitable hybrid product?The panelists will speak to their group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-22976202072750822832009-03-16T16:52:00.000-07:002009-03-16T16:56:00.667-07:00group Y Panel Discussion at the IASC Skateboarding Industry Summitgroup Y has been invited by IASC (International Association of Skateboard Companies) to produce a panel discussion as part of their annual Skateboarding Industry Summit. Industry experts Tiffany Montgomery of Shop-Eat-Surf, Chris Overholser of Vans and John Stouffer of Fuel TV will join us to speak to best practices for brand communications and public relations.The Skateboarding Industry Summit group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-65504151674518759652009-03-15T21:04:00.000-07:002009-03-15T21:26:55.645-07:00The Youth Marketing Mega Event, April 26-29thAPRIL 26-29, 2009 - HYATT REGENCY RESORT & SPA - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CAgroup Y proud to announce our partnership with the upcoming The Youth Marketing Mega Event 2009.The Only Event that Covers Kids, Tweens, Teens, College, Young Adults and Families- Youth Mega event is THE #1 place year after year for learning the most up to the minute cultural, behavioral and technological trends – and group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-84438248673287026322009-03-15T20:44:00.000-07:002009-03-15T20:49:46.775-07:00Job Opening: Freelance PR Consultant at QuiksilverFreelance PR ConsultantQuiksilver is looking for a freelance PR professional for a one-time project opportunity. We are only considering freelancers only, no agency proposals please. Estimated time for completion is two weeks.Project Description:The project contains two separate parts, both of which are administrative and hands-on and require developing protocol and training internal group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-42721156409004073692009-03-05T12:01:00.000-08:002009-03-06T23:19:12.911-08:00group Y kicks off 3rd Year with successful PR Industry Panelgroup Y kicked off our 2009 event schedule with a bang on February 25th at the Grove of Anaheim. More than 140 action sports and youth marketing professionals joined us in a gorgeous setting for an expert panel discussion on the ins and outs of public relations. Industry heavy-hitters Shana Frahm of Burton, Chris Overholser of Vans and The Bungalow PR's Stacie Krajchir shared their insight and group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-6711538617200137262009-02-27T15:13:00.000-08:002009-02-27T15:17:39.327-08:00Thank you for coming to group Y Industry PanelThank you for attending group Y Industry Panel on Wednesday night. It was a huge success, with over 140 action sports industry attendees with great discussion and info sharing from Chris Overholser of Vans, Shana Frahm of Burton Snowboards and Stacie Krajchir of The Bungalow PR. We also want to thank everyone who participated in the roundtables after the event, we really enjoyed hearing what you group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-34045088515917263172009-02-12T17:33:00.000-08:002009-02-21T18:19:58.747-08:00Feb 25th - group Y Industry Panel Discussion with Burton, Vans & moreAction Sports & Youth Marketing PR Pros Break Down the Ins & Outs of Public Relations; How to Maximize PR Opportunities & Expand Your Brand AwarenessIn contrast to marketing practices such as advertising or events, public relations still remains the least-understood and most-neglected aspect of many industry marketing plans. Our panel of PR professionals will break things down for group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-5766978618060223142009-02-11T00:38:00.000-08:002009-02-23T11:46:52.197-08:00Bios - PR Panel DiscussionShana Frahm - Global PR Director, Burton SnowboardsShana is in her fourth winter as the Global PR Director for Burton Snowboards. She oversees media relations and corporate communications in Burton's offices in California, Vermont, Japan, Austria and the Southern Hemisphere. In addition, her team oversees agencies in Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo, Paris, London, Stockholm, Munich and Milan. group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-86880862879524457292009-02-10T12:14:00.000-08:002009-02-10T12:17:03.247-08:00More Events & Changes Coming!2009 is here and with that group Y has a plate full of events planned for the year. In addition we will be announcing changes and new features with our expanding network group very shortly. If you haven't already, please sign up to receive our email updates from group Y.group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-73076991010935569852009-01-04T23:27:00.000-08:002009-01-08T00:01:45.239-08:00Jan 15th - Tadpole Women in Marketing: Experience to InspireTHURSDAY, JANUARY 15th Tadpole Women in Marketing: Experience to Inspire Tadpole Marketing is proud to be hosting the first Tadpole Women in Marketing: Experience to Inspire. The purpose of the evening is to honor, highlight and make accessible the women who have made an impact on the youth culture and action sports industry to aspiring and established women interested in marketing.Event Detailsgroup Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-91438556420241049572008-12-15T00:32:00.000-08:002008-12-15T19:27:00.249-08:00Happy Holidays from group YWe hope your year end is wrapping up nicely and that you will be able to take some quality time off for the holidays. As per our holiday tradition, group Y will be on hiatus through December and January as we know this is for many of us the most hectic time of year with holidays, winter travels and trade shows. We will be back with our next great event in the new year of 2009.We want to thank ourgroup Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-7263225691974445102008-12-15T00:29:00.000-08:002008-12-15T00:32:27.244-08:00Survey WinnerThanks and congrats to our survey participant Virgin Entertainment Group Marketing Manager Fahima Malik! Fahima was randomly chosen as the winner of our $50 gift card. Thank you to all of you who took time out of your day to fill out our survey, we are taking your input to heart. If you have not filled out the survey yet, CLICK HEREPublish Postgroup Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-57776303125351986492008-12-15T00:26:00.000-08:002008-12-15T00:51:52.041-08:00ASR Registration ReminderTradeshow season is right around the corner--ASR is January 22nd-24th in San Diego! Our friends and supporters at ASR asked us to remind you that the early registration deadline for the January show is coming up soon! (Getting your badge early not only saves you $, but lots of time standing in line!) To register now, click here!group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-31716542533687824282008-10-30T18:03:00.000-07:002008-10-31T05:20:19.144-07:00group Y Gathering & Discussion: 11/11/08Please join us for the next Gathering & Discussion featuring Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and hosted by Ketel One and ASR. Tuesday, November 11th6:30-9:30pmKetel One headquarters30 JourneyAliso Viejo, CA 92656 We are very excited about this unique event, which will take place at Ketel One headquarters in Aliso Viejo. We will be hosting a discussion with Kevin Lyman, who is best known as group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-35344407391433886742008-10-29T16:24:00.000-07:002008-10-31T04:26:31.940-07:00Speaker Bio: Kevin LymanKevin Lyman began his career booking bands for his university and as a roadie for then unknown acts such as the Untouchables, The Bangles and Bad Religion. After college, Lyman began working with up-and-coming independent promoter Goldenvoice, serving as production manager for seminal punk rock and metal bands such as The Germs, Metallica, Circle Jerks, Anthrax and Jane's Addiction.Kevin is best group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866115600175189218.post-74742268768592018872008-10-07T13:17:00.000-07:002008-10-22T13:34:29.462-07:00REGISTER NOW! group Y Panel Discussion - Oct 22 at QuiksilverPlease join us for a special group Y event at Quiksilver headquarters in Huntington Beach! We will be hosting four expert panelists in our discussion, "Making Change Happen: Marrying Philanthropy and Marketing".Our panelists include:Kim Novick, Development Director, Tony Hawk FoundationJulie Cordua, Communications Director, (RED)Vipe Desai, Founder, Project BlueRyan Ashton, Director, Quiksilver group Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969400164397565580noreply@blogger.com0