Join Us At The Agency Rainmaker Forum

An interactive event for agency owners with 0 to 200 employees

Join Indie Books International and Agency Owner News for our annual forum for marketing agency owners and strategic consultants. We have assembled an all-star cast of authorities, including Hall of Fame speakers and best-selling authors.

Find out how you can:

  • Create an extreme sliver of rainmaking focus
  • Fill your pipeline with right-fit prospects
  • Position yourself as an authority for your niche
  • Build relationships to amplify your work

To facilitate interaction this event is limited to 80 attendees.

Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2025

 

$500 Admission Fee

Keynote Speakers Include

Pranav Dalal

Pranav Dalal

CEO of Office Beacon, Forbes Business Council

Eleni Kelakos

Eleni Kelakos

New York and Hollywood Actor, author of Claim The Stage and Charismatic Presence

Manley Feinberg

Manley Feinberg

Expert mountain climber, speaker, author of Reaching Your Next Summit

Pamela Slim

Pamela Slim

Award-winning author, speaker, and agency owner, author of The Widest Net

Mark LeBlanc, CSP, CPAE

Mark LeBlanc, CSP, CPAE

Hall of Fame speaker, author of underground bestseller Growing Your Business

Henry DeVries

Henry DeVries

Book publisher and business journalist, author of Marketing With A Book For Agency Owners

Agenda

Friday, Feb. 28

9:30-12:00 pm   Bonus Pre-Forum Workshop: Marketing With A Book & Speech Summit – Henry DeVries and Mark LeBlanc

1:30 pm   Forum convenes

1:45 pm  “Top 5 Reasons CEO Will And Will Not Buy From You” – Scott Hamilton, Executive Next Practices Institute

2:00 pm   Author Showcase

    1. Lisa Apolinski
    2. Cindy Skalicky
    3. John O’Brien
    4. Michelle Stansbury
    5. Nona Prather
    6. Jerry Gennaria

    3:00 pm  “Publicity Secrets Of Savvy Authors” – Russell Trahan 

    3:15 pm   Break

    3:30 pm   Networking Roundtables (2 rounds)

    4:30 pm   Author Showcase

      1. Jamie Shibley
      2. Leslie Rubin
      3. Kent Gordon England
      4. Joyce Gioia
      5. Craig Pelke Landes
      6. Theresa Ashby

    5:15 pm  “Find Your Best Strategic Partners” – Pamela Slim 

    5:30 pm   “Your Book Is Your Best Piece of Brand Equity” – David Ratner

    5:45 pm  “Reaching Your Next Summit” – Manley Feinberg

    6:00 pm   Hosted networking appetizer reception

    7:00 pm   Dinner on your own

    Saturday, Mar. 1

    9:00 am   “Your Story Matters” – Henry DeVries

    9:15 am   “The Digital Marketing Success Plan” – Corey Morris

    9:30 am  “Say ‘No’ to Clients… Without Losing the Sale” – Karl Sakas

    9:45 am   “Charismatic Presence For Agency Rainmakers” – Eleni Kelakos

    10:00 am  “Diabolical Scammers Have A Plan For Your Money” – Reid Abedeen

    10:15 am   Break

    10:30 am   Lead Generation Tactics Panel Discussion

    11:05 am   Publicity and Speaking Panel Discussion

    11:45 am   Hosted networking lunch

    1:00 pm   Finding a Talented Crew Panel Discussion

    1:35 pm   How To Better Run Your Agency Panel Discussion

    2:10 pm   “Remote Staffing To Tab Into Global Talent” – Pranav Dalal

    2:25 pm  “Growing Your Business” – Mark LeBlanc

    2:45 pm Forum Adjourns

     

    Bonus Session:

    3:00 pm   Hosted Networking Reception

    4:00 pm   “Author Talk” TV Show with guest Manley Feinberg, author of Reaching Your Next Summit!

    5:15 pm   Informal 15-minute Q&A

    Venue

    UC San Diego Continuing Education

    8980 Villa La Jolla Dr

    La Jolla, CA 92037

    Accomodations

    Residence Inn La Jolla

    8901 Gilman Dr

    La Jolla, CA 92037

     

    Other hotels in the area include:

    Sheraton La Jolla – 3299 Holiday Ct, La Jolla, CA 92037

    Hyatt Regency La Jolla – 3777 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122

    UCSD continuing ed building

    Forum Sponsored By

    Sponsorship Opportunities Available – Only 2 Left

    If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please email Forum Director, Devin DeVries, at [email protected].

    Platinum Sponsor – $1,900 

    • Sponsor of Friday evening reception or Saturday lunch includes 15-minute speech
    • Display table
    • Website and program mention
    • 2 tickets to full event

    Gold Sponsor – $1,200

    • 15-minute speaking opportunity
    • Intro a speaker
    • Display table
    • Website and program mention
    • 1 ticket to full event

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