Speakers

Amberly Bucci 
Amberly Bucci Digital Marketing

Amberly Bucci is the Founder of The Digital Marketing Conference and is a distinguished Marketer and Keynote Speaker. With a genuine passion for marketing & business, Amberly has helped over 500+ businesses grow online around the globe. Her innovative campaigns have earned national awards for Top SEO’s and Interactive Marketing Awards. With over 16 years in digital marketing, she’s worked with large companies such as Disney World, Hilton, LG, and Marriott, Margaritaville and countless small businesses.  She specializes in SEO, Social Media, Training, and custom Marketing Plans.

As a Digital Marketing Speaker, Amberly regularly shares the latest marketing trends at local workshops, chambers, and conferences. She is a Marketing Professor at two colleges (State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota and DMACC) and runs a freelance digital marketing agency, Amberly Bucci LLC.

SESSIONS:

Digital Marketing Fundamentals: 8 Steps to Include in Your Digital Marketing Plan
SEO Success: How to Boost Your Visibility in Google & Skyrocket Sales

Michele Kasl
Premier Designs

With a career spanning over two decades in the dynamic arena of branding and design, Michele has an unparalleled ability to blend creativity with strategic insight. Her vast design and creative direction expertise includes web design and development, UI/UX design, branding, print design, copywriting and illustration. She has been at the forefront of shaping identities across diverse industries, showcasing a deep understanding of the delicate balance between aesthetics and functionality. Michele is a Creative Suite master, innovative problem-solver, and is passionate about all things creative—specifically the power of telling a brand’s unique story through compelling copy and attention-grabbing visuals.

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Jeremy Eames is the Chief Operations Officer and President at Creative Quest Marketing, a full-stack marketing company he founded with his wife, Lauren in July of 2023. At Creative Quest Marketing, Jeremy is responsible for, among other things, the incorporation of AI systems and tools into business functions.

He is also a distinguished strategist with a rich background in teaching, research, and client success. Jeremy‘s expertise was honed during his impactful tenure at Gartner, Inc., where he managed over $10 million in account renewals and earned significant accolades. His international experience, including academic and research pursuits in Germany, adds a global perspective to his strategic approach. A former secondary teacher in Tampa, Florida, Jeremy‘s exceptional communication skills and ability to educate diverse groups have been foundational in his career.

Barbara Field 
The Writing Field and Writing Life Stories

Barbara Field loves helping you tell your story and sell your services. She worked in copywriting, marketing communications, journalism and content marketing. She was on staff at CBS (New York), Harcourt Brace, Scripps and UC San Diego. Barbara was also Regional Manager of The Op Ed Project and mentored for The Afghan Women’s Writing Project.

Barbara freelanced for Microsoft, agencies and tech startups. Her niches are health and wellness, health tech, women and business. She has given keynotes and presentations —for women’s and writers conferences, donor luncheons, museums and universities. She recently presented for Sarasota County Libraries, The Venice Writers Festival, the Women’s Club of Nokomis and private groups.

Barbara was a contributing writer to Verywell Mind. (The Verywell garners 38 million readers a month.) Her work was published in The New York Times, Forbes, Shape, The Independent and elsewhere.

Barbara’s novel won a Writers Digest fiction award. She graduated from Barnard College – Columbia University with a BA in English and is a former member of the Direct Marketing Association and American Society of Journalists and Authors.

Barbara founded Writing Life Stories to teach memoir-writing to non-writers who want to leave a legacy for their families and helps one or two clients per year create big family memoirs.

SESSION:

Content Marketing Made Simple for Busy Small Business Owners!
Learn about types of content you need, the ways each type benefits your business and expert tips on how to easily create your content for fantastic results.

Kevin McNulty
NetWeave Social Networking

Kevin McNulty is co-founder and president of NetWeave Social Networking. Named Small Business of the Year by the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and Associate Member of the Year by the Florida Attractions Association, NetWeave provides social media services for over 70 clients in the US, including large attractions, destination management organizations, air shows, and a wide range of small businesses from retail to hospitality.

Kevin also teaches Digital Marketing at State College of Florida, and has been a guest lecturer for the University of South Florida, New College, and St. Leo University. He delivers a series of social media courses for the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, and
has presented keynotes, workshops, and seminars for dozens of groups including the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, the Florida Association of Museums, and the Southeast and Southwest Councils of Air Shows. He also currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Florida Festivals and Events Association. Kevin received his degree in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton, served in the US Army, and worked for over 20 years in corporate training and communications before co-founding NetWeave in 2009.

SESSION:

Do You Have to Pay to Play? Leveraging the Power of Social Media Advertising

Chloe Coston
Paravine Marketing

Chloe Coston is the CEO of Paravine Marketing. Her mission revolves around impactful social media marketing for local businesses. As a social media marketer, her passion lies in helping small businesses grow by creating engaging content, building brand awareness, and driving meaningful connections online. She is currently pursuing a Bachelors in International Business at Delta College.

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From Likes to Leads: Social Media Tips to Attract Your Audience, Drive Traffic, & Convert More Sales