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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The Internet Marketing Association (IMA) held its IMPACT 21 virtual conference on Friday, October 1, 2021. This year’s theme was “Marketing for a New World” with a 6-hour live conference from the Encore Resort, Las Vegas, focusing on best practices and techniques for building market share and business growth, the latest tools and trends from industry leaders and professionals Roadmap for harnessing the power of internet marketing is keeping the masses focused.

“We had some of the most progressive new companies at IMPACT this year, including iTrust Capital, America’s largest crypto IRA investment platform. The company has scaled its growth faster than any other company in our network that I know of, and we have over 60,000 companies in the IMA, “said Sinan Kanatsiz, chairman of IMA.” We also had disruptive content from Purple. com, Anduril Industries, DailyPay and INK Games to name a few. “

The goal of IMPACT 21 is to share information on how to market in a new world and how companies should align themselves to be successful in today’s environment. The past year was marked by complications, but also a spark for innovation and creativity. Consumer behavior has completely changed and generations are changing, new tools and platforms are thriving. This year, viewers learned how top marketers build meaning with their brands, connect with fans and align their strategies with future generations. The second half of IMPACT 21 focused on Resurgence, Returning to Work, Returning to Life. Many IMA executives and board members talked about how they reshaped corporate culture, adapted their hybrid work environments, hired and retained talent, and how they got their ideas for office development. Finally, the conference ended with the annual IMA Startup Pitch Challenge, IMPACT Awards and sponsor giveaways.

Highlights of the information-rich event were:

• 33 expert speakers
• 7 non-profit partners
• 127,000+ registrations
• 21,500+ engagements and growing
• 12 sponsor giveaways valued at over $ 100,000

“This year’s IMPACT 21 conference was a success as the organization celebrated its 10th anniversary as the host of IMPACT in Las Vegas. The unforgettable and exclusive Chairman’s Dinner, followed by high-level speakers in our virtual conference, rounded off with a performance by the Chainsmokers made for a record experience at IMPACT experience. We look forward to IMPACT 22 in Park City, Utah. ” said IMA chairman Sinan Kanatsiz. “We are proud to announce that as the IMA moves from Nevada to Utah, it will turn the page and, as such, open up our mission to bigger social issues, from journalistic integrity to the impact of social media society and how “We can bring our world back to fact-based content from our thought leaders and business people.”

IMA startup pitch challenge

Attendees:

• Ethr music
• Lightning fit
• mustard
• Togathre

Winner:

Speaker:

• Palmer Luckey, Founder, Anduril Industries
• Jeanniey Walden, Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer, DailyPay Inc.
• Joe Megibow, CEO, Purple
• Rod Carew, MLB Hall of Famer
• Jay Symonds, Senior Manager, Amazon
• Tarek El Moussa, Flip or Flop from HGTV
• Carolyn Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas
• Elizabeth Goodwin, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Senior Director of Development, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
• Joshua Kreitzer, Founder and CEO, Channel Bakers
• Jeff Volpe, President, ViewSonic Americas
• Andrea Ward, CMO, VidMob
• Dr. Jon Marashi, prominent dentist
• Victor Cho, CEO, Evite
• Adam Doti, VP / Principal Architect, Design, Salesforce
• Bree Jacoby, Founder and CEO, BREE JACOBY, Inc.
• Emily Washcovick, Senior Field Marketing Manager & Small Business Expert, Yelp Inc.
• Cristina Gibson, Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Management, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
• Brent Freeman, Founder and President, Stealth Venture Labs
• Evan Padgett, COO, Stealth Venture Labs
• Don DiCostanzo, Co-Founder and CEO of Pedego Electric Bikes
• Keith Moore, Founder and CEO of Boustead Securities
• Rob Towles, Founder and CEO, INK Games
• Anthony Bertolino, VP Growth, iTrustCapital
• Sean Conrad, Principal Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants
• Konrad Feldman, Co-Founder and CEO, Quantcast
• Shawn Dougherty, Founder and CEO, Volonic
• Lesley Brog, CEO, Wags & Walks
• Bala Sriraghavan, Founder and CEO of Datanetiix Solutions, Inc.
• DR. Behnam Khaleghi, MD, President, Pacific Rheumatology Medical Center
• Doug Frederick, CEO, Healthcues
• Tim Shank, Owner, Shank & Associates Insurance Services
• Carol Emert, Creative Strategy Senior Manager, Salesforce
• Erin Levzow, VP of Marketing Technology, Del Taco Restaurants Inc.

Recognized non-profit organizations:

• California drop of love
• Caterina’s Club
• The literacy project
• Orange County United Way
• STEAM
• Seneca agency family
• Wiggling & walks

IMPACT Award winners:

• Agency of the Year: Channel Bakers
• Bank of the Year: Farmers & Merchants Bank
• Best B2C app: Del Taco
• Best B2B2C app: Indi
• Best Luxury Developer: Primior
• Best content innovation: EPIC Insurance
• Best content innovation: ViewSonic
• Best crypto investment platform: iTrustCapital
• Best Integrated Campaign Strategy: EPIC Insurance
• Best indoor IoT air quality monitor: VizAeras
• Best Nonprofit Campaign: Produce Marketing Association
• Best SaaS Innovation: After, Inc. for QuickReg ®
• Best SEO campaign: Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
• Best social media campaign: ViewSonic
• Best social presence: GoTurkiye TGA / BUKAFA
• Best use of Facebook: Earnin
• Best use of LinkedIn: Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
• Best use of videos (informational): VidMob
• Best website for conversion: Intellimize
• Best website functionality: GoTurkiye TGA / BUKAFA
• Brand of the year: Pedego electric bikes
• Business Leader of the Year: Victor Cho, Evite
• Business School of the Year: Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
• CEO of the Year: Joe Megibow, Purple
• CMO of the Year: Andrea Ward, VidMob; Jeanniey Walden, DailyPay
• Community Impact: California Love Drop, Caterina’s Club, The Literacy Project, Orange County United Way, STEAM, Seneca Family of Agencies, Wags & Walks
• CPG Company of the Year: Kadenwood Brands
• CXO of the year: Hope Frank
• Developer of the Year: Datanetiix Solutions Inc
• Disruptor of the year: DailyPay
• Education Disruptor of the Year: Learn Capital
• Entrepreneur of the Year: Robert Towles, INK Games; Joshua Kreitzer, Channel Bakers
• Expo of the year: electrification
• Financial Planning Firm of the Year: Investment Banker
• Future-proof of the year: Ware Malcomb
• Health Guide of the Year: Healthcues
• Hospitality Company of the Year: Montage Hotels & Resorts
• IMA Member of the Year: Jay Symonds, Amazon
• IMA MVP: John Christian
• Innovative sales enablement strategy: EPIC Insurance
• Innovation of the year: DailyPay
• Innovator of the year: Dr. Jon Marashi; EPIC insurance; iTrustCapital
• Insurance Provider of the Year: Keenan
• Investment Bank of the Year: Boustead Securities, LLC
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Rod Carew
• Luxury product of the year: Volonic
• Personal Stylist of the Year: Bree Jacoby
• Platform of the year: VidMob & Upstream
• Professional Association of the Year: Building Industry Association of Southern California
• Rheumatologist of the year: Dr. Behnam Khaleghi
• Supply Chain Management Company of the Year: Tompkins International
• Venture Capital Firm of the Year: Calibrate
• Women’s Leadership Award: Emily Washcovick, Yelp
• 2021 Integrity in Business: DailyPay

Giveaways:

• A signed Oculus VR goggle from Palmer Luckey
• 10 silver bats photo print & signed signature by Rod Carew
• Magnum Cabernet Aperture Wine signed by Jesse Katz
• 2 GA tickets for the Chargers, NFL game
• 1 Pedego bike
• 6 ozobot
• 2 purple plus mattresses
• 10 purple twin cloud pillows
• 10 purple double seat cushions
• 5 purple pajama set
• 2 x 55 inch ViewSonic monitor
• 6 Volonic Valet 3 chargers
• Del Taco Promo Code for FREE filled Quesadilla Taco for every IMPACT 21 participant
• Yelp Coupon Code
• Bree Jacoby Promo Code for $ 100 off your first appointment

Information about the Internet Marketing Association can be found at https://imanetwork.org/.

About the Internet Marketing Association (IMA): The Internet Marketing Association is one of the fastest growing professional organizations in the world. Its mission is to provide a unique knowledge sharing platform where proven internet marketing strategies are demonstrated and shared in order to add value to each member for their industry and company.

Links to the IMPACT21 photo gallery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/px8vwjQdwHDhvysPAhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/uBZDWmLVaT9P6Z8G8https://photos.app.goo.gl/diwQyKRTFtPSmktP6app. goo.gl/yEaFUymCNGXeDuxu8

Recorded stream of the IMPACT conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgymQ3uE06Q&t=12909s

Media contact: Shaye McCloryVice President of MarketingKCOMM for [email protected]

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