December 2020 - Holiday Party!
2020-12-10 18:30 - 23:00 UTC
More details to follow!

October 2020 - Halloween!
2020-10-29 18:30 - 23:00

September 2020 - Educational Lunch!
2020-09-17 11:00 - 13:00
Join us at the Radisson Blu in Minneapolis for a lunchtime educational event. Details to follow!

July 2020 - Twins Game!
2020-07-09 18:30 - 23:00 | Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Join us at Target Field for the July 9th Minnesota Twins game against the Toronto Blue Jays!

June 2020 - Summer Kickoff!
2020-06-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Betty Danger’s, 2501 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418, United States
At Betty Dangers! Stay tuned for more details!

April 2020 - Karaoke!
2020-04-16 18:30 - 23:00 | James Ballentine Uptown “VFW Post #246”, 2916 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55408, United States
At the Uptown VFW! Stay tuned for more details!

March 2020 - Educational Lunch - Digital Out Of Home
2020-03-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Hyatt Regency, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403, United States
Join i612 and a panel of experts for a lunch time discussion on the evolution of Digital Out Of Home advertising.
Food will be provided. Come with questions!
Agenda:
11:00a-12:00p: Check In/Get Lunch
12:00-12:15p: Welcome and Keynote
12:15-12:45p: Panel Discussion
12:45-1:00p: Questions and Closing Remarks
Moderator:
Michelle Denardo, Media Planner, Fallon
Keynote:
Ian Dallimore, VP of Digital Growth, Lamar
Panelists:
Dave Rivera, Director of Platform Partnerships, Vistar Media
Shaina Cohen, Manager of Inventory Partnerships, The Trade Desk
Eric Sherman, SVP of Insights + Analytics, GSTV
Andrew Stepan, OOH Investment Manager, Haworth Marketing + Media
Thanks to our event sponsors!

A note about Annual Memberships and tickets:
If you are an agency or client-side attendee, no need to sign up for a Membership. As always, your tickets are complimentary!
An annual membership is one-time $150 fee and grants you access to discount tickets for the year. If you plan on attending at least two i612 events for the year, this will be well worth it!
Memberships can be purchased at any time and the opportunity to purchase will accompany all event invites for the year if you cannot purchase today
Annual membership is non-transferrable
To learn more, please reference the i612 site: https://i612.org/contact/
Reach out to i612mpls@gmail.com if you have any questions!

December 2019 - Holiday Party!
2019-12-12 18:30 - 2019-12-13 00:00 | The Machine Shop, 300 2nd Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Thanks to our 2019 annual sponsor
Celebrate 10 years of i612 and toast the holidays and coming new year with us!
We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
i612

October 2019 - Halloween
2019-10-24 18:00 - 2019-10-25 00:00 | 508 Bar & Restaurant, 508 1st Ave N,, Minneapolis, 55403, United States
Thanks to our 2019 annual sponsor
Join i612 for a spooky night of costumes, contests, cocktails, and conversation!
We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
i612

September 2019 - i612 at the Ballpark!
2019-09-12 17:30 - 22:30 | Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Thanks to our 2019 annual sponsor
Take Me Out To The Ball Game! Thank you to sponsors Exponential, BounceX, Outbrain, Jun Group, iHeartMedia, and AdTheorent!
We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
i612

July 2019 - Casino Night!
2019-07-18 18:00 - 23:30 | Minneapolis Event Center, 212 2nd St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Thanks to our 2019 annual sponsor
i612 invites you to our Annual Casino Night! An evening of networking and fun at Minneapolis Event Center on Thursday, July 18.
We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
i612

June 2019 - Summer Rooftop Event!
2019-06-20 18:00 - 23:30 | Brit’s Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55418, United States
Thanks to our 2019 annual sponsor
Please join i612 on June 20th at 6pmÂ for networking, fun and hopefully sun at Brit’s on their 3rd floor Veranda and Clubhouse overlooking their lovely bowling green! We’ll have access to their indoor space, so we’ll see you there, rain or shine!
Drinks and appetizers will be provided.
Lawn bowling available starting at 7:30.
A HUGE thank you to our Rooftop sponsors: Nativo, Zeta, Simpli.fi, Ogury, Aki, Undertone and Quantcast
Thank you to our Annual Sponsor AdTheorent
A note about Annual Memberships and tickets:

If you are an agency or client-side attendee, no need to sign up for a Membership. As always, your tickets are complimentary!
An annual membership is one-time $150 fee and grants you access to discount tickets for the year. If you plan on attending at least 2 i612 events for the year, this will be well worth it!
Memberships can be purchased at any time and the opportunity to purchase will accompany all event invites for the year if you cannot purchase today
Annual membership is non-transferrable
To learn more, please reference the i612 site: https://i612.org/contact/
Reach out to i612mpls@gmail.com if you have any questions!

We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
i612

May 2019 - Educational Event
2019-05-16 11:00 - 13:00
Thanks to our 2019 annual sponsor
Stay tuned for more details!

December 2018 - Holiday Networking
2018-12-06 18:30 - 2018-12-07 00:00 | Minneapolis Event Center, 212 2nd St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Please join i612 to toast the holidays and the coming New Year!
Attire: Cocktail, Festive, Sparkly, Dressy Casual
Delicious food and cocktails will be provided.
Be sure to bring multiple business cards for the amazing raffle prizes that will be provided throughout the evening.
There will also be a DJ, Photo Booth, and an appearance by Mr. and Mrs. Claus!
Remember to RSVP soon as there are limited tickets available and the deadline to RSVP is 11/29.
This event requires an RSVP to attend. We will not be able to add you to the guest list at the door. If a member on your team has not received an invite, please have them email i612mpls@gmail.com to request one.
For our Publisher/Vendor friends, if you RSVP by 11/21, the early bird ticket price is $300.
From 11/22-11/29, the ticket price increases to $350. If there are tickets remaining, there will be last minute tickets available 11/30-12/5 for $400. So be sure to RSVP today!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Tremor Video DSP
Pinterest
inMarket
TripleLift
AdTheorent
Zefr
MobileFuse
i612 Holiday FAQs
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There is a Parking Lot and Ramp Phenq review across the street from the venue. Please plan to drive safe!
Alternatively, Uber, Lyft, and taxi rides are plentiful.
Where should I stay if I need a hotel?
The closest hotels to the venue are the Nicollet Island Inn and the Hotel Alma. Otherwise, there are several hotel options downtown to chose from.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Email the i612 board at i612mpls@gmail.com with any other questions.
We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
i612
Thanks to our sponsors!

October 2018 - Halloween Networking
2018-10-25 18:00 - 2018-10-26 00:00 | 508 Bar & Restaurant, 508 1st Ave N,, Minneapolis, 55403, United States
i612 invites you to the annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, October 25th at 508 Bar in downtown Minneapolis. Start planning your costumes now; there will be a contest with amazing prizes!

Best Overall
Funniest
Scariest
Best Duo/Group
Current Events

*costumes not required but strongly encouraged
Need an invite? Send us an email.
Drinks and food will be provided. We will also have a DJ so bring your dancing shoes!
Thank you to our amazing sponsors!

LIMITED EVENT - Twins Budweiser Roof Deck
2018-09-26 19:00 - 22:30 | Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
For the first time ever, i612 is hosting members and sponsors on the Minnesota Twins’ Budweiser Rooftop Deck. The game is on Wednesday, September 26 vs. the Detroit Tigers, with first pitch at 7:10 pm.
Food and drinks are included. Be sure to RSVP when invites come out, as space is limited and an RSVP is required to get in to the game and rooftop deck.
We are still looking for 1-2 more sponsors as well, so email i612 if you’re interested!
Thanks to our current sponsors of the event:

Twitter
Samba

Pixability
exPonential

Lunchtime Educational: AI and Digital Transformation
2018-09-20 11:00 - 13:00 | RADISSON BLU MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN, 35 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Predictive Bidding, Chatbots, Machine Learning, Speech and Text Recognition. These applications of AI and more are transforming the ways in which marketers are thinking about media and customer interactions.
Join i612 as we explore the world of Artificial Intelligence, both as it exists today as well as where industry experts see us heading in this burgeoning field. Event registration is by invitation only. Register with your email address to attend this event.
Lunch is provided!
Agenda:
11:00a-12:00p: Check In/Get Lunch
12:00-12:15p: Welcome and Keynote
12:15-12:45p: Panel Discussion
12:45-1:00p: Questions and Closing Remarks
Moderator:
Jeff Huang, Associate Planning Director, Essence
Keynote:
Phil Schraeder, President & COO, GumGum
Panelists:
Jacob Grabczewski, Head of Product Management, Xaxis
Bill Sears, VP Strategic Solutions, Sizmek
Katie Ford, Chief Client Officer, Amobee
Agency Panelist:
Greg Jones, Associate Media Director, Haworth

August 2018 - Casino Night
2018-08-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Minneapolis Event Center, 212 2nd St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
i612 invites you to join us for an evening of networking and fun at the Minneapolis Event Center on Thursday, August 16.
We’ll be celebrating Casino Night at the Grand 1858 room.
Food and drink will be provided. We hope to see you all there!
A BIG thank you to our event sponsors!
Aki

GroundTruth

Nativo

Factual

Foursquare

Simpli.fi

July 2018 - Luau
2018-07-19 18:00 - 23:00 | Psycho Suzi’s, 1900 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418, United States
i612 invites you to join us for an evening of networking and fun at Psycho Suzi’s Tiki Bar on Thursday, July 19.
We’ll be celebrating summer tiki-style in their upstairs bar and balcony area.
Food and drink will be provided. We hope to see you all there!
And a BIG thank you to our event augmentin para que sirve sponsors!

Complementary rideshare for the event will be provided by MiQ (Rideshare details to be provided closer to the event date):

June 2018 - Rooftop Networking
2018-06-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Please join i612 on Thursday, June 21st at 6pm for networking, fun (and hopefully sun & a gorgeous sunset) on the Walker Art Center Rooftop overlooking their lovely sculpture garden! We’ll have a backup indoor space, so we’ll see you there, rain or shine!
Drinks and appetizers will be provided.
Thank you to our sponsors:
inmarket
NCC Media
Sizmek

May 2018 - Educational Event
2018-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 | RADISSON BLU MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN, 35 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Need an invite? Contact i612 membership.
Advertisers have long understood the power of audio messaging to connect with audiences. Today, audio is experiencing a renaissance with the wide range of digital offerings such as music, podcasts, news, sports, voice search and more. The consumer is taking advantage of the greater choice and personalization available to them and marketers are following suit with more nuanced targeting and truly integrated audio experiences.
We invite you to join i612 for an afternoon of discussion around the opportunities within the digital audio space and where it’s headed next!
(Lunch is provided)
Agenda:
11:00a-12:00p: Check In/Get Lunch
12:00-12:15p: Welcome and Keynote
12:15-12:45p: Panel Discussion
12:45-1:00p: Questions and Closing Remarks
Moderator:
Jennifer Hirst, Associate Director, Merkle
Keynote:
Kendra Tal, Director of Ad Product Innovation, Pandora
Panelists:
Steven Kritzman, Chief Sales Officer, Pandora
Charlie Kammerer, Chief Revenue Officer, The Slate Group
Bryan Moffett, COO, National Public Media (NPR Sponsorship)
Matt Cutair, CEO, Digital Audio Exchange (DAX)
Dominic Johnson, Media Planner, Geometry Global

April 2018 - Karaoke
2018-04-19 18:00 - 23:00 | Randalls, 921 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402
Better start planning your set list, because you’re invited to join i612 on April 19th Randle’s on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis for a night of networking and karaoke!
Food and drink will be provided.
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Cheers,
i612
Interested in attending? Shoot us an email!

Brand Safety: Improving the Digital Ad Experience
2018-03-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Loews Hotel Minneapolis, 601 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, United States
i612’s first event of 2018 will focus on the evolving standards for digital advertising experiences, and its impact on client, publisher, and overall industry expectations.
In Feb 2018, Google will put into effect the Better Ads Experience Program, which they announced in mid-2017. There will be several changes, but one of the largest is that Google Chrome, currently owning 58% of the browser market, will become a native ad blocker. Google plans to stop showing ads on websites that are not compliant to the Better Ads Standard as outlined by the Collation for Better Ads (CBA). These were developed to improve consumer ad experiences.
In addition, an on-going issue with fraud and brand safety persists, as publishers and other vendors must constantly be updating their monitoring to ensure quality ad experiences for both clients and consumers. How are the ad industry and publishers responding and making changes to address these issues so that consumers will have a quality experience and clients will see results? What changes do we expect to see in the short term and long-term to how we buy digital?
Agenda:
11:15a-12:00p: Check In/Get Lunch
12:00-12:15p: Keynote
12:15-12:45p: Panel
12:45-1:00p: Questions and Closing Remarks
Moderator:
Abby McNabb – Media Supervisor, Nina Hale
Keynote:
GumGum – Phil Schraeder President and COO
Panelists:
ZEFR – Justin Morrison Sales Director –Central
MOAT – Andrew Boots Senior Client Partner
RhythmOne – Dan Slivjanovski CMO
Hanna Bartholic- Media Supervisor, McCann

Hope to see you there! Cheers!
– i612

December 2017 - Holiday Party!
2017-11-15 18:00 - 2017-12-14 23:00 | Aria, 105 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
i612’s 2017 Holiday Party will be held at Aria in Minneapolis’ North Loop. Need an invite? Email i612.

October 2017 - Halloween Party!
2017-10-26 18:00 - 22:00

September 2017 Educational - People vs. Cookies
2017-09-21 18:00 - 22:00
As advertisers continue to move beyond the digital banner, there’s an increasing need to be additive to consumers’ experiences and nowhere is that experience more pronounced than with mobile apps. We will explore the ins and outs of planning within these consumer-first environments.
Join us at the Loews in downtown Minneapolis for an evening of thoughtful discussion with key industry leaders to discuss the potential of native in-app experiences and how agencies, advertisers, and publishers can partner to create the best mobile experiences possible.
Event Details:
6-7pm: Check-in and networking hour (drinks and apps provided)
7-8:30pm: Keynote presentation and panel discussion
8:30-10pm: Networking
Keynote:
Tim Vanderhook, CEO, Viant
Panelists:
Moderator: Jacey Berg, Haworth Marketing + Media
Daniel Allen, Vice President, Conversant
Jason Oates, Co-founder/CBO, LiveIntent
Adam Cahill, President, Digilant
Theresa Swiggum, Nina Hale
Thank you to our sponsors and partners:

August 2017 - Casino Night!
2017-08-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Psycho Suzi’s, 1900 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418, United States

July Networking - Luau 2017
2017-07-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Psycho Suzi’s, 1900 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418, United States

June Rooftop Networking 2017
2017-06-15 18:00 - 22:00 | Cowboy Jack’s, 126 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
i612 is continuing our June summer kick-off with a rooftop networking event at Cowboy Jack’s downtown.
Food & drinks are provided.
Thanks to our sponsors:

Interested in sponsoring this, or another, i612 event? Contact us at sponsorships@i612.org.

April 2017 Educational - Beyond the Mobile Banner
2017-04-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Loews Hotel, 601 1st Ave N., Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
As advertisers continue to move beyond the digital banner, there’s an increasing need to be additive to consumers’ experiences and nowhere is that experience more pronounced than with mobile apps. We will explore the ins and outs of planning within these consumer-first environments.
Join us at the Loews in downtown Minneapolis for an evening of thoughtful discussion with key industry leaders to discuss the potential of native in-app experiences and how agencies, advertisers, and publishers can partner to create the best mobile experiences possible.
Event Details:
6-7pm: Check-in and networking hour (drinks and apps provided)
7-9pm: Keynote presentation and panel discussion
9-10pm: Networking
Keynote:
Richard J. Kosinski, President & Global CRO, Receptiv
Panelists:
Moderator: Tom Donovan, Media Director, Haworth Marketing + Media
Kyle Snarr, Director of Brand Communication, Flipboard
Coco Jones, Marketing & PR, Shopkick
Thank you to our sponsors and partners:
