MCEI: Marketing Communications Executive International Seattle

08/31/2023

Always fun getting together with good friends and "future" Lifetime Members of MCEI: Marketing Communications Executive International Seattle...sharing stories and planning how we (as an ad hoc committee) can support MCEI's efforts to grow and prosper.

05/13/2023

Thanks for the photos Tom! Here’s some more from Wednesday night with Documentarian Mark Titus who bypassed a White House visit to speak for us!

01/12/2023

01/08/2023

Please join us on Wednesday for the first MCEI meeting of the year...it should be another great program.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ‘WE ARE MUCKLESHOOT’ MAKETING CAMPAGIN

Muckleshoot Indian Tribal members are the direct descendants of Seattle’s first inhabitants, the Duwamish People. Through generations of prejudice, injustice, and poverty they persevered and maintained their heritage and identity.

Chris McGann and Matt Dresdner of Groundswell Communications walk us through how they designed and deployed a multi-media campaign to increase awareness of the Muckleshoot's heritage, identity, and direct connection to the Duwamish people. Sean Daniels of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe will share his experience and explains why this issue so important to the Tribe.
Be sure to RSVP for the Jan. 11 program @ 5:30. Seattle Yacht Club.

12/15/2022

Good friends, wonderful conversations and an engaging presentation at the December 2022 Holiday MCEI: Marketing Communications Executive International Seattle meeting. Whitney Ellison, Director of Brand Marketing for Alaska Airlines and Lisa Townsend Zakroff, Managing Director of Mekanism/Seattle shared how a fresh focus on caring helped our hometown airline soar through unprecedented travel turbulence and how they continue to keep ahead of the competition in a very crowded space.

11/13/2022

November 2022 meeting of MCEI: Marketing Communications Executive International Seattle Program was on the marketing strategy for the merger that is now Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Photos: Tom Horsley

11/05/2022

MCEI members are invited to attend a Memorial Service and reception to celebrate the life of Webb Green.
November 9, 2022, 1-4 PM
The Rainier Club, 820 4th Ave, Seattle

Dress Code: Business Casual

11/03/2022

Webb Green, President of The Research Department (TRD) and charter MCEI: Marketing Communications Executive International Seattle member, had a massive stroke at home on October 31. They removed Webb from life support Wednesday afternoon, and he passed away around 5:30 pm. last night, Nov 2.
Rest in Peace old friend.
Jim O'Donnell asked me to reach out to Webb's MCEI friends to spread the news. Sorry to have to share this, I was just shocked.
Send condolences to: Conny Green, 3724 40th Ave SW, Seattle 98116. The family are working on a possible service date now. I will keep everyone UpToDate.
Dave Sharp

10/13/2022

Chris Woodard from the Alliance for Pioneer Square was the speaker at the October 2022 meeting of MCEI: Marketing Communications Executive International Seattle. His presentation was on Marketing Pioneer Square in Turmoil. Photos: Tom Horsley

09/20/2022

Fun time this past week at the MCEI: Marketing Communications Executives International, Seattle annual meeting — with a great presentation and wine tasting with the co-founders of XOBC Cellars. Congratulations to incoming president Michael Flynn.

08/17/2022

Long-time Marketing Communications Executives International, Seattle (MCEI) member, Rick Peterson passed away on August 16. Rick was a Seattle Advertising/Marketing icon, President of Hydrogen, founder of the Seattle Orca Swim Team, co-president of the Federation of Gay Games....and a good friend.
Rick started his advertising career in 1978 when he was a copywriter at Sharp Hartwig. He worked on many campaigns including the Woodland Park ‘Save our Elephants’ campaign, Caterpillar, Pacific Science Center, Northwest Trek, US Bank and PACCAR. After Sharp Hartwig Rick worked at Cf2GS, FCB, Aptimus and Hydrogen Advertising.
He always had a smile and can-do attitude.
Rest in Peace Rick. You will be missed.

05/12/2022

MCEI Seattle Chapter welcomed back members to in-person monthly dinner meetings at the Seattle Yacht Club. Cocktail Hour, Dinner and a Program with Billy Thompson of C895, Seattle's Station for Dance. Billy shared how he's growing student engagement, sponsorships and public radio listenership. Dave Sharp you were missed!