E-SXM Business Seminar is a large one-day seminar on the Caribbean Island of SXM at Ballroom Simpson bay resort & marina. The focus will be on: Digital Marketing, Social Media, E-Commerce, Storytelling, NFT's and much more.
Miri Rodriguez is a globally recognized Storyteller, and bestselling author of Brand Storytelling. She is a creative journalist and content strategist, evangelizing brand narrative and showcasing how thought leaders can leverage storytelling techniques for culture activation and influence in the digital age. Miri has earned several awards in digital marketing and customer experience and is ranked as top in-demand speaker at leading industry conferences around the world. Miri brings 15+ years of expertise, valuable industry and consulting insights matched with a lighthearted and connected delivery approach. Her social advocacy and philanthropic work include volunteering to train social enterprise leaders in Africa, coaching students at Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship in the U.S., and mentoring men and women to build their personal brand with empathy, passion and purpose. She currently works at Microsoft as Senior Storyteller for Future of Work.
Ryo Zsun
Ryo Zsun [Ree-yō Sun], Since joining the Zappos family in 2012, he has been an advocate and example of how core values can lead to a strong company culture and an even better customer service experience. Ryo hopes to leave you inspired with his personal experiences & by sharing the Zappos story and “WOW!” customer service philosophy!
Learn the origin of how a young startup company called Zappos grew to become a brand known for its weird and unique company culture and WOW! customer service experiences.
Ramon Ray
Ramon Ray is unapologetically positive and passionate about making the world a better place. He's a 5x serial entrepreneur, who has sold 3 companies and authored 5 books. Ramon's the publisher of ZoneofGenius.com and BWCDaily.com. He's an in-demand expert on small business success and a sought-after motivational speaker and event host. Ramon interviewed all 5 Shark Tank sharks and President Obama. He's shared the stage with Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk and other notable business leaders. Ramon's latest book, Celebrity CEO, is all about how entrepreneurs can leverage the power of personal branding.
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Saina is a digital media expert who spent 12 years at YouTube/Google, specializing in brand & performance marketing, content creation, and pioneering new advertising formats. In her role as the Global Lead for Google’s Brands on YouTube, Saina led influencer marketing, drove adoption of data-driven methodologies, developed proven media strategies and helped to successfully launch the largest media campaigns for Google top brands.
Currently, Saina is focused on her entrepreneur venture, Insights Augmented, partnering with clients to train, facilitate, and consult in areas such as digital media, online video, influencer marketing, business development, go-to-market strategy & planning, team development, among other innovative methodologies.
Diederik Kemmerling
Diederik Kemmerling was born on February 4th, 1981, and is a Dutch internet entrepreneur specializing in E-Commerce and Social Media. He has spoken on many international conventions on E-Commerce and Social Media and has given lectures at the University of Aruba. Kemmerling studied International Business & Languages with a specialization in New Media at the Hogeschool Utrecht in Holland and at the University of Huelva in Spain. Kemmerling worked for several years as an E-Commerce & Online CRM Manager for Douwe Egberts and Sara Lee in Holland. He was responsible for developing Online Sales strategies and with determination was able to increase online sales with 60% within two years. During his work at Douwe Egberts, he gained a lot of knowledge from Holland's largest Digital Marketing Agencies such as: Digitas LBi, iProspect, and New Craft, to name a few. In 2012, Kemmerling moved to Aruba and started The Lab Digital Marketing Agency. After two years he expanded The Lab successfully to Curacao. The Lab offers its services for over 120 clients, including the Aruba Tourism Authority, Marriott, Hilton, Digicel Caribbean, Kooyman, Coca Cola, Mc Donalds and many more. The Lab has also supported projects for Aruba Doet; an charitable organization, University of Aruba and Medellin Departments of Education. Kemmerling's work has allowed him to become an expert in the field of digital marketing, new media and online sales in the Caribbean. In 2017, The Lab received the honor of being awarded Best in Business by Guardian Group, for their professionalism, team work and their values. In addition, to his marketing company, Kemmerling organized and presented for five successful years; the E-Aruba & E-Curacao Digital Marketing Seminar with over 750 attendees and in 2019, the E-Curacao followed successfully. The E-Seminars invites locals and International Speakers to cover important insights of the industry in order to inspire locals to succeed in their businesses. Kemmerling is constantly looking for new ways to improve his company by searching for the newest and most innovative ways to market his customers with an online presence.
Eslaine Croes
Eslaine has over 10 years of experience as a Senior Marketeer at an international company. She specializes in video content and social media marketing. Her vibrant personality and experience help inspire and empower others to live their best lives as their best versions of themselves.
Ivy Lacle
Ivy Laclé was born and raised on the island of Aruba. She went on to complete further studies in The Netherlands specializing in Leisure & Event Management. As part of this specialization she focused on concept development and marketing of events. While in the Netherlands, she helped organized a successful TEDx event where she put her marketing and event management skills to the test. Last year, she moved back to Aruba to further develop her passion in marketing and to gain more knowledge in management. Ivy is an Account Manager at The Lab which is a digital marketing agency in Aruba. As an account manager she is responsible for setting and meeting online marketing goals for her clients. By doing this creativity and setting up strategies come hand-in-hand.
