Castillo to speak to local ad group

Press release:

“Finding Your Flavor: How to Leverage Your Uniqueness”

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – April 5, 2016 – You’re invited to attend the American Advertising Federation of Asheville’s spiciest program of the year “Finding Your Flavor: How to Leverage Your Uniqueness” presented by marketing maven and entrepreneur, Jose Castillo. This highly anticipated presentation requires advance registration and is open to the public for only $22 and to AAFA members for $18.

Finding Your Flavor: How to Leverage Your Uniqueness

Tue. April 18 AT 11:30 a.m – 1:00 p.m

Strada Italiano

27 Broadway, Asheville, NC

Jose Castillo was born into marketing. From a long line of artists, musicians, and writers he spent the first years of his life in his father’s advertising agency from Philadelphia, PA to Knoxville, TN. Bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, he has launched multiple businesses including Spark Plaza, a co-working space, GoMountainSouth, a regional lifestyle brand, and thinkjose, LLC, a marketing firm that works with clients around the world. Whether it’s leading a Guinness World Record fan wave with 155,000 fans or making salsa on stage for 500 engineers, Jose is always up for adding flavor the world.

In this interactive and tasty presentation, Jose Castillo will share stories of people, products, and brands that have changed the world around them. Be prepared to use all your senses as we explore how to find your flavor, inspire people to do the impossible, and ultimately change the world. For more information or to register, visit AAFasheville.org or email info@aafasheville.org. The registration deadline is Friday, April 15, 2016. This luncheon presentation is open to the public.

AAF Asheville, the Western North Carolina affiliate of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), serves individuals in marketing, advertising and related industries throughout western North Carolina, providing networking, recognition and professional development opportunities to help members excel in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

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About AAFA:
AAF Asheville brings together the creative minds and diverse disciplines that make up WNC’s advertising industry. As members of District 3 in the American Advertising Federation, AAF Asheville offers advertising expertise and support to the membership and the entire Western North Carolina community through self-regulation, education, professional development, communications and public service.

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