Philadelphia, PA – (August 7, 2015) – Markitects is proud to co-sponsor SEMPO Cities Philadelphia in collaboration with local WSI affiliate, Vinkler Internet Enterprise, as part of SEMPO’s outreach initiative for local networking and learning. The event will take place on October 6th, 2015 from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Pyramid Club in Philadelphia. It includes breakfast, networking, and both local and nationally recognized speakers covering a variety of digital, social, and mobile topics. Registration is now available and can be found, along with information about sponsorships, at http://www.sempo.org/event/cities_philadelphia_2015

The keynote presentation will be given by nationally recognized speaker Dan Monaghan, co-founder of WSI corporate, who will discuss future trends in his presentation, “Harnessing Digital”. Following the keynote, Francine Carb, President & CEO of Markitects, will lead a panel discussion, called Digital Marketing in Action, covering how digital marketing is integral to the success of regional businesses. Panelists include Chris Schalleur of Christo IT, Justin Pizzi of Saxbys, and Kevin Crowley of Tozour Energy Systems. Shannon Rompala, Partnership Development Specialist, from Likeable Local in New York, will present “Using Social Media to Connect, Convert and Create Customers for Life”. Marketing professionals, company owners, and others interested in how digital and mobile marketing can grow their businesses are encouraged to attend.

According to Francine, “This event kicks off our fall season of customer-centric education and outreach programs. Our entire client base benefits from integrating digital, social, and mobile activities into their marketing mix.” Nancy Vinkler, President of the local WSI affiliate adds, “We’re excited to take the lead for SEMPO Philadelphia and look forward to developing future digital marketing programs for new clients.”

About SEMPO
Founded in 2002, SEMPO, or Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization, is a global non-profit serving the search engine marketing industry. Sponsored by Google and Baidu, the organization provides a foundation for industry growth through building stronger relationships, fostering awareness, providing education, promoting the industry, generating research, and creating a better understanding of search and its role in marketing. For more information, visit http://www.sempo.org/.

About WSI
WSI is the world’s largest digital marketing agency. Specializing in digital marketing solutions, the company serves over 80 countries. WSI helps clients get found on the Internet and experience increased revenue by aiding in search engine optimization (SEO), social media, paid search, and email marketing. For more information about WSI’s local affiliate, visit http://www.wsisimplyroi.com.

About Markitects
Markitects is a long-standing strategic marketing, branding, public relations, and communications agency servicing growth-oriented companies that market regionally, globally and internationally. Since 1994, Markitects has introduced and positioned over two hundred products, services, and companies through its unique blend of content marketing, visual creativity, and communications know-how.
Our specialties include launching engineering, technology, and science-related products and innovations worldwide. Through our proven Markitecture™ strategic branding process, Markitects has been a catalyst for growth and realignment, allowing companies to successfully differentiate themselves and capitalize on new opportunities.