Ryan Nawrocki
Partner, Latitude Red

Prior to co-founding Latitude Red with his partner Brendon McLean, Ryan was appointed Senior Director of the Maryland Transit Administration's (MTA) Office of Communications & Marketing by Governor Larry Hogan. In that role, he launched the first new citywide radio station (WTTX-FM 93.5) in Baltimore in over 30 years. In addition, he expanded the MTA's social media followers from 7,500 to more than 60,000 in a little over one year. Before working in the Hogan Administration, Ryan worked as a communications director for several members of Congress and served as a public information officer for BWI Marshall Airport. Ryan has won both the Maryland Daily Record and Mass Transit Magazine's 40 Under 40 Awards. He was named a finalist for Digital Leader of the Year by PR News and was named a Rising Star at the national Social Media Shakeup Conference. 

Objectives: 

1. Attendees will learn about the current branding and marketing landscape through statistical information and professional experience. 
2. Attendees will be presented different strategies to enhance branding and communications effectiveness.
3. The event will present new techniques to modernize an organization's branding and marketing initiatives.