Schedule:
6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. – Networking
6:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m – Check-in
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. – Trivia

Connecticut Guild Trivia Night

We are excited to invite you and your team to the AGS Connecticut Guild's inaugural Trivia Night: An evening of fun, networking, friendly competition, and industry camaraderie.

Whether you're a trivia enthusiast or simply looking for a great opportunity to connect with fellow jewelry professionals, this promises to be an entertaining and lively event.

Schedule:
6:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. – Networking
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m – Presentation
7:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. – Q&A and networking

Maryland National Capital Guild Presents

Growth Blueprint
How to Increase Sales Through Advertising in a World of AI and Increased Competition
Benjamin Smithee, NextAfter and Wild Type Digital

Join the Maryland National Capital Guild as Benjamin Smithee, Chief Growth Officer of NextAfter, and Founder of Wild Type Digital, provides an in-depth look at how businesses and marketing teams can apply today’s best practices in advertising to drive revenue growth. Benjamin will cover brand expansion, web optimization, paid ads, and how to measure what matters to grow your business.

About the Speaker:

Ben Smithee helps business leaders translate the future into a strategic roadmap they can start implementing today. He has been a featured speaker around the world across six continents and almost 30 countries. Ben has been a sought-after consultant for leading brands including McDonald’s, EA Games, Cox Automotive, Serena Williams, General Mills, eBay, Chase, Popeyes, Disney, Salesforce, and hundreds of startups and retailers.

Ben is the Chief Growth Officer of NextAfter, the leading digital fundraising agency for Nonprofits, and Founder of Wild Type Digital, a Digital Growth Agency that offers a full suite of digital marketing and media solutions that leverage their extensive expertise in research, consumer insights, and data analytics.

He has founded three successful startups and lives in Dallas, TX, with his wife and daughter. When he is not in the business and non-profit worlds, you can find Ben on the track racing cars, on the mountain snowboarding, or on the links playing golf.