Work With Ken Lingad
I have had the honor of working with, and advising, businesses and projects of all sizes and verticals across the United States and abroad. From startups and non-profits, to well-known personalities and blue chip companies, I've successfully retooled, reimagined, and repositioned individuals and organizations to best achieve their respective goals and agendas.
Whether offering insight into the many businesses and specialized projects I have played an active role in shaping, or reflecting on today's issues faced by businesses and organizations of all industries and interests, I have been warmly received at annual meetings, conventions, educational clinics and masterclasses, advisory boards, community lecture programs, and international conferences, including:
American Marketing Association
SXSW (South by Southwest)
Heard Museum
New Mexico Governor’s Tribal Leaders Summit
SWAIA (Santa Fe Indian Market)
University of Rhode Island
Anderson School of Management
NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants - Winter Show)
Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE)
Ear to the Common Ground (PBS)
Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce
Folk Alliance International
Women in Music Business Association
PRSA (Public Relations Society of America)
Indian Health Service
NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Alkermes
and many more.
Ken Lingad and US Treasurer Lynn Malerba having a quick lunch
Many of my speeches draw on a combination of my 30+ years of experience in the arenas of Entertainment, Brand Marketing, and Business Strategy industries and my entrepreneurial success as “Godfather” of the 1680 global brand. After a few hours or even a full day with me, here’s what some are saying:
“I had the pleasure of working with Ken on multiple projects within the Indian Health and Tribal Clinics across the country. Ken’s knowledge and understanding of Indian Country is second to none and I was extremely impressed with his network across the Tribal communities. His expertise provided a better understanding of cultural awareness with Tribal customs and traditions.”
“Ken succeeded where others failed. I had been beating my head up against an issue for 2 years. In a few intense days, Ken was able to shift our perspectives completely and open up a world of possibilities! As the weeks pass since our session, the ways in which my team and I are newly empowered continue to unfold. No foo-foo stuff here. Ken’s engagement with my team delivered rock solid, concrete results. Branding, Identity, engagement models, complex organizational systems, media, digital, customer engagement,… the list goes on. I look forward to bringing him back for more! ”
““...there was no question as to who I would turn to for social and communications strategy. Ken conducted several master-class social media campaign strategy workshops and debrief sessions for Women Innovate Mobile and Levo League staff and interns. Eye-opening sessions on the nuances and enormous complexities of the social business world – growing up on Facebook and being social media savvy is not sufficient when the focus is brand growth or new product launch. Women Innovate Mobile directly benefited from Ken’s deep knowledge and expertise…” ”
SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR KEN LINGAD
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TRAINING FOR EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, AND SALES TEAMS
His most popular topic, multinational corporations and national brands continue to seek Ken Lingad’s intellectual insight and particular Communications expertise to drive awareness of the complex dynamics of the lifeways, cultural traditions, belief systems, and sovereignty issues unique to the American Indian and other indigenous peoples’ human experience for successful and positive outcomes.
CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS
During the spring of 2020, Ken Lingad’s expertise in both Crisis Communications and Business Strategy was called upon by national brands, organizations, food and beverage establishments, event venues, and Native American Tribes for experienced guidance to best navigate the business landscape devastated by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and survive. Learn how to best protect your company’s interests in today’s volatile environment from two of the preeminent authorities on Crisis Communication and Business Strategy.
DIGITAL DAVIDS VS. GOLIATH: STRATEGIES AND TACTICS FOR YOUR MARKETING BAG OF STONES—A popular lecture centering on how social media and other forms of modern Marketing are now the "great equalizer" for entrepreneurs and organizations of all sizes from Mom-and-Pop shops, brick-and-mortar retailers, and startups to established companies and non-profit organizations struggling to position their identities in the marketplace. TAKEAWAYS include many of the same thought-leading brand marketing strategies and protips Ken Lingad and the brain trust of his national agency, 1680PR, provide national and global brands.
YOU DON’T NEED A RECORD DEAL!—As the Music Row business model of old continues to limp along in its final downward spiral, find out how it is "broken," and why music artists no longer need the major record label deals. Insightful and timely, Ken Lingad shares many of his methods and strategic advice for driving the success of GRAMMY® artists and emerging talents alike.
POSITIONING AND POSTURING IN SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING—WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?—Are you an authority or an impressionist? In the real-time world of digital communications, a rock-solid strategy takes more than "out of the box" thinking.
To retain me for a presentation, workshop, panel discussion, or strategic consultation, contact me via email.
Ken Lingad of 1680PR out of New Mexico talks with Chris Yates at SXSW 2011 about the power and scale of social media today and where it's headed.