MPR News Presents "Bright Ideas" with Guest Mark Addicks and MPR Host Stephen Smith January 25 at The UBS Forum, St. Paul

Jan 12, 2011

WHAT: MPR News' Bright Ideas series welcomes Mark Addicks, Chief Marketing Officer for General Mills. Host Stephen Smith will discuss Addicks' belief that strong marketing can make a better world.

More about Mark Addicks
In addition to his role as CMO, Mark Addicks has been a senior vice president at General Mills since 2007. His leadership has helped the company thrive despite the down economy. Familiar initiatives include Box Tops for Education and the Yoplait breast cancer awareness program. Addicks' work has been widely recognized with numerous industry awards, both for his innovation and marketing expertise. Advertising Age named him one of the top 100 marketers in 1999, and one of the top 25 Power Brokers in both 2003 and 2004.

More about MPR News' "Bright Ideas"
MPR News' "Bright Ideas" series offers fresh ideas on big issues. Host Stephen Smith invites Minnesota luminaries to talk about their passions with a live studio audience.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 25 at 7 p.m.

WHERE: The UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio, 480 Cedar, St. Paul.

TICKETS: Admission is free but tickets are required. RSVP by going to MPRNews.org and clicking on "events."