Mark Busse is an experienced speaker and lecturer on the topics of design, creativity, and business. He is the partner and managing director of Industrial Brand, host and organizer of Creative Mornings Vancouver and Interesting Vancouver, co-founder of Foodists.ca, and a member of the City of Vancouver’s Engaged City Task Force. He has over a decade’s experience lecturing and teaching courses on design, ethics, and business at local schools including Emily Carr University and Vancouver Film School.
Mark is a regular guest on Global BC 1′s Unfiltered with Jill Krop and can be seen on the panel discussing headlines and hot topics on the one hour talk show, including a recent segment about Facebook’s unauthorized use of photos.
If you’re interested in booking Mark for a speaking engagement, send him an email at mark@industrialbrand.com
Upcoming 2014 speaking engagements:
February 20 - PechaKucha Richmond (Volume 5): addressing the theme “What’s Your Story?”
March 3 - UBC SALA: why traditional approaches to personal branding and networking have proven ineffective and the power of vulnerability in the age of authenticity.
March 19 - CSMPS presentation: “Three Dead Guys & Associates: How to Revitalize a Tired Brand” about changes in the AEC industry and workforce and the impact on branding and marketing practices.
Past speaking events:
2014
January 11 - 2014 UBC Student Leadership Conference: authenticity from a corporate and personal brand-building perspective.
2013
“Hot Talks” series at Hot Art Wet City Gallery: Creativity Is Not A Spectator Sport
NABS Speed Mentoring event
MC/host at IdeaCity Vancouver, D’Andrea wedding, Hey Bartender screening, Lucky Peach release party & chili cook-off, McCaig blessing ceremony
GDC/BC POGO Student Conference: design industry panel
Vancouver Island University: commencement speech on authenticity and creativity
CivicMeet Vancouver #2: State of the Arts: panelist
2012
BCID premiere of Design + Thinking documentary: industry panelist
NABS Speed Mentoring event
Mobify Lunch and Learn: Beauty and Bullshit, what brand designers actually do
Color Management Group’s ChromaZone: Keynote speaker
GDC/BC POGO Student Conference: panel discussion entitled “The Truth” and interactive design workshop on “Style Tiles”
Vancouver Island University Graduation: Commencement speech titled The Truth
2011
Pecha Kucha Toronto: Profiting by Investing in People
Rain City Chronicles: Lessons from my grandmother’s kitchen
Design Edge Canada’s Canadian Design Awards: design judge
2010
Juno Awards: design judge
Icograda Design Week Vancouver: The Value of Networking with Mark Sackett
Vancouver Island Chapter of The Society of Graphic Designer’s of Canada AGM: Keynote speech about Design in China
2009
Icograda Design Week Beijing: Lectures about Design in Canada in four major universities in Shanghai and Beijing
Barcamp Vancouver: session on balancing passion and frustration
2008
Young Construction Professionals Association: Keynote speech on the Power of Branding
2007
Langara College, Applied Arts Program: The Business of Design Lecture Series
Emily Carr University of Art & Design: Professional Practices presentation
2004
Big-O Franchisee Owners Group: Branding basics presentation
2002
International Association of Printing House Craftsmen: Branding presentation
