Product Strategy & Brand Management
2 days, Open Enrollment and In-house Offering  |  1.2 CEUs
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People buy brands
and not products and services.
Brands are becoming more numerous and the market is more competitive. Product life cycles are becoming shorter as a result of greater choice and new technologies. It is important to plan and manage both products and brands in order to survive in today`s environment.

Topics covered in the program, include: the role of the brand manager, the development of the product plan; managing mature products--products classifications, product mix, product life cycle management, the new alternative life cycle model, branding and the development of brand equity, and the introduction to the 4R’s; managing
new products--the new product development process, the packaging decision, marketing metrics, brand valuation, and customer equity.


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

After completing the program, participants will learn to: 

  • develop a brand or product plan and strategy
  • analyze mature products and extend their life cycle
  • understand the new product development process
  • understand how to develop brands and brand equity

AUDIENCE

Those responsible for the management of a product or service: these include brand and assistant brand managers, product managers, marketing managers and any other personnel involved with product strategy in some way.



PROGRAM DATES / LOCATIONS

December 10-11, 2009  l  9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  l  NSU Main Campus, Fort Lauderdale-Davie


INSTRUCTOR/S

Russell Abratt, Ph.D.


Dr. Russell Abratt is the Associate Dean of Internal Affairs and a Professor of Marketing at the Huizenga School at Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale. He was Director of Academic Programmes and the FNB Professor of Marketing at the Graduate School of Business Administration, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He holds a B.Com, MBA and a Ph.D, in Business Administration. Before entering the academic world, Professor Abratt worked in Operations Management for Foschini and in Marketing Management for Frank and Hirsch, the South African distributors of Citizen, Aiwa, Nikon and Polaroid amongst others. Subsequently he has acted as a marketing strategy consultant for many organizations in a variety of industries, mainly in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. These include 3M, Pfizer, Unilever, Dow, BIC, HP and Microsoft.




COMMENTS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS

"Topics and examples were very relevant and current. It was an excellent experience."
  
Gina Avila, Director of Merchandising  l  Perry Ellis International

"Totally enjoyed the course and the 'academic experience.' Information, content, and presentation was first-rate. Based on this experience, I will definitely take other seminars / programs / courses offered by the Executive Education Program."
  
Phil Everingham, Chief Operating Officer  l  Trinity Management Group

"Very interesting and well presented. Valuable content and handouts. Actionable tactics for any business at any point of business."
  
Gary Rubin, Vice President of Design and Merchandising  l  Perry Ellis International


PROGRAM FEE

Fee of $725 includes tuition, instructional materials, and coffee breaks.


ON-SITE OFFERING/S



Using core programs, we are able to align established objectives directly with an organization's competency framework and to specific job competency models. Your needs are matched with our extensive resources, instructional design team, and program facilitator to design a program that is tailored to fit your specified objectives and requirements. Consequently, your program will be designed to develop specific behaviors and competencies (i.e. skills, knowledge, and attitudes) that lead to superior performance.



For additional on-site program information and pricing, please contact:

Dr. Vince Daniels, Executive Director
Tel: 954.262.5181  |  Toll free: 800.672.7223, extension 25181
E-mail:
vdaniels@nova.edu

Pamela Echeverria, Assistant Director
Tel: 954.262.5161  |  Toll free: 800.672.7223, extension 25161 
E-mail:
pechever@nova.edu 


REGISTRATION

We encourage you to register early to reserve your place in the class.

Register online. Click here or visit our homepage.  |  Website: http://nova.edu/execed (programs listed by category)
Register by phone. Call us  |  Toll Free: 800.672.7223, ext. 25137 or  |  Tel: 954.262.5137
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Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education
H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue, Carl DeSantis Building, Suite 2088
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314

Class size is limited; enrollment is on a space-available basis.

We accept the following forms of payment: check (payable to "Nova Southeastern University") and credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Payment arrangements must be made for your registration to be considered complete.



SUBSTITUTION, CANCELLATION, AND TRANSFER POLICIES

Program fees are due in full upon application to the program. If you are unable to attend this program, we will accept an appropriate substitute participant to take your place up to the day of the program. There is a $75 administration fee for substitutions made less than two weeks prior to the start of the program. NSU will grant an 80 percent refund for cancellations made two or more weeks prior to the start of the program. For cancellations made within two weeks prior to the start of the program, a 50 percent refund will be granted. There is no refund if you withdraw after the start of the program. We will allow one transfer of this registration to a future offering of the same program. We will charge an administration fee for any future postponements.

Fees and dates are subject to change without notice.




CONTACT INFORMATION

For additional program information, please contact us at: 

Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education
H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue, Carl DeSantis Building, Suite 2088
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314

Tel: 954.262.5137
Toll Free: 800.672.7223, ext. 25137
Fax: 954.262.3188
E-mail:
execed@nova.edu

http://nova.edu/execed (programs listed by category)
http://nova.edu/execed/calendar (programs listed by month)



PROGRAM STAFF

Dr. Vincent S. Daniels  l  Executive Director  l  vdaniels@nova.edu
Grisell V. Sotolongo   Director  l  sotolongo@nova.edu
Pamela Echeverria  l  Assistant Director  l  pechever@nova.edu
Karen Mendez  l  Operations Coordinator  l 
mendezk@nova.edu
Niemah Butler  l  Financial Coordinator  l 
niemah@huizenga.nova.edu



Hudson Institute


Dr. Vincent S. Daniels
Executive Director
vdaniels@nova.edu

Grisell Sotolongo
Director
sotolongo@nova.edu

Pamela Echeverria
Assistant Director
pechever@nova.edu

Karen Mendez
Operations Coordinator
mendezk@nova.edu

Niemah Butler
Financial Coordinator
niemah@huizenga.nova.edu