About
I am the founder and CEO of Agency 29, an award-winning brand-building firm for food…
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Top 5 Key Takeaways - World Agri-Tech 2024
Top 5 Key Takeaways - World Agri-Tech 2024
By Maureen Ballatori
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Opening Our Doors to Some Sunshine and Tourism
Opening Our Doors to Some Sunshine and Tourism
By Maureen Ballatori
Contributions
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How can branding help resolve conflicts with clients?
Yes, your visual brand identity and the related elements like voice and message are important, it’s also critical to be clear about what you do and don’t do. I tell prospects up front “if you’re looking for someone to just go and do, that’s not us. You bring us in when you want someone in the trenches with you solving big problems.” Setting that expectation up front - that we’re not an execution firm - helps everyone understand the nature of our ideal relationship from day one. If you don’t set those expectations early on, it’s very hard to restructure the relationship if the train starts going off the tracks.
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ProAgni is still looking for the right person for a social media/communications role. This position is entry-mid level but has room for future growth…
ProAgni is still looking for the right person for a social media/communications role. This position is entry-mid level but has room for future growth…
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Come join us! #Golf #ANYSFP #WNYIFT #Food
Come join us! #Golf #ANYSFP #WNYIFT #Food
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#JobAlert #Eventprofs— Our team is looking for a killer account manager for our events business side. The job is not posted, but I am happy to talk…
#JobAlert #Eventprofs— Our team is looking for a killer account manager for our events business side. The job is not posted, but I am happy to talk…
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Experience
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Education
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
New York Kitchen
- Present 10 months
Education
NY Kitchen’s mission is to guide guests on a journey centered on exploring New York’s remarkable agriculture, craft beverage, and culinary arts. The Canandaigua, NY-based nonprofit originated from the collaboration of Constellation Brands, Wegmans Food Markets, Rochester Institute of Technology, and the New York Wine and Grape Foundation. In June of 2006, NY Kitchen opened its doors as The New York State Wine & Culinary Center and later re-branded as New York Kitchen in 2018.
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Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease (PMD) Patient Advocate
Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)
- Present 4 years
Health
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Entrepreneurial Studies Program Mentor
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
- Present 7 years
Education
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Classroom Volunteer & Entrepreneur Mentor
Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York, Inc.
- 5 years
Education
JA is a worldwide organization focused on helping K-12 students learn life skills they can apply in the real world. As a classroom volunteer, I teach various programs that help students learn key life essentials like saving money.
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Member Board Of Directors
Our Children's Place
- 3 years 9 months
Children
I served on the board to guide the strategic direction of two child care centers in Ontario County. Specifically, I worked to modernize the organization with more efficient digital tools, marketing, and public relations.
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Courses
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Adobe Video Professional Bootcamp
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Honors & Awards
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Entrepreneur of the Year
Rochester Professional Consultants Network (RPCN)
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ATHENA Nominee
ATHENA International
The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a woman who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
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Woman to Watch
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
[Maureen] is a multi-tasker who cares for her family, works on the 9 to 5 Project business and [29 Design Studio] business while still finding time for volunteering, says Raffelini, who nominated her. “Women are pulled in so many different directions," she says, "but Maureen really does do it all.”
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Gold Hermes Creative Awards
Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals Hermes Creative Awards
29 Design Studio won two gold awards, one in the publications-annual report category and one in the design-publication cover category, for the design of the 2013 Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York, Inc. annual report.
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Award of Distinction
20th Annual Communicator Awards
29 Design Studio won a silver award of distinction in the annual report - non-profit category for the design of the 2013 Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York, Inc. annual report.
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Award of Distinction
19th Annual Communicator Awards
Harris Beach PLLC won a silver award of distinction in the marketing and promotion - greeting and holiday card category for the design of our 2012 firm holiday card.
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Award of Distinction
19th Annual Communicator Awards
29 Design Studio won a silver award of distinction in the annual report - non-profit category for the design of the 2012 Junior Achievement of Rochester annual report.
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Award of Excellence
18th Annual Communicator Awards
Harris Beach PLLC win a gold award of excellence in the print advertising - advertorial category for the design of a Confessions of a Yogurt Man ad.
Organizations
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Great Dames of Rochester
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Forbes Business Council
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Rochester Advertising Federation
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