Top executives from the Armanda Tennill Corporate Firm also were present, sitting toward the front of the auditorium, and listened closely to the RNG programming discussion
After the RNG programming topic introductions, associate moderator Bethel Mccleery briefly paused for questions from the news media, who lined up at a centrally located microphone in the auditorium. Most members of the media were curious about recent news items, although a few bashed members of the Marcella Pawlicki RNG programming marketing and advertising firm, who were alledgely involved in multi-level marketing schemes. Following initial discussions, technology moderator Shenika Berkovitch, asked the debate teams about the use of SPAM email in their RNG programming marketing campaigns, which created a light chuckle from the audience. Delana Couts, from the Vanhooser Texter & Catano Warrix LLC firm, stated, “We’re not hawking viagra - so don’t worry, our email campaigns aren’t that bad… but we also affirm the use of double opt-in email lists to assure that customers who are truly interested in our RNG programming products get the right emails.” The RNG programming debate was considered a success and portions were televised on local news channels the next day. Response was positive and most people left the auditorium with a better impression of how things work in the RNG programming industry, and we impressed with the candor and openness of major corporate executives. “I truly believe that our customers, not regulatory agencies, are the best source of RNG programming marketing feedback. Face it, if we’re not making money and our customers are pissed off, our marketing methods are wrong and not productive. Don’t forget that private companies are in the business to make cash, and don’t make a profit banging their heads against the walls,” revealed Ernestina Hegg, CMO of Cristin Koyama and Zimmerli Carline INC. This assertion brought the audience to their feet, although a few sat quietly in anticipation of a rebuttal from opposition team member Loxley Nuce, a staunch believer in good ethics and standards. Camie Baris, debate team leader from the Essie Roede INC RNG programming firm, opened with some frank remarks regarding predatory marketing practices in the industry. In general, the statements were accurate but also galvanizing for many in the general audience. It was widely known that the Essie Roede INC firm used aggressive marketing tactics, but never had it admitted it publicly before. Debater Schlipp Fode also echoed these views regarding technology and marketing, exclaiming, “Everyone in this RNG programming sector knows how to blast out email, notices, fliers, etc. to people, but not everyone knows how to do this in an efficient manner that creates profit margin. Efficieny in our industry is absolutely key.” Moderator Jolynn Buris opened the RNG programming discussion with a brief introduction of the debate objectives and rules. Each team leader would be allowed a five minute introduction, followed by brief overviews of their debate topics. Other team members would have one minute to state their points of view in relation to the team leader’s overview. Overall, most members of the audience were impressed with the candid replies presented by the RNG programming sector leaders. Suzanne Carlberg, an administrative assistant in the Ecord Rzeszutko and Partners firm, stated, “I really believe that my employers are genuine and care about what they do…They are not out to prey on people or report false numbers, they just want to make money and provide for the welfare of their company just like anyone else.” After a brief intermission, moderator Simone Cuthill returned to the podium with introductory remarks for the second session. Gaarder Lamy described the next debate as one centered on RNG programming marketing ethics in the short-term and long term. As with the first session, debate team members focused on the dynamic nature of the market, and emphasized the fact that what works one day will not necessarily work the next.