Amber Hanneken is a marketing and communications leader with over a decade of experience launching products and improving brand messaging for successful technology companies. With a background in newspaper journalism, she uses her writing prowess to develop effective audience-based messaging for web, print, email, events and social media.
Amber currently works as a Senior Product Marketing Manager on the Streamlabs team at Logitech. Streamlabs offers all-in-one platforms for live streamers and content creators to engage with viewers, monetize their broadcasts, and grow their channels. The company has helped creators earn $964 million since 2011 and raised $16.4 million for partnered charities.
In her spare time, Amber serves on the Children’s Miracle Network Corporate Partners Board for Children’s Hospital Foundation. There, she leads Extra Life, a program that unites gamers to raise funds for the hospital. She is entering her 10th year fundraising for Extra Life and raised nearly $60,000.
Amber also serves as Director of Marketing and Communications for Soonercon, a nonprofit convention promoting arts, literature, and the sciences through the lens of pop culture.
Her hobbies include miniature painting, Dungeons and Dragons, video games, curling up to a good anime or animated film, and cat cuddling.
11:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Curious about Soonercon's new look? Who is this Ripley Raccoon character anyhow? How does this shape the con's story going forward? Join this panel discussion to learn about the collaborative process behind the new Soonercon brand, led by our award-winning strategic creative partner Robot House.
Moderator: Brian Winkeler, Founder, Robot House
Panelists: Amber Hanneken, Brian Winkeler, Matthew Cavanaugh
Tracks: Business & Marketing, General Interest
Noon | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Robot House
Erika Harlacher answers audience questions and tells stories from her career as a voice actress in video games, anime, and animation.
Moderator: Amber Hanneken
Panelists: Amber Hanneken, Erika Harlacher
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, Anime, Gaming
3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma G
The geek community is worldwide. Networking should be easy, right? Well … Shopping your story or cover art? Trying to make new friends? Want to learn a new skill or need a maker-space resource? Join this panel to hear from our peopling gurus for pro tips on making meaningful introductions, building relationships with new folks, finding collaboration touchpoints, and maintaining lasting connections with others.
Moderator: Jan S. Gephardt
Panelists: Amber Hanneken, Jan S. Gephardt, Liz Campbell, MadiHatter, Mimic Rae
Tracks: Business & Marketing, General Interest, Meetup