Eric Weaver is principal of Brand Dialogue LLC, a specialty branding and marketing firm focused on Marketing 2.0 and specializing in social media, pull marketing, corporate blogging, podcasting, RSS and search marketing. A long-time advertising and marketing veteran, he has held senior executive positions at Young & Rubicam, Foote Cone & Belding, and Hamburg-based Kabel AG.

A podcaster, business blogger and a popular conference and seminar speaker, Mr. Weaver holds degrees in both Communication Arts and Electronic Media from Xavier University, where he graduated summa cum laude. Professional training includes Project Management through the General Motors Corporation and Critical Path Project Management through Accenture.

Over the years, Mr. Weaver has launched multi-channel communications programs and brand strategies and created messaging, positioning, and online marketing efforts for clients including Brita, Clorox, De Beers, Ford, Level 3 Communications, Lincoln, Mattel, the Mayo Clinic, Procter & Gamble, the US Dept. of Commerce, the Clinton Administration, and others. He has helped introduce the BMW MINI, the Lincoln LS, several public companies, numerous startup companies, and many packaged goods.

Mr. Weaver has won three Gold Beacon Awards, a Clio Award, a Cool Corporate Web Site Award, an International Automotive Advertising Award, a spot in Popular Science's "50 Best of the Web," and many more awards for his savvy marketing and communication campaigns. His memberships include the Northwest Entrepreneurs Network, AIGA, American Marketing Association, Ad Club of Seattle, and Seattle Podcasting Network.