About

How It Started

ColorCode Events, LLC is a partnership between Ben Dunkle, Ron Brennan, and Tim Bouchard. Each had played a role in local Buffalo "camp" events since 2014 and after some things got a little rocky in that world, the three decided to branch off and create an independent self-funded event with a wider range of topics.

While ColorCode Events is not a non-profit (as of now), the operating agreement between the three partners stipulates that beyond initial investments, the funds generated by events are to be used within the organization for future events. This allows for the eventual growth into paying speakers and expanding to additional cities.

The vision for these events is to meet and exceed attendees expectations. Please contact the team if you would like to be involved as a speaker, sponsor, or in a city that could use this type of gathering to boost the creative, marketing, and dev communities.

Ben Dunkle

Ben Dunkle

Professor, Dept Chair of Comms @ Canisus

I'm a teacher, designer and (sometimes) artist in the Buffalo, NY area who loves making icons and learning and teaching about the web. Ben is "famously" known for being the designer of the Dashicons in the WordPress dashboard.

Ron Brennan

Managing Partner @ CANI Marketing Group

With over 20 years of experience in business operations, management, marketing, and tech, Ron's been the go-to guy for helping companies scale. He's seen firsthand the highs and lows of guiding a business through growth spurts and tricky markets. In 2013, he founded CANI Marketing Group so he could use those insights and learned experiences to help others grow their business.
Ron Brennan
Tim Bouchard, Owner & CEO of Luminus

Tim Bouchard

Owner & CEO @ Luminus

Tim is the founder, owner and CEO of Luminus, a marketing agency in Buffalo, NY with a digital edge. Luminus specializes in producing strategic high performance websites and successful digital marketing campaigns that are relevant for converting audiences. He is a graduate of UB's Media Study program with a background as a designer, web developer and marketing consultant for over 20 years.

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