More than 13 years of public relations experience with a proven track record of increasing product and company awareness. Experience includes public relations outreach, event planning, executive speaking events, strategic planning, media relations and corporate issues management.  Planned, implemented and promoted more than 100 events and activities from executive events, media dinners and press tours to speaking engagements, receptions, charitable events and press conferences.Publicity/Promotion*Arranged product and client publicity in magazines, newspapers, television, radio and online*Secured national and regional media exposure for clients and products. Placements include Oprah, Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, A&E’s Investigative Reports, CBS This Morning, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Associated Press, Reuters, Forbes, Fortune, BusinessWeek, CNET, National Public Radio, CNN and CNBC, among others*Developed and implemented publicity and marketing plans for more than 150 books, including 3 national bestsellers and numerous regional bestsellers*Wrote press releases, press kits and external communications that successfully generated client interviews and product awareness/placementEvent Planning*Planned and implemented numerous Microsoft events including media dinners, press tours, speaking events, receptions and executive speaking engagements, among others*Orchestrated events and publicity for Microsoft anti-piracy awareness and chartable donations to local schools and organizations*Arranged and implemented all aspects of more than 15 author book tours*Outreached to local communities to promote and gain attendance at various events and activities