SPEAKING

Integrate and Ignite, Podcast Guest, “Digital Shouldn’t be a Second Thought”, Longmont CO (August 2019)

Singapore Management University, “Digital at McDonald’s” moderator, Chicago IL (July 2019)

Digital Innovators Summit, “The Age of Influencer Marketing” panelist, Chicago IL (June 2019)

Brand Innovators “Women in Digital” panelist, Chicago IL (June 2019)

Wise Chicago, Panel Moderator, SheBelieves A WISE Women’s World Cup Event with US Soccer, Chicago IL (May 2019)

Ezza Nails, “Tough as Nails” Spotlight feature, Chicago IL (May 2019)

AMA Brandsmart 2019, Panel Moderator, “Why Influencers Have Become Critical to Brand Success”, Chicago IL (May 2019)

Social Media Strategies Summit Chicago, Moderator “Leveraging Social Media to Increase Brand Loyalty”, Chicago IL (May 2019)

Contracted Leadership, Podcast Guest, “Why Perseverance is the Key to Long-term Success”, Milwaukee WI (April 2019)

Northwestern Medill School of Journalism, Media and Intergrated Marketing and Communications Guest Speaker, Evanston IL (April 2019)

Social Geek Radio, Podcast Guest, Chicago IL (April 2019)

Social Media Club Des Moines Hashie Awards Judge and Featured Guest, Des Moines IA (August 2018)

Activate Campaign Conference Panel Speaker, Chicago IL (June 2018)

DePaul University Social Media Marketing Certificate Class Guest Speaker, Chicago IL (May 2018)

Social Jack Influencer Factory Podcast Guest, Chicago IL (May 2018)

Northwestern University Kellogg Digital Strategy Class, Guest Professor, Evanston, IL (May 2018)

Social Media Strategies Summit, Keynote Speaker, Chicago IL (April 2018)

Midwest Food Service Expo Keynote Speaker, Milwaukee WI (March 2018)

Dream Fearlessly Business Accelerator Program Virtual Webinar, Panelist, Chicago IL (December 2017)

Social Media Week Chicago, Featured Speaker, Chicago IL (November 2017)

Spertus Institute, Social Media Bootcamp Instructor, Chicago IL (November 2017)

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Guest Professor on Digital Channels, Evanston IL (October 2017)

Kenyon College Regional Alumni Association, Career Panelist, Chicago IL (October 2017)

Spertus Institute, Masters of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies Guest Lecturer, Chicago IL (September 2017)

Boxless Media’s Chicago Social 17, Featured Speaker, Chicago IL (June 2017)

Sprinklr Chicago Meetup, Keynote Speaker, Chicago IL (June 2017)

ETHS Educational Foundation Milligan Center for Entrepreneurship, Distinguished Alumni and Panelist, Evanston IL (May 2017)

WOMMA Talk 360 Summit, Conference Emcee and Moderator, New York NY (April 2017)

Northwestern Master of Science in Communication Alumni Association, Keynote Speaker, Evanston IL (April 2017)

Women in Sports and Events, Keynote Speaker, Chicago IL (April 2017)

Oregon State University, Marketing 400 Guest Professor, Chicago IL (April 2017)

Brand Innovators Mobile and Millenials, Featured Speaker, Chicago IL (March 2017)

Social Media Club Chicago Content Marketing Rockstars, Event Host, Chicago IL (March 2017)

Spertus Institute, Social Media Bootcamp Instructor, Chicago IL (Nov – Dec. 2016)

Dev Bootcamp, Edible Tech: Connecting Bytes and Bites Panel, Chicago IL (November 2016)

Digimind, Socialize Chicago Keynote Speaker, Chicago IL (November 2016)

Brand Innovators, Content Marketing Panelist, Chicago IL (November 2016)

TrackMaven, Spark Chicago Featured Speaker, Chicago, IL (October 2016)

Sprinklr Women of Enterprise Social, Featured Panelist, Chicago IL (September 2016)

Social Mitten 2016 Conference, Featured Speaker, Ann Arbor, MI (September 2016)

Social Business Engine, Podcast on Employee Advocacy with Bernie Borges, WorldWide (April 2015)

Spertus Institute, Masters of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies Guest Lecturer, Chicago IL (September 2016)

SocialJack TV Live Webinar, Empowering your Employees to build advocacy, Worldwide (July 2016)

Social Media Strategies Summit, Keynote Speaker, Chicago IL (April 2016)

StartUp Institute, Social Media Marketing Guest Professor, Chicago IL (March 2016)

Spertus Institute, Masters of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies Guest Lecturer, Milwaukee WI (February 2016)

Spertus Institute, Social Media Masters Class Instructor, Chicago IL (January – February 2016)

Social Media Week Chicago, Featured Speaker, Chicago IL (November 2015)

Kellogg School of Management, Guest Professor, Evanston IL (November 2015)

Site Visibility “Social Apps” Podcast, Featured Guest, London UK (August 2015)

All The Social Ladies Podcast, Featured Guest, New York NY (July 2015)

Digiday Retail Summit, Speaker, Chicago IL (June 2015)

Brand Innovators, Mega Trends Panelist, Chicago, IL (May 2015)

Location Based Marketing Association, Speaker, Chicago IL (April 2015)

Instant eTraining, Teacher, Worldwide (April 2015)

Magento Imagine Commerce Summit, Speaker, Las Vegas NV (April 2015)

Social Business Engine, Podcast with Bernie Borges, WorldWide (April 2015)

Spertus Institute, Social Media Bootcamp Instructor, Chicago IL (March + April 2015)

University of Oregon Marketing 401, Guest Speaker, Portland OR (March 2015)

Bronto Summit, Speaker, Miami FL (March 2015)

iMedia Brand Summit, Speaker, Amelia Island FL (February 2015)

Social Media Strategies Summit Emcee and Speaker, Las Vegas NV (February 2015)

Kellogg School of Management, Guest Professor, Evanston IL (February 2015)

Social Media Strategies Summit Emcee and Speaker, Boston MA (October 2014)

Hootsuite University, Twitter Chat Host, Worldwide (October 2014)

Marketing 2 Moms 10th Annual Conference, Presentation Guest, Chicago IL (October 2014)

Social Media Strategies Summit, Emcee, Workshop Leader, and Speaker, San Francisco CA (September 2014)

True Voice Media, Podcast Guest, Philadelphia PA (August 2014)

Bring Dialog 2014, Workshop Leader, Stromstad Sweden (August 2014)

Social Chorus Advocate Marketing Rockstar Tour, Keynote Speaker, Chicago IL (August 2014)

StartUp Institute Chicago, Social Media Marketing Guest Professor, Chicago IL (July 2014)

Digiday Retail Summit, Evolution of a Mom and Pop Shop into an International Corporation, Deer Valley UT (July 2014)

University of Oregon, Marketing 400: Social Media Marketing Guest Speaker, Siena Italy (July 2014)

Social Media Strategies Summit Speaker, Mastering Facebook Advertising, Chicago IL (April 2014)

Jesuit Refugee Service Comms Summit, Guest Speaker, Vatican City Italy (March 2014)

University of Oregon, Marketing 317a and 317b Guest Speaker (February 2014)

Social Media Strategies Summit Speaker, Using Social Media to Generate LeadsLas Vegas NV (February 2014)

Social Media Strategies Summit Brand Advocacy Panel Moderator, Las Vegas NV (February 2014) –>LISTEN HERE<–

Chicago Booth Entrepreneurial Roundtable Discussion: Social Media for Accelerated Customer and Business Development, University of Chicago, Chicago IL (January 2013)

4th Annual MESG Sports Symposium Panelist, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (November 2013)

Guest on Sports and Social Media for Blog Talk Radio, Chicago IL (November 2013)

University of Roosevelt Guest Professor on Sports and Social Media, Chicago IL (November 2013)

StartUp Institute Chicago Marketing Track, Chicago, IL (November 2013)

Social Media Strategies Summit San Francisco workshop speaker, San Francisco CA (November 2013)

ITT Stuart Masters in Marketing, Analytics and Communication Guest Speaker, Chicago IL (October 2013)

Social Media Strategies Summit Boston workshop speaker, Boston, MA (September 2013)

Social Media Week Chicago “Ask the Experts” panelist with Social Media Club Chicago, Chicago (September 2013)

Social Media Week Chicago speaker on “9 Beautiful Tools to Help You Become Internet Famous“, Chicago (September 2013)

Social Media Strategies Summit Dallas workshop speaker, Dallas, TX (August 2013)

Astek July 2013 “Think-N-Drink” panelist on Branding, Chicago (July 2013)

Guest Professor on Social Media and Sports, Northwestern University Master in Sports Administration, Chicago (June 2013)

Facebook 101 Marketing for companies and Brands, 312 Digital workshop, Chicago IL (May 2013)

Social Media Marketing 101: How to Implement a Social Marketing Plan with Limited Resources, Social Media Strategies Summit, Chicago (April 2013)

How to master content and engagement strategies workshop, Social Media Strategies Summit, Las Vegas (February 2013)

University of Roosevelt Guest Professor on Sports and Social Media, Chicago IL (November 2012)

University of Roosevelt IMC speaker on Social Media and PRChicago IL (October 2012)

Insight into working in Sports PR, panelist, DePaul PRSSA (October 2012)

Social Media Week “Gets Social” panelist, Social Media Club Chicago (September 2012)

Planning for Life After Football Now: Branding and Social Media keynotePriority Sports and Entertainment Player Symposium (April 2012)

Social Media 101 Guest Professor, Oakton Community College (February – April 2012)

Savvy Social Media and Sports Keynote speakerWomen In Sports Media Initiative (WSMI) meeting at the Big Ten Network (November 2011)

PRSA Young Professionals Network Resume Workshop Speaker, University of DePaul (October 2011)

Radian6 platform training lectures, Weber Shandwick, Chicago IL (October 2010 – March 2012)

PR Speed Networking for Professionals Panelist, University of DePaul PRSSA, Chicago IL (May 2010)

Sports Management and Social Media guest speaker, University of DePaul PRSSA, Chicago IL (March 2010)

Sports Business class guest speaker, Rolling Meadows High School, Rolling Meadows IL (March 2010)

Sports Marketing and Social Media PanelistChicago Association of Direct Marketing Chicago IL (October 2009)

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