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Monday, May 2 • 11:00am - 12:00pm
How PR can make or break your startup and when to use it

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Is the adage 'there's no such thing as bad press' really true? Hear from all sides of the PR game: a startup that relied heavily on PR, a reporter from TechCrunch, and a local PR agency. 

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Barry Chandler

Principal, Storyforge
Barry Chandler, co-founder and principal at Storyforge, specializes in business building, strategy and positioning. Since 2003, he has launched three (and sold two) strategic consulting businesses and worked with more than 500 businesses from pre-revenue startups to publicly traded... Read More →

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Jay Donovan

Writer, TechCrunch
Jay covers emerging technologies and startup companies for TechCrunch. He’s been part of the TechCrunch family since way back in 2009 when he became a part-time writer for CrunchGear (the former gadget blog of TechCrunch). He’s been freelancing for TechCrunch ever since.   Jay... Read More →
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Mike Nemeth

Vice President, Emblem Athletic
Mike is passionate about building great companies in Ohio, helping military veterans transition into the business world, and caffeine. Commissioned as a military intelligence officer in the US Army, Mike’s military career was cut short by an injury. Following his service, Mike was... Read More →
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Taylor Orsbon

Director of PR, Geben Communications
As Director of PR for Geben Communication, Taylor Orsbon leads the team in delivering exceptional service and driving desired outcomes. She brings her signature positive, friendly and quick-thinking approach to relationship building and strategy, focusing on innovative best practices that... Read More →
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Amelia Vereb

CEO & Founder, Avenue A Communications
AMELIA VEREB IS A SEASONED PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL WITH MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS OF COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE. AFTER STARTING HER CAREER IN THE HEALTHCARE PRACTICE AT EDELMAN NEW YORK, AMELIA WORKED HER WAY UP ACROSS VARIOUS FIELDS OF PR INCLUDING CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AT... Read More →


Monday May 2, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Chase Basecamp at Vue - Main Stage 95 Liberty St Columbus, OH 43215