Speaking

During her 25-plus year career in public relations, Linda has moderated at and presented to industry conferences, professional associations including PRSA, PRSA Counselors Academy, and IABC, and entrepreneurial events such as Social Media AZ, Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference, and FastTrac.  She is a former member of Toastmasters, and uses entertainment and humor to convey practical information on public relations, social media, and book publishing.

Linda VandeVrede is available to speak at your event or company site on the following topics:

• Press Releases 101 – Tips on what to write, when to write, and how to distribute.
• Press Releases are not a PR Strategy - Based on her award-winning book, how to identify, develop and maintain strategic public relations for your company or product.
• Social Media 101– A high-level, motivational introduction to getting started in social media.   
• Book Publishing – Boost your credibility with a book  – tips on deciding which route to publishing is best for you.

You may contact her directly at linda (at) lindavandevrede (dot) com, or 480-603-5369.

“Thank you for the marvelous presentation you made to the FastTrac New Venture class.  What a great job!  I learned a lot, and I’m sure our participants got a lot out of it as well.  Practical, entertaining, engaging – thanks! – Phillip Blackerby, Blackerby Associates

“Excellent speaker”

“Fabulous!  A wealth of fantastic advice and interesting anecdotes!”

“Would have liked another hour with the speaker”

“Nice to hear from someone who has been there; candid assessments and case studies very helpful – extremely useful!”

“Very professional moderating skills”

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January 25, 2010  Social Media Arizona  8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Breakout session moderator:  I Don’t Get It, But I Want To!

Q&A for professionals new to social media – this session will be an open forum to talk to panelists in a friendly environment and find solutions to your ‘real-world’ problems. 

Madcap Theater, 730 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ  85281

Info/Purchase tix:  www.socialmediaaz.org  (To save 45%, use VPRB as discount code)

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November 18, 2009 Scottsdale Society of Women Writers 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Press Releases 101

Marriott Suites Old Town 3rd Ave. at Scottsdale Road.

RSVP/Info:  Patricia Brooks, President/Founder patricia@plbrooks.com or 480-250-5556

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November 6, 2009  Sonoran Bank 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. 

Social Media 101

Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 255 E. Osborn Road. Suite 201, Phoenix

RSVP/Info:  info@sonoranbank.com or (602) 393-6950

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October 28, 2009  Arizona Book Publishing Association 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Press Releases 101 for your book:  Tips on what to write, when to write, and how to distribute

Radisson Hotel Phoenix, 427 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ

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August 20, 2009 – Social Media for Business 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Featured Expert

730 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ

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  July 30, 2009 – Arizona Book Publishing Association 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Table Topics for Publishers – Book Publicity Roundtable

Marie Callendar’s Restaurant, 4573 E. Cactus, Paradise Valley, AZ