Speaking

During her career, VandeVrede has presented to, and served as official moderator for, multiple industry conferences in manufacturing/process control, professional associations including PRSA, PRSA Counselors Academy, and IABC, and entrepreneurial events such as FastTrac and Social Media AZ.  She is also a former member of Toastmasters.

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 motivational introduction to getting started in social media.   An excellent precursor to a workshop or session that delves into the nuts and bolts of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media tools.  
  • 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 vandevrede-pr 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

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

Featured Expert

730 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ

 


 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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