Pitch perfect: Developing and conveying the narrative across platforms to media
When: 3/27/2019
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where:
Byron's South End
How do you do explain your business to media in a compelling and head-turning way? What is the narrative that captures the media's attention? Getting your story across is hard in a world exploding with competing destinations, social platforms and changing industry trends. In Pitch Perfect, Andrew Nelson, award-winning writer and editor for National Geographic Travel, takes you behind the scenes and into the thought process of writers and editors in print, online and in the studio. Speaking from his own experience in the travel realm, Andrew shares pro tips for getting great press as he reveals what the media really want and how to find the perfect pitch that wins you the media attention you deserve. Andrew will take us on a journey in travel media, and will demonstrate how his pitching techniques work across sectors. Watch a short video here.
List of Attendees
First Name
Last Name
Company
Type
Guest of
Maggie
Akers
MVA Public Affairs
Guest
Natalie
Alexander
Cline Design Associates
Guest
Natalie
Bailey
LGA
Member
Lex
Ballard
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Member
Susan
Banta
Citi
Member
Louise
Bhavnani
Charlotte Water
Member
Will
Boye
Yellow Duck Marketing
Member
Emily
Boykin
The Creative Group
Guest
Katie Herbert
Ashley
Brown
Atrium Health
Member
Sonja
Burris
Rock Hill/York County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Member
Liz
Chandler
Luquire George Andrews
Member
Brittany
Clampitt
City of Charlotte, Communicati
Member
David
Coburn
Luquire George Andrews
Member
Laurie
Cole
Consultant
Member
Jennings
Cool
SPARK Strategic Ideas
Guest
Julie Parrotta
Andrea
Cooper
self-employed
Guest
Tenille
Dellinger
UNC Charlotte
Member
Erin
DeWaters
Retail Business Services
2019 Lunch Package
Devyn
Doyle
Luquire George Andrews
Member
Chris
Duncan
UNC Charlotte Continuing Education
Member
Pollyanna
Falk
SPARK Strategic Ideas
Guest
Julie Parrotta
Barry
Finkelstein
Luquire George Andrews
Member
Laura
Finley
Golin
Member
Jennifer
Frost
Charlotte Water
Member
Debbie
Fuchs
North Carolina Zoo
Member
Darius
Givens
Charlotte Housing Authority
Guest
Cheron Porter
Jimmy
Grappone
Skyecroft Realty Group
Member
Christy
Jackson
UNC Charlotte
Member
Suzanne
Jeffries
Mecklenburg County Government
2019 Lunch Package
Raymond
Jones
Media Ink Communications
Member
Kirsten
Khire
UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business
2019 Lunch Package
DEAN
KRUCKEBERG
UNC CHARLOTTE
Member
Melinda
Law
Johnson & Wales University
Member
Heather
Lumpp
Mower
Member
NiCole
Lynch
UNC Charlotte
Member
Tyona
Mack
Rock Hill/York County Convention & Visitors Bureau
