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Monday, 06 October 2008 09:07 |
Richmond, VA - The Richmond NAWBO Foundation and Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) present “Branding You: Five Strategies for Creating a Powerful Personal Brand” by Libby Gill, an internationally respected branding expert and entertainment industry veteran, who will conduct an interactive workshop at the NAWBO Richmond October meeting.
Gill, who was the branding brain behind the launch of the Dr. Phil Show, has spent fifteen years heading public relations and corporation communications for major corporations. "Libby Gill is a widely recognized brand marketing expert who has helped countless people brand their products, their businesses and even themselves. We look forward to hearing from her and know we’ll walk away with some dynamic brand strategies that will contribute to the success of our organization.” said Shela Dean, Richmond NAWBO President.
In addition to her work as a brand strategist she is also a columnist for the Dallas Morning News, a radio talk show host and an accomplished author, having chronicled her journey of overcoming a family legacy of alcoholism, divorce and mental illness in her bestselling book, Traveling Hopefully: How to Lose Your Family Baggage and Jumpstart Your Life.
While she started her career as a temporary office assistant, in just five years Gill had worked her way up to vice president of publicity, advertising and promotion at Sony before joining Turner Broadcasting and Universal. Later, Gill moved into a creative position and became vice president of television programming and development for Universal's Studios USA. In 2000, she founded Libby Gill & Company, which is focused on creating client success through powerful personal and business brands. Her clients have included Microsoft, Pfizer, USAA, Lycos, Sprint, Capital One and Lockheed Martin.
WHO: Richmond NAWBO Foundation and Capital One present Libby Gill, a widely respected brand strategist who has appeared on the Today Show, Dr. Phill, CNN, NPR, Fox News, and the CBS Early Show, and has been quoted in Time Magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, O Magazine and Good Housekeeping.
WHAT: “Branding You: Five Strategies for Creating a Powerful Personal Brand”, a workshop presentation by Libby Gill
Each attendee will receive a 2-CD set from Libby, a companion to the workshop ($20 value). One event attendee will receive a free session with Libby and everyone in attendance has equal shot at winning. In addition, one NAWBO member will receive a free session with Libby.
WHEN: NAWBO Richmond October Meeting on October 14, 2008
10:00 a.m. Registration and book signing
11:00 a.m. Libby Gill Workshop
12:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet
WHERE: Capital One Town Center
Main Conference room
15000 Capital One Drive
Richmond, Virginia
COST: $35 for members, $45 for guests during early registration. $50 after Thursday, October 9th
CONTACT: www.nawborichmond.org
Title Sponsors – The Richmond NAWBO Foundation and Capital One Financial Corporation.
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