The public and professionals will have an opportunity to learn from the pros Tuesday, October 6, when news decision makers, branding and social media experts, and crisis managers share industry tips in Minneapolis. They’ll enjoy one-on-one mock interviews, learn how and when to use LinkedIn and other social media, get career makeover advice, and much more during the interactive workshop, “How to Wow One or 1,000TM.”

1. Contact: Sherryln Thompson For Immediate Release
Phone: 763-443-4332 Email: wowtwincities@gmail.com
Learn How To Pitch To The Media, Generate Buzz & Monetize Your Brand
From Award-Winning Pros At Twin Cities Workshop
(Minneapolis, September 17, 2015) – The public and professionals will have an opportunity to learn from
the pros Tuesday, October 6, when news decision makers, branding and social media experts, and crisis
managers share industry tips in Minneapolis. They’ll enjoy one-on-one mock interviews, learn how and
when to use LinkedIn and other social media, get career makeover advice, and much more during the
interactive workshop, “How to Wow One or 1,000 TM
.”
Morning sessions take place from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the University of St. Thomas College of
Education, Leadership & Counseling at Opus Hall in downtown Minneapolis, 1000 LaSalle Avenue. Pre-
registration is required for breakout sessions from 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Presenters and coaches include:
• Jamal Abduhali, Star Tribune Contributor and Independent Analyst
• Jon Austin, Reputation Management Specialist, J. Austin & Associates
• Roxane Battle, Author and Television Personality
• Wanda Blair, Corporate Communications Strategist
• Mike Caputa, News Director, WCCO-TV, Channel 4
• Dee DePass, Business Reporter, Star Tribune
• Justin Fuller, Digital Marketing Strategist, Just For You Marketing
• Al McFarlane, Chairman, NNPA Foundation and President, McFarlane Media
• Bob McNaney, Vice President, PadillaCRT
• Lena Michaud, Strategic Communications Consultant
• Stacey L. Nogy, Assistant News Director, KARE 11
• Blois Olson, Founder & Principal, Fluence Media and Contributor, WCCO-Radio
• Marsha Pitts-Phillips, Director of Media Relations, Greater Twin Cities United Way
• Anne Pryor, LinkedIn Coach/Online Brand Strategist, Meaningful Connections
• Mary Tan, Communications Coordinator, City of Brooklyn Park
• Paula Thornton-Greear, Communications and Marketing Strategist
• Melissa Walker, Entertainment Calendar Editor, Star Tribune
Past president of the National Association of Black Journalists, Kathy Times, is partnering with the
University of St. Thomas and experts with local and international experience to bring the seminar to the
Twin Cities. Times is a former anchor and Emmy award-winning investigative reporter.
“The presenters and coaches are dynamic,” said Times. “I’m thankful for the support of our host, the
University of St. Thomas College of Education, Leadership & Counseling and sponsors, McFarlane
Media and Just For You Marketing.
"This workshop will advance our goal of training morally responsible leaders by equipping our attendees
and the greater community with the necessary tools for leveraging media skills to promote inclusive
narratives, elevate the voice of 'the least of these,' and advance social justice," said Dr. Artika Tyner,

2. University of St. Thomas Diversity and Inclusion Officer. A portion of the seminar’s proceeds will go to
the Page Education Foundation.
To register and get information about all sessions for How to Wow One or 1,000 TM
, visit
wowtwincities.eventbrite.com. The early bird registration rate for the morning session is $99 and ends
Friday, September 25. Contact Sherryln Thompson at 763-443-4332 or via email at
wowtwincities@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities and group rates.