39. • Summer 2009: Presentation to Fox Valley SCORE members
• January 13, 2010: Plainfield Lunch ‘n Learn on Social Network Marketing
• February 24, 2010: Presentation to WYSK (Plainfield Chamber of Commerce)
• March 18, 2010: Presentation to Regional Agents at Nationwide Insurance
• April 1, 2010: Presentation to Warrenville Chamber of Commerce
• May 6, 2010: Participated as Twitter Expert on Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Social Network Seminar
• July 14, 2010: Presentation to Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce
• January 12, 2011: Presentation at Plainfield Chamber of Commerce
• April 7, 2011: Presentation at Plainfield Library on Website Design
• April 8, 2011: Panel Members at the Regional meeting of Illinois Council of Continuing and Higher
Education. (ICCHE)
• May 25, 2011: First Facebook Marketing Workshop – Sold out!
• October 4, 2011: Social Network Marketing Presentation – Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce
• October 13, 2011: Social Network Marketing Presentation – Multi-Chamber Event at Prairie Bluff Golf
Course
• November 10, 2011: Social Media Marketing Webinar Panel – University of St. Francis Business Alumni
Network
• November 14, 2011: Press Coverage for SES Chicago
• November 16, 2011: Social Media Marketing for Business – Business Networking Group Barrington
Chamber of Commerce
• April 2012: The Association for Promoting Tourism to Africa, College of DuPage
• April 2012: Presentation to Plainfield Referral Group II
• May 10, 2012: Presentation to Provena Mercy Medical Center
• September 6, 2012: Plainfield Chamber/Library – Pinterest for Business…and Fun!
• May 2, 2013: Plainfield Strictly Business – Facebook Updates & Changes
• May 15, 2013: Plainfield Library – Pinterest for Fun
• Currently working with DeVry Institute of Technology to teach Social Media Classes/Workshops
42. About Laura M. Donovan
Laura Donovan is the Vice President of Social Media Services and the co-owner of The Word Pro, a full-service
marketing firm specializing in Digital Media Marketing.
Laura is a graduate of North Central College, majoring in Organizational Communications and began her career as
a Human Resources Manager, working for several large companies including Sharp Electronics, Mary Kay
Cosmetics and Home Depot.
In 2007, she joined The Word Pro as the Internet Marketer and in 2008 became the Social Media Specialist. Today,
as Vice President of Social Media Services, she handles the social media accounts for many professionals in a
variety of industries across the country, including physicians, dentists, home inspectors and contractors, realtors,
restaurants and more.
In addition to managing the complete Social Media Marketing campaign for businesses, Laura conducts one-on-
one training sessions regarding marketing on social media, has conducted training workshops on Social Media
Marketing, writes her own Blog and is a writer for The Examiner.
