BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1180@aboveboardchamber.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160908T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160908T130000 DTSTAMP:20160823T162559Z URL:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/events/how-to-get-discovered-by-the- media/ SUMMARY:How to Get Discovered by the Media DESCRIPTION:For the sixth year\, Above Board Chamber of Florida presents it s popular luncheon program\, How to Get Discovered by the Media\, from 11: 30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday\, Sept. 8 at Harborside Event Center\, 1375 Monroe Street in Fort Myers and Monday\, Sept. 12 at the Hilton Naples\, 5111 Tamiami Trail N. in Naples. Reservations are required at www.aboveboa rdchamber.com.\n\n \;\n\nReporters and broadcast producers are always on the lookout for great stories about local businesses. How can you get t hem to pay attention to yours? At How to Get Discovered by the Media\, att endees will have an unprecedented opportunity to ask this question directl y to local experts representing media outlets including magazines\, newspa pers\, television\, radio and online news. Panelists will share stories fr om the trenches to illustrate how to create an effective pitch\, as well a s avoid the media’s pet peeves.\n\n \;\n\nThe Fort Myers meeting wil l be emceed by Connie Ramos-Williams\, chief marketing officer and preside nt of CONRIC PR &\; Marketing\, and will feature a panel including: Gul fshore Business Magazine Associate Publisher Rob Wardlaw\, FOX4 Morning An chor Chris Shaw\, WWDT Telemundo Senior Account Executive Margaret Escobed o\, Fort Myers News-Press Storytelling Coach Steve McQuilkin\, Business Ob server Deputy Managing Editor Mark Gordon\, Fort Myers Florida Weekly Mana ging Editor Betty Wells\, Southwest Florida Business Today Publisher Karen Moore\, Beasley Media Group Director of Sales AJ Lurie and CALL FM Founde r Rob Robbins.\n\n \;\n\nThe Naples meeting will be emceed by Sue Huff \, Owner of E. Sue Huff and Associates\, and will feature a panel includin g: Gulfshore Business Editor in Chief Phil Borchmann\, WWDT Telemundo Seni or Account Executive Margaret Escobedo\, Naples Daily News Business Editor Darren Nielsen\, WINK-TV Anchor Lois Thome\, Business Observer Deputy Man aging Editor Mike Gordon\, Southwest Florida Business Today Publisher Kare n Moore\, Naples/Bonita Springs Florida Weekly Managing Editor Cindy Pierc e\, Beasley Media Group General Sales Manager Bob Turner and CALL FM Found er Rob Robbins.\n\nFort Myers lunch registration\n\nRegistration on or bef ore Thursday\, Sept. 1 will be $25 for members\, $30 for guests. After Sep t. 1\, registration will be $28 for members and $33 for guests.\n\n \; \n\nNaples lunch registration\n\nRegistration on or before Friday\, Sept. 2 will be $25 for members\, $30 for guests. After Sept. 2\, registration w ill be $28 for members\, $35 for guests.\n\n\nThe Fort Myers meeting is sp onsored by Ellen Fox of Fox Insurance and Ingrid Fuller of Fuller Online S olutions. The Naples meeting is sponsored by Florice Hodges of Best Home S ervices\, Brian Chapman of State Insurance Agency and Ingrid Fuller of Ful ler Online Solutions. Annual sponsors include CONRIC PR &\; Marketing\, Fuller Online Solutions and Charlie McDonald Photography.\n\n \;\n\nN on-members are encouraged to attend two meetings\, then consider joining u s to be part of the Above Board Chamber of Florida. To become a member of the Above Board Chamber\, contact Jeanne Sweeney at 239-910-7426.\n\n  \;\n\nThe Above Board Chamber of Florida is dedicated to bringing people o f all faiths together within the community\, in the workplace and amongst one another. Their mission is to supply members with the tools that will a llow them to take every aspect of their lives Above Board. For more inform ation on the event or on how to become a member of the Above Board Chamber \, contact Jeanne Sweeney at 239-910-7426 or visit www.aboveboardchamber.c om. LOCATION:Harborside Event Center\, 1375 Monroe Street \, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\, United States GEO:26.6441575;-81.87222680000002 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1375 Monroe Street \, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33901\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Harborside E vent Center:geo:26.6441575,-81.87222680000002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20160313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR