Speaking Engagements
Aaron is a proven expert who is often asked to speak to the community and businesses to offer best practice strategies, how to stay on the cutting edge of digital connections and most importantly how to build important online relationships. Recently Aaron helped a regional healthcare system Tweet a live surgery to raise awareness for a particular kidney surgey that many people do not know about; broadcast live from Mt. Rainier using a social media backpack to build awareness for organ transplants; host a Sleep Up to build awareness for sleep related issues and disorders. He has been using social media since the early 1990′s when American Online started “chat rooms”. His expertise in social media engagements offers an immediate impact on business marketing strategies. Most recently Aaron keynoted the Seattle Tourism’s Social Media Lunch and served as a panelist at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s SmartBiz social media discussion. He is also working with the Seattle Chamber on a new Executive Bootcamp featuring two CEOs and a city councilmember. If you are interested in having Aaron speak at your next company retreat, business luncheon, meeting or gathering, or if you are interested in a social media training or bootcamp, contact Aaron at seattleblank@aol.com.
Previous Speaking Engagements:
- September 23, 2011: Public Relations Global Network Annual Meeting in Chicago: Social Journalism
- March 30, 2011: 26th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Regional Conference – Social Media 101 Workshop
- February 10, 2001: School of Visual Concepts
- February 8, 2011: Washington State School Foundation Executive Leadership Meeting
- Friday, January 21, 2011: Session 3 of 3: Seattle Chamber of Commerce Social Media Bootcamp for Executives: 3 coaches, 3 executives
- January 18, 2011: University of Washington, Guest Lecturer
- Wednesday, December 8, 2010: School of Visual Concepts, Guest Lecturer
- Friday, November 19, 2010: Session 2 of 3: Seattle Chamber of Commerce Social Media Bootcamp for Executives: 3 coaches, 3 executives
- Wednesday, November 10, 2010: Public Relations Society of America, Non-profit Media Relations Seminar, Moderating lunch panel on social media and how the news media use it.
- Tuesday, November 9, 2010: The Get Engaged Tour, Seattle – a social media workshop for wedding professionals
- Monday, November 8, 2010: The Get Engaged Tour Seattle – a social media workshop for wedding professionals
- Tuesday, October 26, 2010: Seattle Pacific University, Guest Lecturer
- Monday, October 25, 2010: Professional Photography Association Super Monday – Social Media Workshop
- Friday, October 15, 2010: Session 1 of 3: Seattle Chamber of Commerce Social Media Bootcamp for Executives: 3 coaches, 3 executives
- Thursday, August 12, 2010: School of Visual Concepts – Social Media and PR
- Wednesday, August 18, 2010: Pictage User’s Group – Social Media for Wedding Photographers PR/Social Media class workshop
- Thursday, June 10, 2010: Public Relations Society of America’s South Sound Group – “Ask a PR Pro”
- Tuesday, June 15, 2010: Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce “Smart + Simple Strategies for Small Businesses”
- Media Relations 101, Career Jumpstart Seminar, Puget Sound PRSA, April 2010
- Social Media/PR Instructor, PR Strategies for the Digital Age, School of Visual Concepts, 2010
- Speaker, Puget Sound Public Relations Society of America, Nonprofit Seminar, November 2009
- Panelist, Institute of Internal Auditor’s, Social Media and Risk Conference, October 2009
- Speaker, South Sound’s Planned Giving Council, Annual Meeting, October 2009
- Keynote Speaker, Seattle Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Social Media Luncheon, July 2009
- Panelist, South Sound Public Relations Society of America, Social Media in PR, May 2009
- Speaker, Puget Sound Public Relations Society of America, Top Tricks in PR, March 2009
