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Save the Date: Best-selling Author to Keynote Chamber Forum in McLean
Author Christina Daves will lead discussion titled 'Be Your Own Publicist — PR Made Easy!'
If you're a local business looking to promote your business, you'll want to save the date for this upcoming event in McLean.
Christina Daves, author of "PR for Anyone: 100+ Affordable Tips to Easily Create Buzz for Your Business" will keynote the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce's Regional Women's Leadership Forum on Tuesday, April 29. Held at Capital One Bank headquarters (1680 Capital One Dr, McLean, VA 22102), the event will run from 11 am until 2 pm.
In her presentation titled "Be Your Own Publicist — PR Made Easy!", Daves will provide insight and expert advice on how she appeared in over 50 media outlets in one year.
"Christina is an extraordinary entrepreneur whose myriad achievements span many years and multiple industries," said Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce President Marcia Twomey. "We're thrilled to welcome someone of her caliber to our Regional Women's Leadership Forum, and we look forward to hearing her insight and advice."
Named Steve Harvey's "Top Inventor," Daves has been featured on The Steve Harvey Show, Dr. Oz, local affiliates of NBC, CBS, FOX, and the CW TV, The Washington Post, Washington Business Journal, Parenting, All You and more. She was named a 2012 Leading Moms in Business by Startup Nation and was a finalist for 2013 Woman Inventor of the Year, by WomenInventorz Network.
An entrepreneur for over 20 years, Daves' background includes event planning, land development feasibility and retail. She is the designer and manufacturer of MediFashions, which are award-winning accessories to make medical devices fashionable.
The Regional Women's Leadership Forum runs from 11 am until 2 pm and will include lunch. Cost to attend is $60 per person. Space is limited. The first 50 registrants will be entered into a drawing to win a custom DIY-PR program from Daves, including strategies to implement.
For questions or to register please visit www.mcleanchamber.org or call (703) 356-5424. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
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