Past Events

You can view upcoming presentations on our events page.

"The Borderline Shooting & Woolsey Fire: Communicating the Crisis"

Presented by Eric Buschow, Ventura County Sheriff's Office

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

"Media Skills for Spokespersons: How to Become a Coach for Your Client"

Presented by Lois Phillips, Ph.D.

Wednesday, May 22, 2019​

"Communicate Your Cause"

PRSA Gold Coast Members

presented April 26, 2019

"Five Reasons Why Crisis Communications Fail"

Ross Goldberg, Kevin/Ross Public Relations

presented February 27, 2019

“805 Foodie Confidential"
Lisa McKinnon

presented January 23, 2019

“Annual Media Panel"

presented October 24, 2018

“Hispanic Media Panel"

presented September 26, 2018

“Internet Law"

Glenn Dickenson, attorney with LightGabler

presented August 22, 2018

“What's Next for Internet Marketing?"

Sid Hasan, founder of Resolve Marketing

presented July 25, 2018

“Thomas Fire: PIOs Feel the Heat"

Panel, Ventura County Fire Department

presented Apr. 25, 2018

“Ventura County Star:
Digital Storytelling through Social Media”

Michelle Rogers, Consumer Experience Director for VC Star

presented Mar. 28, 2018

“Transforming Your Event Into An Experience!”

Panelists:

Kellie Meehan, Owner & Chief Creative Strategist, Searle Creative
Diane Rumbaugh, Owner, Rumbaugh Public Relations
Lisa Carey, Owner, Lisa Carey Public Relations

presented Feb. 28, 2018

“Are Websites Still Relevant?”

Panelists:

Richard Shay, Willhouse Creative
Craig Manning, Digital Imagination

presented Oct. 25, 2017

“The State of Local Media”

Panel Mediator:
Tim Gallagher

Panelists:
Darrin Peschka, news director, Ventura County Star
Lance Orozco, news director, KCLU-FM
Daniel Wolowicz, editor, Camarillo and Moorpark Acorn

presented Sept. 27, 2017

“Effective PR is Effective Storytelling”
Anthony Mora, Mora Communications

presented July 26, 2017

“How to Build an Influencer Marketing Program”
Leah Segedie, Founder of Mamavation.com

presented June 28, 2017

“Case Study: Everything I Needed to Know I  Learned from Elephants”
Julia McHugh, APR Director of Public Relations - Santa Barbara Zoo

presented May 24, 2017

“Beyond Conventional Social Media”
Mark Ryan, 'chief dude' of the The Mahalo Agency in Camarillo.

presented Mar 22, 2017

“How to Create and Market Videos to get Your PR Message Across”
Tony Pinto, owner of Pinto Productions

presented Feb 22, 2017

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“Creating a Successful Branding Campaign”
John Silva, President and Senior Creative Director of the DuPuis Group

presented Jan 25, 2017

“Taking a Stand for Ethics: VA Scandal Whistleblower Tells Her Story”
Paula L. Pedene, Pedene Public Relations

presented Nov 30, 2016

“A Day in the Life of a Social Media Manager”
Tom Emens, Multimedia Coordinator at CSUCI

presented Oct 26, 2016

“Changes and Challenges: An Inside Look at the LA Rams Move”
Artis Twyman, Senior Director of Communication for the LA Rams

presented Sept 28, 2016

“Breaking News - How to Get Your Local Story Covered”
Mark Danielson, KEYT General Manager

Jim Lemon, KEYT News Director
presented July 27, 2016

“GM's Biggest PR Challenges”
David Barthmus,
Public Relations Director at GM
presented June 22, 2016

“The Care and Handling of Your Social Media and
Website Marketing to Build Brand Awareness”
Ed Aldana, President of iOVA COmmunications
Kiffen Taylor, CEO of Digital Imgination
Rahul Alim, President of Custom Creatives
presented May 25, 2016
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“How to Write an Effective Speech & Presentation”
Ron Kirkpatrick,
Public Relations Expert
presented April 27, 2016
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“How to Prepare Your Client to Face the Cameras & Microphones”
Kim Gregory,
Communication Specialist at CSU Channel Islands
presented March 23, 2016
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“Leveraging a Ted Talk”
Don Levy,
Local TedX coordinator
presented February 24, 2016
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“Crisis Communnications and the Trenches of the Academy Awards, Disney, and Playboy Enterprises (among others)”
Marty Cooper,
Expert in crisis management
presented January 27, 2016
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“Advotocracy: Turning Detractors into Advocates,”
Dave Barthmuss,
Group Manager, Communications, General Motors Corporation.
presented on November 3, 2015

"Letting your Brand Be Human,"
Adam Fetcher,
Director of Global PR & Communications, Patagonia
presented on October 28, 2015
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"How to Reach Businesses in the Tri-Counties"
Henry Dubroff,
Chairman & Editor of the Pacific Coast Business Times.
presented on September. 30, 2015

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"How to Measure the ROI of a Press Release"
Serena Ehrlich,
Business Wire
presented on April 22, 2015
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Doug Lloyd,
Enterprise Business Development Manager at Cision

presented on March 25, 2015

"Making the Most of LinkedIn"
Jennifer Beever,
CEO of New Incite.
presented on February 25, 2015

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"A World Without Newspapers?"
Michael Berman,
Vice President for Communication & Technology, CSU Channel Islands.

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Inaugural chapter meeting featuring guest speaker
John Moore, Editor of the Ventura County Star.
presented on November 14, 2014
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