Michael Goon, Director of Communications of the Better World Team at Anheuser-Busch, spoke with Alexa Ambroseo from D S Simon Media, at the PRSA Tri-State Conference. As a part of the Social Good: How to Do it as a Brand panel, Goon talked about the CSR function of the Better World initiative at Anheuser-Busch and what it means for a brand to be purpose driven.
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The dynamic between large agencies, brands and the service providers they work with might be shifting. Are large agencies stepping away from the “project manager” role and starting to favor the end client working directly with third-party organizations? Are brands preferring to manage the projects in-house? In this short video, D S Simon Media CEO Douglas Simon speculates on possible explanations. What’s your take?
The PRSA Foundation announced in March that Lenovo’s Chief Communications Officer Torod Neptune would be the 2019 Paladin Award Honoree. The honor goes to one communication professional every year who has made a “significant and measurable impact on the advancement of Diversity and Inclusion in the public relations sector”.
During the evening, Torod gave a speech emphasizing how nobody truly accomplishes anything “on their own”, which is why he felt so reluctant to accept the spotlight. However, he appreciates the opportunity to motivate further change in the industry, and emphasized the importance of not just talking about D&I, but making real decisions and changes to advance the industry in the right direction.
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PR Pros from Advancement Project, Hilton, LinkedIn and KPMG gathered at the 2019 Paladin Awards to discuss D&I, the theme of the evening. Chris Keuchenmeister, SVP of Communications at PepsiCo, moderated the panel, sparking conversation regarding successful D&I initiatives as well as stories of perspective regarding being a diverse talent.
The panel featured Cedric Brown, Digital Campaign Strategist at Advancement Project; Natalie Godwin, Director of Global Corporate Communications at Hilton; Imani Greene, Senior Communications Leader at LinkedIn; and Christina Tso Metz, Director, Corporate Communications for KPMG.
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Cedric Brown, Digital Campaign Strategist, Advancement Project spoke with Douglas Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media at the Paladin Awards. Key points included steps being taken to improve D&I at their organization, among partners and how individual employees can make a difference. Cedric was also featured in a panel of diverse professionals, where he got to continue his discussion of the impact various environments with different levels of diversity had on his career.
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Natalie Godwin, Director of Global Corporate Communications, Hilton spoke with Douglas Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media at the Paladin Awards. Key points included steps being taken to improve D&I at their organization, among partners and how individual employees can make a difference. Natalie was also featured in a panel of diverse professionals, where she and others had the opportunity to share their unique perspective and personal stories. A key takeaway from her thoughts is that everyone in an organization can make small decisions that add up to creating a more diverse and inclusive environment.
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It’s the largest fireworks show in the United States and it takes a team of more than 50 pyro-technicians to make it happen. This year’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks features 70,000 shells loaded on to four barges and the Brooklyn Bridge. This short video features video of fireworks testing in the desert, loading and preparations on the barges and heart stopping images of the fireworks professionals on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Once again, D S Simon Media celebrates our birthday on July 4th (33 years!). Slightly more importantly, the country celebrates its 243rd. We are honored to work with Macy’s, going behind the scenes to capture video of their preparation for the amazing spectacle of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks. Happy July 4th everyone.
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Imani Greene, Senior Communications Manager, LinkedIn spoke with Douglas Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media at the Paladin Awards. Key points included steps being taken to improve D&I at their organization, among partners and how individual employees can make a difference. Imani was also one of four featured in a panel of diverse professionals, where she shared stories and reiterated the view she’s taken from LinkedIn—Diversity and Inclusion requires a third aspect, Belonging.
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Torod Neptune, CCO, Lenovo and 2019 Paladin Award Honoree spoke with Douglas Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media at the Paladin Awards. Key points included steps being taken to improve D&I at their organization, among partners and how individual employees can make a difference. Later that evening, Torod accepted the Paladin Award. Speaking to those in attendance, he explained that he owes the honor to all those in his life who have supported him. He also emphasized the progress made in PR industry on the D&I front, while energizing the crowd to continue to take action and make improvements any ways they can.
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The short clip reel features excerpts from live social video broadcast events for Land O’Lakes, LEGOLAND, a Dairy Industry Trade Group and the American Physical Therapy Association. They were all broadcast on multiple social channels through our proprietary Social Media Live® service. This is a versatile way to leverage the power of influencers and their social channels with live video events.
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