First occurring in 2013, TEDxUGA is a licensed TED affiliate conference. To those who know and love TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) talks, this means two things: a round red rug and a powerful idea.
After three months of intensive training, I coached educator Stephanie Jones, technologist Michael Bottone, and future botanist Maya Baumeister through every step of the TEDx process.
In 2015, I joined the TEDxUGA Student Executive Board as Media Relations Director. This role complemented my degree in Public Relations perfectly, and I worked with the Promotion and Social Media directors to give TEDxUGA a strong identity in the Athens community and beyond.
Over the three and a half years I have currently served as Media Relations director, I successfully procured 11+ pieces of news coverage in Athens publications and beyond. This position involved a variety of PR skills, including building/updating a bulletproof media list, countless pitches, weekly collaborative board meetings, and assisting in the development of an annual report sent to all TEDxUGA stakeholders.