Public Relations and marketing professionals learned the do’s and don’ts of getting their company (or client) nominated for major business awards and leveraging the recognition each step of the way during a networking panel and breakfast at The Olympic Collection in West Los Angeles.
Panelists included Patrick Hainault, vice president of SMB Marketing at Inc. magazine; Bill Dube, west region director for PR Newswire; and Linda Whalen, associate director of external communications and marketing for Ernst & Young. Tracy Williams, president and CEO of Olmstead Williams Communications, moderated.
The panel discussed prestigious awards programs such as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of the Year and the Inc. 500/5000. Olmstead Williams Communications and PR Newswire hosted the event.