ABNN: Alphabet Bash News Network
Sponsors
The Art of Schmoozing - Presented by Dave Mona
Join Dave Mona, chairman of Weber Shandwick, as he offers helpful networking tips and best practices during The Art of Schmoozing. Don’t miss your opportunity to learn from this master networker!
Register now for the pre-networking program. Space is limited, so reserve your spot NOW!
During this interactive session, Dave will show you how to:
- — Work a crowd
- — Enter and escape a conversation
- — Stand out in a crowd
- — Be remembered after the event is over
About Dave
Dave co-founded the Minneapolis-Saint Paul office of public relations firm Weber Shandwick, and helped build it into the largest public relations office between Chicago and the West Coast. He’s taken the leadership role in keeping the office’s name front and center in the region with his involvement in numerous civic, charitable and educational organizations.
Dave frequently consults with senior management on a variety of complex communication issues including threatened lawsuits, product recalls and management transitions. He provides strategic direction to clients in the areas of corporate visibility, social responsibility and sponsorship activation.
Before joining Weber Shandwick, Dave worked at The Toro Company where he was vice president of communications. He led communications behind the New York Stock Exchange listings of both Toro and International Multifoods Corporation where he was director of corporate communications. Prior to that he was a reporter and editor for The Minneapolis Tribune and WCCO -TV (CBS Minneapolis).
Dave has co-hosted the region’s top-rated sports talk show on WCCO Radio for more than 25 years and does color analysis of football games on radio broadcasts for his alma mater, the University of Minnesota.
2010 Alphabet Bash.