"Greg Swan is something of a public relations juggernaut, and a leader in a move towards a more social way of marketing."
– Minnesota Business, July 2010

Greg Swan is an accomplished speaker, presenter and guest lecturer at national conferences, professional organizations, business meetings and universities.

Greg’s unique style and approach caters each presentation to the target audience, weaving thought-leadership and over-arching strategies with real-life, tangible take-aways.

To connect with Greg about topics for your conference or event, e-mail greg (at) perfectporridge (dot) com or call 304-449-GREG.

PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Conference Presentations:

• South By Southwest Interactive Festival
• BlogWorld & New Media Expo
• PRSA Professional Practices Conference
• IABC Communicator Conference
• MIMA Summit Conference
• Unsummit Unconference
• McCann Worldgroup HFD Growth Week
• AdFed/Ad2 Advertising Student Summit
• Twin Cities Media Alliance Fall Forum
• Minnesota Blogger Conference

Professional Organization Presentations:

• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
• American Marketing Association (AMA)
• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
• Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA)
• Ad Fed MN
• Social Media Breakfast MSP

Corporate Presentations:

• American Red Cross
• Telling Your Story: Nonprofit PR Workshop
• Midwest Energy Association’s Annual Operations Conference at Iowa State University
• Minnesota Communication Education Association (MEA) Fall Conference
• Weber Shandwick clients in the consumer product and service, healthcare, corporate affairs, automobile and military industries

College Lectures:

• University of Minnesota
• Drake University
• University of Saint Thomas
• Minnesota School of Business
• Minnesota College of Art and Design
• McNally Smith College of Music

Topics:

• Online Reputation Management
• Corporate Reputation Management
• The Brand of “You” in the Digital Age
• PR 2.0: Now what?
• Social Media Ethics
• Social Media as a Crisis Response Weapon
• Social Marketing 101: Everything You Think You’re Supposed to Know
• Too Much Information? Surviving Data Overload
• Pitch Me – Bloggers Bare All
• DIY Music Marketing: Guerrilla 2.0
• The State of Music Blogs
• Bloggers, Bribes and Blasphemy: Engaging Influencers in a Changing World

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