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Tuesday, February 14 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
So You Want Your Startup in the News? [Marquee Event]

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This marquee event will give you insight on the do’s and do not's of pitching to the media.

Our panelists will give you tips on how to gain their attention, how to ensure once you have it your story is well crafted and how to communicate with them.

If you want to increase your knowledge in how to effectively work with your local journalists, you do not want to miss this event.

Once they have shared their tips, we will draw names of entrepreneurs who have registered to pitch to the media. This is your chance to have your startup featured by the media outlets in attendance.

Enter for your chance to be selected to pitch at the event by filling out the form at https://goo.gl/forms/PE2V171TU8y1kP1i2. 

If selected, you will have 60 seconds to pitch your business. The outlets will follow up with questions. They will let you know then if they have interest for more information.

Confirmed media outlets:
TechCrunch
ABC Action News
WEDU
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Business Journal
83 Degrees

(More media professionals to be added or substituted. Media features are at the discretion of the outlets and per their individual news company’s needs. Tampa Bay Startup is not liable for features or communications after the event.)
Moderators
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Dion Lim

Anchor, WTSP
Dion Lim is the 5/6/11pm anchor at WTSP/CBS Tampa Bay. Dion's career has taken her all over the country but one thing remains the same: her belief in communication through authenticity, accessibility and humor.  Because of it, she is a sought out public speaker for schools... Read More →

Speakers
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Dalia Colon

Dalia Colón is an arts and travel journalist. She works as a producer and co-host of WEDU Arts Plus on Tampa Bay's PBS station. Among her freelance creds are the New York Times Magazine, NPR, Orbitz and many others, so she has experience as both a story pitcher and pitchee. (Is that... Read More →
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Diane Egner

83 Degrees Media
Diane Egner, Publisher and Managing Editor of 83 Degrees Media, is an award-winning journalist with more than three decades of experience writing about the Tampa Bay region. She is a member of Leadership Florida, USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy (WLP) and the Athena Society... Read More →
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Ernest Hooper

Tampa Bay Times
Ernest Hooper is the East Hillsborough Bureau chief and columnist at the Tampa Bay Times. Hooper joined the Times in 1992 and has worked as a prep sports writer and editor, TV/radio sports columnist, NFL writer, news columnist and unofficial ambassador, representing the Times as an... Read More →
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Alexis Muellner

Editor-in-chief, Tampa Bay Business Journal
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Sarah Perez

Reporter, Tech Crunch
Sarah Perez currently works as a reporter for TechCrunch. Founded on June 11, 2005, TechCrunch is dedicated to obsessively profiling and reviewing new Internet products and companies. In addition to covering new startups, TechCrunch profiles existing companies that are making an impact... Read More →
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Camille Spencer

Camille C. Spencer (@MediaCamille) is an award-winning journalist and Michigan State University graduate with a variety of experience as a media professional in the realms of print, online and broadcast journalism. She pitched and served on a panel about community journalism at the... Read More →

Tuesday February 14, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Rialto Theatre 1617 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
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Attendees (182)