Members and Friends of the Above Board Chamber of Florida, It is time for everyone's favorite Lee County meeting when members can win great media prizes!  Reporters and broadcast producers are always on the lookout for great stories about local businesses. How can you get them to pay attention to yours?

This year attendees will have an unprecedented opportunity to ask questions directly to our SWFL media!  Plus,there will be over $30,000 worth of media prizes and other great prizes for members in SWFL! Not a member, join today at www.aboveboardchamber.com and save $25 on your application fee!  Everyone is invited, but you must RSVP to reserve your seat below! 

To add a little more excitement to the events, everyone is encouraged to participate in a face mask competition.The members with the most creative, crazy, and zany masks will win prizes! Come ready to learn and to have fun!

Meet our emcee: 

Connie Ramos Williams is the Chief Marketing Officer, Founder, and President at CONRIC pr + marketing. CONRIC pr + marketing is recognized as one of the leading strategic branding, digital marketing, website development, advertising, and public relations agencies in Southwest Florida. It's the agency the Above Board Chamber of Florida and hundreds of local, regional and national companies turn to and trust for comprehensive marketing support that exceeds expectations and garners awards. For a free consultation contact Connie Ramos-Williams at 239-690-9840, Connie@ConricPR.com, or visit https://www.conricpr.com/

Meet SWFL Media Stars:

Alan Campbell, Anchor for NBC-2 News Today. Alan was born and raised in Toronto Canada.  Alan always dreamed about being a professional hockey player, but when that didn’t work out he did the next best thing, and work on cruise ships for 6 years traveling the world.  During his travels, Alan decided a career in broadcast journalism was going to be what he wanted to do.  He started his career in Charleston, South Carolina.  After 3 years, Alan moved to Texas and was the morning anchor for four years at a station along the southern border. He then went to Detroit and worked as the evening anchor/reporter for four years.  Now he is the morning anchor at NBC2 and is loving life in Southwest Florida and is so grateful for this amazing opportunity.

AJ Lurie started his career with Beasley Media Group in 2007 in Fort Myers, FL. After overseeing Beasley’s Delaware market the last 4 years, AJ has moved back to serve as the Vice President and Market Manager of the SWFL Market. He is a graduate of Florida State University. AJ served as the Chairman of the State Broadcasters Association Board for Maryland, DC, and Delaware. And sits on the board for the Florida Association of Broadcasters.

Steve McQuilkin is the Senior Manager for Content, Regional Business and Environment Editor, Topic Team Leader and Storytelling Coach at The News-Press and Naples Daily News.  In his position, he helps all of the reporters, plus his own team, find, report, and write stories with impact and relevance in Southwest Florida. He has twice served as the business editor and has also led the education team. He has also been executive metro editor, data editor, and real estate editor.

Jane Monreal, is the weeknight evening anchor and investigative reporter at FOX 4 at 6, 10, and 11. Before moving to her home state, she worked in Los Angeles, Denver, South Texas, and Kansas City. Jane was nominated for an Emmy and was a first place recipient of the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists for Investigative Series. Jane is married and a University of Miami alum. 

Wendy Tooley, Sales Director at Gulfshore Life for 21 years and in the magazine advertising business for 30 years.  A veteran in the business, her career began in advertising with the launch of Men's Health Magazine.  She loves providing marketing experience to local companies big and small.  When she is not working, Wendy loves spending time with her husband Todd, her daughter Brooke who is currently attending FGCU and her son Brayden a Jr. in high school.    

Eric Raddatz, Fort Myers Editor at Florida Weekly. He also serves as the Editor and Creative Director at Ave Maria Sun and Babcock Ranch Telegraph, as well as Presentation Editor for West Villages Journal. He is an editor, columnist, writer and filmmaker. He is also a regular contributor for NBC in Fort Myers, the host of "T.G.I.M." and the founder of the Naples and Fort Myers Film Festivals. Eraddatz@floridaweekly.com

Andres Felipe Paz, Publisher at Todos Magazine. TODOS Magazine is a modern, updated and refreshing publication, aimed at the Hispanic reader who seeks to develop successfully and receive quality information in their own language. With its dual platform, print / digital it aims to create a new editorial concept by uniting creators, advertisers and readers with the common goal of excellence and success. TODOS Magazine offers a monthly distribution.

Paul Lodato was hired July 2005 as the youngest general manager of the Christian Television Network which was founded in Florida in 1979 and in Southwest Florida in 1995.  CTN Southwest Florida (WRXY) is the only local full power faith and family broadcast Television station.  Paul founded Florida Pastors Network and is the host & executive producer of the weekly international broadcast. Christian Television Network now reaching over 53 million homes weekly in the United States.   www.ctntelevision.com Paul Lodato  - CTN General Manager paul@ctntv.net

Our Featured Non-Profit is Lee Health Foundation- How to support our healthcare workers!

We ask everyone to please wear a mask to keep everyone safe!

There will be a prize for the person who come in with the best mask!A

Naples: How to Get Discoverd by the Media link below!

Our Naples meeting on "How to Get Discovered by the Media" will be held on Monday, October 11th at the Crowne Plaza. Here is the link for that meeting www.aboveboardchamber.com 

Thank you to our Sponsors

 

 

 Register Now!         Proverbs 22:1 ~ A good name is rather to be chosen than riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.