Presentation by: Chris Osborne
Thursday, March 4, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(Networking 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Program 12 – 1 p.m.
Grump’s (2417 3rd Avenue South – directions)
Free to attend, optional lunch $10
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NOTE: Due to the location of this month’s meeting, you WILL NOT be able to bring outside food in. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Chris Osborne is the Chief Branding Officer for the Birmingham Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. He’ll be addressing how the American Red Cross has to change with the times, trends and population. Osborne will review what they are doing locally, nationally and internationally to solicit support and update media outlets including the role of “new media”. He’ll be joined by the chapter’s marketing assistant Katie Garfinkle.
Some of you may know Chris from his work as an award-winning reporter and videographer at ABC 33/40. Chris was one of the founding members of the ABC 33/40 news team. He has 19 years of experience working in radio and television in Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois and Alabama. Chris was the first Black air personality on WCRK, an AM radio station in his hometown of Morristown, Tennessee.
Three years ago, Chris launched a new career with the American Red Cross as the organization’s Public Affairs Officer for the Birmingham Area Chapter. Recently he was promoted to the senior management position of Chief Branding Officer. In that role, he is responsible for, among many other things, internal/external communications, community outreach, media relations, website/social media content and serves as the agency’s representative with Project SHARE which helps elderly and disabled citizens with utility bills.
Chris is married to his wife “Tiffany” and they have a new son “William Christopher Jr.” who is 7 months old.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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