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Celise VaughnCommunications Strategist

& Guru

• Born and raised at Air Force Bases across the country

• Avid writer since the age of 4

• M.S. in Public Relations from Newhouse, Syracuse University

• Skilled global strategic communicator

• Corporate communications experience in B2B and B2C industries

• Visionary with dexterity to roll-up sleeves and get the job done

• Digitally savvy yet frontline focused

• ENTJ w/ desire to make the world better

Event/tradeshow managementIntegrated communications planningExecutive communications strategy and media relationsSocial media outreachCommunity investment Communications measurement

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BIG 71. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

2. LEADERSHIP IS COMMUNICATIONS

3. PLAN STRATEGICALLY, BUT BE FLEXIBLE

4. GET CREATIVE

5. ENGAGEMENT GOES 2 WAYS

7. NEVER STOP LEARNING

6. INSPIRE ADVOCACY

#1- KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

THE BEST VEHICLES

TAP INTO THE ME FACTOR

WHY?

TARGET INFLUENCERS

#2- LEADERSHIP IS COMMUNICATIONS

• Executive blogs• Leadership social profiles• Speaking engagements• Thought leader interviews• Management by Walking

Around• Town Halls & Diagonal

Slices

COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING FOR LEADERS

• Communicating the company strategy

• Storytelling to Motivate Your Audience

• Choosing the Right Communications Tools

• Understanding your communications style

• Personal Leadership Communications Action Plan Development

• Media Training for Leaders.

2014 PRSA COPPER ANVIL AWARD WINNER

#3- PLAN STRATEGICALLY, BUT BE FLEXIBLE

• Acquisitions• Divestitures• Leadership changes• Site closures• Furloughs & WARN

notices• Reorganizations • IT Implementation

Communicating Change well

=resilience.

TRAINER AIRCRAFT WIN & TRANSITION

#4- GET CREATIVE

Hubble Telescope astronauts visit Redmond

• NASA’s Shuttle Atlantis Team/Service Mission 4 (SM4)

• SMRT Series of DC/DC Converters provide power to the Hubble

#5- ENGAGEMENT GOES TWO WAYS

Frequency and authenticity build trust.

Dialogue and conversation drive understanding.

Follow-through and nurtured relationships lead to change.

Feedback and responses to it sustain the change.

#6- INSPIRE ADVOCACY

2011 TELLY AWARD WINNER

MILITARY APPRECIATION CAMPAIGN

MILITARY APPRECIATION CAMPAIGN

#7- NEVER STOP LEARNING

Communications Measurement is key to

transforming the business and shaping your

future.

BIG 71. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE & GET

CREATIVE

2. LEADERSHIP IS COMMUNICATIONS

3. PLAN STRATEGICALLY, BUT BE FLEXIBLE

4. GET CREATIVE

5. ENGAGEMENT GOES 2 WAYS

7. NEVER STOP LEARNING

6. INSPIRE ADVOCACY

QUESTIONS