Caroline & Melissa Shawyer (The PR Group)

Jan 21, 2015, 7:00 – 10:00 AM

Caroline and Melissa Shawyer are the co-founders of Tech PR agency, The PR Group, whom have been responsible for the successful launches of leading online companies, Etsy, Houzz, Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey, elance-oDesk, Indiegogo and Braintree Payments in Australia.

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About this event

Caroline and Melissa Shawyer are the co-founders of Tech PR agency, The PR Group, whom have been responsible for the successful launches of leading online companies, Etsy, Houzz, Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey, elance-oDesk, Indiegogo and Braintree Payments in Australia. 

Caroline has worked for moe than a decade in International communications for global technology companies in San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia as well as founding Australia's first social network for the Internet Industry back in the late 1990s. Melissa, not to be outdone has over 15 years of experience in PR herself,  having provided strategic brand consultancy for Australia’s leading names including the Sydney Olympics, Ansett Australia, JeansWest and the Westfield Group. In addition, she has worked with top end corporations including projects for NAB's Commonwealth Games sponsorship, KPMG and Ericsson Australia. 

Aside from their demonstrable experience, both Caroline and Melissa are PR mentors for aspiring startups through the AngelCube accelerator, which is indicative of their entrepreneurial involvement and passion.

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Speaker

  • Caroline & Melissa Shawyer

    The PR Group

When

When

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM UTC

Agenda

7:00 AMNetworking and Food
8:00 AMFireside Chat
9:00 AMNetworking

Organizers

  • Chris Joannou

    Draper University

    Chapter Director

  • Mohammad Akmal Rakib

    APAC Startup Grind Australia

    Co-Director

  • Daniel Malkinson

    Co-Director

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