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Vanessa French

Chief Rainmaker & Lead Strategist, Pivot Point Communications

Vanessa French is a seasoned communications strategist and implementer with over 15 years expertise in branding, media relations, new media, marketing communications, and promotions. As the founder of Pivot Point Communications Vanessa specializes in integrating traditional campaigns with new and social media strategies. Pivot Point Communications—now in its 5th year—is a full service media agency located in the Washington, DC area

Starting things is contagious. Since starting Pivot Point, Vanessa has co-founded DC Wine Week—a weeklong celebration of all things related to wine in the DC area, co-founded PR Prep—a digital PR bootcamp for public relations newbies, founded DC PR Pros—a Facebook group for DC area PR pros, and co-founded Through the Noise—a podcast about the business of communications.

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General Assembly + Atlantic Media Strategies Present: A Look at The Digital Media Landscape

General Assembly + Atlantic Media Strategies Present: A Look at The Digital Media Landscape

This event will explore the different paths that lead to a career in digital media.

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