This morning, the Community Research and Project Development Committee, led by chair Ann-Stanton Gore, hosted a wonderful “Pastries with Partners” breakfast. The focus was on providing our community partners with value-added information and insight from industry experts on how these non-profit partners can market and promote their organizations and missions. 

It was a packed morning with five amazing speakers:

Kim Jamieson*, director of marketing and air service development with Columbia Metropolitan Airport

• Topic: utilizing public relations activity to grow relationships and awareness

Ashley Cady, integrated communications manager with Flock & Rally

• Topic: how to be most effective with email marketing, specifically the creation and distribution of newsletters

Chloe Rogers, partner content manager with 6AM City (Cola Today)

• Topic: how to leverage social media

Holly Heaton, social media specialist with Experience Columbia

• Topic: social media content and best practices for engagement

Alexa Godwin*, Junior League of Columbia Healthy Kids Fun Fair chair

• Topic: promoting the Fun Fair and the League’s ability to leverage the event for visibility and engagement with our constituents

Many thanks to JLC members Briana Bateman and Katie Miller for all their hard work organizing the speakers!

*Denotes Junior League of Columbia member