Elevator speeches, we’ve all heard of them and how important they are, but when those doors open, we find ourselves at a loss for words. Don’t let that happen the next time you have an opportunity for a pitch.

Attend this session by Stacy Armijo of Pierpont Communications where you will: (1) Learn to craft an elevator speech that gets to the point quickly and professionally; (2) Discover techniques that contribute to a polished delivery; and (3) have opportunities for live practice and critique.

After this session, you’ll be ready to make the most of that next elevator ride.

About the Speaker

Stacey Armijo is Senior Vice President for Pierpont Communications and General Manager of the firm’s Austin office. Pierpont is one of the largest independent firms in Texas, providing services in public relations, marketing, public affairs and digital communications for corporations, nonprofit organizations, associations and public entities. As part of her role, Stacy counsels clients regarding critical issues, providing support such as on-site crisis response and proactive issues management.
Stacy is currently serving on the American Marketing Association’s Board of Directors and is a Past President of the organization’s Professional Chapters Council and its Austin chapter. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross Serving Central Texas and is a graduate of Leadership Austin’s Essential and Emerge programs. Stacy has been named a Woman of Influence by the Austin Business Journal and an Austin Under 40 winner for “PR, Marketing and Advertising” for her work in the industry and with nonprofit and civic organizations in the Austin area.

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AYC and YNPN are joining forces to bring you a 12-Part Workshop Series on Professional and Personal Development. This series will have tangible outcomes and top tier speakers. Our goal has been to create a valuable, low-cost program that will help you succeed personally and professionally, long term. There will be four thematic arcs over the next 18 months. Each arc of 3 sessions will have a specific motif. We are proud to have worked with YNPN and leaders in the community to build this program to bring you a program that does not exist anywhere else. We can work with you or your business to provide any certification you may need if your company provides development resources or has requirements.

AYC is a membership organization dedicated to developing and connecting young professionals in Austin to create business, community and individual success.

YNPN Austin supports the professional growth of emerging leaders in Austin’s nonprofit workforce by building community, offering educational programming to promote professional development, and providing access to skill-building resources.