Karen Bybee has spent more than 25 years working as an event organizer in international sports. Among her various assignments, she has been involved with eight Olympic Games, four Soccer World Cups, two Golf Ryder Cups, and a Women's World Volleyball Grand Prix. In between her large scale events, she has worked as an event contractor for a number of international and domestic clients.
Karen graduated with a B.A. in Public Relations/Organizational Communications from BYU. She and her husband, Jeff Holdaway, live in the Washington D.C. area and are the proud parents of three boys.
Matt Prince is Manager of PR and Brand Engagement for the Taco Bell Corporation. He currently leads earned media, communications integration, and special projects for the global brand including food and digital innovation, brand engagement, influencer strategy and historical archives. He is responsible, in part, for several of culture's biggest contributions: creation of the taco emoji and saving the world's first Taco Bell... you're welcome.
Previously, Prince lead social media engagement for the Walt Disney Co. where he developed and managed the company's first ever Social Media Command Center and online engagement program. Prior to that, Prince was Sr. Manager of Executive Communications, handling speech writing and strategic communications for the President of Disneyland and over 70 executives.
He served as President of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), OC Chapter in 2014 and as the advisor to his alma mater (California State University Fullerton's) PRSA student chapter since 2011. He was recently inducted to the PRSSA National Hall of Fame, and was named 'National Advisor of the Year' twice (2013 & 2015).
Thank you Taco Bell!
Did somone say giveaways?
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To kick off & conclude the #PRElevated conference, we will be holding two giveaway sessions to thank YOU for investing in your future & elevating your PR!
One lucky attendee has the chance to win one FREE round-trip, domestic flight provided by Southwest Airlines!!! All you have to do is register for PR Elevated & be in attendance during the drawing.