Speaker Bio
Mary Schnack
President, Mary Schnack & Associates
A specialist in communications, Mary Schnack is an award-winning writer, reporter, public relations professional and advocate.
Mary Schnack & Associates represents sophisticated organizations from corporations and small businesses to government agencies and associations and non-profit organizations. They have placed client’s stories in national publications, regional and local newspapers, radio shows and programs, television news programs and internet-based media. They also help build their client’s branding and expertise recognition through social media.
Mary gives speeches and conducts communication trainings worldwide. She is articulate, witty and knowledgeable about communications for both business and personal relevance. During her almost 20 years as an entrepreneur she has branched out into other projects and businesses, as well. She recently created a partnership in Nairobi, Kenya, to do communications training in Africa and works with entrepreneurs in Iceland to present the global BRANDit workshop.
Mary also started “Up from the Dust: Supporting the global growth of women microenterprises.” She exhibits at various women’s conferences throughout the country, selling items made by women microenterprises in developing countries, including China, Afghanistan, Egypt, Guatemala, Kenya, South Africa and Ghana. She is expanding the business into website and home party sales, to help the women secure U.S. retail outlets for the sale of their items.
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