DT | Google Fiber Presents: How They Built It featuring Roshann Parris, CEO of Parris Communications
Google Fiber's How They Built It series showcases how the United States was developed by people who followed their dreams to seek out and create a better way of life for their families. Today’s fast paced world helps fuel innovative ideas and provides individuals with opportunities to follow their dreams.
Speaker Bio:Roshann is the founder of Parris Communications Inc., a Kansas City-based public relations and strategic communications firm now celebrating its 30th year. The firm has developed a reputation for its broad-based strategic and crisis communications work in both the U.S. and countries worldwide, ranging from Fortune 50 companies to governmental organizations to thriving small businesses.
While managing her energized Parris team, Roshann has simultaneously maintained an active
Washington, D.C.-based public sector career which, since 1978, has included 6 years on the United States Senate staff and senior roles on 10 presidential campaign staffs of Democratic candidates.
Roshann has served as Lead Advance on the international White House Presidential Advance Team for both the Clinton and Obama administrations, accompanying the President and First Lady to over 50 countries, including South Africa, China, Vietnam, Bosnia, Russia, Israel, Uganda, Jordan, Egypt, Philippines and countries throughout Europe.
Roshann is a recipient of the Kansas City Spirit Award, the Central Exchange Firehouse Award, Kansas City Woman of the Year, Public Relations Professional of the Year, Athena Award, MS Society Hope Award, William Jewell College Distinguished Service honorary degree, MS Society Hope Award, and the United Way Adele Hall Spirit of Caring Award.
Her firm’s proudest honors have been as a 11-time Kansas City Best Places to Work honoree, and winner of the Small Business Philanthropist of the Year award. In 2013, Roshann became the fourth woman in 126 years to chair the Board of Directors of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location
Central Exchange Downtown
1020 Central Street STE 100
Kansas City, MO 64105
Fees/Admission
$0.00 Members
$35.00 Non-Members
Contact Information
Kaylah Perry
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