Author of “Networking in the South” to Speak at Pioneer Strategies’ Friday Morning Leadership Forum on Sept. 14

Gary Davis, author of Networking in the South, will be the guest speaker at Pioneer Strategies’ Friday Morning Leadership Forum on Sept. 14. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. and will be held at the Cardinal Club in downtown Raleigh. Pre-registration is required. Registration is $15 per person and includes a buffet breakfast; attendees must…

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John Toepel, R.I.P.

It is with a heavy heart that I report the unexpected passing of John Toepel, Jr., president of Concept Golf. John and his wife Linda lived in Wake Forest, North Carolina. When I decided in mid-2001 to strike out on my own and form Pioneer Strategies, John and his firm became my first client. I…

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Thoughts from Raleigh PR Society’s Media Panel

One of the hats I wear is that of Vice President of the Raleigh Public Relations Society. Tuesday’s RPRS meeting featured a Media Panel comprised of Sharon Delaney, news anchor at NBC17 in Raleigh; Rob Christensen, top political reporter at The News & Observer; and Rick Smith, managing editor of WRAL LocalTechWire. The panel offered…

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