Speaker Profile - Missy Blankenship

Member Type:  Affiliate Company:  Hampton Roads Partnership Website:    http://www.HRP.org Secondary Website:    MGBlankenship.blogspot.com Other Related Website: http://www.PentagonSouth.org Address:   430 World Trade Center   Norfolk, VA 23510   USA Metro Area:  Hampton Roads Phone:  866.325.6252; 540.325.3060 FAX:  757.226.9714 email:  Missy@HRP.org

Description:  Missy Blankenship is a communications professional providing continuing education workshops and seminars in sales, marketing, PR and customer care for nonprofit and for profit industries, including government contractors. Hampton Roads Partnership, a public-private nonprofit organization committed to pursuing regional competitiveness in a global economy, has named Missy Blankenship as Communication Manager. The Hampton Roads Partnership represents ten cities, six counties, one town and their citizens in Southeastern Virginia which is “America’s First Region”, and facilitates regional collaboration and action among business, education, defense, technology, government and citizens. For more information, visit http://HRP.org and http://AmericasFirstRegion.com. Bio:   Missy is an award-winning “Marketing Ambassador” consultant. In her spare time, she serves as website admin for PentagonSouth.org. With 25+ years of relationship-managing business development experience, Missy has created and implemented successful Sales & Marketing and Strategic Plans, developed organizational brands, created online and print materials as well as created and implemented viral campaigns. She has managed customer and prospect relationships, negotiated and maintained sales contracts, and trained and managed internal customer service personnel. Missy holds a B.S. degree from James Madison University and claims a “Masters Degree in Life”, as she is learning something new (and useful) everyday. Missy also subscribes to the “pay it forward” philosophy which brings her to your service as a sought-after marketeer.