Join the ABQ West Chamber for our monthly Small Business Training & Development Workshop. This month's topic:Public Relations: The BasicsMost people want to “Shine Brighter” – to be recognized for the positive things that they contribute to the world. That’s especially true in business, and the best way to gain that recognition is through Public Relations. StarFire PR & Marketing owner Kristi D. Lawrence will talk about PR basics, and how to authentically and effectively share your message with the world. Kristi Lawrence is a veteran journalist with nearly 20 years in television. Upon graduating from the nationally recognized Journalism School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she began her professional career at CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, working on some of the network's biggest shows. Kristi then moved into local news where she was a producer and writer for FOX5 Atlanta’s Emmy Award-winning newscasts. Her career ultimately took her back to the national level as the Senior Producer for a wedding planning show that aired on The Lifetime Network. In 2011, Kristi moved to Albuquerque and took her career in a new direction. She became the PR/Sales and Marketing Director for Albuquerque Little Theatre, breathing new life into their marketing and promotion with her creative media pitches and the strategic partnerships she initiated. That experience and her strong media background led Kristi to form her own public relations firm, StarFire PR & Marketing. Kristi enjoys promoting a wide variety of clients. It is her joy to be their advocate and help them Shine Brighter. Members: FreeNon-Members: $10 Coffee & Donuts provided by Donut Mart