Pat Elliott

Current

• Principal at Western Marketing Group

Past

• Director at Hewlett-Packard
• Marketing Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Press Relations Manager at Intel

• Public Relations Manager at Motorola Healthcare Division

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Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

• My Company
• Facebook
• Twitter

Pat Elliott’s Summary

Senior communications executive focused on enabling others to achieve personal or business success. Combine hands-on expertise in new media with solid foundation in best practices from experience in Fortune 50 technology, healthcare and professional services firms. Use journalism background, outstanding communication skills, global thinking, leadership skills and common sense to support growth and change management. Articulate spokesperson with strong top tier media experience. Social media skills trainer, online community manager and blogger. Trusted counselor who coaches individuals, groups and execs on presentations for customers, media, employees, investors and industry analysts. Manage local, national and global projects and teams in person or remotely.

Common misspellings of my name : Pat Elliot, Pat Eliott, Pat Eliot, Pat Elligott, (and the list could go on and on!)

Pat Elliott’s Specialties:

Communications expertise in strategic messaging, branding and identity, crisis communications, media relations, public relations, integrated campaign development, social media, digital PR, electronic publications, public speaking and project management.

Industry expertise in technology, healthcare, healthcare IT, financial services, professional services and employment industry including recruiting, staffing, social media for job search, social media for candidate sourcing and more.

Pat Elliott’s Experience

• Principal

  Western Marketing Group

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  March 2001 — Present (8 years 9 months)

  Provide brand development and management, media relations services, social media support and other communications services to emerging and growth-oriented businesses. Primary focus is on companies providing healthcare, technology, healthcare IT and executive employment/coaching services.

• Director

  Hewlett-Packard

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 2000 — February 2001 (10 months)

  Media Relations Account Director responsible for $3 million annual budget. Managed global media relations programs and product support for $7 billion HP Professional Services Division based in Silicon Valley.

• Marketing Manager

  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  (Partnership; Accounting industry)

  July 1999 — May 2000 (11 months)

  Western US Marketing Manager Manager for Global Technology, Information, Communications and Entertainment sectors practice, based in Silicon Valley.
  Managed external communications as well as National Venture Capital Survey operations and publishing partnerships.

• Press Relations Manager

  Intel

  (Public Company; INTC; Semiconductors industry)

  March 1998 — June 1999 (1 year 4 months)

  Worldwide Press Relations Manager and member of corporate press relations team. Developed and implemented global consumer, trade and business press relations programs for industry standards groups in emerging technologies.

• Public Relations Manager

  Motorola Healthcare Division

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Telecommunications industry)

  July 1997 — February 1998 (8 months)

  Managed public relations programs for enterprise level electronic medical records software firm with clients in North America, Europe and Asia.

Pat Elliott’s Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  BJ , Broadcast Journalism

  The world's first journalism school, the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism is among the best in the US. Highly competitive admission practices require at least a 3.0 GPA and 60 hours of advance credits. Students learn their craft through coursework and practical application at the University's daily newspaper, NBC television station, NPR radio station and other outlets run in conjunction with leading media companies around the globe.

  Activities and Societies:

  KOMU-TV, KBIA-FM, Maneater staff

Additional Information

Pat Elliott’s Websites:

• My Company
• Facebook
• Twitter

Pat Elliott’s Interests:

New technology, social media, networking, healthcare innovation, nonprofit management and community service.

Pat Elliott’s Groups:

Board of Directors, I Should Be In The News.com, national nonprofit organization of public relations professionals providing pro bono services. http://ishouldbeinthenews.com/

Volunteer, Arizona Health-e Connection, nonprofit organization leading Arizona's establishment of health information exchange (HIE) and adoption of health information technology (HIT).

Volunteer, Southwest Job Network, Arizona's largest nonprofit organization providing support and resources for professionals in career transition.

Additional nonprofit leadership experience includes serving on the Board of Directors for local and national healthcare, education and consumer protection organizations.

•    HP Alumni
•    Executive Suite
•    Integrated Alliances
•    Women 2.0
•    Society for New Communications Research
•    asba- AZ Small Business Association
•    AZIPA - Arizona Internet Professionals Association
•    Global Worker
•    Stealthmode Partners
•    Mizzou Alumni
•    Health Informatics Technology (HIT)
•    Arizona Technology Council
•    Southwest Job Network - SJN
•    ThoseinMedia
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    Mature Market Experts
•    Public Relations Professionals
•    International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
•    Medical Marketing & Communications Group
•    Phoenix Advertising and Marketing Professionals
•    Social Media Today
•    HIMSS
•    Corporate Communications Executive Network
•    Arizona Business Networking Group
•    Society of Professional Journalists
•    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
•    AZ Independents' PR Alliance (azIPRA)
•    Motorola Past & Present
•    Healthcare IT News
•    The Talent Buzz
•    Mizzou Mafia: Missouri School of Journalism Alumni
•    Intel Network
•    Gangplank
•    Phoenix Marketers
•    PRwise
•    BuzzConnect
•    PR News Group
•    Tempe Career Network
•    AZIMA
•    I Should Be In The News (ISBITN)
•    PHXBusinessOwners.org
•    Healthcare Technology Careers
•    Women of Web 3.0

Pat Elliott’s Honors:

- PRSA Silver Anvil Award - Crisis Communications Management
- IABC Copper Quill Award - Media Relations
- Technology Marketing Magazine - Best Product Launch - HP
- Outstanding Individual Contributor - Intel Developer Forum - Intel
- American Hotel Association - Best Electronic Newsletter
- American Hospital Association - Presenter for national conferences
- Healthcare Marketing Report - Physician Referral Program
- Healthcare Marketing Report - Pediatric Marketing Program
- Multiple Addy Awards - Hospital products and services advertising

Pat Elliott’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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• new ventures
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