Peter Korchnak

Current

Co-Founder at Beyond2020: The sustainability (un)conference
Blogger at Sustainable Marketing Blog (Sole Proprietorship)
Principal at Semiosis Communications (Sole Proprietorship)

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Past

Member at large at Portland Small Business Advisory Council
Contributor at "Connect! Marketing in the Social Media Era"
Director of Development and Communications at Domestic Violence Resource Center

Interim Executive Director at Domestic Violence Resource Center
Administrative Specialist at Washington County Department of Community Corrections
Public Relations Intern at Volkswagen Slovakia

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Education

Universiteit Leiden
Central European University
University of Economics

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Peter Korchnak’s Summary

I'm a sustainable marketer, blogger, and speaker.

Semiosis Communications is a sustainable marketing company helping socially responsible businesses empower people, restore the planet, and achieve prosperity.

The Sustainable Marketing Blog explores the intersection of marketing and sustainability.

My speaking engagements and trainings focus on implementing sustainable practices in marketing.

I co-founded Beyond2020, Portland's first sustainability unconference.

Sustainable marketing for people, planet, and prosperity.

Peter Korchnak’s Specialties:

* Bite-sized consulting
* Marketing strategy and plans
* Experiential branding, including visual identity, collateral, web/social media, and customer service
* Content marketing and storytelling across various platforms
* Public and community relations, including earned publicity and events
* Internet, email, and social media marketing
* Cause-related marketing and community involvement
* Internal branding and employee relations
* Trainings, workshops, seminars, speaking engagements

Peter Korchnak’s Experience

Co-Founder

Beyond2020: The sustainability (un)conference

(Events Services industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

Beyond2020 is Portland's first sustainability (un)conference.

The inaugural Beyond2020 takes place on September 17th, 2009, 5-8 pm, at the Olympic Mills Commerce Center, 107 SE Washington St., Portland, Oregon.

Visit http://www.portlandbeyond2020.com for more information and to pitch conference sessions. Registration coming soon.
Blogger
Sustainable Marketing Blog (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Public Relations and Communications industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

On the Sustainable Marketing Blog I explore the intersection of sustainability and marketing. Read, subscribe, or comment at http://www.semiosiscommunications.com/blog/
Principal
Semiosis Communications (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Public Relations and Communications industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Semiosis Communications is a sustainable marketing consultancy helping socially responsible businesses empower people, restere the planet, and achieve prosperity.

Services include:

* Bite-sized consulting
* Marketing strategy and plans
* Experiential branding, including visual identity, collateral, web/social media, and customer service
* Content marketing and storytelling across various platforms
* Public and community relations, including earned publicity and events
* Internet, email, and social media marketing
* Cause-related marketing and community involvement
* Internal branding and employee relations
* Trainings, workshops, seminars, speaking engagements

Semiosis Communications: Sustainable marketing for people, planet, and prosperity.
Member at large

Portland Small Business Advisory Council

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

February 2009 — August 2009 (7 months)
Contributor

"Connect! Marketing in the Social Media Era"

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

April 2009 — April 2009 (1 month)

100 authors + 400 words each = 1 book edited by Jeff Caswell as Project 100. Released on Blurb.com in April 2009. All proceeds donated to Komen for the Cure.
Director of Development and Communications

Domestic Violence Resource Center

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

November 2006 — August 2008 (1 year 10 months)
Interim Executive Director

Domestic Violence Resource Center

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

February 2006 — October 2006 (9 months)
Administrative Specialist

Washington County Department of Community Corrections

(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Law Enforcement industry)

August 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 5 months)
Public Relations Intern

Volkswagen Slovakia

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Automotive industry)

June 1998 — June 2000 (2 years 1 month)

Peter Korchnak’s Education

Universiteit Leiden

MA , Political Science , 2002 — 2003
Central European University

MA , International Relations and European Studies , 2000 — 2001
University of Economics

BA , Marketing and Commerce , 1995 — 2000