Lisa Byrne

An experienced marketing professional and events planner with a background in hospitality, Lisa Byrne has built an outstanding reputation for her community involvement and leadership in Washington DC, both online and off. Lisa works with Pappas Group, an independent, award-winning creative agency, as Social Strategist. Founder of DCeventjunkie and Co-Founder of DC Wine Week, Lisa is a web and events entrepreneur with the goal of bringing people together.

A fitness enthusiast, Lisa regularly trains with Grant Hill of MyBootcamp and recently completed her first Tough Mudder. She writes on her journey to health and fitness at The Trainer and The Client and was recently featured by Washingtonian Well+Being as a “Health Hero”.

In August, 2011 Lisa was named one of DC’s nineteen women to meet in Capitol File Magazine’s Black Book noting “To prove just how attractive DC is to the movers and shakers of the world, we corralled 36 of the city’s most-eligible men and women who are making a mark —and a difference— in this town. From the artistic and the athletic to the entrepreneurial, this group of high achievers is worth getting to know.”

Community Involvement and Leadership
“A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm” –  Henrik Ibsen 

• Advisory board member for Washington DC’s inaugural Social Media Week 2012
• Founding committee member for Study Hall DC, a monthly event offering shared workspace and mentorship for DC entrepreneurs in all industries
• Co-founder of DC Tech Offline, a new meet-up for local tech enthusiasts with a focus on marketing and small business
• Social Media Committee Chair for March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction 2010 and 2011, and Washington Empowered Against Violence Annual Gala 2011
• Co-host of Mashable’s Social Media Day for Washington DC 2010 and 2011
• Director of DC Twestival Local 2011 and Committee Member for DC Twestival Global 2010
• Creator and moderator of DC Social Media group on Facebook with over 800 active members, hosting quarterly meetups of 150-200 attendees
• Co-founder of DC Tweetups & Twineups: Host of the first International Foursquare Day for Washington DC and partner with Northern Virginia Technology Council for their first ever Social Media Awards

Awards & Accolades
Like the Three-legged Race awards for adults 

• Listed by InTheCapital as one of DC’s Top 10 Influencers in Social Media 2012
• Voted by peers as Washington Post’s DC’s Favorite ‘Nightlife Insider’ on Twitter 2010 and 2011
• DCeventjunkie.com listed in the Top 100 Best Travel Blogs by WashingtonFlyer.com 2011
• @DCeventjunkie Ranked #5 for Best Networked on the DC Tech Scene through Twitter in a research study by Darren Krape 2011
• Nominated by Metromix DC and voted by peers as Best of 2011: Local Tweeter
• Included in a study of Twitter accounts in DC and Arlington County by IBM and Virginia Tech, noted most influential in spreading a viral message 2011

In The Press
Someone else thought it noteworthy to mention… 

• Quoted by InTheCapital on what to seek when choosing what events to attend in DC: Come to the April ITC Meetup and Get Your Swerve on with DC Entrepreneurs — April, 2012
• Move to Pappas Group featured on mediabistro’s FishbowlDC: Firm Brings on Social Media Strategist — January, 2012
• Interviewed by Washingtonian Well+ Being in Catching Up With 2011 Health Heroes – January, 2012
• Interviewed by Washington Post ‘the BUZZ’ on D.C. Tweeps 2011: Q&A with 2010 Favorite Nightlife Insider Lisa Byrne — December, 2011
• DCeventjunkie Founder Lisa Byrne featured in the Movers and Shakers Series on Examiner.com — November, 2011
• Washington Business Journal Back Page gallery (image 12) at the Opening Reception for the inaugural DC Wine Week – October, 2011
• City Paper featured Lisa and DC Wine Week Co-founder Vanessa French in the Young & Hungry blog – October, 2011
• TBD.com highlights DC Wine Week in pictures with Lisa, Co-founder – October, 2011
• CellarBlog interviews Lisa for DC Wine Week – October, 2011
• TECH Cocktail featured the inaugural Study Hall DC event stating “the brainchild of Adam Zuckerman, Lisa Byrne, Rachael King, Dan Berger, Shana Glickfield, Dennis Bonilla, Phillipe Chetrit, and Dustin Canter, SHDC is a collaborative co-working environment focused on enhancing community between its entrepreneurial members.” – September, 2011
• Lisa Byrne featured as a “Health Hero” on Washingtonian Magazine’s Well+Being Blog – August 2011
• Named one of DC’s nineteen women to meet in Capitol File Magazine’s Black Book – August 2011
• Social Media Day 2011 was reviewed by FamousDC.com noting Lisa Byrne as one of “DC’s most well-known event and social media ladies” — June, 2011