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ABOUT LISA

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 award-winning integrated branding and advertising 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 Lisa In Motion 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.”

All opinions on this blog are my own and not reflective of any of my employers or clients — Lisa Byrne.  

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 Social Media Week Washington DC 2012 and 2013
  • 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 1,000 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 

 

Speaking Engagements
Bit the bullet and faced my fear of public speaking in 2012

 

In The Press
Someone else thought it noteworthy to mention…