Sandra is the founder and president of Affect Strategies, a boutique PR and marketing firm that specializes in technology. With more than 15 years of experience, Sandra has helped high-tech companies increase brand awareness and generate demand for their products and services.

Marco has spent 28 years working in public relations and advertising, handling communication projects for a huge number of clients from small family-run companies to large multinationals. These clients include CA, Dassault Systèmes, the EU, Ingram Micro, NCR, Seagate Technology and Silicon Graphics.

Jenny McDonald co-founded Blackie McDonald in 1988 and now serves as Principal of the agency, providing clients with strategic corporate communication advice and counsel. Her public relations career spans 20 years and such high-profile organizations throughout her career as the BBC, Prudential Assurance, Siemens Nixdorf, MCI WorldCom, Sprint Corporation, Telstra, and Qantas.

Since co-founding CHEN PR, Chris Carleton has spearheaded teams whose successes range from introducing the world's first multiplayer online videogame to rolling out first-to-markets in the security, wireless, web software and e-business services sectors. Prior to CHEN PR, Chris served as the top communications executive at Bay Networks (now part of Nortel), responsible for worldwide media and analyst relations programs for the $2 billion company.

As a principal of the Davies Murphy Group, Andy brings a unique “360-degree” perspective to the agency, having experienced the PR process as a journalist, client, and agency manager and executive. This breadth of experience has helped give him a perfect record of client retention – during his career, no account under his direct management has ever left for another agency.

Rosa Vujovic founded EAST SIDE Consulting GmbH in 1998 and is the Managing Director. She runs the offices in Moscow, Kiev, Warsaw, Prague, and Budapest and is responsible for developing PR strategies for her clients. She has 15 years of experience in PR and has worked with leading global companies including Microsoft, Seagate, Sharp Electronics, Citrix, TomTom, Palm, Archos, Creative Labs, Borland, Polycom, ADC, Smart and other IT and Telco companies.

Jeannette is VP and Partner at Engage PR, who oversees its client teams and PR programs including company and product launches, mergers/acquisitions, initial public offerings, and media and analyst relations. She has over 13 years of high-tech public relations experience, with an emphasis on enterprise, telecommunications, and wireless technologies.

Mike is the founder and head of Johnson King, with 18 years experience in technology PR. He is a respected figure within the communications industry and is widely recognized throughout the IT sector. He is responsible for business development and client care, and provides strategic advice on key accounts. Prior to working in PR, Mike was a technical journalist. He originally trained as an electronics engineer with the Ministry of Defence.

Ingrid joined Johnson King in January 2000 to establish the Central European office in Munich. She provides strategic insight and direction to clients in the German, Austrian and Swiss markets. Her client experience includes heading up campaigns for Aruba Networks, Foundry Networks, Juniper Networks, Mirapoint, and PGP Corporation. Prior to joining Johnson King, Ingrid spent 10 years as European Marketing Communications Manager with AMD, having previously worked in technical publishing.

Carol joined Johnson King in 2001 and is today head of the French office. Her role encompasses strategic counsel, business development, and hands-on media outreach in the French market. Her client experience includes heading up campaigns for Aruba Networks, MatrixOne, Mirapoint, Packeteer and Ruckus Wireless. Prior to joining Johnson King, Carol worked as a translator in a Paris-based e-commerce company and for the French Embassy in Dublin as a translator and press officer.

Charly is the Managing Director of Lammers van Toorenburg. He has over 17 years of experience as a PR consultant, developing campaigns for companies of all sizes – from start-ups and local companies to market leaders and multinationals.

In 2005, Martin opened Lund PR. He has been a PR consultant for 12 years, with his main area of experience being within the IT industry. In the enterprise computing and consulting area, his experience includes working for clients such as BEA Systems, Dell Computers, Intel, McAfee, Microsoft Enterprise Group, Siebel Systems and Unisys. Prior to opening Lund PR, he worked at Text 100, where he oversaw the IBM account and was a primary advisor to IBM Denmark.

Carmen has more than 20 years of experience in the IT, telco, financial and consumer PR sectors and founded NEOCOM in 2001. Carmen started her career at Digital Equipment Corporation, where she created the PR department for the Spanish office. She has worked for a number of major international companies, including Business Objects, Ciena, Cisco, Deloitte Consulting, Marconi, MCI WorldCom, Nokia, Sun Microsystems and US Robotics.

David is the Managing Director of Newell PR and has been involved in all aspects of the business, expanding it from a three-staff agency to employing more than 46 PR professionals today.  He has extensive account management experience, developed from working on accounts as diverse as Cisco Systems, Discovery, Imedeen, Motorola, Oracle, Symantec, and Yahoo!  Building upon his vast networking and telecoms experience, he has worked extensively with leading vendors throughout the greater China region.

Diego Kaufman is Managing Director of The Jeffrey Group Argentina and is responsible for a team of experienced professionals here. He joined The Jeffrey Group from Ketchum Argentina where he developed and managed local programs for multinational clients specializing in corporate communications and brand marketing. Prior to joining Ketchum, he worked at IBM Argentina and in radio broadcasting.

As Managing Director, Ediana Balleroni has driven The Jeffrey Group’s growth in Brazil since it first opened in São Paulo in 1998.  She previously worked as an editor at Brazil's two most influential daily newspapers and has been recognized as a leader in the Brazilian PR business.

Eduardo Chacón is General Manager of The Jeffrey Group Mexico and has more than 12 years experience in corporate communications and marketing. He has worked with top global brands and multinational corporations in Mexico providing strategic communications program development and implementation.  He joined The Jeffrey Group from Fleishman Hillard Mexico where he was Vice President of the Marketing and Communications practice.