Justin talks about GVP is an event production company; where audio visual and creative solutions meet marketing & event planning and also about his experience in the Houston Television market.

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Justin DuPlesis University of Houston alumni and owner of GVP

 Camille & Julian Haynes owners of Scoop Craft Creamery, Houston Texas talk about starting their business in the midst of a global pandemic.  Not to mention UH alumni Camille is a Dietitian, that’s right a dietitian starting an ice cream business. Both of them creating flavors inspired by Camille and Julian’s lives.

Scoop Craft Creamery, Houston Texas

Henry Yau portavoz y director de relaciones publicas en el Children’s Museum aca en la ciudad de Houston. 

Henry Yau Children's Museum, Houston Texas en Español

Patricia Torres-Burd es la Directora General de Servicios de Asesoría de Medios de MDIF, un fondo de inversión para el desarrollo de medios.

Patricia Torres-Burd Managing Director Media Advisory Services en Español

Alfred Cervantes the Executive Director of the Houston Film Commission talks about how he got involved with HFC and the various programs, benefits and services of HFC and how to get involved with the HFC. https://www.houstonfilmcommission.com/

Alfred Cervantes Houston Film Commission

Susan Elmore Founder and CEO talks about connecting clients to individuals, businesses, and communities. PR strategies in a private-public approach, about her and PR and the future for those wanting careers in PR

Susan Elmore Elmore PR

Estados Unidos es un país de contradicciones. Así lo describe el Profesor Silvio Waisbord, de la Universidad George Washington, en su último libro “El Imperio de la Utopía” (Península). En esta entrega hablamos con el Profesor Waisbord de su libro, del papel de los medios de comunicación en la creación del “sueño americano”, y de cuál debe ser el rol en la sociedad de académicos y periodistas.   

Silvio Waisbord: Profesor, Universidad George Washington

Today on Press Play we have Ms. Stefanie Asin, the director of Public Relations and creative services at Houston Methodist.  Ms. Asin is a journalist who has been with Houston Methodist for 22 years.  She is here to discuss health communication and share some advice for what we can all do to stay safe during the holidays.  

Stefanie Asin: Director of Public Relations, Houston Methodist

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Washington, DC Correspondent Fernando Pizarro joins our host Dr. Dani Madrid-Morales in our first edition of Press Play en Español.

Fernando Pizarro: Washington, DC Correspondent

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we have with us Nicole Aguilar, Cuban and Spanish American producer of postproduction, discussing what she does and how she does it, as well as what it's like to be a Latina in Hollywood.

Nicole Aguilar: Project Manager of Localization and Distribution at Pixelogic

When Italy shut down because of COVID19, Alexa Bottura had an idea: Why not show her father, world renown chef Massimo Bottura, cooking with their family each night in their home? She streamed it on Instagram Live and it quickly became a hit. In this conversation, we hear from Alexa about how Italy is doing, how the idea of the show began, and what the future for Kitchen Quarantine is. 

Alexa Bottura: #KitchenQuarantine

Laura Gao is more than "just" a product manager at Twitter--she's also a talented artist. In this lively conversation, she talks about her job at Twitter, a meme that made her famous, and how she's used graphic stories to spread information about what life is really like in Wuhan.

Laura Gao: Product Manager at Twitter

Gil Bashe, the managing partner of Global Health at FINN Partners, is one of the nation’s preeminent experts in health communication. His healthcare career spans the patient, physician, provider, payer and policy sectors. At the center of Gil’s life and work is the belief that communication is part of the care. In this conversation, Gil lays out his belief of how health communication should be handled, and what lessons this global pandemic may give the next generation of communicators.

Gil Bashe: Health Communication Ambassador

Angela Oduor Lungati is a technologist, community builder and an open source software advocate. She is passionate about building and using appropriate technology tools to create impact in lives of marginalized groups. With over 10 years of experience, she currently serves as the Executive Director at Ushahidi, a global non-profit technology company that builds tools for democratizing information, increasing transparency and lowering barriers for individuals to raise their voices. 

Angela Oduor Lungati: Executive Director, Ushahidi

Larry Madowo is the BBC Africa Business Editor. He set up and leads a unit of nearly 30 journalists spread across Africa and London, covering Africa’s business, tech and innovation in English, French and Swahili. He has been a contributing columnist for The Washington Post’s Global Opinions page and written for CNN.com and Forbes Africa. He was named one of the 100 Most Influential Africans 2018 by NewAfrican magazine. He has hosted his own television and radio programs and reported from 40 countries, and has some 3.5 million followers on social media.

Larry Madowo: BBC Africa Business Editor

Press Play, hosted by the Valenti School of Communication's Director Temple Northup, showcases communication groundbreakers, innovators, disruptors, and leaders who are all making an impact on our world. These candid conversations don't just focus on their current success, but explore their strategies, failures, and career paths. Together, we'll see how they transformed from a student into an influencer.

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