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• American Advertising Federation (AAF) – Des Moines, Cedar Rapids / Iowa City and Omaha chapters
• American Marketing Association (AMA) Iowa
• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – Iowa
• Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA)
• Iowa Nurses Association
• Iowa School Public Relations Association
• Junior League of Des Moines
• National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) – Iowa
• National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
• NAMIC (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies)
• PRSA Central Iowa Chapter
• Society of Professional Journalists – Iowa

Corporate Presentations

• Holmes Murphy
• Hy-Vee, Inc.
• Kum & Go
• Meredith Corporation
• National Pork Board
• Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

College Lectures

• Central College
• Drake University
• Iowa State University
• Simpson College
• University of Northern Iowa
• University of Iowa

Below: Nathan T. Wright and Norah Carroll lead a presentation at Drake University.

Testimonials: What people are saying about Lava Row

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“Nathan Wright has conducted several trainings for the Iowa Newspaper Foundation and Association as well as the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. He is a tremendous speaker who is extremely knowledgeable in the social media and digital news field. We can always count on him to deliver a dynamic presentation which is tailored for our newspaper professionals. It is a joy to work with Nathan and he always leaves our attendees with solid ideas to take back to their newspaper.”
- Jana Shepherd, Program Director, Iowa Newspaper Foundation

“Lava Row designed excellent educational presentations for our producers and state associations. Nathan and Hillary’s energy levels combined with their knowledge of social media energized our producers and state associations. I would highly recommend Lava Row for any of your social media training or consulting needs.”
- Teresa Roof, National Pork Board

“Iowa State University Ad Club has hosted all three members of the Lava Row team to speak to college students. For each presentation Hillary, Nathan and Norah brought together their own unique experiences as well as enthusiasm for their profession. The information presented was both appealing and beneficial to students that will soon enter the career market. If you’re looking for an enthusiastic, informative presentation for your group or event, the Lava Row team is the way to go.”
- Ashley Vitiritto, Iowa State University, Ad Club Speaker Director

“Real estate agents are an emerging group of users within the social networking landscape, and Lava Row did an excellent job of laying out some key guiding principals. Nathan’s presentation was fun, as well as enlightening, and we look forward to having him back to update us on this rapidly evolving world.”
- Brennan Buckley, VP of Marketing, Iowa Realty

“Lava Row provided our nonprofit network with insight into the world of social media and how it can be used to promote the programs and services we offer to families and children in Iowa.”
- Tiffany Smith, Iowa Community Action Association

“Nathan Wright spoke at the GDMCVB Marketing and Media Panel and opened the eyes of many attendees on the impact that social media can have on their business. Nathan’s expertise made this event a huge success and we look forward to working with him again.”
- Lane Till, Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau

“Nathan and Hillary crafted a presentation that was custom-tailored to our specific audience. Their enthusiasm and deep understanding of social media was apparent to everyone who attended. I would recommend them to anybody without hesitation.”
- Scott Phillips, Cowles Library, Drake University

“Nathan spoke at the Chrysalis Foundation Business Partners Meeting this past year and really energized our group! He made it simple for ALL to understand – especially the non-technical! The subject matter was especially helpful to our small business and non-profit partners who are searching for ways that they too can enter and utilize to their advantage the advent of social media. Thank you Nathan and Lava Row!”
- Leslie Garman, Chrysalis Foundation

“Nathan Wright of Lava Row provided wonderful insight on our social media panel for the PRSA of Central Iowa Institute. His expertise and conversational style gave Institute a great perspective on the growing social media phenomena. Institute attendees said the social media panel was their favorite session of the day and were very complimentary of Mr. Wright.”
- Sara Sherman, PRSA of Central Iowa Institute

“Nathan did a great job of explaining how to navigate through the social media scene for entrepreneurs and they were able to take away some practical things to implement and get started.”
- Elizabeth Barker, John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)

Below: Nathan T. Wright leads the opening keynote of the Siouxland Social Media Conference.