John Hlinko
Long recognized as an innovator on the grassroots engagement
front, John Hlinko is the Vice President of Marketing and Creative
Engagement with Grassroots Enterprise, a public affairs consulting
firm in Washington, DC. He was the founder of "DraftWesleyClark.com,"
the movement to draft General Clark for President, and is the
leader of "ActForLove.org,"
a dating site for activists.
In recent years, Hlinko has become a highly sought-after speaker on the
subjects of Internet activism and creative "buzz building."
Drawing on a diverse background that includes "stand-up comedian,"
"published economist," and "activist agitator," Hlinko specializes
in speeches that entertain, inform and motivate at the same time.
Hlinko has received numerous awards for his work and been
covered by a range of media, including all the major broadcast TV
networks, CNN, Fox, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and
many others. He has also been featured as a grassroots expert in
numerous books, including "Power Public Relations" and "Getting
Your 15 Minutes of Fame and More." Hlinko has appeared on
television numerous times as a grassroots expert, including on
CNN’s "Crossfire." In recognition of his work, the American
Association of Political Consultants awarded him its prestigious
"Rookie of the Year" Pollie, an award for excellence in public
affairs.
Recently, he was named by PRWeek as one of five
finalists for 2006 "PR Professional of the Year."
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