Maureen Tubbs
Learning Lunch: Communicate Better with Improv; Tuesday, September 15 , 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Woman’s Club, 410 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis.
Cost: $30 Members; $50 Non-members; $20 Students Register now at www.mnwc.org.
You don’t have to be a comic to use improvisation. Being able to think on your feet and listen effectively makes you a better communicator. At the upcoming Learning Lunch, you’ll learn the eight rules of improv to improve your presentations, client meetings and interactions with your staff. And, yes, have a little fun along the way. Maureen Tubbs, marketing director for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and professional improviser, will give you real tips you can use to feel more comfortable in front of a business audience – whether that audience is your employee or a room full of prospective clients. Learn how to be a better listener, trust yourself and find the “yes, and” in every situation – whether you’re a seasoned communications professional or just starting your career.
About our speaker: Maureen Tubbs is the marketing director for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal where she oversees the circulation and marketing of the Business Journal and its related products. In her role she connects readers with the reporters and researchers in the paper’s newsroom by educating them on how best they can pitch story ideas and get press for themselves and their companies. Maureen is also a corporate trainer for American City Business Journals. She has worked in media and marketing throughout her career. Maureen also performs and teaches improvisation. She has been a professional member of Stevie Rays’ Comedy Troupe since 2005 and has performed at the Twin Cities Improv Festival, Brave New Workshop, Mixed Blood Theatre, in addition to corporate entertainment.
