The South’s Leading Forum For Distinguished Speakers On Issues Of The Day
We are pleased to present the
473rd in our series of
distinguished speaker programs
FSU Alumni Center
1030 W. Tennessee St.
MONDAY
11:15 a.m.
Buffet Line Opens
May 18
Michelle A. Robinson
12:00 p.m.
Introductions and
Presentation Begin
Vice President
Government Affairs
Verizon
“U.S. Communications
&
Innovation: Economic
Impact”
Michelle Robinson is the vice
president of Verizon’s south
area which is comprised of
eleven southern states. She is
responsible for shaping and
advancing public policy strategies for the company’s wireline, wireless, and enterprise
business segments.
Robinson is also charged with
the important role of leading
Verizon's philanthropic activities in the region and carrying
out Verizon’s commitment to
use technology to help solve
our society’s most pressing
challenges. Under Robinson’s
direction, Verizon is focused
on the use of technology to enhance K-12 student achievement in science, technology,
engineering and math, leverag-
May 2015
12:45 p.m.
Member Questions
1:00 p.m.
Meeting Adjourns
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Tuesday,
May 12.
Members with
email should reply
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Michelle A. Robinson
ing technology to improve
health care outcomes and reduce costs, and the prevention
of domestic violence.
Robinson has an extensive
background in policy development, government affairs and
corporate communications.
Robinson began her Verizon
career fifteen years ago and
held a variety of management
positions in the area of public
policy and government relations including vice president
of regulatory affairs in Florida
and California. Prior to beginning her career with Verizon,
Robinson held positions with
USWest (now CenturyLink)
and AT&T, and also held positions in the area of regulatory
compliance.
Robinson is an active member of
the community and has served a
number of non-profit organizations in Florida and Georgia.
Robinson was also honored to
serve on Florida Governor Rick
Scott’s transition team offering
policy recommendations to the
newly elected governor.
Robinson graduated from the
University of California at Los
Angeles (UCLA) and received a
B.A. in political science. She
went on to earn a master’s degree
in public policy analysis from the
University of Southern California
(USC).
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SARAH BASCOM, President, Bascom
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JOHN T. BURNETTE, Burnette Construction &
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PAM BUTLER, CEO, Aegis Business Technologies
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MIKE SITTIG, Executive Director, Florida League of
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