Karel McIntosh

The last speaker on our list may be young, but she's more than qualified in marketing and social media. Check out her slamming bio below:

Marketer, communications coach, writer, editor, and social media lover – Karel Mc Intosh – is known for her flair for the creative, her ability to vision exactly what her clients need, and her detail-oriented, strategic approach.

With approximately ten years’ experience (in-house and consultancy), she has worked with companies and organisations in diverse sectors, including tourism, finance, and social development. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, in 2009, she held the post of Manager, Marketing and Public Relations at the Trinidad & Tobago Mortgage Finance Company Limited.

Karel is also the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Outlish Magazine – www.outlish.com – a weekly, online, lifestyle magazine that features innovative, entrepreneurial Trinis, and fresh, feisty perspectives on life in Trinidad and Tobago. Outlish was a finalist for “Magazine Launch of the Year” in the 2010 Global Digital Magazine Awards, which highlights titles that are innovators in online and digital publishing in their respective markets.

She also provides exciting training programmes in communications-related areas. Additionally, she has served as an Adjunct Lecturer at the College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago (COSTAATT), where she taught the courses Presentation Skills, Written Communication and Advanced Public Relations Planning. Karel has been a lead facilitator for seminars hosted by the International Association of Business Communicators (Trinidad and Tobago) and the Public Relations Association of Trinidad and Tobago.

Karel holds an MSc in Corporate Communications (Distinction) from Thames Valley University (UK), and a BSc in Government with a minor in International Relations (Upper Second Class Honours) from The University of the West Indies (Trinidad).

She is a Member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), and serves on its International Advisory Board for its flagship magazine, Communications World.