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About Me

As the managing partner of Princeton Strategic Communications, Norris has a 20 year track record in education, marketing communications, and public affairs. Norris was appointed by the NJ Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education to open the Family and Community Relations Office, handling constituent responses and community outreach while forging stakeholder partnerships in support of an ambitious education reform effort.

Prior to starting a marketing communications consultancy, Norris was recruited by Ross Perot to help lead a national advocacy organization, and then as a business development executive for Perot Systems (now Dell), an international provider of technology enabled business solutions. Specializing in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Norris served clients such as Saks Fifth Avenue. Then, as a Vice President at Magnet Communications, Norris provided public relations for large technology accounts, and led the e-Learning Group, serving clients such as Walden University and the Thomson Corporation.

While studying for a Masters from the University of Pennsylvania, Norris taught college courses and developed continuing education programs in Cape May including the Art Kane Photo Workshops, and the Cape May Music Festival.

Norris is Deputy Mayor of Lower Township, NJ, where he is advocating for educational programs and advancing economic development initiatives.

With a Masters from the University of Pennsylvania, Norris has been active in education. He has been a Teaching Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, an adjunct instructor in American Government and the Humanities at Atlantic Cape Community College, and a sponsor of numerous continuing education programs and workshops in Cape May.

Location:
United States, Cape May, NJ
Current organization:
Princeton Strategic Communications
Past organizations:
Lower Township, NJ
Current role:
Managing Partner
Gender:
Male
Areas of expertise:
Philosophy, Communications - public relations
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education, public service, and traveling

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The wisdom of crowds.

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Running as an independent for Deputy Mayor of my Township

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ping pong and backgammon

My TED Story

Once, three Jersey Shore boys journeyed to TEDActive 2010, overdosed on inspiration, and in our withdrawal, founded TEDxCapeMay in 2012. While at TEDActive, we drank deeply from the well, and our water jugs (no plastic please!) were always full. Jamie Oliver made us think twice about our food while Bill Gates made us rethink our fuel. Natalie Merchant gave new life to old poems while David Cameron envisioned a new life for his old country. What began in a Palm Springs desert, ended for us in the magical musical dimensions of “String Theory." TEDxCapeMay must surely come to our home shore, we vowed, and with the help of our sponsors, and many other local heroes, TEDxCapeMay 2012 was launched. To our national historic landmark Congress Hall came over 200 attendees to hear 12 creative presenters, each drawing from (and for) this recreational region. Now for TEDxCapeMay 2013.

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