Spotlight Ready is a professional development and training program that equips your nominees to become confident, credible brand ambassadors.
Greenrose’s Spotlight Ready program turns awards preparation into a high-impact communications training experience.
In six sessions, nominees gain:
• Media interview and on-the-record messaging skills for traditional and digital outlets
• Clear, consistent messaging for internal and external communications
• A refreshed, publication-ready professional bio
• Polished nomination copy, ready for submission
• A win-ready press release ready with supporting talking points
• Content aligned to your brand voice and communications strategy
• Media readiness for fast-breaking opportunities and journalist engagement
How It Works
• Five 2-hour workshops and one full-day media training session using proprietary Greenrose methodology
• Delivered virtually, though onsite is highly recommended for the full-day media training session
• Small cohorts (4-6 participants) for personalized coaching
• Designed for rising leaders and high-visibility nominees
• Led by veteran media trainer and former InvestmentNews editor Joanne Cleaver
• Efficient, focused, and cost-effective
• Add-ons available, including local media outreach tied to award ceremonies
Your Trainers
Joanne Cleaver is a veteran business journalist and former InvestmentNews editor, where she ran the publication’s award programs. Her work has been published in a variety of top-tier outlets. For more than two decades, she has helped professional associations and executives secure major media coverage through practical, high-impact media training. She is the author of eight books and has taught graduate-level news-writing. Click here for more information.
Abbie Sheridan has spent nearly a decade leading communications for RIAs, asset managers, and fintech firms. Named a 2025 Rising Star by InvestmentNews, she is the founder of Greenrose Communications, an award-recognized agency focused on measurable growth, media impact, and amplifying voices that shape the wealth management industry. Click here for more information.