Third edition of the Conexion Media Group interview show. This episode has two interesting interviews here on two wonderful programs that are focused on the youth. The main is with Amanda Wiggins of Youth Leadership Tallahassee and the other one with Tiffanie Nelson, the founder and Executive Director of Food for Thought, plus information on three fun events coming up in our region.
Conexion Media Group is the publisher of the Conexion English/Spanish monthly publication in North/NW Florida and Southern Alabama, the founder of the Hispanics and Friends LINKed Business Networking Group and organizer of community events such as the INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Fort Walton Beach.
This show was produced at the Emerald Coast TV Studio in the Landmark Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
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Making Connections – HispanicFest 2018
This show was recorded at Hispanic Fest 2018 on 9 September. It includes interviews with sponsors, vendors and entertainers. Hispanic Fest is organized by United for a Good Cause Inc. and is a fundraiser for their 14th Annual Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle needy children’s Fiesta. For more on this organization and the Fiesta, go to: www.unitedforagoodcause.org Conexion Media Group is proud to be part of these events that bring people together in UNITY for a good Cause!
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USAF 75th Community Celebration – “The Story Behind the Story” – Eglin AFB & Hurlburt Field
Check out “The Story Behind the Story” event video for the 75th USAF Anniversary Community Celebration, which took place on September 13, 2022 at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida. This event celebrates the USAF military operations that were supported by both Eglin Air Force base and the Special Operations units of Hurlburt Field. Hosted by the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, this event provides two panels of service men & women who participated in several notable USAF operations, including operations in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Iran, Afghanistan, and the Obama Bin Laden Raid.
* Chapter points can easily be selected by watching this video directly on YouTube
00:00 Opening Video – USAF Aircraft Fly-bys
02:09 Official Welcome – Ted Corcoran
02:45 Posting of the Colors
03:33 National Anthem
05:35 Invocation
06:58 Event Overview
08:34 Introduction of Dale Dye
10:43 Dale Dye Movie Compilation Video
13:56 Eglin AFB Background History
14:51 Dr Devin Stephenson Introduction
17:35 Florida Representative Patt Maney Introduction
21:44 Recognition Distinguished Guests
23:01 JCOS Senior Enlisted Advisor Ramon Colon-Lopez Introduction
25:32 Recognition of Notable Local Veterans
26:57 Ted Introduces 1st Panel
30:13 Cindy Cole Chal (Doolittle Raiders)
48:29 Dale Dye Stories (Korean War)
1:13:05 Col Howard Hill (Vietnam War)
1:24:54 Col Larry Ropka (Sun Tay Raid)
1:38:17 Col Bill Keeler (Vietnam Refugees)
1:47:34 Sponsors Recognition & Jerry Williams EFCU
1:51:54 Introduction of 2nd Panel of Speakers
1:52:36 CMSgt Bill Walter – Operation Eagle Claw (Iran Hostage Rescue)
2:00:42 Lt Col Kirby Locklear – Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada)
2:08:35 Lt Col Corby Martin – Operation Desert Storm (Iraq)
2:19:06 Lt Col Allison Black – Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
2:27:24 The “MOAB” Story (Bill Walter)
2:29:05 Task Force Dagger & ODA 595 Horse Soldiers Event
2:30:49 Lt Gen Marshal “Brad” Webb – (Bin Laden Raid)
2:41:33 The Voices of NWFSC – America the Beautiful
2:47:02 The Air Force Song Sing-AlongEMCEE
– Ted Corcoran, CEO – Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of CommerceSPONSORS
– Eglin Federal Credit Union
– The Boeing Company
– Northwest Florida State College
– Fort Walton Beach Chamber of CommerceTHANKS TO
– Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Staff: Seth Luttrell, Rachelle Graves, Dayna Stinebiser, Chrissy Flanigan, Debbie Dodge
– Mattie Kelly Arts Center Staff and Volunteers
– The Voices of Northwest Florida State College
– Air Force Public Affairs/Historians: Dawn Hart, Amy Nicholson, Shelby Pritchett, Jasmine Porterfield, Alan LandersSCRIPT
– Bill WaltersLODGINGS
– The Island Resort;
– Holiday Inn Resort-Fort Walton Beach
– Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton BeachPROMOTION
– Frances Roy AgencyVIDEO PRODUCTION
– RJ Murdock, Emerald Coast TV -
David Triana with Conexion on “Our Emerald Coast Community “
David Triana with Conexion Media Group, and founder of “Conexion”, a bilingual Spanish-English publication is the featured guest in this segment of “Our Emerald Coast Community”, a local talk show serving the communities of Northwest Florida and hosted by RJ Murdock.
Aired in January 2018
Learn more about Conexion: www.ConexionFlorida.com
The show was recorded LIVE at the Emerald Coast TV Studios in the Landmark Center in downtown Fort Walton Beach. For more information about producing a show, call 850-244-7100.
