Jennifer Makin 
Finding My Voice on the Yellow Brick Road Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone Last year, I made a decision that pushed me far outside my comfort zone: I entered the 2026 International Speech Contest. My goal wasn’t just to compete; it was to challenge myself and grow as a speaker. Finding Inspiration in an Unexpected Place The first step was finding a topic that would truly resonate with an audience. That clarity came unexpectedly in December 2025, when I attended …
Building Buzz Before the Event Over the course of two months, the Fluor Communicators PR Team created excitement with social media video messaging leading up to the Open House. The results were clear: 65 individuals RSVP’d and 60 attended. This was one of our strongest turnouts yet! A Warm “Bondfire” Welcome Our “Bondfire: Igniting Connection and Community” Open House was about more than speeches. It was about connection. The event began with a warm welcome from Toastmaster Marcy Field, DTM, …