I was doing my due diligence on today’s #FollowFriday and was shocked to learn I’ve never recommended Adam Toporek.

What the heck is wrong with me?

Adam is an IRL (in real life) friend and social media friend and it’s rather shocking I’ve never introduced him to you.

For those of you who hang out in the comments here, you likely already know him. But, for the rest of you, you’re in for a treat!

I met Adam in Orlando at the PRSA International Conference, when Martin Waxman, Joe Thornley, and I (via Inside PR) hosted a cocktail reception on the opening night.

He and Bill Dorman made the trek over to meet me and attend the reception to meet other friends, such as Shonali Burke (she always steals the stage!), though I suspect Adam came along more to keep Bill in line than anything else. Bill was threatening to show up in Speedo, after all. (more…)