Meet the Media “Mix & Jingle”: YPRSA Annual Meeting

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Event Start Date:
December 11, 2024		Event End Date:
December 11, 2024		Event Venue:
Nackey S. Loeb School, West Wing Room, inside the NH Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, 5 Saint Anselm Drive.

Meet The Media “Mix & Jingle”

Wed. Dec. 11, 2024, 4-7pm

Location:  Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, West Wing Room, inside the NH Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, 5 Saint Anselm Drive.

REGISTER HERE!

 

Join PRSA Yankee Chapter as we host a Meet the Media panel to hear about the State of the State. After our media panel, join us for mocktails, appetizers, and holiday cheer sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental.

Time:  4-4:45 p.m. Yankee Chapter Annual Meeting

5-6 p.m. Media Panel Discussion: “State of the State”

6-7 p.m. Networking with PRSA members & friends

 

Media Panelists (confirmed)

Amanda Gokee, The Boston Globe

Cost: $25 members; $35 non-members; students free

REGISTER HERE!

PRSA Boston Annual Meeting

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Event Start Date:
November 21, 2024		Event End Date:
November 21, 2024		Event Venue:
ML Strategies, LLC, 4st Floor, One Financial Center, Boston, MA

The PRSA Boston Chapter invites you to join them for their Annual Meeting on November 21, featuring a Fireside Chat with Red Sox Social Media Guru Kelsey Doherty.

REGISTER HERE!

Fireside Chat – Social Media Guru

Hear from one of the “verified stars” of sports social media content per Boston Magazine (October 2024). Kelsey Doherty is Senior Marketing Director for the Red Sox and a PRSA member formerly on the Board. She’ll share social media tips relevant to any industry, such as how she and her team amassed 30,000 views in 14 minutes in a silent, standalone clip on X and how the drive to attract a younger, more diverse fan base led to the Sox becoming the first MLB team on TikTok.

 

Diane Davis Beacon Award

Meet the 2024 recipient of the Chapter’s most prestigious honor, the Diane Davis Beacon Award. Adam Ritchie, APR, principal at Adam Ritchie Brand Direction, has been called “a true innovator, pioneering unique approaches” by PR Week and described as “elevating the PR discipline to new heights” by American Business Awards. In addition to running his eponymous agency for almost 18 years, Adam is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America and is the author of Invention in PR (Routledge 2022). Sample review: “This book is not like other PR books because Adam Ritchie is a realist, and his ideas about PR are unconventional and revolutionary” – PR NEWS  Editor Seth Arenstein.

Come meet Adam to hear how he is helping to revolutionize the profession.

 

The Deets

Included in your admission to this exclusive event, you will enjoy gourmet heavy hors d’oeuvres and beer and wine overlooking the twinkling lights of the city and Boston Harbor from the 41st-floor event space at ML Strategies, LLC.  Network with the Boston PR Community and meet the incoming officers of PRSA Boston. Don’t miss this special event!

REGISTER HERE!

 

NOTE THE CHANGE FROM SAVE THE DATE!

 

DATE:    Thursday, November 21, 2024

TIME:     6– 6:30 p.m. – Cocktails & Networking THEN 6:30– 8:00 p.m. – Program

PLACE:   ML Strategies, LLC, 41st Floor

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

 

Public Transportation:

  • South Station: about a 2-minute walk across the street
  • Uber/Lyft

For those planning to drive:

Parking:

  • On-Site – Parking is usually available in the One Financial Center parking garage (entrance on Essex Street)
  • You can find local parking garages here
  • SpotHero Parking

 

Tickets:

Member: $50

Non-Member: $65

PRSSA Member: $5

Student: $10

Ageism in the Workplace: Working with an intergenerational workforce

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Event Start Date:
October 21, 2024		Event End Date:
October 21, 2024		Event Venue:
Online

The National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York will present a FREE online panel discussion on ageism in the workplace and the challenges/opportunities of working with an intergenerational workforce.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & TO REGISTER

MEMBERSHIP MIXER! Fall Fun at Mount Sunapee – October 24

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Event Start Date:
October 24, 2024		Event End Date:
October 24, 2024		Event Venue:
Mount Sunapee, 1398 Route 103. Newbury, NH

Please join us for our October Membership Social at the Mount Sunapee Resort on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. The event begins with an optional walking tour at 4:30 p.m., otherwise the mixer networking begins at 5:00 p.m.   Please RSVP no later than Oct. 17.

REGISTER HERE BY OCTOBER 17!

Remarks will be made by Resort Communications Manager Abi Allen of Vail Resorts with Q & A to follow.

Event Questions?  Contact us at info@yankeeprsa.org

 

September Membership Mixer!

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Event Start Date:
September 12, 2024		Event End Date:
September 12, 2024		Event Venue:
Manchester Distillery, 284 Willow Street, Manchester, NH

Please join us for drinks and fun at our September Membership Social at the Manchester Distillery.

WHEN:     Thursday, Sept. 12 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

WHERE:   Manchester Distillery, 284 Willow Street, Manchester, NH 03103

RSVP:        Please RSVP/Register no later than September 10

COST:       $10 PRSA members and non-members

 

REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND!

 

Event Questions?  Contact the event organizer Keri Pappalardo at keri.pappalardo@lbpa.com

Real World Mash-Up! – October 28, 2024

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Event Start Date:
October 28, 2024		Event End Date:
October 28, 2024		Event Venue:
Gustafson Center, Southern New Hampshire University

Calling all students, recent grads, and PR professionals! Join us for the Yankee PRSA Real World Mash-Up — an event designed to get you ready for your first job or the next rung up the ladder.

What to expect:
The Real World Mash-Up offers a unique blend of learning, practical resources (like FREE headshots for students), and networking opportunities.

When & Where:
Monday, October 28, 2024
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Gustafson Center, Southern NH University

Who’s invited:
Students and professionals at all levels are welcome.

TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT AND PAY FOR A HEADSHOT, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Event Highlights:

  • Panel Discussion: “Getting Hired in Today’s World”
    Facilitated by Jon Boroshok, APR
    Panelists:

    • Samantha Boselli, Freelance Consultant
    • Hannah Costello, Account Executive, Wireside
    • Sarah Davis, Marketing Specialist, Dartmouth Health Children’s
    • Lauren Materia, Social Media Coordinator, New England Center for Children

 

  • Interactive Roundtable Discussions: Rotate among topics of interest, guided by industry experts.
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI): Dave Humphreys, Director of AI Integration, SNHU
    • Communication Measurement: Katie Paine, Measurement, Insights, and Analytics Consultant, Paine Publishing
    • Crisis Communication: Lauren Keane, VP of Communications, SNHU
    • Effective Presentation Skills: Stacey Smith, APR, Fellow PRSA, Senior Counsel, Jackson Jackson & Wagner
    • Maximizing Social Media and LinkedIn: Keri Pappalardo, Director of Marketing, Lavallee Brensinger Architects
    • Personal Branding: Mary Flowers, Consultant
  • Professional Headshots:
    Melissa Koren Wilson of Melissa Koren Photography and You’re a Big Deal Digital Marketing will be on hand to provide headshots — free for students and $50 for professionals.

Schedule:

  • 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion
  • 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Roundtable Discussions
  • 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Networking (Headshots available from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT AND PAY FOR A HEADSHOT, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Rebuilding Trust, Ethics, and Communications in an Age of Innovation

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Event Start Date:
September 25, 2024		Event End Date:
September 25, 2024		Event Venue:
Online

Now in its 24th year, the Edelman Trust Barometer is a global research study measuring trust in society. The 2024 report highlights broad gaps in the public’s trust in government leaders, business leaders, journalists, and technology companies. The findings serve as a wake-up call for business and policy leaders to better manage communications to regain and grow public trust and have implications for organizations of all sizes which serve customers and stakeholders.

REGISTER HERE!

Your Instructor: Drake Baer is Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership at the Edelman Trust Institute, where he guides the narrative development of research.   A former editor-at-large at Business Insider and senior writer at New York Magazine, Drake has authored two books, including Perception: How Our Bodies Shape Our Minds.

This PD session for the Yankee Chapter of PRSA for National Ethics Month is offered in collaboration with the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications.

Maine PR Council Annual Conference & Meeting

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Event Start Date:
November 8, 2024		Event End Date:
November 8, 2024		Event Venue:
McGoldrick Center, Univ. of Southern Maine

Join us for an informative half-day conference hosted by the Maine Public Relations Council on Friday, November 8, 2024 at the McGoldrick Center, University of Southern Maine, in Portland. This year’s conference features inspiring keynote speakers, panel sessions, and MPRC annual meeting.

Keynote speakers include Felicia Knight, President, The Knight Canney Group; Michael Smart, CEO of MichaelSMARTPR; and Mark McClennan, APR, Fellow PRSA, General Manager at C+C and Host of Ethical Voices.

The morning media panel includes Morgan Sturdivant, WABI TV; Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, The Maine Monitor; and Megan Gray, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram; moderated by T.J. Winick, a reputation and issues counselor and media strategist with a background in journalism having served as a WBZ Boston Reporter and Correspondent for ABC News. After lunch and networking, meet a panel of local social media influencers, including Autumn Accord, Charles Lever and Tatum, and Lydia Belden, who capture the state’s vibrant culture, natural beauty, thriving food and art scenes, and everyday moments with their pets here in Maine.

This conference is for PR and marketing communications professionals, nonprofits, academia, and students. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, connect with peers, and find inspiration to enhance your PR strategy, navigate uncertainty, and build stronger connections for successful outcomes.

Click Here to Register!

Conference Pricing:

  1. $99.00 Non-member rate
  2. $79.00 PR member rate (includes MPRC, PRSA, FPRA, PRSSA)
  3. $59.00 Student rate

 

Maine PR Council: PR Power Hour with Peter Woolfolk

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Event Start Date:
September 17, 2024		Event End Date:
September 17, 2024		Event Venue:
Zoom

Let’s talk PR and podcasting! Join the Maine PR Council on Tuesday, September 17 from 12-1pm ET. We’ll be joined by guest speaker, Peter Woolfolk, founder of Communications Strategies, a Nashville-based public affairs and PR firm, and host of the award-winning Public Relations Review Podcast –ranked by Apple among the “top 1% of podcasts worldwide.”

REGISTER HERE

With listeners in 2,850+ cities in 147 countries around the world, Peter’s podcast offers valuable insights and expert content through practical discussions with public relations professionals, educators, vendors, and industry experts. The podcast has won a Parthenon Award from Nashville-PRSA and a GOLD Stevie Award from American Business Awards. The podcast is ranked among the “Best PR Podcasts” on multiple US sites. He was recently notified the podcast will receive a proclamation in late May from the Mayor of Nashville for its accomplishments.

Venue:  Zoom

Starts:   Tue Sep 17, 2024, 12:00pm EDT

Ends:    Tue Sep 17, 2024, 1:00pm EDT

Maine PR Council: Golden Arrow Awards and Fall Networking Event

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Event Start Date:
September 10, 2024		Event End Date:
September 10, 2024		Event Venue:
University of New England

Please join the Maine Public Relations Council as we gather for the annual Golden Arrow Awards ceremony. This will also serve as our fall networking event. We invite you to join us for food, drinks, socializing and celebrating!

The event will begin with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m. followed by the awards ceremony at 6 p.m. We encourage all members and communications professionals to attend. Heavy hors d oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available, cards accepted.

REGISTER NOW

Venue:   University of New England

Address: 716 Stevens AvePortland ME 04103, US

Starts:    Tue Sep 10 2024, 5:00pm EDT