One of our most popular programs! Using the “speed pitching” format, attendees can meet one-on-one with members of the media during timed speed pitching sessions. The program will also include top pitching tips from our media guests - a chance to hear how they most like to receive pitches. Space is limited.

Morning Meet-Up, a virtual gathering of current and prospective WMPRSA members, kicks off its new year on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 8:30-9:15 a.m. Grab your favorite morning beverage and join us for an informal get-together and chat about all things PR! It’s free and open to all public relations/communications practitioners. Registration is required.

Meet and network with local PR and communications professionals and students. Free event.

Morning Meet-Up, a virtual gathering of current and prospective WMPRSA members, kicks off its new year on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 8:30-9:15 a.m. Grab your favorite morning beverage and join us for an informal get-together and chat about all things PR! It’s free and open to all public relations/communications practitioners. Registration is required.

Looking for inspiration in writing your PRoof entries? Join a panel of previous PRoof winners to gain a “behind the scenes” look at the work that went into those entries and hear what they learned about the submission process.

If you are considering how to best advance your career, join us to hear from chapter members about how pursuing a master’s degree or accreditation in public relations can help you move ahead.

WMPRSA members will lead these experience-based groups in a discussion of current issues in PR. Topics will be fueled by each cohort to customize the experience and value for each member in each group. Times and method/location will vary by group.

The WMPRSA Membership Committee hosts this free Morning Meet-Up, a chance to connect and share what’s happening in the profession. Morning Meet-Up happens online and is open to all current and prospective members.

We're taking a deep dive with Crain's GR Editor Joe Boomgaard discussing the recent acquisition of MiBiz and GRBJ —why it happened, what it means for PR pros and their employers/clients, how it changes local business coverage, and how PR pros can best work with Crain’s.

The WMPRSA Membership Committee is hosting its first virtual Morning Meet-Up, a chance to connect and share what’s happening in the profession. Morning Meet-Up is open to all current and prospective members.

Our Annual DEIA Signature Event! Accessibility is too often left out of DEI conversations. It’s time to stop accepting the bare minimum in ADA compliance and create a sustainable and accessible workspace for good. Learn how to create accessible communication strategies, build inclusive teams, make events and spaces accessible for all communities from our speaker line up.

Panelists will discuss how AI is changing the many areas of digital communications, from SEO and ethics to health communications and visual arts.

We’re bringing together the Getting Started, Ladder Climber and Wisdom in Spades cohorts to network and discuss topics relevant to local PR professionals.

While every organization must have both a public relations and public affairs strategy, understanding the difference between them is key to success. Stacie Behler, Vice President & Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer at Grand Valley State University, will share her experiences from the intersection.

WMPRSA members will lead these experience-based groups in a discussion of current issues in PR. Topics will be fueled by each cohort to customize the experience and value for each member in each group. Times and method/location will vary by group.

Jeremy Bakken, Director, Communications & Community for Priority Health, will share insights and ideas for creating Community Relations programs that engage key stakeholders.

In a hyperconnected world, your communication could have international impact - whether you intend it or not. Learn five ways you can think global even when creating local content for your company or client from a panel of global practitioners with experience in corporate, health care, and agency roles.

The field of public relations continues to change and evolve quickly. What is the state of the practice as we enter a new year? Join Natan Edelsburg, the Chief Partnerships Officer at MuckRack, to better understand what practitioners currently face and where the practice is headed.

Join Renee Cummings, a PR practitioner and data ethicist in residence at the University of Virginia, for this candid conversation about how to create an organizational point of view on racial injustice. Cummings will help communicators in developing their organization’s stance and finding their voice in conversations on these critical topics. 

Join local media representatives to get an insider’s view of media relations and content today….what’s news and what’s not and how to get your client’s and organization's stories told.

In person and online! PR practitioners have always been challenged with measurement - if we should and how to best do it. Join us for an expert-lead dynamic discussion and deep-dive into the topic. We will discuss the “buzz” around Big Data and how it might change PR. The utility of a wide range of typical PR measures will be considered and we will explore how diving deeper into metrics that help you to build and maintain relationships, the essence of PR, may support your PR strategy.

Mental health has become a frequent topic of conversation. Professionals are struggling to define boundaries and avoid burnout. Barbara Rapaport, President, Real-time Perspectives, joins us for an interactive session introducing frameworks that help attendees make sense of what they are experiencing and identify tools for moving forward.

The COVID-19 pandemic transformed public relations in countless ways, from the tools we use to the way we connect with stakeholders. That change is still happening, and professionals must adapt and stay ahead of it. Panelists will share what they’ve learned so far, what lies ahead and how to adapt for the future.

Relationships are breaking, distrust is growing, and civil discourse is hard to come by. There’s a critical need for PR professionals, whose expertise is building relationships, to step up as champions of trust, transparency and (re)connection. Hear experiences and ideas for using PR’s unique skillset to help heal our fractured society.

Politics and public policy can shape how your organization or clients do business. Kent Wood, Principal, Borealis Strategic, LLC, discusses how to make government relations an integral part of your PR strategic plan. .