EVENTS
January 2023
January Event – Equity in Action
Join us on Thursday, Jan. 26, from noon to 1 p.m. for our "Equity in Action" panel presented and hosted by the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. This panel will bring together company leaders who actively provide needed resources and development in west Louisville, including Cyndi Benedict, Director of Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at Norton Healthcare; DeVone Holt, Chief External Affairs Officer at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky; Evon Smith, President and CEO of OneWest; and Renee Murphy, Senior Vice…
Find out more »February 2023
February Program – The Power of the APR
The Accreditation in Public Relations credential certifies your drive, professionalism and principles, setting you apart from your peers and positioning you as a leader and mentor in the competitive public relations field. Interested in learning more about earning an APR? Join us on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for our FREE virtual event, "The Power of APR," led by PRSA Bluegrass Chapter's Membership Chair, Ameerah Palacios, APR. During this informational meeting, you'll hear from peers about…
Find out more »March 2023
March Happy Hour
PRSA Bluegrass is hosting a happy hour next Wednesday, March 29, from 5-7 p.m. at Black Jockey’s Lounge. Get ready to network and mingle with communications and public relations professionals in the Louisville area. Tickets are $10 for PRSA members and $15 for non-members. To register, click here.
Find out more »May 2023
Landmarks Best Practices
It's that time of year again! We're gearing up for the 2023 Landmarks of Excellence Awards entries, and if you're looking for tips and tricks to submit a winning entry, join us on Tuesday, May 23, at 9:30 a.m. at Atria Senior Living. Hear from a panel of past winners on what helped them write a winning entry. Jonathan Bone from PriceWeber and Lauren Deitering from Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will provide a behind-the-scenes look at previous winning campaigns and…
Find out more »June 2023
PRSA Bluegrass APR Cohort
The PRSA Bluegrass APR Cohort provides 6 months of programming designed to prepare busy professionals to earn their APR accreditation. Each month we'll cover a different topic included in the APR examination. With a group of peers and current APR holders for support, you'll be ready to earn your APR with confidence. Programming Includes 5 virtual events and an in-person APR bootcamp. Communication Models and Theories Thursday, May 11 | 5-7 PM | Virtual History Thursday, June 8 | 5-7…
Find out more »Behind the Scenes with the UofL Athletics Communications Team
What does it take to lead communications for a national sports program? How has the UofL Athletics team worked through some of the program's biggest crises? Join us for Behind the Scenes with UofL Athletics. We'll hear from their team of communicators about how they work together to coordinate their external messaging and communications, and we'll get a behind-the-scenes tour at Cardinal Stadium. A light breakfast will be provided. The event will be held at Thorntons Academic Center of Excellence…
Find out more »July 2023
Behind the Scenes of the Jack Harlow and KFC Partnership
Interested in how a first-class combination between two hometown legends – KFC and Jack Harlow – was created? Join us on Thursday, July 13, at noon for our July program, "Behind the Scenes of the Jack Harlow and KFC partnership," at the KFC U.S. headquarters. The CEO of NIMBUS, Stacey Wade, and KFC's U.S. Director of Public Relations, Lori Eberenz, will offer a bite into what went into this finger-lickin' partnership and lessons that you can apply to future collaborations.…
Find out more »PRSA Bluegrass APR Cohort
The PRSA Bluegrass APR Cohort provides 6 months of programming designed to prepare busy professionals to earn their APR accreditation. Each month we'll cover a different topic included in the APR examination. With a group of peers and current APR holders for support, you'll be ready to earn your APR with confidence. Programming Includes 5 virtual events and an in-person APR bootcamp. Communication Models and Theories Thursday, May 11 | 5-7 PM | Virtual History Thursday, June 8 | 5-7…
Find out more »August 2023
PRSA Bluegrass APR Cohort
The PRSA Bluegrass APR Cohort provides 6 months of programming designed to prepare busy professionals to earn their APR accreditation. Each month we'll cover a different topic included in the APR examination. With a group of peers and current APR holders for support, you'll be ready to earn your APR with confidence. Programming Includes 5 virtual events and an in-person APR bootcamp. Communication Models and Theories Thursday, May 11 | 5-7 PM | Virtual History Thursday, June 8 | 5-7…
Find out more »September 2023
PRSA Bluegrass APR Cohort
The PRSA Bluegrass APR Cohort provides 6 months of programming designed to prepare busy professionals to earn their APR accreditation. Each month we'll cover a different topic included in the APR examination. With a group of peers and current APR holders for support, you'll be ready to earn your APR with confidence. Programming Includes 5 virtual events and an in-person APR bootcamp. Communication Models and Theories Thursday, May 11 | 5-7 PM | Virtual History Thursday, June 8 | 5-7…
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