With decades of combined experience, Jamie Estes and Julia Rutland have watched the food, beverage and hospitality industries change from their different perspectives on the PR and media sides. Estes is Founder & President of Estes Public Relations, and Rutland is President/Owner of JuliaRutland.com former editor for Coastal Living and Test Kitchen professional for Southern Living. Join us for a panel discussion highlighting trends and changes in the food/beverage/hospitality industry including the role of social media, major shifts that have…

Being able to show your success and demonstrate the value of your work is crucial for PR pros both in-house and at agencies. But what should you measure, and how? Join us for a conversation with Vanessa Hannay, a senior director at Muck Rack, to talk about metrics and reporting for your public relations initiatives. Muck Rack is a digital PR and journalism platform that enables PR teams to work together to find the right journalists for their stories, send…

Are you doing great work in the communications/PR industry? Want to take home some hardware for your efforts? Join us on Thursday, June 17, to find out what it takes to create the perfect Landmarks of Excellence entry! This virtual event will feature a panel of past winners, who will share tips and tricks on submitting entries that will get judges’ attention and rise to the top. Panelists are: Lauren Deitering, Manager of Marketing & Public Relations for Goodwill Industries…

With just a few simple steps, you can reach a larger and more diverse audience with your company’s advertising. Join PRSA Bluegrass in August to hear from Abby Pullis and Alan Lovell from American Printing House for the Blind (APH). In their presentation, Abby and Alan will share the importance of making all of your communications and advertising accessible, and they will take you step-by-step through some of the easiest ways to make this happen. You’ll leave with the tools…

Join PRSA Bluegrass for a virtual Meet the Media event with Louisville Public Media! The local public radio station, LPM includes WFPL (NPR-affiliate), WUOL, WFPK and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. The organization has grown in the past few years, expanding its newsroom with a diverse group of reporters covering a broad range of topics. We’ll be joined by Stephen George, Jonese Franklin and Ellen Oost. George is President and General Manager of LPM. A Louisville native, he has…

Celebrate Louisville's outstanding communications professionals at the 2021 PRSA Bluegrass Chapter’s Landmarks of Excellence Awards Dinner at the Kentucky Derby Museum’s indoor/outdoor Oaks Garden Terrace. We will continue to monitor KDF’s COVID-19 protocols as the event nears, but the space is conducive to social distancing. Tickets cost $65 for PRSA members and $75 for non-members. This awards program will include dinner, networking, and award presentations. 5:30 p.m. Cocktails and networking 6:30 p.m. Dinner and awards presentation. To request a vegetarian…

With just a few simple steps, you can reach a larger and more diverse audience with your company’s advertising. Join PRSA Bluegrass on November 12 to hear from Abby Pullis and Tai Tomasi from American Printing House for the Blind (APH). In this presentation, Abby and Tai will share the importance of making all of your communications and advertising accessible, and they will take you step-by-step through some of the easiest ways to make this happen. You’ll leave with the…