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June 2021
June Program: How to Create an Award-Winning Landmarks Entry
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…
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July Program: Pivoting During the Pandemic
Any PR and marketing professional will tell you that communication is always key, but that statement was never truer than during the challenges of the past 18 months. Join us in July for a panel discussion with two outstanding communications leaders, who will share how they pivoted their companies’ 2020 plans during the COVID crisis to not only survive, but thrive despite the global pandemic. Joshua Hafer, Director of Corporate Communications and Community Affairs for Heaven Hill Brands, and…
Find out more »August 2021
August Program: Making Your Advertising Accessible
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…
Find out more »September 2021
September Program: Meet the Media
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…
Find out more »October 2021
Landmarks of Excellence Awards Dinner
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…
Find out more »November 2021
November Program: Making Your Advertising More Accessible
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…
Find out more »December 2021
December Holiday Happy Hour!
Help PRSA Bluegrass wrap up the year at our annual Holiday Happy Hour! Please join us on Wednesday, December 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at TEN20 Craft Brewery in Butchertown. Network with other PR professionals while enjoying a complimentary craft beer, and delicious pizza courtesy of MozzaPi! In addition to spreading some good cheer, we'll be announcing our 2021 board of directors at the event. Look for details about the nomination and voting process via email before the event.…
Find out more »January 2022
January 2022 Program: Meet the Media with Louisville Business First
Join the editorial team from Louisville Business First for a virtual meet & greet! With several new additions to the staff, this is a great opportunity to learn about them and their beats. This virtual PRSA Bluegrass event will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 27. Tickets can be purchased at https://momence.com/PRSA-Bluegrass/Meet-the-Media%3A-Business-First/529447.
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February 2022 Program: Encouraging Diversity in Public Relations & Communications
On February 15 from 9-10 a.m., Michael Meeks, Chief Equity Officer for Louisville Metro Government, will join our PRSA Bluegrass Chapter to discuss how we can encourage diversity in the public relations and communications spaces — and in our organizations in general. Purchase tickets: https://momence.com/PRSA-Bluegrass/Encouraging-Diversity-in-Public-Relations-%26-Communications/634664
Find out more »April 2022
April Program: Leveling Up Your Social Media
Sure, you know the basics — but do you feel like you could step up your social game? We'll hear from Dr. Karen Freberg, professor of strategic communications at UofL, and Hayley Amoss, communications and social media manager for the Breeders' Cup in this month's program. Purchase your tickets here: https://momence.com/PRSA-Bluegrass/Leveling-Up-Your-Social-Media/786810
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