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Cincinnati Mixed Media Group–Summer Mixer
Date: Thursday, July 23, 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Dueling Axes, 246 West Elder Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Membership is NOT required to attend!
What to Expect: Whether you're a marketer, creator, UXer, digital wiz, branding expert, customer experience pro, market researcher, PR pro, or just like hanging out with the likes of us - join us at The Marketing Collaborative for a fun-filled evening of networking and mingling.
Your ticket includes a drink, lite bites, and great company at one of the coolest spots in town.
This event is organized by: Ad Club | American Marketing Association | CincyAI for Humans | Cov Creates | getWITit | IxDA | PRSA | Together Digital
Mission vs. Margin: What Nonprofit and For-Profit Communicators Can Learn From Each Other
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 9 - 10 a.m.
Location: Queen City Book Bank, 1200 Gest Street, Cincinnati, OH 45203
What to Expect: Join Cincinnati PRSA for a candid conversation about mission-driven storytelling, brand strategy, media relations, crisis communications and building trust across sectors. Panelists will share lessons learned from both sides, discuss the unique challenges each environment presents and explore what communications professionals can gain by understanding both.
Cincinnati PRSA Volunteers at Queen City Book Bank
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 10 a.m. - noon
Location: Queen City Book Bank, 1200 Gest St, Cincinnati, OH 45203
What to Expect: Join Cincinnati PRSA in giving back to the community. For the second year in a row, we'll volunteer at Queen City Book Bank, helping support its mission to provide books and literacy resources throughout the region.
Volunteers will receive a behind-the-scenes tour of QCBB's operations and assist with hands-on projects, including sorting and organizing donated books and materials. Space is limited to 10 volunteers, so early registration is encouraged.
Ethics Moment
Ethics Moment: The Ethics of Reputation Repair: When Should PR Professionals Decline a Client?
By Shara Clark, APR, Cincinnati PRSA Ethics Director
Reputation repair is one of the most complex areas of public relations. It helps organizations rebuild trust by communicating accountability, corrective action and meaningful change. But what happens when a prospective client isn't interested in rebuilding trust and only wants to repair their image?
That's when ethics become more than a professional guideline. It becomes a business decision.
Reads and Resources
Save the Date! November 19, 6 - 9 p.m.
Cincinnati PRSA Chapter Dinner and Blacksmith Awards
More information to be shared soon!
Blacksmith Awards Entry Portal Opens Friday!
Thinking about submitting a Blacksmith Award entry this year? There’s no better time to showcase the outstanding work being done across our communications community. Whether you led a full-scale campaign, executed a standout tactic, or helped drive meaningful business or community impact, the Blacksmith Awards are an opportunity to celebrate your successes and earn recognition from your peers. The entry portal opens this Friday, July 17!
Call for Volunteers: Blacksmith Awards
The Blacksmith Awards Committee is seeking volunteers to help make this year’s awards season a success. We’re looking for both award judges to review submissions from the Fort Worth PRSA Chapter through our reciprocal judging partnership and committee members to help plan the Chapter Dinner and Blacksmith Awards Celebration on November 19. Whether you’re interested in evaluating outstanding PR work, helping create a memorable awards event, or both, volunteering is a great way to support the chapter, connect with fellow professionals, and celebrate excellence in public relations. We’re getting an early start due to this year’s judging timeline, so please consider lending your time and talents. If you'd like to get involved, reach out to [email protected].
Kudos and Congrats
Wordsworth Communications welcomes Jill Dunne as Vice President of Client Strategy
Jill brings more than two decades of experience in PR and strategic communications, deep roots in the Cincinnati community and a knack for building relationships, community and enthusiasm that you simply can't teach—or replicate. She steps in as the senior strategic lead across a portfolio of accounts and is already hitting the ground running.
Congratulations on achieving Accreditation in Public Relations, Melissa Morandi!
As a Public Relations Manager at Scooter Media, Melissa is passionate about community, storytelling, and strategic communications.
She also serves several local non-profits including Faith Community Healthcare Network; Children’s Law Center; Homeless to Hopeful; NKY Chamber Regional Youth Leadership Program; and Leadership Northern Kentucky’s Community Vibrancy Committee. Melissa is a graduate of Leadership Northern Kentucky, Class of 2024.
Curious about getting your Accreditation in Public Relations? Cincinnati PRSA has a strong APR prep program ready and waiting for you. Reach out to [email protected] for more information!
Did you land a new job? Were you recognized for your outstanding work? Did your pitch land a great media placement? Please write to [email protected]
