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05/18/2026

Find out from Mike Gross, APR, how communicators can show up as trusted advisers when it matters most.

Playbooks create false confidence in a crisis. Mike Gross, APR, explains why judgment, timing and tone matter more — and how to prepare for what’s next. Learn more about how to build credibility and lead when it counts in the PRsay Q&A: https://bit.ly/4eLgPvK

05/14/2026

Great to see everyone who came to our May meeting today!

Thanks to Brandei Clifton, senior publicity manager at Silver Dollar City, for an inspiring and insightful session on "Peel the Orange and Punch the Play-Doh." She shared the power of moving beyond surface-level communications and uncovering the meaningful nuggets within our organizations.

05/12/2026

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05/07/2026

Our May meeting is just a week away on the 14th. Join us to hear from Brandei Clifton, senior publicity manager at Silver Dollar City. She'll help us unpack our PR toolbox! Please register at https://lnkd.in/gcE5z5jY.

05/04/2026

Mark you calendar for this upcoming PRSA Demo Days session.

Before someone reads your press release or visits your website, they may already have an opinion—formed by AI. PRSA Demo Days give you a front-row seat to see how that works.

Join us for:
What AI Is Saying About Your Brand (and Why PR Needs to Know First)
📅 May 20 | 2–2:30 p.m. ET

This live session will show how tools track what platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity AI are saying about your brand—and what you can do about it.

✔️ Monitor AI-driven narratives
✔️ Identify inaccurate or misleading information
✔️ Understand the sources behind AI-generated responses

Free for PRSA members.

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4mKpgsV

04/24/2026

Check out April's newsletter! https://bit.ly/4tCjDji

We hope to see you soon at:
- May 14 meeting: Silver Dollar City City Senior Publicity Manager Brandei Clifton will present on "Peel the Orange and Punch the Play-Doh"
- June 11 meeting: Hear from Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Board Chair Heide Harrell on how the organization is evolving to meet members' needs amid a changing industry landscape
- July 16 Networking Mixer: Enjoy an evening of connection and some light bites at 14 Mill Market in Nixa

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04/17/2026

Mark your calendar for this session next week. RSVP and be part of the conversation: https://bit.ly/4sCqYOw.

Careers don’t just happen — they’re designed.
Join Cheryl Procter-Rogers, APR, Fellow PRSA, for the next Strategies & Tactics Live and learn how to take control of your career path and prepare for what’s next.

🗓 April 23 at 1 p.m. ET
🎥 Streaming live on LinkedIn
👉 RSVP and be part of the conversation: https://bit.ly/4sCqYOw

04/10/2026

Great networking and learning at our April meeting yesterday with three local pros. We heard how they communicate big organizational changes, from launching a new fiber subsidiary to handling media around name changes and rolling out a full rebrand.

Thank you to Mike Brothers (Forvis Mazars US), Jamie Dopp (White River Valley Electric Cooperative) and Kristy Taylor (Jordan Valley Health) for sharing their insights and expertise!

See you all at our May 14 meeting featuring a presentation from Silver Dollar City's Brandei Clifton.

04/06/2026

There's still time to register for this Thursday's meeting. Local PR pros Mike Brothers (Forvis Mazars US), Jamie Dopp (White River Valley Electric Cooperative) and Kristy Taylor (Jordan Valley Health) will share about communicating organizational change. Come and join us! https://shorturl.at/UhqhT

03/27/2026

Take a few minutes to read March's newsletter! bit.ly/3O0RT8q

Don't miss important updates and upcoming events, such as:

- April 9 meeting: Local PR pros Mike Brothers (Forvis Mazars US), Jamie Dopp (White River Valley Electric Cooperative) and Kristy Taylor (Jordan Valley Health) will share about “Strategic Shifts: Communicating Organizational Change or Reposition and Relaunch: The PR Playbook for Change”
- May 14 meeting: Silver Dollar City Senior Publicity Manager Brandei Clifton will present on "Peel the Orange and Punch the Play-Doh"
- June 11 meeting: Hear from Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Board Chair Heide Harrell
- July 16 Mixer: Enjoy an evening of networking at 14 Mill Market in Nixa

We look forward to connecting with many of you soon!

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03/25/2026

Registration is open for this year's PRSA Midwest District conference hosted by Minnesota PRSA.

📣 Minnesota communicators – we’re excited to welcome the region to the Bold North this summer!

🎟️ Early bird registration is now open for the 2026 PRSA Midwest District Conference.

📍 Minneapolis, Minn.
📅 June 24-26, 2026

PR and communications professionals from across the Midwest will be gathering here for three days of learning, conversation and connection focused on today’s evolving communications landscape.

Attendees can expect:
🔵 Keynotes and general sessions focused on trust, influence and modern leadership
🔵 Breakout sessions on current topics in communication with voices from around the Midwest District
🔵 Opportunities to connect with PR professionals from across the Midwest
🔵 Practical ideas you can bring back to your organization

We’re proud to help host this year’s conference and showcase the strong communications community here in Minnesota.

👉 Sign up now to take advantage of early bird registration: https://prsamdc.org/2026-register-%26-travel