Past Meetings
PR Gives Back: Help Feed Those in Need

December 12, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Anne Arundel County Food Bank
1400 Generals Hwy
Crownsville, MD 21032
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There are many ways to volunteer your time this holiday season, why not do it with members of the PR and Marketing community?
The Art of Storytelling: How to Tell Your Brand Story and Win the Hearts and Minds of Your Prospects

October 25, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Greene Turtle
177 Jennifer Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403
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How to use stories to better engage and most importantly, teach your audience.
How to Contain Crises in Today’s Viral World

September 20, 2018
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
The Greene Turtle
177 Jennifer Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Crisis Communication and Media Training: Full demo of proprietary PressureTest crisis simulations profiled recently in the NY Times and on NPR with a full combination of media and crisis. Conducted this presentation for other PRSA units, for the FBI, for
Hacks for Social Media Success Part 2: Best Practices for Paid Content Promotion

June 07, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Macaroni Grill
178 Jennifer Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Sarah Goodling will discuss the basics of paid social media content promotion, best practices, ad design tips and analytics.
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Storytelling in 2018

May 17, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Macaroni Grill
178 Jennifer Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Rachel Henderson, Vice President at Warschawski, will discuss how virtual and augmented reality storytelling has the power to create strong emotional connections that change attitudes, actions and policies to shape our world.
Connecting Communications: The Integration of Traditional Communications

April 26, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Macaroni Grill
178 Jennifer Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Martha Boudreau, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at AARP, will highlight the importance of voice communication, social media integration and why devices like Google Home/Alexa are so relevant in the PR/communications industry
The 2018 P.R. Bazaar

April 09, 2018
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Unitarian Church of Annapolis
333 DuBois Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
It’s impossible to pitch a good story to the media today! True? Or, is that fake news? What’s the best way to contact a reporter? What kinds of story ideas interest the media?
How To Think Like a (Local) Editor: Writing tools for a PR/Marketing Professional

March 29, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Miss Shirley's Cafe, Annapolis
1 Park Pl
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Learn about editors’ challenges, from page space constraints to ad sales team pressure, and how you may break through and start a dialogue—or better yet, a great business relationship—with local editors.
Winter Networking Reception

February 22, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar
1905 Towne Centre Boulevard, Suite 100
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Member are free!Join your fellow PR professionals in the area for PRSA Chesapeake’s Winter Happy Hour Event on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 from 5 – 7pm at Paladar Kitchen & Rum Bar. Relax and unwind after work with a cocktail, appetizers and networking.