PRSA Central California Chapter

Hey Bakersfield, get ready for Caffeinate & Connect! Save the date for Tuesday, Sept. 24, and plan to stop by Dagny's Coffee Shop between 7 and 9 a.m. Our Caffeinate and Connect events are open to all professionals and offer a fun way to meet new people in public relations, marketing, and more! These events are part of our mission at PRSA-Central California, which is to bring together the diverse Central California Chapter and communications enthusiasts across the Valley and San Luis Obispo. We hope to see you there!

Attention Fresno and Bakersfield PR, Communications and Marketing professionals! Kickstart your day with our Caffeinate and Connect events happening this month! Join us in Bakersfield on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 a.m. at Dagny's Coffee Co., or catch us the next day in Clovis at Monkey Dog Coffee on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. Sip on your favorite beverage, meet local professionals and make valuable connections—all before your workday begins. See you there!

In case you missed it, last week PRSA Central California members and partners Mary Verdin, Parker Sanpei & Associates, and Suzanne Hosn, hosted a Chenin & Connect Media Panel event. The gathering brought together marketing professionals from across the region to discuss navigating media relations in today's evolving landscape. Moderated by former SLO Tribune editor Sandra Duerr, the panel featured notable voices such as Stephanie Finucane, opinion editor at the Tribune; KSBY anchor Richard Gearhart; News Talk 920 KVEC anchor Andy Morris; and podcaster Adam Montiel. It was a fantastic evening of networking, meaningful conversations, and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Center of Effort winery on the Central Coast! Interested in joining our next coastal event? Comment and let us know!!

Central coast professionals- mark your calendars for Chenin & Connect! 📅 Join us on September 5 from 4-6 p.m. at the Center of Effort Winery to learn how to work with the media in today’s changing world, featuring a media panel moderated by Sandra Duerr, former executive editor of the San Luis Obispo Tribune, followed by wine, appetizers and networking. Get your tickets below! https://bit.ly/4cG015q

Wondering how to achieve your APR accreditation? 💡 The Central California Chapter PRSA stands ready to help its members achieve this next level in professional development. Ask any APR related question and our APR expert, Anna Carrion, APR, will answer your questions. Post your questions below in the comments below (or send us a private message if you want to stay anonymous) and learn how you can achieve your accreditation in Public Relations! 

#ThrowbackThursday Last week, PRSA Central California and other public relations and communications professionals from the Central Coast gathered for Cabernet and Connect at Broken Earth Winery. Their event staff, Mishay, welcomed us with delicious wine and fresh made artisan pizzas, and one of the winemakers, Tyler, shared all about the winery and vineyards. Thank you all who attended this event! We can't wait for our next event happening in the Central Coast this summer. Keep an eye out for more information!

There is still time to purchase your ticket to celebrate the future of PR ⭐️ Our celebration graduation lunch for Fresno State PRSSA seniors is being held at Campagnia Bistro this Friday, May 10 at noon. Come and join us for an afternoon highlighting our seniors accomplishments and accolades while enjoying great food and company! To purchase your ticket, visit https://lnkd.in/gpZAUrCS.

Thank you to everyone who attended and sponsored last night's Image Awards. We had an amazing time meeting and recognizing PR professionals and the stand out projects and programs in the Central Valley. Congratulations to the well-deserved award winners! 🏆 Come and support Fresno State PRSSA students' graduation lunch at Campagnia Bistro on Friday, May 10, at noon! Buy your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3UUdnol

Image Awards is TOMORROW! Will we see you there? We would like to thank Hey Salty, a boutique communications company based in Bakersfield, for their support as a bronze sponsor of the 2024 Image Awards. Hey Salty specializes in stakeholder engagement, corporate reputation and issues management. Their expertise in earning trust and safeguarding license to operate aligns with our mission to promote excellence in public relations and communications. We are proud to have them as a sponsor and appreciate their contribution to the event!! We can't wait to see everyone at 5 p.m. at Hotel Piccadilly tomorrow!