Public Relations Society of America - Bluegrass Chapter

We have an update regarding our July event, "Mastering Brand Management: The Driving Force in the Modern Business World." We are pleased to now welcome Allison M. Strickland, who will represent Papa Johns on this panel. Allison is the Head of Internal Communications at Papa Johns International, Inc., one of the largest global pizza companies. Prior to Papa Johns, Allison spent the last decade in the health insurance space, most recently as the Director of Medicaid and Medicare internal communications for WellCare. Before that, she was with Humana in various communications-related roles, where she was responsible for planning, developing, and implementing internal communications strategies and tactics such as all-associate town halls, board of directors meetings, and other key events. With more than 18 years of industry experience, Allison has held roles in nonprofit and corporate settings, including positions with Zale Corporation, the Kentucky Humane Society and Yum! Brands. We hope to see you at our event on Wednesday, July 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Papa Johns Corporate Office in Louisville. Tickets are $25 for PRSA members and $35 for non-members. Networking will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the program will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Light breakfast will be provided. https://bit.ly/3W3rBUk

The PRSA Bluegrass Chapter is excited to announce that we are running a local membership contest! The company that registers the most new members by September 22 will enjoy perks such as free attendance, company promotion, and a panelist opportunity. Visit www.prsa.org/membership to register your team members today! When you sign up for a national membership, please ensure you click the local PRSA Bluegrass Chapter membership before checking out.

Don't forget to get your tickets for our upcoming program, "Mastering Brand Management: The Driving Force in the Modern Business World!" One of our panelists is Michelle Polk, Director of Global Communications and Media Relations for UPS. While leading communications for UPS, Michelle supports enterprise-wide messaging strategies and manages a media relations team focused on national and regional opportunities. Her portfolio also includes leading a global communication team focused on UPS Healthcare’s growing business. Prior to this role, she managed the Policy Communications team supporting global Public Affairs policies and initiatives in Washington and in other countries where UPS has a presence. Since joining the company in 2006, she has also served as a video producer focused on employee and customer-facing video projects and internal employee communication storytelling. If you want to hear from Michelle, join us for our July program on Wednesday, July 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Papa Johns Corporate Office in Louisville. Tickets are $25 for PRSA members and $35 for non-members. Networking will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the program will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Light breakfast will be provided. https://bit.ly/3W3rBUk

Don't miss the early bird deadline for your 2024 Landmarks of Excellence entries! Submit your entries by Friday, July 19, at 11:59 p.m. to receive a $10 discount. These entries must represent communications work completed by or for an organization, corporation or government body in the Louisville Metro area between June 30, 2023, and July 1, 2024. The deadline for all submissions is Friday, August 9, at 11:59 p.m. Also, remember to nominate a deserving industry member for our individual awards: Communicator of the Year, Excellence in Journalism, Hall of Fame, Pinnacle PR Award and Rising Star. Submit your entries or nominate now: https://bit.ly/4clvmcV

We're having a happy hour/networking meetup next week! Join us on Wednesday, July 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Gravely Brewing for a free event to meet other local communications and public relations professionals. We hope to see you there! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cSpete

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⭐PRSA Bluegrass Chapter Board Member Spotlight⭐ Introducing Director at Large – Becca Hunnicutt! Becca currently serves at UPS as a Global Communications Manager. She's been with UPS for nearly nine years and has worked in communications for 16 years. This year marks Becca's third year on our Board, and she said she is excited to continue her involvement in our Chapter. "I really enjoy learning and networking with other go-getters passionate about public relations and communications," said Becca. "We have such great minds on our Board that I enjoy collaborating with to create excellent programming for our community!" Fun fact about Becca: She once took a break from journalism to travel the globe as a flight attendant and met Barbara Walters on one of her flights, who inspired her to return to journalism.

Are you a college student who is pursuing a career in communications or design? We'd love to see your work entered into our 2024 Landmarks of Excellence Awards, presented by PriceWeber! Add recognition to your resume by submitting your work in any of our Landmarks of Excellence Awards categories for a discounted rate of $15! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WgoLLR Bellarmine University The Bird's Nest Student Agency Indiana University Southeast Jefferson Community and Technical College Kentucky State University Spalding University University of Louisville

There is still time to get your tickets for our upcoming program, "Mastering Brand Management: The Driving Force in the Modern Business World!" One of our panelists is Janelle Panebianco, Head of External Communications for Papa Johns International in Atlanta. With 17 years of industry experience, she has led impactful PR and marketing campaigns for some of the world’s best-known consumer brands, including Johnson and Johnson consumer brands (Listerine®, Neutrogena®, Aveeno®, Bengay®), McDonald’s, The Home Depot and Mars brand, M&M’s. Prior to joining Papa Johns in 2021, Janelle spent her career at leading global PR agencies, including Weber Shandwick and MSLGroup. Janelle’s focus has always been on driving visibility and equity for communities that need it. Notably, she played a pivotal role in rebranding Ben’s Original (formerly Uncle Ben’s) by moving away from its previous racial stereotypes. At Papa Johns, Janelle plays a crucial role in shaping the brand’s narrative by leading product and brand PR, corporate news and media relations, and corporate reputation and issues management. She places a key focus on delivering impact for all of the communities that the brand serves. If you want to hear from Janelle, join us for our July program on Wednesday, July 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Papa Johns Corporate Office in Louisville. Tickets are $25 for PRSA members and $35 for non-members. Networking will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the program will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Light breakfast will be provided. https://bit.ly/3W3rBUk

We're giving a shoutout to three of our PRSA Bluegrass Chapter Board Members for being recognized on Louisville Business First's 20 People to Know in advertising, PR and marketing list. Alexus Richardson, MPA with Dare to Care Food Bank, Chris Nation with RunSwitch PR and Katrina Helmer with Kentucky Derby Museum were all recognized on this inaugural list. Congratulations, and well deserved! https://bit.ly/3W3zkka