Public Relations Panel: Communicating Growth

Press Club / PRSA Panel Event

Join the Press Club of Toledo and PRSA Northwest Ohio for a joint event on Friday, January 15 at 8am.

Topic: Communicating Growth

There’s a lot of excitement in downtown Toledo – businesses opening, companies relocating, organizations expanding. What’s our role as communicators? On January, 15, hear how a few prominent businesses and news organizations are framing the story. Speakers include:

Attend the PR Panel Event

  • Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
  • Toledo Club, (corner of Madison Ave. and 14th St., Toledo)
  • 8:00 – Networking and breakfast buffet
  • 8:30 – Program
  • $20 members of PRSA or Press Club, $30 guests, $12 students

RSVP by noon, Wednesday, Jan. 13 to nwohioprsa@gmail.com to reserve your seat!

Press Club ‘MythBusters’ Mixer

MythBusters Mixer Press Club of Toledo

The Toledo Press Club is hosting a special mixer event at Imagination Station on Wednesday, October 21. Our mixers at the perfect opportunity for local media and PR professionals network and strengthen relationships.

Press Club of Toledo MythBusters Mixer

  • Wednesday, October 21
  • 5-7 pm at Imagination Station Science Center, MythBusters Exhibit
  • Cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres; Admission is free

The Press Club hosts mixer events as a way to bring reporters, editors and producers from all local media to meet each other, in addition to the people they cover. The October 21 ‘MythBusters’ mixer is a special addition to our quarterly calendar and should not be missed! The Imagination Station address is 1 Discovery Way, at the corner of Summit and Adams Streets on the riverfront in downtown Toledo.

Join us for an evening of good conversation while strengthening professional relationships.

For more information about the Press Club of Toledo, visit our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter @ToledoPressClub.

Press Club Mixer: September 17

The Press Club of Toledo is hosting an end-of-summer mixer on Thursday, September 17 at Maumee Bay Brewing Company in downtown Toledo. We encourage local media and PR professionals to join us for this relaxing and casual networking opportunity!

Press Club of Toledo End-of-Summer Mixer

The Press Club hosts quarterly mixer events as a way to bring reporters, editors and producers from all local media to meet each other, in addition to the people they cover.

Press Club of Toledo Mixer

Toledo Networking Events 

Our networking events are held at venues throughout the local community and create an opportunity for public relations professionals to strengthen relationships with the local media, allowing them to become better-equipped in receiving media coverage when they need it most.

For more information about the Press Club of Toledo, visit our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter@ToledoPressClub.

Press Club & PRSA Joint Meeting

 A Day in the Life: A Look at the Real World of Media & PR

Press Club and PRSA Joint Meeting

In the ever-changing media landscape, the way PR professionals and reporters work together is changing, too. On January 16, PRSA and The Press Club of Toledo will partner to provide a glimpse into the real worlds of both media and public relations. Moderated by Mark Luetke, President, FLS Group, our panel of media representatives and PR professionals will explore the challenges and triumphs they face on a day-to-day basis and share tips for how to work together more effectively.

 Panelists

  • Heather Miller, Assignment Manager, 13abc
  • Kim Bates, City Editor, Toledo Blade
  • Sarah Bednarski, APR, Public Relations & Internal Communications Manager, Mercy
  • Andi Roman, Communications Director, Toledo Mud Hens

Join Us—Friday, Jan. 16, 2015

  • The Toledo Club (corner of Madison Ave. and 14th St., Toledo)
  • 7:30 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast
  • 8:00 a.m. – Program

Tickets

$20 members of PRSA or the Press Club of Toledo, $30 guests, $12 students

RSVP to Kari Bucher by noon, Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 419-867-8792 or klbmomof4@sbcglobal.net to reserve your seat.

Join the Press Club—Special $25 Membership Rate

The Press Club of Toledo is offering a special membership rate to first year members. A membership offers several benefits, fostering fellowship among representatives of the media and those that they cover in fun and friendly settings.

Networking with Industry Professionals

Whether you’re a reporter, editor, producer, public relations professional, or you volunteer for a local organization, the Press Club of Toledo provides the opportunity to connect with key individuals, helping to strengthen your professional network. Members look forward to quarterly mixer events that are held at popular venues throughout the community.

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Pressing Issues Events

The Press Club of Toledo hosts Pressing Issues events — a forum/discussion program that highlights high-profile topics that are in the news. Our most recent Pressing Issues event included a panel of media professionals, offering tips on how to get your organization or company news covered.

Press Club PRessing Issues

Touchstone Awards

The Press Club of Toledo holds an annual award ceremony, recognizing excellence in journalism, community contributors, lifetime achievements, and contributions to journalism.

Touchstone Awards

Membership Application

To take advantage of the special $25 membership rate available at this time, download an application and mail to: Press Club of Toledo, 3900 N. McCord Road, Toledo, OH 43617.

UPDATE: The $25 membership rate ended January 2015.