Speed Networking – January 23, 2025

The Press Club of Toledo and Communica are hosting a members-only event to help communications professionals connect: Speed Networking. We want to give our members the opportunity to spend time with leaders in their field, whether they are looking for contract work or to find a full-time position in the communications field.

The event will be held on Thursday, January 23rd, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Communica (31 N. Erie St., Toledo). Appetizers and drinks will be available, along with the chance to mingle with other participants. The actual roundtable speed networking aspect of the event will begin at 6 p.m. For those who have never attended such an event, it is an opportunity to meet with many different professionals through timed interactions so that you can meet everyone in the room. Make sure to bring business cards and/or resumes.

If you are not yet a member, you can pay the membership fee before the event or the night of. Annual membership fees are as follows:

Student Membership: $10 – For current students in any discipline.

Retired Membership: $10 – For retired media professionals.

First Year Membership: $25 – For brand new members.

Professional Membership: $40 – Active member who is an employee or contract worker for a newspaper, radio station, television station or news magazine and involved in the direction of or gathering, dissemination, solicitation or photographing of news or other material for publication or broadcast. Also includes those whose principal occupation is in the field of public relations,

promotion, advertising or communication materials.

Associate Membership: $90 – Persons not eligible for active membership but are considered news sources or news makers. It’s an opportunity for professionals who are not in the communications field to join.

Corporate Membership: $500 – If your business pays for a corporate membership, all employees and freelancers who work for that business receive membership benefits, like access to this event!

For questions about membership or the event, reach out at info@toledopressclub.com.

Holiday Mixer

🎄✨ You’re Invited to the Toledo Press Club Holiday Mixer! 🎉

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 4
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Mancy’s Steakhouse

Get into the holiday spirit with an evening of good company, festive cheer, and great food! Enjoy complimentary appetizers while mingling with fellow media and communications professionals. A cash bar will keep the holiday spirits flowing. 🍸🍴

Let’s celebrate the season together at one of Toledo’s iconic spots. Don’t miss out—mark your calendar and spread the word!

Program: I’ll Not Be Silent: The Sexual Harassment Crisis

The Press Club of Toledo and the Northwest Ohio Chapter of PRSA are proud to present I’ll Not Be Silent: Discussing the Complexities of the Sexual Harassment Crisis, a timely panel discussion of an issue which is resounding throughout the media and PR industries.  The event will be held on Friday, January 19, from 7:30 AM – 9 AM at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.  The public is invited to attend.  For more information, check out the event page on Facebook.