Press Club Mixer: Hensville, Downtown Toledo

Posted on July 21, 2016 by toledopr

The Toledo Press Club is teaming up with PRSA – Northwest Ohio Chapter to host a summer mixer at Hensville’s Fleetwood’s Tap Room in downtown Toledo Wednesday, August 17. The club’s mixers serve as a perfect opportunity for local media, PR and marketing professionals to network and strengthen relationships.

This year’s end-of-summer mixer is at Fleetwood’s Tap Room in downtown Toledo. The Press Club, PRSA joint mixer begins at 5:30 p.m. on the first floor, allowing professionals the opportunity to enjoy conversation and light appetizers. Following the social gathering, the group will head over to the stadium for the 7:05 p.m. baseball game! Tickets will be purchased as a group for a special rate of $9. Those interested in attending the game must R.S.V.P. by August 15 by emailing Kathy Jex at inhouse@bex.net.

Press Club of Toledo & PRSA – Northwest Ohio Chapter Hensville Mixer:

Wednesday, August 17
5:30 p.m. at Fleetwood’s Tap Room
Light appetizers and cash bar available—and option to tour Fleetwood’s Tap Room!
$9 Mud Hens game ticket with 7:05 p.m. start
Joint mixer with PRSA – Northwest Ohio Chapter

The Press Club hosts quarterly mixer events in an effort to bring reporters, editors and producers from all local media to meet each other, in addition to the people they cover. These mixers also serve as a place for local marketing and advertising, nonprofit and other business professionals to interact with the key players in local media outlets.

We also encourage current college students and recent grads to attend our networking events. Our mixers are the perfect time to connect with local professionals as you begin your career and establish your personal brand.

Press Club Mixer: M’ Osteria, Downtown Toledo

Posted on March 20, 2016 by toledopr

Press Club of Toledo Spring Mixer

Thursday, March 24
5:30 – 7:30 at M’ Osteria & Bar
Cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres; Admission is free

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

Pressing Issues: What is a Journalist in the Digital Age?

Posted on February 11, 2016 by toledopr

The forum will be hosted by Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Main Library (325 N. Michigan Street). Moderated by Marlene Harris-Taylor of The Blade, the forum will include presentations by each panelist, as well as Q&A.

What is a Journalist in the Digital Age?

Today’s digital world provides the opportunity for anyone to become a publisher, whether it is through a personal blog, Twitter account or other social media platform. This availability of information has resulted in people seeking and trusting the information presented from “publishers” without journalism degrees or credentials, which brings up the intriguing question of “what is a journalist in the digital age?”

The Press Club of Toledo’s Pressing Issues forum will provide the opportunity to discuss this current trend of news consumption while highlighting the skills, abilities and responsibilities of a journalist.

The panelists for this Pressing Issues forum include:

Kelly Taylor, School of Media & Communications at BGSU
Anthony Knopps, News Director at Toledo News Now/WTOL/Fox
Mark Jacobs, Co-Publisher and CFO at Adams Street Publishing
Kate Fineske, Assistant Executive Director of Mom-mentum

The forum will be moderated by Marlene Harris-Taylor of the Blade.

Pressing Issues Forums

The Press Club of Toledo’s ‘Pressing Issues’ forums are organized around
topics driven by the news of the day. Panelists representing the newsroom, PR industry and digital communications offer advice surrounding issues in the media and invite audience response.

Public Relations Panel: Communicating Growth

Posted on January 8, 2016 by toledopr

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:

Tedra White, Director of Public Relations, ProMedica
Andi Roman, Communications Director, Toledo Mud Hens
Brian Trauring, News Director, 13abc
Keith Burris, Columnist, The Blade

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!

Ribs & Roast: Larry Boyer

Posted on January 6, 2016 by toledopr

Ribs and Roast is back on February 11, 2016! Join the roast of Larry Boyer, long-time Press Club member and community banker, while enjoying some of our favorite food and drink items. We will be serving the Broadcaster Sandwich, the Club’s Original Chili—and of course, our favorite cocktails, including Neil Carmean’s famous margaritas!

Tickets can be purchased at the door!

Ribs and Roast: February 11, 2016

Location: Premier Catering 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd.

Ribs & Roast: General Admission

Tickets are $50 for members and $75 for non-members

Ribs & Roast: Private Reception

Sponsorships are available and include tickets to a private cocktail reception with Larry Boyer before the event.

$1,000 – Eight tickets to the Sponsor reception and a table for eight at Roast
$500 – Four tickets to the Sponsor reception and a table for four at theRoast
$250 – Two tickets to the Sponsor reception and Roast
$125 – One ticket to the Sponsor reception and Roast

*Proceeds benefit St. Francis de Sales High School Scholarship Funds

To purchase your ticket, contact us at info@toledopressclub.com.

We are looking forward to seeing you for an evening of cocktails, conversation and laughs!

Ribs and Roast: Larry Boyer

Posted on October 31, 2015 by toledopr

Ribs and Roast is back!

Save the date for February 11, 2016 — the Press Club of Toledo will be hosting Ribs and Roast 2.0, a roast of Larry Boyer.

Ribs and Roast 2.0

As a long-time Press Club member and community banker, Larry is the perfect person to help the Press Club of Toledo bring back the Ribs and Roast tradition. Join us at The Premier on February 11 for this special event. The Press Club will be offering some of our favorites for your dining pleasure, including the famous Broadcaster Sandwich and the Club’s Original Chili. We will of course have our favorite cocktails for your enjoyment as well, including Neil Carmean’s famous margaritas!

Since this is such a memorable tradition for the Press Club of Toledo, we will have videos of past Ribs and Roasts to share with attendees—there will be quite a few laughs! So save the date for Ribs and Roast 2.0! We will be sharing more details as we get closer to the event, so stay tuned!