PR's Top Pros Talk

Rachel Huff, President and Founder of Victoire & Co, gives valuable advice on how agencies and clients can build trusting relationships. Rachel shares the top reasons clients hire and fire agencies, and how agencies can stand out when pitching a new client. Rachel also explains how agencies can effectively navigate team turnover both agency and client-side.

Jamie Dowd, North America Health Lead at Weber Shandwick, discusses the impact of misinformation and shares how brands can address it with empathy. Jamie talks about her passion for supporting female leaders in PR. Jamie also shares the importance of maintaining momentum for female-driven campaigns.

Rosanna Maietta, Chief Communications Officer and Senior Counselor to the CEO at the American Clean Power Association, shares her tips on how to navigate a fast-paced news cycle and build strong relationships with reporters to combat misinformation. Rosanna also talks about the evolution of the communications role.

Megan Prock McGrath, Managing Director of MacDougall Advisors, shares what to keep in mind when communicating with investors and consumers. Megan discusses the importance of setting milestones in advance and following through with them. Megan also talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the biotech space.

Ben Finzel, President of RENEWPR and Founding Principal of The Change Agencies, shares some common misconceptions about the role of public relations. Ben shares the story of how The Change Agencies started and its impact on clients. Ben also explains the challenges the communications industry still has to work on, including diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment, retention and promotion.

Shannon Moylan, Senior Vice President of Public Relations at imre, explains how the head and the heart concept can be applied to healthcare communications and beyond. Shannon shares valuable advice on how to turn ideas into actions and explains the differences between media outlets. She also discusses the importance of enthusiasm during the pitching process.

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Alex Ebanks, Vice President of Communications for ESSENCE Ventures, shares some exciting milestones for the brands she works with. Alex describes how organizations can effectively lead the next generation in their internship and mentorship programs. Alex explains the important factors she considers before choosing to partner with an agency. Alex also shares valuable advice to students about how to make a lasting impression while networking. 

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Cheryl Overton, Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Cheryl Overton Communications, defines the designing for the margins philosophy and shares how she applies it through her work with clients. Cheryl also explains how brands can obtain loving consumers and discusses her 2024 trend predictions.

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Tish Van Dyke, Executive Vice President at JPA Health, describes how the One Health concept can be applied to an organization's core business. Tish describes key findings from JPA’s latest report, "One World, One Health: Exploring the Connectability between Human, Animal and Environmental Health". Tish also shares her excitement for the future of the industry.

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Are you ready for the changing corporate communications landscape? Radina Russell, U.S. Chair, Corporate Affairs Advisory & General Manager, Atlanta Southeast Market, Edelman, dives into the key findings of Edelman’s 2023 Future of Corporate Communications Study. She explains what business areas CCOs should focus on and the traits they should lead with. Radina also shares how CCOs can get the most value out of collecting and analyzing data.

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