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Mark Your Calendars for our Annual Meeting & Celebration

Posted on Oct. 22, 2024  /  Subscribe 0

It’s that time of year again when we gather to celebrate all of our members and accomplishments over the past year. Join us from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on November 13 at The Great Lakes Culinary Center in Southfield for our Annual Meeting & Celebration!

This year’s streamlined program highlights extraordinary professionals across our community with distinguished awards and additional time to network. We are also excited to announce the inaugural “Best in PRSA Detroit” award winners. 

Check out the agenda:

• President’s remarks by TaQuinda Johnson

• Election of the PRSA Detroit officers and directors and the presidential passing of the gavel 

• President-Elect’s remarks by Megan Bonelli

• Donald P. Durocher Memorial Scholarship Recipients 

• Best in PRSA Detroit Awards:

• Media Relations: Brittany Mobley, Eastern Michigan University/Culturit Public Relations and Design Co. 

• Young Professional: Nikki Little, Franco

• Seasoned Professional: Melanie Bowers, Guru Public Relations, Events and Concierge 

• Overall PR Campaign: Erica Banks, Bankable Marketing Strategies, LLC – Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre’s 2024 Summer Concert Season

• PR for Good Campaign: Lolita Cummings, APR, Eastern Michigan University – Enlighten U: Mental Health Resources Self-Care for College Students

• Nancy Skidmore Service Award: Maribeth Farkas, Farkas Public Relations

• Robert Hefty Distinguished Service Award: TaQuinda Johnson, Oakland University

• PRSA Detroit Hall of Fame:

• Frederick "Fred" Marx (posthumously) 

• Michael Layne - Marx Layne & Company

• In memoriam: 

• Ray Eisbrenner

• Jack Harned

Registration is now open, make sure to save a seat before registration closes on Nov. 11: bit.ly/2024_Annual_Meeting 

We hope to see you there!

Liz Popovich is a senior at Wayne State University (WSU), PRSA Detroit’s 2024 Fall intern and the 2023-2024 past-president for WSU’s PRSSA chapter. 

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