It’s a wrap!  This year’s MPRC Annual Conference was a huge success. Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, attendees, students and participants.

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This year’s conference featured inspiring keynote speakers, panel sessions, and MPRC annual meeting. Keynote speakers include Felicia Knight, President, The Knight Canney Group; Michael Smart, CEO of MichaelSMARTPR; and Mark McClennan, APR, Fellow PRSA, General Manager at C+C and Host of Ethical Voices.

The morning media panel included local journalists Morgan Sturdivant, WABI TV; Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, The Maine Monitor; and Megan Gray, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram; moderated by T.J. Winick, a reputation and issues counselor and media strategist with a background in journalism having served as a WBZ Boston Reporter and Correspondent for ABC News. 

After lunch and roundtable networking, a panel of social media influencers, including Autumn Accord, Charles Lever and Tatum, and Lydia Belden, and moderated by Nick Rogacki at Brassbound, who capture the state’s vibrant culture, natural beauty, thriving food and art scenes, and everyday moments with their pets here in Maine.

We also wish to thank this year’s conference sponsors: Marshall Communications, Maine Credit Unions, Broadreach Public Relations, Maine Community Foundation, Saco & Biddeford Savings Bank, Burgess Advertising, Flyte New Media, KDK Consulting Group, Jackson Jackson & Wagner, Fluent imc, Moose Tree Media, and The Maine Monitor.  

The Maine PR Council Annual Conference is geared for PR and communication professionals, MPRC and PRSA members, digital marketers, agency and nonprofit leaders, social media managers, and students eager to gain fresh perspectives. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions, connect with peers, and find inspiration to enhance your PR strategy, navigate uncertainty, and build stronger connections for successful outcomes.
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Conference Pricing:

  • $99.00 Non-member rate
  • $79.00 PR member rate (includes MPRC, PRSA, FPRA, PRSSA)
  • $59.00 Student rate

Ticket price includes continental breakfast and lunch; GF/DF/EF options are available upon request.

Getting there: The USM McGoldrick Center is located at 35 Bedford Street in Portland. There is a parking garage across the street and a visitor permit must be purchased on your mobile device upon arrival or in advance here. NOTE: before hitting submit, uncheck the first box “automatic monthly renewal of your permit” to avoid a recurring charge. The conference will be held on the 2nd floor of the McGoldrick Center. Registration, continental breakfast, and networking starts at 7:30 and opening remarks begin at 8:15.

Conference Agenda:

7:30 – 8:15 Registration, Networking, Continental Breakfast
8:15 – 8:30 MPRC President’s Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:30 – 9:15 Felicia Knight – How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love PR
9:15 – 9:30 MPRC Annual Meeting & Award Presentation
9:30 – 10:15 Media Panel – Adaptation in Journalism – with Morgan Sturdivant, WABI TV; Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, The Maine Monitor; and Megan Gray, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram; moderated by T.J. Winick, Essex Strategies.
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:15 Michael Smart – The Realist’s Guide to AI and Communications
11:15 – 12:00 Mark McClennan APR, Fellow PRSA – Training Your Ethical Mind: AI Ethics and PR
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch, Networking, Roundtable Topics
1:00 – 1:45 Social Media Influencer Panel – with Autumn Accord, Charles Lever and Tatum, and Lydia Belden, moderated by Nick Rogacki at Brassbound
1:45 – 2:00 Closing Remarks and Raffle
2:00 Conference Ends