MPRC Annual Conference and Meeting
Friday, November 7, 2025
University of Southern Maine, McGoldrick Center, Portland, ME
Steady PR: Maintaining Balance and Trust in Chaotic Times
This year, the Maine Public Relations Council is focused on helping PR professionals navigate uncertainty while maintaining authenticity, credibility, and composure in their work and media relationships. In an era where information overload, shifting narratives, and stakeholder expectations are intensified, we recognize the need for steady communication leadership. Our 2025 #SteadyPR programming will feature workshops, expert panels, and hands-on sessions to help PR professionals maintain balance while keeping communications grounded in truth, ethics, and trust.
7:30 a.m. Registration, Networking, Continental Breakfast
8:15 a.m. MPRC President’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30 a.m. Morning Keynote, Dan Coyne, President and CEO, United Way of Southern Maine
> United is the Way: Cultivating Balance and Building Trust in Uncertain Times
9:15 a.m. Media Panel, Moderated by Chet Lunner
> Journalists and Trust: Why Credibility and Connection Matter More Than Ever
10:00 a.m. Anthony Ronzio, Director of Communications, Office of Governor Janet T. Mills
> From Crisis to Clarity: Navigating High-Stakes Communication with Steady Leadership
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Chris Grass, President, Fan Out Media
> Trust-Driven Effectiveness: Aligning Paid and Earned Media Strategies
11:45 a.m. Lunch, Networking, and Tabletop Discussion Topics
12:30 p.m. MPRC Annual Meeting and Award Presentation
12:45 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m. Dan Cashman, Director of Public Relations, Sutherland Weston
> Sustaining Personal Trust: Balancing Transparency and Trust in a Polarized World
1:45 p.m. APR Panel, Moderated by Shane Perry, APR
> Certainty in Uncertain Times: APR Accreditation as a Professional Compass
2:30 p.m. MPRC Closing Remarks and Tote Bag Raffle