SWMO PRSA

Great to see everyone who came to our May meeting today!

Thanks to Brandei Clifton, senior publicity manager at Silver Dollar City, for an inspiring and insightful session on "Peel the Orange and Punch the Play-Doh." She shared the power of moving beyond surface-level communications and uncovering the meaningful nuggets within our organizations.

Take a few minutes to read March's newsletter! bit.ly/3O0RT8q

Don't miss important updates and upcoming events, such as:

- April 9 meeting: Local PR pros Mike Brothers (Forvis Mazars US), Jamie Dopp (White River Valley Electric Cooperative) and Kristy Taylor (Jordan Valley Health) will share about “Strategic Shifts: Communicating Organizational Change or Reposition and Relaunch: The PR Playbook for Change”
- May 14 meeting: Silver Dollar City Senior Publicity Manager Brandei Clifton will present on "Peel the Orange and Punch the Play-Doh"
- June 11 meeting: Hear from Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Board Chair Heide Harrell
- July 16 Mixer: Enjoy an evening of networking at 14 Mill Market in Nixa

We look forward to connecting with many of you soon!

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Registration is open for this year's PRSA Midwest District conference hosted by Minnesota PRSA.

📣 Minnesota communicators – we’re excited to welcome the region to the Bold North this summer!

🎟️ Early bird registration is now open for the 2026 PRSA Midwest District Conference.

📍 Minneapolis, Minn.
📅 June 24-26, 2026

PR and communications professionals from across the Midwest will be gathering here for three days of learning, conversation and connection focused on today’s evolving communications landscape.

Attendees can expect:
🔵 Keynotes and general sessions focused on trust, influence and modern leadership
🔵 Breakout sessions on current topics in communication with voices from around the Midwest District
🔵 Opportunities to connect with PR professionals from across the Midwest
🔵 Practical ideas you can bring back to your organization

We’re proud to help host this year’s conference and showcase the strong communications community here in Minnesota.

👉 Sign up now to take advantage of early bird registration: https://prsamdc.org/2026-register-%26-travel