Central Michigan Public Relations Society of America (CMPRSA) is committed to providing quality networking and learning opportunities for area public relations professionals. CMPRSA offers a variety of member only Lunch ‘N’ Learn events and public luncheon events throughout the year. CMPRSA and Michigan State University Public Relations Student Society of America members receive discounted rates for programming events.
2020 Events:
- June 18 – Luncheon at the Lansing Brewing Company, Canceled, read more
- July 30 – Luncheon at LCC West
- Sept. 10 – Luncheon at the U-Club of MSU
- Nov. 18 – Luncheon at LCC West
Visit our events calendar to register for upcoming Luncheons, Lunch N Learns, networking opportunities and other events. To submit event ideas or a request to present, contact us.
2020 Featured Speakers:
- Ryan Gajewski, director of Multimedia at Lambert & Co.
- Erica Tackett, manager at Weber Shandwick
- Elizabeth Battiste, APR, senior account executive at Martin Waymire
- Cassie Cotton, senior strategist at Piper & Gold Public Relations
- Kate Snyder, APR, principal strategist and owner, Piper & Gold Public Relations
2019 Featured Speakers:
- Emily Lawler, MLive.com
- Andrea Kerbuski, Martin Waymire
- Kelly Rossman-McKinney, APR & PRSA Fellow, Michigan Department of Attorney General
- Kenneth J. Levine, J.D., Ph.D., MSU College of Communication Arts and Sciences
- Shana Redd, Professor of Practice, Broad College of Business
- Ari Adler, freelance communications strategist and public relations recruiter
- Jennifer Estill, Redhead Design Studio
- Bob Hoffman, Wharton Center for Performing Arts
- Josh Holliday, Lansing Ignite
- Kathy Backus, Backus Public Relations, Inc.
- Christopher Barger, senior director of communications at SME and former global vice president of social and digital at General Motors
- Scott Monty, marketing and communications consultant, professional speaker, and first head of social media at Ford Motor Company
- Ron French, senior writer, Bridge Magazine
- Mike McClure, senior vice president of Digital Communications and executive creative director, The Yaffe Group, Southfield
- Kate Snyder, APR, principal strategist and owner, Piper & Gold Public Relations
2018 Featured Speakers:
- Emily Gerkin Guerrant, vice president and university spokesman, Michigan State University
- Valerie Marchand, communications manager, Mayor Andy Schor’s Office, Lansing, Mich.
- Amy Adamy, communications manager, Lansing Board of Water & Light
- Nikki Little, director of communications, White Glove Workshops
- Ryan Koral, founder and chief strategy guide, Tell Studios
- Officer Avery Lyon, Bath Township Police Department
- Breanna Moore, outreach and community engagement coordinator, Michigan State Police
- Lt. James Campbell, East Lansing Police Department
- Laura Trierweiler, client account manager, Twitter
- Ryan Knott, public relations specialist, TechSmith
- Andrea Ness, outreach and engagement director, Güd Marketing
- Colleen Gehoski Steinman, APR, development specialist, St. Vincent Catholic Charities
- Geri Alumit Zeldes, Ph.D., tenured professor, MSU’s School of Journalism
- Dan Hartley, videographer, MSU College of Communication Arts and Sciences
- Andy Owen, video production specialist, TechSmith
- Nick Stachurski, founder, The Eightfold Collective
2017 Featured Speakers:
- John K. Addis, creative director, Addis Enterprises
- Paul Artale, keynote speaker and leadership facilitator; manager for Graduate Student Engagement at University of Michigan-Flint
- Eric Thomas, brand strategist and Sr. Partner, Detroit-based Saga Marketing
- Stephanie Angel, executive editor, Lansing State Journal
- Tracy Maher, digital content and social media manager, WILX-TV
- Roger Martin, parter, Martin Waymire
- Amber Lewis, digital & social media manager for the city of Detroit and Mayor Mike Duggan
- Andrea Ragan, director, Capital Area IT Council
- Ally Caldwell, account coordinator, Gud Marketing
- Greg Rokisky, marketing manager, Michigan Association of School Boards
- Christopher Sell, director of Alumni & Entrepreneur, Michigan State University and founder, Lansing 5:01
- Tedi R. Parsons, president, The Professionals Forum
- Patrick Hayes, director of communications, Kettering University
- Eric Hultgren, marketing director, MLive Media Group
- Andrea Kerbuski, account executive, Martin Waymire
- Alexandrea Thurbis, marketing & communications manager, Endeavor Detroit
- Jeff Dehaven, digital marketing director, Blue Thumb
- Joe Manzella, senior account executive, Truscott Rossman
- Josh Hovey, senior vice president, Truscott, Rossman
- April Clobes, president and CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
2016 Featured Speakers:
- Josh Paciorek, deputy press secretary, Governor Rick Snyder
- David Murray, social media manager, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Karl Gude, media sandbox director, Michigan State University
- Patricia Janeway, communications director, Detroit Zoological Society
- Ryan Gajewski, videographer & social media, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Dave Lorenz, vice president, Travel Michigan (Pure Michigan)
- Eric Dimoff, director of marketing and communications, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Rachel Michaud, vice president, Gillespie Group
- Joseph Quick, director of business solutions, Michigan Works! Association
- Chad Jordan, small business owner, Cravings, Gourmet Popcorn & Soda Pop Market
- Sara Parkinson, director, communications & talent, Lansing Economic Area Partnership
- Christopher Sell, internship coordinator, Michigan State University and founder, Lansing 5:01
- Cindy Brown, executive director, Hello West Michigan
- Alexander Alusheff, business transformation reporter, Lansing State Journal
- Tiffany Dowling, publisher, Capital Area Women’s LifeStyle Magazine, Greater Lansing Business Monthly and ing Magazine
- Tim Gillette, assignment manager, WILX-TV 10
- Cheryl Fritze, assignment editor, WLNS-TV 6
- Jake Neher, capitol reporter, Michigan Public Radio Network
- Nikki Sunstrum, director of Social Media, University of Michigan
- Todd Herring, director of Creative and Communications, ArtPrize.
- Jaenell Woods, public relations manager, ArtPrize.
- Todd Carter, assistant vice president for Marketing Communications, Michigan State University
To learn more about CMPRSA Chapter Programming contact our Programming Chair.