When

Thursday, April 20, 2017 from
11:00 am to 1:00 pm EST
Registration/Lunch 11:00 am
Pitching rounds begin 11:30 am

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Where

PLEASE NOTE VENUE LOCATION IS CHANGED FOR THIS EVENT:
Eve at The BOB
 
20 Monroe NW, 4th Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
 



 
Driving Directions 

Contact

Jen Gilman
WMPRSA 
616-821-8238 
wmprsa@gmail.com 
 
 

MEET THE MEDIA

Calling all PR and communications pros: It’s time to meet the media!

WMPRSA's Meet the Media event is just around the corner, and it’s always one of our best events of the season. We’ll welcome back the popular speed pitching format where PR pros will have four minutes with media to introduce themselves, share a bit about their organizations/clients and to pitch away!

These four-minute meetings go fast - so be prepared, plan your story pitches and maximize your time. 

This year, we'll be conducting appointment signups when you register instead of at the door. After registering online, reserve your appointments HERE (maximum 10 appointments).  Appointment signups are first come, first served, regardless of when you registered online (so don't delay after registration believing your spot in line has been held).

SIGNUPS ARE FOR WMPRSA MEMBERS ONLY from March 27 through March 29. Nonmembers, students and AMA members may sign up beginning March 30.

Confirmed Media Include: 

Grand Rapids Business Journal
Tim Gortsema, Managing Editor

Grand Rapids Magazine
Sarah Tincher, Managing Editor

Michigan BLUE
Howard Meyerson, Managing Editor

MLive
Amy Biolchini, Reporter, City of Grand Rapids/Government Affairs
Mark Tower, Lead Reporter

Michigan Radio
Vincent Duffy, News Director

Woman’s Lifestyle Magazine
Elyse Wild, Editor
Sarah Anderson, Content Creator 

WOOD Radio
Chuck LaTour, Reporter

WOOD TV8
Katherine Ducharme, Daybreak Reporter
Diana Willsie, Daybreak Executive Producer 

WWMT 3
Kate Tillotson, Weeknight Anchor 

WXMI Fox 17
Michael Martin, Dayside Assignment Editor
Annie Szatkowski, Morning Reporter

WZZM 13
Val Lego, Weekend Anchor/Health Reporter
Jennifer Pascua, Host, My West Michigan/Noon Anchor/MMJ

FEES:
Chapter Members $25
Nonmembers $40
Students $20 

Please RSVP by April 14.

John VanderHaagen, Public Relations Specialist, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Kristin Coppens, Social Media Specialist, Spectrum Health

Andrea Robyns, Marketing Technology Director, Experience Grand Rapids

Ryan Anderson, Director, Product + Portfolio Strategy, Herman Miller