With so much media focus on Detroit – its revitalization, its growth and its history – there is ample opportunity for the city and its stories to be misunderstood. But one group is hoping to clarify, amplify and highlight Detroit’s true stories.
The National Black Public Relations Society – Detroit Chapter announces their 2017 PR Summit entitled “Motown 2.0: Writing Our Own Narrative.”
The summit, a partnership with The Detroit Historical Society and The Detroit ’67 Project will focus on the role of communications professionals in documenting the history of Detroit and nurturing its future. Georgella Muirhead, founding partner Van Dyke Horn, formerly Berg Muirhead and Associates, will serve as the keynote speaker. The event will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at The Detroit Historical Society from 9am – 3 pm. Early bird registration is available for $50 until April 21.
The summit will host distinguished panelists including business leaders, communications and media professionals, and historians from The Detroit Historical Society and The Detroit ’67 Project.
“2017 marks the 50-year anniversary of the tumultuous summer of 1967 in Detroit. We are proud to partner with the National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit chapter to engage our Detroit storytellers in thoughtful action on how we are looking back to move forward,” said Marlow Stoudamire, Detroit 67 Project Director.
The National Black PR Society – Detroit is proud to host this conversation about how the voice of local communications and public relations professionals plays an integral role in crafting public perception about the Detroit brand.
“Stories are vitally important to communicating history in our community and capable communications professionals are by nature the carriers of those stories. We have bestowed upon them a great responsibility and a great honor in being able to do so,” said chapter president, LaToya Cunningham.
Panel topics include:
· Advancing in the Communications Industry
· Beyond the 7.2: Building Community Relations
· Using PR to Get Out the Message For Social Change
Conference panelists include recent mayoral hire and Detroit’s Chief Storyteller Aaron Foley, Councilwoman Mary Sheffield, 910 AM Superstation radio host Karen Dumas and a host of other communications and media professionals.
Photo: Tim Galloway
Editor’s Note: For more information and to register visit, www.nbprsdet.com/prsummit.
ABOUT NBPRD
About National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit (NBPRS-Detroit) The National Black Public Relations Society – Detroit Chapter (NBPRS-DET) was founded by a group of communications professionals in 1999. NBPRS serves as an advocate for black professionals in the public relations, media relations, corporate communications, government affairs, community relations and related fields.
Run by professionals for professionals, the organization addresses the diverse needs of its members through programming and partnerships that provide cultural and competitive advantages throughout metro Detroit.
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