About this Event
The PRSA Southern Arizona IMPACT Awards honor public relations professionals in Southern Arizona and recognize the best communications campaigns and programs of the year. Please join us to celebrate the outstanding work by your team and connect with colleagues.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception. Enjoy a variety of appetizers and desserts from Café à la C’Art and your favorite libations. The awards ceremony, including presentation of practitioner awards, begins at 6:30 p.m.
You will also hear from Kate Kenski, professor of communication and government and public policy at the University of Arizona, on the importance of reaching your audience with an effective message amid the sea of information (and sometimes misinformation) that surrounds us.
Matt Russell, chief executive officer of Russell Public Communications, will serve as master of ceremonies.
Free on-street meter parking is available downtown weekdays after 5 p.m. Click here for a map. ()
PRSA members, nonmembers and students are welcome. The last day to register is Wednesday, October 16. We hope to see you there!
Speaker:
Kate Kenski (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania) is a professor of communication and government and public policy at the University of Arizona, where she teaches political communication, public opinion and research methods. Her current research focuses on incivility in online forums and multimedia teaching strategies to mitigate cognitive biases.
MC:
Matt Russell is chief executive officer of Russell Public Communications. His professional career includes service as a federal lobbyist in Washington, D.C., where he worked with Congress, the White House and federal agencies. In PR staff or consultant roles, he has secured publicity for his clients on such major media outlets as Larry King Live, Good Morning America, the TODAY show, USA Today, Oprah, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pima County Historic Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 58.83
