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SUMMARY:January Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:We’re teaming up with the Utah PIO Association for a free quarterly luncheon—thanks to our sponsor\, Intermountain Health. \nJoin us on January 21\, 2026 at the Riverton Hospital Education Center. South Jordan’s communications team will walk us through how they built excitement and shaped public perception during the Salt Lake Bees relocation announcement. \nGolden Spike Awards \nWhat to expect\n\nA behind-the-scenes look at messaging strategy and rollout timing\nTactics used to build momentum and manage public perception\nTakeaways you can apply to your next high-visibility announcement\n\nBuilding Buzz Through Strategic Communications \nWhen the Salt Lake Bees announced their move to South Jordan\, the City’s communications team launched a two-phase campaign to address concerns and build excitement. Phase One focused on resident concerns\, like traffic and parking\, much of which was largely outside the City’s control. Phase Two pivoted to what the City could own: storytelling\, identity\, and civic pride. Through creative video\, mayoral messaging\, and strategic media\, the campaign generated overwhelming positive sentiment and about the Bees new home in South Jordan. This session explores how communicators can shape perception and drive connection amid multi-agency complexities and branding challenges. \n✅ Key Points Covered: \n\nLessons from Phase One: When public concerns aren’t yours to fix\nShifting to strength: Focusing messaging on what you can control\nCreative content strategy\nLeveraging elected officials to build trust and authority\nPromoting your identity when branding conflicts\nMeasuring success: Sentiment\, engagement\, media\, and clarity\nTakeaways for communicators navigating multi-jurisdictional projects\n\nSchedule\n\n11:30 AM — Arrival + lunch/networking\n12:00 PM — Program begins (speaker)\n1:00 PM — Wrap\n\nFormat\nHybrid: In-person + streamedStreaming details will be shared with attendees. \nWho can attend\nUtah PRSA & Utah PIO Association members \nCost\nFree \nLocation\nRiverton Hospital\, Education Center \nRiverton Hospital Education Center
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LOCATION:Riverton Hospital Education Center\, 3741 W 12600 S\, Riverton\, UT\, 84065\, United States
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SUMMARY:February Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Utah PRSA • February Luncheon (Online)\nWhen Information Moves Faster Than Facts\nPreparing People for What They Don’t Want to Think About\nWednesday\, February 25\, 2026 • Online-Only\n \nSIGN UP NOWATTENDANCE OPTIONSMEET THE SPEAKER\n\n \n \n\nWhen a crisis hits\, information spreads instantly—often before facts are confirmed. Drawing on experience as lead\nPublic Information Officer during the March 18\, 2020\, Magna earthquake and COVID-19 pandemic\, this session examines\nthe realities of communicating in fast-moving\, high-pressure situations. \nAttendees will explore the challenge of preparing people on “blue sky” days—when readiness messaging feels easy to ignore—\nand why that work directly impacts how messages are received during an emergency. We’ll also share practical strategies for\nmanaging misinformation\, responding to rumors without amplifying them\, and maintaining message discipline when information\nis moving faster than facts. \n\n \n\n \n\nEvent Details\n\nDate\nWednesday\, February 25\, 2026\nFormat\nUpdate: Online (Zoom)\nPrice\n$5–$28 (varies by attendance option)\n\nSIGN UP NOW\n\n \n\nChoose How You Attend\n\n\nIn-person Luncheon — Salt Lake City\nZions Bank Headquarters — Founders Room\n1 S Main St\, Salt Lake City\, UT 84133\nParking: City Creek Center parking garage. Proceed to the Founders Room on the 18th floor.\n\n\nIn-person Watch Party — St. George\nUtah Tech University\n225 S Univ Ave\, St. George\, UT 84770\n\n\nOnline — Zoom\nJoin virtually from anywhere.\nZoom link will be provided upon registration for online ticket holders.\n\n\n\n \n\nGuest Speaker\n\n \n\nTina Brown\nTina Brown is the PIO/JIC Manager for Salt Lake County Emergency Management (since July 2018)\, responsible for the operation of the county’s Joint Information Center (JIC). Before SLCo EM\, Tina served as Communications Specialist / Public Information Officer for the City of South Jordan. She previously worked for the Bureau of Land Management in Utah\, Colorado\, Wyoming\, and Washington\, DC\, and has collaborated with local and national news outlets\, including KUTV Channel 2 where she helped write and produce stories for “Get Gephardt.”Tina holds a Master’s Degree in Public Information and Technology from Colorado State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Utah. She is also a certified Type III Wildland Firefighter.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nTicket Options\n\nIn-person SLC (Member): $20\nIn-person SLC (Nonmember): $28\nSt. George Watch Party: $18\nStudent (Either Location): $12\nOnline (Zoom) Member: $5\nOnline (Zoom) Nonmember: $10
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SUMMARY:Utah PRSA Spring Conference
DESCRIPTION:Utah PRSA • Annual Professional Development Conference\nUtah PRSA Spring Conference\nMarch 27\, 2026 • Utah Valley University (Clarke Building) • Orem\, Utah\n \nSIGN UP NOWVIEW SCHEDULE\n\n \n\nDon’t miss the opportunity to learn from experts in public relations\, communications\, and marketing.\nThis must-attend annual conference offers unmatched networking and professional development—from inspiring keynotes\nto informative breakout sessions. \n\n \n\n \n\nEvent Details\n\nWhen\nMarch 27\, 2026\nCheck-in begins 7:30 a.m.\nProgram starts 8:30 a.m.\nConcludes 5:00 p.m.\nWhere\nUtah Valley University — Clarke Building\n\n800 W University Pkwy\, Orem\, UT 84058\n \n\n\nCost\n\n\n$125 — PRSA Members & Utah PIO Association Members\n$175 — Non-PRSA Members\n$50 — Students\n\n\nIncludes\n Lunch\, Three Keynotes\, One Media Panel\, Nine Breakout Sessions\, and Networking Breaks\n\n \nSIGN UP NOW\n\n\n \n\nSchedule at a Glance\n\n\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n7:30 a.m.\nRegistration Opens\n\n\n8:15 a.m.\nWelcome and opening announcements\n\n\n8:30 a.m.\nHow to Identify and Land Nontraditional Media Placements – Michael Smart\, CEO\, MichaelSMARTPR\n\n\n9:30 a.m.\nNetworking Break\n\n\n9:45 a.m.\nBreakout Sessions – 1 \n\nHow to Teach ChatGPT Your Brand Voice to Produce A+ Communications – Emmy Bell\, Director of Marketing & Communications\, UVU Woodbury School of Business\nCrisis is Inevitable—Trust is Not: Lessons from a Flagship University – Chris Nelson\, Chief University Relations Officer\, University of Utah\nLead Like a Person: Transforming Top Performers into Trusted Leaders – Mark Carpenter\, Speaker\, Author\, and Master Storyteller\n\n\n\n\n10:35 a.m.\nNetworking Break\n\n\n10:45 a.m.\nBreakout Sessions – 2 \n\nThe Missing Link in Crisis Readiness: Preparing Crisis Spokespeople – Chris Thomas\, Owner\, Intrepid Agency\nPrompt Responsibly: Using AI Without Losing Trust\, Voice\, or Your Job – Brock Damjanovich\, Communications Manager\, Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development\nWe Tried the Mr. Beast Method of Content Creation and Here’s What Happened – Wendy Coleman\, APR\, Director of PR & Content\, Penna Powers and Abby Shemwell\, Content Strategist\, Penna Powers\n\n\n\n\n11:35 a.m.\nNetworking Break\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n12:20 p.m.\nEverything Old is New Again: The Real Connection Challenge for Communications – Alan Samuel Cohen\, Executive & Communications Coach\, ASC Coaching & Speaking\n\n\n1:20 p.m.\nNetworking Break\n\n\n1:45 p.m.\nBreakout Sessions – 3 \n\nOuch! Media Mistakes Laid Bare – Rachael Van Cleave\, APR\, Communications Manager/PIO\, City of South Jordan\nAuthentic Storytelling & Strategic Brand Narrative in the AI Era – Lisa Kelley\, Executive Business Strategist\, SALES:CREATIVE\, and Carlos Jasso\, Creative Director\, SALES:CREATIVE\nFrom Classroom to Career: The PR Playbook for Your Final Year – Brooke Heath\, MA\, APR\, Director of Public Relations\, Southern Utah University\, PRSA President; McKinley Hatch\, Social  Media & Digital Marketing Coordinator\, Utah Tech University; Natalie Grecu\, PhD\, Associate Professor & UVU Faculty Ombuds\, Utah Valley University; Ellie Widdison\, Public Relations Student at Utah Valley University\n\n\n\n\n2:35 p.m.\nNetworking Break\n\n\n2:45 p.m.\nMedia Panel – Moderated by Scott Trotter\, APR\n\n\n3:35 p.m.\nNetworking Break\n\n\n3:45 p.m.\nClosing Announcements\n\n\n4:00 p.m.\nMastering Narrative Strategy in the Age of Answer Engines – Lydia Dishman\, SVP of Content Strategy\, Method Communications\n\n\n5:00 p.m.\nConclude\n\n\n6:00 p.m.\nDine Around (optional add-on networking dinner)\n\n\n\n\nFull agenda and speaker lineup will be announced mid-February. \n\n \n\nPlan Your Visit\n\nParking\nOn-campus parking is available through the Passport app for $10/day.\nAlternatively\, a $5/day pass can be purchased online in advance for yellow permit parking areas.\nRefer to the UVU campus map for the Clarke Building (CB) and nearby lots.\n\n\nHotel\nDiscounted rates are available at Hampton Inn & Suites Orem.\nUse corporate ID #2692474 when booking.\nAddress: 851 W 1250 S\, Orem\, UT 84058.\n\n\nDine-Around\nFollowing the conference\, we encourage everyone to connect with their colleagues over dinner. There’s no organized dine-around\, but grab a colleague or two and talk about what you learned over dinner.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThank You to Our Sponsors\n\nInterested in sponsoring?\nAdditional sponsorship opportunities are still available.  \n\nSponsors help make this conference possible—supporting professional development\, meaningful connections\, and\nhigh-quality programming for communicators across Utah.
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SUMMARY:Utah PRSA April Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Utah PRSA • April Luncheon (Hybrid)\nDegrees of Reputation: A Guide to Public Relations in Higher Education\nA Panel Discussion with Professionals from Utah Universities\nWednesday\, April 15\, 2026 • Hybrid (Salt Lake City + St. George + Online)\nSIGN UP NOW\nATTENDANCE OPTIONS\nMEET THE PANEL\n\n \n\nJoin public relations professionals from universities across the state for a discussion about the challenges of communicating about higher education.\nTopics include recent legislative changes affecting Utah universities\, changing student demographics and strategies for reaching diverse audiences\,\ncommunication trends in higher education\, and the future of public relations at Utah universities. The audience can ask the panel questions throughout the session.\n\n \n\n\nEvent Details\n\nDate\nWednesday\, April 15\, 2026\nFormat\nHybrid: In-person (SLC) + In-person (St. George) + Online (Zoom)\nPrice\n$0–$28 (varies by ticket type)\n\nSIGN UP NOW\n\n\nChoose How You Attend\n\n\nIn-person Luncheon — Salt Lake City\nZions Bank Headquarters — Founders Room\n1 S Main St\, Salt Lake City\, UT 84133\nParking: City Creek Center parking garage. Proceed to the Founders Room on the 18th floor.\n\n\nIn-person Luncheon — St. George\nUtah Tech University\n225 S Univ Ave\, St. George\, UT 84770\n\n\nOnline — Zoom\nJoin virtually from anywhere.\nZoom link will be provided upon registration.\n\n\n\n\nPanel\n\nThe panel will consist of professionals from: \n\nUniversity of Utah\nUtah State University\nBrigham Young University\nWeber State University\nUtah Valley University\nSouthern Utah University\nUtah Tech University\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nTicket Options\n\nIn-person SLC (Member): $20\nIn-person SLC (Nonmember): $28\nIn-person St. George (Member): $18\nIn-person St. George (Nonmember): $28\nStudent (Either Location): $12\nOnline (Zoom) Member: $0\nOnline (Zoom) Nonmember: $10
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SUMMARY:Utah PRSA May Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Utah PRSA • May Luncheon (Hybrid)\nWhen the World Flips: Who You Really Are Shows Up\nHow communicators build trust before it’s tested\nWednesday\, May 13\, 2026 • Hybrid (Salt Lake City + St. George + Online)\nSIGN UP NOW\nATTENDANCE OPTIONS\nMEET THE SPEAKER\n\n \n\nWhen pressure hits\, we like to believe we’ll rise to the occasion. In reality\, we reveal what we’ve practiced.\nIn communications and PR\, those moments show up as crisis\, conflict\, missed expectations\, and opportunities to build\nor lose trust. This presentation challenges the idea that trust is built in the moment and reframes how it’s actually\ndeveloped through small\, everyday interactions long before it’s tested. Drawing from real-world experience\, attendees\nwill learn how intentional\, consistent behaviors shape credibility\, strengthen relationships\, and prepare them to show up\nwhen it matters most.\n\n \n\n \n\nEvent Details\n\nDate\nWednesday\, May 13\, 2026\nFormat\nHybrid: In-person (SLC) + In-person (St. George) + Online (Zoom)\nPrice\n$0–$28 (varies by ticket type)\n\nSIGN UP NOW\n\n \n\nChoose How You Attend\n\n\nIn-person Luncheon — Salt Lake City\nMountain America Credit Union\n9800 S Monroe St.\, Sandy\, UT 84070\n\n\nIn-person Luncheon — St. George\nUtah Tech University\n225 S Univ Ave\, St. George\, UT 84770\n\n\nOnline — Zoom\nJoin virtually from anywhere.\nZoom link will be provided upon registration.\n\n\n\n \n\nGuest Speaker\n \n\n\n \n\n\nTicket Options\n\nIn-person SLC (Member): $20\nIn-person SLC (Nonmember): $28\nIn-person St. George (Member): $18\nIn-person St. George (Nonmember): $28\nStudent (Either Location): $12\nOnline (Zoom) Member: $0\nOnline (Zoom) Nonmember: $10
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