PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin

What happens when a business decision becomes a communication decision?

Organizational change is never just about the decision itself. How that change is communicated can shape employee morale, trust and confidence in leadership.

Join PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin and for Say Less, Mean More: When Business Decisions Become Communication Decisions; a candid conversation about communicating through change, shifting commitments, evolving expectations and difficult business decisions.

And you do not have to be a communications professional to attend. This conversation is for anyone who leads people, manages change, works in HR, or simply wants to better understand how communication can influence an organization during challenging moments.

🎟️ FREE and open to everyone!
📅 October 7
⏰ 12 p.m. CT
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Come for the conversation. Leave with practical ideas you can put to work.
https://prsawis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=32&ts=1789492343

You don’t have to work in communications to benefit from Meet the Media 2026!

If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, nonprofit leader, or manager wearing multiple hats, this event is for you. Learn how local media works, hear directly from reporters about what makes a story newsworthy, and build valuable connections for your organization.

Journalists from at least eight local media organizations have already confirmed their participation.

📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
🕣 8:00–10:30 a.m.
📍 Waukesha County Business Alliance, 2717 N. Grandview Blvd., Suite 300, Waukesha

The morning includes a panel discussion and Q&A from 8:30–9:30 a.m., followed by speed networking from 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Register today: https://prsawis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=30&ts=1785792314

SAY LESS. MEAN MORE.

When business decisions change, communication decisions change with them. How do we communicate through organizational change, shifting expectations and difficult decisions while maintaining credibility and trust?

Join PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin and Colorful Connections for a candid virtual panel exploring what it takes to communicate when the answers aren’t always simple.

SAVE THE DATE
📅 October 7
⏰ 12 p.m. CT
💻 Virtual – Zoom

Featured panelists:
✅Sophie Maldonado — Vice President, Inclusion & Impact, GMR Marketing
✅Kenyatta Sinclair — Chief People Officer, Greater Milwaukee Foundation
✅Makda Fessahaye — Associate Vice Chancellor & Chief Human Resources Officer, UW–Milwaukee

🎙Moderated by Morgan Phelps, Founder & CEO, Colorful Connections.

Come away with practical strategies for aligning internal and external communications, preparing leaders and managers for difficult conversations, and maintaining trust when simple messages aren’t possible.
https://prsawis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=32&ts=1789492343

September is PRSA Ethics Month; a timely reminder that responsible communication matters more than ever, especially as artificial intelligence reshapes how information is created, shared and trusted.

Join PRSA on Wednesday, September 9th, from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. for Chaos Theory: How to Survive and Thrive in a Dynamic AI Environment.

Featuring AI ethics leader Mark McClennan, APR, Fellow PRSA, this webinar will explore practical ways communications professionals can:
➡️ Navigate AI’s ethical gray areas with confidence
➡️ Make sound, real-time decisions under public scrutiny
➡️ Prepare for emerging AI-related challenges
➡️ Understand PRSA’s newest ethics advisory on AI agents

For communicators, maintaining accuracy, transparency and public trust must remain at the center of every new technology decision.

Register now and submit your questions in advance.
https://prsawis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=31&ts=1786720978

NEW WEBINAR! Chaos Theory: How to Survive and Thrive in a Dynamic AI Environment

AI’s rapid rise, combined with misinformation and growing societal divisions, is creating complex ethical challenges for today’s PR professionals.

Join us on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 11 a.m.–noon for a 60-minute webinar and Q&A with Mark McClennan, APR, Fellow PRSA, a leading voice on AI ethics in communications.

You’ll gain practical strategies to help your organization navigate uncertainty while protecting, and strengthening, its reputation.

You’ll learn:
✅ How PR leaders can confidently navigate AI’s ethical gray areas
✅ Frameworks for making difficult, real-time decisions under public scrutiny
✅ How to prepare for emerging AI challenges affecting PR roles
✅ Insights into PRSA’s newest ethics advisory on AI agents

APR accredited professionals: this program counts toward the ethics portion of APR Renewal. Attendees may submit questions in advance during registration.

Open to PRSA members, students and non-members.
https://prsawis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=31&ts=1786720978

Recent grads: stay connected to the PR network you built through PRSSA!

If you’ve been a PRSSA member within the last two years, you can join PRSA for just $73 in National dues plus $25 in Chapter dues for the year.

It’s a great way to keep learning, grow your professional network and stay involved in the communications community.

Learn more: https://www.prsa.org/membership/membership-types

Join local journalists, editors, and communications professionals for Meet the Media 2026 on Tuesday, October 27!

This informal networking event is a great opportunity to build relationships, hear what reporters are looking for, and strengthen collaboration between local media, businesses, and PR professionals.

The program includes a panel discussion, Q&A, and speed networking.

📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
🕣 8:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Waukesha County Business Alliance
2717 N Grandview Blvd, Suite 300, Waukesha

Cost: $30 PRSA members | $35 non-members | $20 students

Register here: https://prsawis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=30&ts=1785792314

Make the most of your PRSA membership next week with two can’t-miss national webinars — both free for PRSA and PRSSA members.

On July 14, join Diverse Dialogues: Juneteenth: An Everyday Call to Action, a special program hosted by the PRSA Black Voices Affinity Group that will inspire meaningful conversation and reflection around Juneteenth and diversity and inclusion.
https://www.prsa.org/event/2026/07/14/default-calendar/diverse-dialogues-juneteenth-an-everyday-call-to-action-dvrs2605

On July 15, tune in for Expanding Your PR Playbook: Lessons From the World of Sports, a behind-the-scenes look at standout communications moments in athletics, shared by the professionals who lived them. https://www.prsa.org/event/2026/07/15/default-calendar/expanding-your-pr-playbook-lessons-from-the-world-of-sports-wbnr2611

Your membership gives you access to timely conversations, practical insights and professional development opportunities like these — so don’t miss out.

Register today, reserve your spot and take full advantage of this member benefit.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our Summer Social! While the weather may not have been on our side, it certainly didn’t stop our members and guests from coming together to connect, network, and build new relationships.

We were thrilled to see such a great turnout and so many meaningful conversations throughout the evening. Events like these are a great reminder of the strength of our local PR and communications community.

Stay tuned for more event announcements in the months ahead. We have both exciting social gatherings and valuable professional development opportunities planned for later this year. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Raise a glass to summer with PRSA SE WI at The Outsider on Wednesday, June 10th!

Join us from 4:30–7:30 p.m. for an evening of connection, conversation and amazing Milwaukee rooftop views with fellow PR and communications professionals from across southeastern Wisconsin.

Whether you come with colleagues or on your own, this summer social is a great chance to catch up with industry peers, grow your network and make new connections in a relaxed setting.

Your first drink is on us, thanks to our generous sponsors: Branigan, Core Creative, Mueller Communications, LLC and Interdependence PR. Best of all, this event is free to attend.
https://prsawis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=28&ts=1777605301

See you there!