Cincinnati PRSA

🚨 Registration closes Sept. 17 🚨 Join Cincinnati PRSA for: ✅ Lunch ✅ Networking ✅ 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer insights ✅ Interactive table discussions. Trust Amid Insularity 📅 Monday, Sept. 21. Save your seat today!
https://cincinnatiprsa.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php

The Werner-VonderHaar-Bogart Award has a pretty impressive history and these are just a few of the talented communicators who’ve earned Cincinnati PRSA’s highest honor for their service to the chapter, profession, PRSA and Greater Cincinnati.

Who deserves to join them? Check out our blog for nomination tips and submit yours by Sept. 21.
https://cincinnatiprsa.starchapter.com/blog/what-makes-wvb-award-winner

Submit your nomination: https://cincinnatiprsa.org/survey.php?id=16

Missed the August Cincinnati PRSA program "Mission vs. Margin"? Or were you there and want a little refresher?
More than 40 communicators gathered at Queen City Book Bank to talk about what happens when nonprofit, corporate and agency perspectives share the same table.

There was plenty to talk about: trauma-informed storytelling, rebrands, research, relationships, community, clarity and more. We recapped the conversation and a few of the takeaways that stuck with us.

Take a look: https://cincinnatiprsa.starchapter.com/blog/when-nonprofit-and-for-profit-communicators-compare-notes

Trust is changing. Join us for lunch and a fascinating discussion of the widely-recognized 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer with special guests from the Edelman and the Edelman Trust Institute.
💡 Fresh insights
🤝 Great in-person networking
🗣 Interactive discussion
Register by Sept. 17.
Link in Bio.

Honoring a Cincinnati PRSA All-Star
There are just ten days left to nominate a colleague for the WVB award. The deadline is Monday, Sept. 21 at midnight.
https://cincinnatiprsa.org/survey.php?id=16

The Werner-VonderHaar-Bogart (WVB) Award is the highest honor the Cincinnati PRSA Chapter bestows on a member. This award recognizes service to the Chapter, the profession, the community and the Society. https://cincinnatiprsa.org/Werner_Vonderhaar_Bogart_Award
The award is named after William Werner, Edward VonderHaar and Judith Bogart, three public relations leaders who served as presidents of the Cincinnati chapter and later served with distinction as PRSA national presidents. The depth, breadth and quality of their service is the driving force behind this award. Since 1974, the Cincinnati chapter has honored individuals who uphold these values and ideals.
This year’s judges are looking for candidates who have demonstrated service to the Chapter, the profession, the community and the Society. Award recipients have demonstrated achievement in at least three of the four service areas.
The Tri-State is filled with PR pros who have dedicated themselves to the profession, so we’re sure you know someone who deserves this honor. Please consider submitting a nomination today. https://cincinnatiprsa.org/survey.php?id=16
To learn more about the WVB Award and see a list of past recipients, follow this link. https://cincinnatiprsa.org/Werner_Vonderhaar_Bogart_Award

Accreditation Classes Starting Soon!
Thought about taking your career in public relations to the next level? Earn your accreditation in public relations! The Cincinnati chapter is pleased to offer a 5-week prep course to help candidates for the panel presentation and computer-based exam.

Contact: [email protected] for more information!

Don't forget — the Early Entry deadline for the 2026 Blacksmith Awards is tomorrow, Friday, August 28th!

For tips & tricks to enter, visit: https://cincinnatiprsa.org/Blacksmith_Awards_2026

🤔 Can we trust people who think differently than we do? The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer suggests that's becoming harder. Join us Sept. 21 for Trust Amid Insularity Edelman findings and explore what rising insularity means for communicators, organizations and society. Register by Sept. 17.
🍽 Lunch included📍 West Chester, OH

https://cincinnatiprsa.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php

Great PR (and PR teams) deserves to be recognized—and your work could be next.
The Blacksmith Awards celebrate the creativity, strategy, integrity and impact behind outstanding public relations and communications work across Greater Cincinnati.
Winning a Blacksmith isn't just a trophy—it's a testament to the strategy, creativity and impact behind your work.
Think your work belongs on the Blacksmith stage? Enter the 2026 PRSA Cincinnati Blacksmith Awards and let your work speak for itself.
👉 Visit Cincinnati PRSA - https://cincinnatiprsa.org/Blacksmith_Awards_2026 for categories, eligibility requirements and submission details.