March 2, 2012

Tapping Our Natural Talents

We live in a world that focuses on fixing our weaknesses – just think of all the self help sites, books and programs. LCWA decided to turn things around and look at the strengths of each individual in the firm. We embarked on a journey using StrengthsFinder 2.0 from Gallup Press to uncover each person’s talents. All of us took
September 22, 2011

In the Mix…LCWA Welcomes PRGN Partners from around the World

This week, we are proud to welcome our PRGN partners from around the world as we host the Fall PRGN Conference in Chicago. With more than 60 participants, the conference is sure to offer valuable insight and networking for all of our members. We will start off the meeting with visits to the LCWA office and a social media discussion
May 7, 2011

An Award-Winning Friday

We always look forward to catching up with old friends at the annual Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC) Golden Trumpet Luncheon, and yesterday’s event was no exception. Adding to this year’s fun: receiving three awards for our great work! The Eureka team earned a Golden Trumpet in the Marketing category for its “Eureka Creates Clean Pet Homes” program, which supported
April 8, 2011

Global Connections

Last week, I met with some of the best and the brightest public relations pros in the world. I attended the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) meeting in Brussels, Belgium. More than 30 agency leaders from more than 30 cities attended the meeting. We spent time looking at our network goals, reviewing global new business efforts and finding ways to