June 7, 2019
It was a banner night for several LCWA teams as we were honored with seven awards from the Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC) on Thursday. We were especially proud of the wide variety of clients and programs represented, as we won awards for work in healthcare PR, home and housewares marketing and B2B communications. Our award-winning campaigns included: First Alert’s “Onelink Safe
June 6, 2019
LCWA’s Global Reach Expands with New Partners
During the recent Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) meeting in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, the PRGN selected two new agency members from Helsinki (Finland) and New York (USA), adding to the global reach and local expertise we can provide to our clients. hasan communications, a communications and public relations agency based in Helsinki, Finland, is led by Managing Director Päivi Holmqvist. The agency helps organizations
May 30, 2019
Talking PR with the Next Generation
Recently, I participated in a career day at a middle school in the west suburbs, during which groups of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students rotated classrooms to hear from a wide variety of professionals. There were firefighters, police officers, a judo instructor, an accountant, hair stylists and more — and of course, me: the public relations guy. While college and
May 22, 2019
Global Experience, Creative Ideas
Last week I attended the 50th meeting of the Public Relations Global Network in the Netherlands. With more than 40 agencies represented from around the globe, the conference provided enhanced international perspective and a chance to brainstorm for our clients. Highlights included: Reaching Generation Z: Our keynote speaker, René Boender, gave a spirited presentation that encouraged looking beyond the next