California Leavin’:
Why Silicon Valley Comms Pros are Moving
Silicon Valley has always been the epicenter of the tech industry. A slew of recent stories report tech employees are fleeing the Bay Area. In this Clubhouse edition of #FridayForum, Board Member Alex Hunter (The Bulleit Group) chats with comms leaders Jason Grosse (Facebook), Cristin Culver (Notarize), and Stephanie Donily (Zapier) as they share what prompted their departures and what it’s like to live in Austin, Portland and Nashville.
Scott Thornburg leads this Clubhouse discussion about industry developments to recognize PR professionals who identify as LGBTQ. Panelists include Board Member & Bospar Principal Curtis Sparrer, National LGBTQ Task Force Comms Director & Target Cue Principal Cathy Renna and Board Member & Graffiti Creative Group Founder Shaun Saunders.
Scott Thornburg
Curtis Sparrer
Cathy Renna
Shaun Saunders
How We Got Here: Working in Public Sector Comms
Have you ever considered a career in the public sector? Last week’s #FridayForum panelists provided insights on a broad range of career opportunities in the public sector and discussed how communications and public policy intertwine. For a summary of the lively discussion with City of San Jose Comms Director Carolina Camarena, Valley Water Comms Manager Linh Hoang,Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office Public Comms Officer Sean Webbyand Communications Counsel and PRSA-SV Board Member David Vossbrink, APR, read the excellent blog by PRSA Board Member Shruti Sharma and Intern Meghan Moeller. You can also replay the event from PRSA Silicon Valley Facebook page.