PR North 2025
PR North is Minnesota PRSA’s annual conference for students and recent grads who want to connect with PR professionals and learn more about working in the PR industry. There will be several presentation sessions with engaging speakers, followed by an open networking time where attendees can get free headshots taken and have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with PRSA professionals for a mock interview, resume review and/or casual conversation.
Breakfast and lunch are included with registration!
Presentation topics will include:
- Writing in Public Relations: Crafting Content That Captivates
- The Future of You
- Crisis Communications: Navigating the Storm
- DE&I in Public Relations
More details and speakers to be announced!
Date:
Saturday, February 15, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Parkview Meeting and Event Center
Mall of America, 5204 Center Court
Bloomington, MN 55425
Mentorship Mixer
New this year: We’re offering a bonus opportunity to network with your peers during the afternoon of Friday, February 14! Whether you’re local to the Twin Cities or making the trip for PR North on Saturday, students, advisors, and recent grads are invited to Padilla’s agency headquarters from 3–5 p.m. Friday for pizza and the chance to chat with advisors and students from other PRSSA chapters in a casual setting. There will be optional breakout group discussions.
The PRSSA membership committee will also be kicking off their new mentorship program, so if you’ve signed up, this is a great chance to meet with other participants and mentors! If you haven’t already signed up, fill out this Google form to start the process and get matched with a mentor. The program is intended for college seniors and recent graduates within the first three years of their careers.
Learn more about the mentorship program here.
This event will include:
- Pizza
- Optional breakout discussion groups
- PRSA professionals to network with
- Mentor meet-ups for those participating in the Mentorship Program
Who the Mentorship Mixer event is for:
- Current college students in PR majors
- PR North event attendees
- College seniors and recent graduates (past three years) interested in mentorship
- PRSSA advisors
- PRSA professionals willing to offer guidance and resources to students
Date:
Friday, February 14, 2025
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Padilla
1101 W River Pkwy #400
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Registration
PR North only – Saturday, February 15:
PRSSA Members: $10
Non-Members: $15
Mentorship Mixer only – Friday, February 14:
PRSSA Members: $10
Non-Members: $10
Both Friday + Saturday events:
PRSSA Members: $20
Non-Members: $25
Hotel rooms are available with a discounted rate for those attending both the Friday and Saturday PRSA events!
Use this link to reserve a room at the Country Inn & Suites near the Mall of America. Book by
Monday, February 3 to get the discounted rate! (Note: You have the option to book at this rate for both nights February 14 and 15, but you can also change it to a single night.)