April 30th | 8:00am ET | New York City
Corporate communications has evolved dramatically in recent years. Once focused primarily on media relations and internal messaging, today’s communicators find themselves at an intersection of blurring roles. Companies are no longer expected to remain neutral in the face of major political, cultural, and social issues. Stakeholders increasingly demand transparency, advocacy, and alignment with values.
Communications leaders must now balance competing priorities: responding to employee expectations, managing investor concerns, addressing regulatory scrutiny, and ensuring brand reputation remains intact. The sheer volume of requests for statements, engagement, and positioning can feel overwhelming.
How do you determine when to take a stance and when to remain silent? How do you manage internal and external pressures without jeopardizing business objectives? Can communications teams develop frameworks to ensure consistency, credibility, and strategic alignment?
Hosted by Chris Jones, Vice President of Communications at FanDuel, this roundtable will encourage candid conversation among senior communications leaders about how to navigate this complex landscape. We’ll explore best practices for managing stakeholder expectations, building proactive issue management strategies, and maintaining corporate credibility in a time when every decision can become a headline.
Who should apply? We welcome CCOs, VPs, and Directors of Communications to request an invitation to join this roundtable discussion.
Registration much be qualified. Upon qualification, you will receive a follow up email from a member of our team confirming your participation.
May 15th | 6:00pm ET | Philadelphia, PA
Communications leaders know their function is critical to brand reputation, stakeholder trust, and business success, but how often does the C-suite truly understand why?
Even with a Chief Communications Officer or other Senior Comms Leader getting a “seat at the table”, comms teams often face a lack of clear understanding of their value, making it difficult to secure resources, gain executive buy-in, and drive strategic influence. Without clear alignment on how communications contributes to business goals, comms leaders risk being viewed as tactical operators rather than strategic advisors.
So, how do you ensure the value of communications is not just recognized, but deeply understood? How do you move beyond “squishy” PR metrics to showcase tangible business outcomes?
This roundtable will explore:
- Elevating comms as a core business driver – how to shape executive conversations around its strategic impact
- Proving value with the right metrics – what works, what doesn’t, and how to align measurement with business priorities
- Educating cross-functional leaders – bridging the knowledge gap with finance, operations, HR, and beyond
This conversation will bring together senior communications leaders to share real-world experiences, challenges, and strategies for elevating the role of comms inside their organizations
There will be no formal presentations – just rich dialogue with peers.
Who should attend? Chief Communications Officers or equivalent function
Registration much be qualified. Upon qualification, you will receive a follow up email from a member of our team confirming your participation.
May 14th | 12:00pm ET | Virtual
As the communications industry evolves, so do the expectations of the next generation of Communicators. Many leaders struggle with how to attract, engage, and retain Gen Z employees while also ensuring their teams stay competitive in a rapidly shifting media landscape.
Led by Guest Host Arien Rozelle, M.S., APR, Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Relations at Syracuse University (and PRSA Rochester’s 2024 Educator of the Year), participants will discuss key trends in PR & Communications education and what they reveal about the future workforce.
Specifically, this conversation will explore:
- How classrooms are evolving to meet industry demands and what that means for your hiring and retention strategies.
- The expectations and work styles of incoming Comms professionals. How can leaders better connect with and develop young talent?
- Actionable strategies for fostering adaptability, innovation, and high-impact learning within Communications teams.
If you’re looking to future-proof your communications function and build a strong, engaged team, “Engaging & Retaining the Next Generation of Comms Talent” is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Who should apply? We welcome CCOs, VPs, and Directors of Communications to request an invitation to join this roundtable discussion.
Registration much be qualified. Upon qualification, you will receive a follow up email from a member of our team confirming your participation.
May 21st | 12:00pm ET | Virtual
Communications professionals are trained to craft and disseminate messages, but how often do we stop to truly listen? In many organizations, the balance is off. Too much effort goes into pushing information out, and not enough into understanding what stakeholders are thinking, saying, and needing.
When listening is deprioritized, communications strategies risk being out of sync with the realities of key audiences, missing opportunities to engage meaningfully and adjust goals accordingly.
Hosted by Luke Capizzo, Ph.D., APR, Assistant Professor | Dept of Advertising & Public Relations at Michigan State University, this roundtable will challenge senior communicators to rethink how their teams engage with stakeholder insights.
Are we only monitoring key terms, or are we truly listening to the broader conversations shaping our industries and society? By shifting from a narrow, reactive approach to a systematic, strategic listening model, communications leaders can move beyond surface-level media tracking and develop a more holistic understanding of the issues that matter most.
This discussion will engage senior communicators in a thought-provoking exchange, sparking ideas on how to evolve from broadcasting messages to actively listening and responding in a way that strengthens relationships, enhances reputation, and drives meaningful impact.
Attendees will leave with fresh perspectives and actionable strategies to rebalance their speaking-to-listening ratio and ensure their organizations are not just tracking conversations but deeply engaging with them.
We welcome CCOs, VPs, and Directors of Communications to request an invitation to join this roundtable discussion.
Upon qualification, you will receive a follow up email from a member of our team confirming your participation.
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May 21st | 6:00pm PT | San Francisco
Communications leaders know their function is critical to brand reputation, stakeholder trust, and business success, but how often does the C-suite truly understand why?
Even with a Chief Communications Officer or other Senior Comms Leader getting a “seat at the table”, comms teams often face a lack of clear understanding of their value, making it difficult to secure resources, gain executive buy-in, and drive strategic influence. Without clear alignment on how communications contributes to business goals, comms leaders risk being viewed as tactical operators rather than strategic advisors.
So, how do you ensure the value of communications is not just recognized, but deeply understood? How do you move beyond “squishy” PR metrics to showcase tangible business outcomes?
This roundtable will explore:
- Elevating comms as a core business driver – how to shape executive conversations around its strategic impact
- Proving value with the right metrics – what works, what doesn’t, and how to align measurement with business priorities
- Educating cross-functional leaders – bridging the knowledge gap with finance, operations, HR, and beyond
This conversation will bring together senior communications leaders to share real-world experiences, challenges, and strategies for elevating the role of comms inside their organizations
There will be no formal presentations – just rich dialogue with peers.
Who should attend? Chief Communications Officers or equivalent function
Registration much be qualified. Upon qualification, you will receive a follow up email from a member of our team confirming your participation.