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SUMMARY:FUEL PD Bootcamp - In the Spotlight: Public Relations Skills for Ev
	eryday Leaders
DTSTAMP:20260910T155234Z
DTSTART:20260216T180000Z
DTEND:20260216T190000Z
DESCRIPTION:In the Spotlight: Public Relations Skills for Everyday Leaders 
	Whether you are building a corporate career\, volunteering for a cause you
	 care about\, or helping a nonprofit bring an event to life\, you may find
	 yourself representing the work more publicly than you planned. You are th
	e person promoting the fundraiser\, explaining the mission\, or answering 
	questions when attention shows up. This session helps you step into those 
	moments with confidence by building practical public relations skills that
	 protect your credibility and amplify your impact. For many early and mid-
	career professionals\, public relations is a side-of-desk responsibility h
	andled without formal training. This session pulls back the curtain on wha
	t modern PR really requires and what journalists actually need to say yes 
	to a pitch. You will hear directly from a veteran PR pro and journalist wh
	o will share practical strategies for building mutually beneficial relatio
	nships\, identifying newsworthy angles\, and creating buzz for events and 
	initiatives without sounding salesy or scattered. Expect candid insight\, 
	real examples\, and a 360-degree view of how media decisions get made. Att
	end\, and you will: - Learn how to spot newsworthy angles in everyday work
	 and pitch with purpose - Explore what builds trust with reporters and wha
	t can damage credibility quickly - Practice interview strategies for stayi
	ng on message and handling tough questions calmly - Learn an immediate fir
	st-hour crisis checklist for responding to misinformation and reputational
	 risk - Get live feedback during a “hot seat” Q&amp\;A by submitting real 
	pitch ideas or PR challenges for input Join us for a practical\, high-valu
	e conversation that helps you move from uncertainty to readiness in public
	-facing moments. Bring your questions\, your event ideas\, and the stories
	 you want told\, and leave with tools you can use the next time the spotli
	ght finds you. About the Kim Shine Kim Shine is an award-winning journalis
	t\, communications strategist\, and dynamic media host with more than two 
	decades of experience in storytelling and public engagement. She currently
	 serves as Senior Digital Producer and Host of Uniquely Milwaukee at Radio
	 Milwaukee\, where she leads the station’s flagship longform podcast. Thro
	ugh in-depth interviews and rich storytelling\, Kim explores the people\, 
	culture\, and defining moments that shape the Cream City. In addition to h
	osting Uniquely Milwaukee\, Kim supports HYFIN’s digital station with dail
	y on-air “Grapevine” news updates and produces its bi-weekly newsletter. S
	he also curates and produces HYFIN’s daily news segment\, The Grapevine\, 
	delivering timely\, relevant stories that keep the community informed and 
	connected.
LOCATION:Radio Milwaukee\, Inc. - PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE\, 220 E. Pittsbu
	rgh Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53204
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