Early-bird registration is now open! The 20th anniversary edition of the greatest Saturday morning in Valley PR-media relations returns Oct. 19 at our new location in Scottsdale.
Sign up today for the Valley Publicity Summit, the event that celebrates how media and PR practitioners depend on each other through respectful and engaging dialogue. PR and media pros have been sharing story ideas and pitch preferences at the Summit since 2004!
(OK, we admit that we don’t really mean “codependency,” but are just having a little fun celebrating the respectful and engaging interactions our media and public relations attendees have had at the Summit for 20 years now!)
Watch this special short testimonial video featuring many attendees from last year inviting you to be a part of it all this fall! Early bird and buy-two-get-one-free discounts available — but they won’t last forever.
— PR pros: Sign up here today.
— Media pros: Be on hand with us to share with public relations professionals what kinds of stories you’re interested in and what kinds of stories they want to pitch to you. Learn more: Email phxspj@gmail.com.
NEW LOCATION: Our landmark anniversary comes with a landmark announcement of our new location, the office complex home of our hosts, 10 to 1 Public Relations, 7975 N. Hayden Road (just 3/4 mile west of the Loop 101 exit at Via de Ventura) in beautiful Scottsdale. We’ll learn and share in a garden courtyard setting and a beautiful atrium with indoor waterfalls.
WHICH MEDIA ARE EXPECTED TO BE THERE? Glad you asked. As of July 26, the following media representatives confirmed they will be this year’s Summit:
- ARCADIA NEWS: Mallory Gleich, editor
- ARIZONA FOOTHILLS MAGAZINE: Mallory Gleich, digital editor
- ARIZONA REPUBLIC/AZCENTRAL: Dina Kaur, entertainment/food writer, Arizona Now breaking news
- CITY SUN TIMES/QUEEN CREEK SUN TIMES: Kelly Mixer, managing editor
- FOX 10: Christine Goodfriend, assignment manager
- FOX 10: George Obi, special projects
- FREELANCE: Geri Koeppel, Phoenix New Times arts/culture; Times Media publications
NOTE: While every effort is made to ensure the participation of journalists who have agreed to be part of this year’s Summit, circumstances beyond SPJ’s control may result in changes to the list of participating journalists. As of July 26, the following media pros have said they play to attend: We will make sincere efforts to keep the list of participating journalists current.
Don’t delay! Elevate your career at the Summit! PR pros: Sign up here today.
Questions? Email phxspj@gmail.com.

