Organized for 16 years by Wendi Winters of the Capital Gazette, the PR Bazaar helps non-profit organizations and small businesses to better understand how to share their news. Wendi envisioned the PR Bazaar as an Annapolis-area "Meet the Press": this year's event will do just that. Multiple speakers from all types of media, including television, radio, online, newspaper, magazine and social media, will inform guests about how to approach the press and press relations, and a "speed networking" session will connect the press to regional non-profits. This year the event is organized by Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Chesapeake Chapter. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Wendi Winters Memorial Foundation.

5 p.m. - Doors open at the Bowen Theater on the first floor.
5:30  - Welcome by Molly Winans, President, PRSA Chesapeake Chapter
5:40-6:20 - Panel Discussion with Media Representatives: Brooks DuBose, Annapolis Capital, Samara Martin, WUSA-TV, Jamie Costello, WMAR-TV, John Frenaye, Eye on Annapolis, Rick Hutzell, Baltimore Banner, Ryan Sneddon, Naptown Scoop, James Houck, What’s Up Annapolis, Kathy Knotts, Bay Weekly and Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Donna Jefferson, Chesapeake Family Life, Paris Brown, Annapolis Times/Baltimore Times.
6:30-7:15 - Breakout Discussions with PR experts
7:15-7:45 - "Meet the Press" - speed dating opportunity to meet representatives from television, print, radio, digital, magazine, and social media.
8 p.m. - Doors close

• Light snacks and beverages will be provided
• Each participant will receive digital access to the PR Bazaar Book, a collection of contact information from local press outlets, plus advice on how to approach and work with the media. Print copies will be available for a minimal fee.
• This event is intended to benefit non-profit organizations and small businesses.
• It is open to the public. 
  
  

Members of the Press: If you haven't already, please take 2 minutes to fill out this form, which simply updates your company's contact information. As stated on the form, please share with the appropriate divisions of your company so that we can include each press contact (for example, community news, events, music, sports, etc...) in the media booklet.  

Volunteers: If you'd like to volunteer to work the door or the like, email [email protected]. We need three more volunteers! 
 
A small plug: We're looking for sponsors to help offset the cost of this production, because we're trying to maximize a donation of proceeds to the Wendi Winters Foundation. If you can help with financial or in-kind support (such as catering, facilities fees, or printing, for example), please contact Diana Love at [email protected]. 

Tickets

$20.00 PRSA Chesapeake Chapter Members. $20 at the door.

$20.00 Non-Member Advanced Purchase. $25 at the door.

$20.00 Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Members Advanced Purchase. $25 at the door.