This post is from eyeonannapolis.com The <a href=”https://prsachesapeake.com/meetinginfo.php?id=96&ts=1743697005″>Chesapeake Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America</a> (PRSA) will hold its third biannual Wendi Winters PR Bazaar on June 19, 2025, at 5 p.m. in the Akerson Tower South Club at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

The event aims to help nonprofit organizations and small businesses learn how to collaborate with the press, manage communications strategies, and engage effectively with stakeholders. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with journalists and seasoned public relations professionals in small group sessions.

The PR Bazaar was founded in 2003 by community journalist Wendi Winters, who sought to create a platform for nonprofits and small business owners to connect directly with media outlets. Winters was among the five Capital Gazette staff members who were killed in the 2018 newsroom attack. The Chesapeake Chapter of PRSA continues to honor her legacy through this event.

A portion of the proceeds from the 2025 PR Bazaar will go to the Wendi Winters Memorial Foundation to support DC Theatre Arts community reporters and journalists, as requested by Winters’ family.

Brie Jackson, a Washington, DC-based correspondent with more than 15 years of experience reporting for NBC News, MSNBC, and CNBC, will be the keynote speaker.

“The goal of our biannual PR Bazaar is to help local nonprofits and small business owners make connections with media professionals who are in the business of getting the news out,” said Ray Feldmann, President of PRSA-Chesapeake. “This event will help attendees deep dive into who their audience is, and our keynote speaker and panelists will help attendees skillfully speak with them.”

Panelists will represent television, print, digital media, social media, and communications experts from nonprofit and small business sectors.

The event is open to the public.<a href=”https://prsachesapeake.com/meetinginfo.php?id=96&ts=1743697005″> Tickets are $20 in advance</a> for PRSA members and Annapolis and Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce members, and $25 at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m. for registration and networking, followed by media introductions at 5:30 p.m. and roundtable discussions.

Attendees will also receive a panelist directory and a digital guide prepared by media and communications professionals. More information and tickets are available on the PRSA Chesapeake Chapter website.