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PSMA Pittsburgh empowers local organizations through storytelling and marketing strategies. We foster community engagement, collaboration, and innovation to enhance the impact of nonprofits in the Pittsburgh area.

Coffee &amp; Conversations ☕ Grab your favorite brew and join fellow marketing professionals for a relaxed, energizing discussion on the trends shaping our industry. These informal gatherings strike the perfect balance &ndash; structured enough to spark meaningful insights, yet open enough to foster genuine connections.&nbsp;

Coffee and Conversations

Join PSMA and PLAA for a practical look at sponsorship that actually works. 🎯 This session will break down how to align sponsor goals with your event strategy so both sides see clear value. We&rsquo;ll walk through real examples of &ldquo;wins,&rdquo; common missteps, and simple ways to measure return on investment. Whether you manage one event or a full calendar, you&rsquo;ll leave with concrete ideas to stretch your marketing budget and build stronger sponsor relationships. 🤝 Questions Answered:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Professional service firms love to sponsor events&mdash;but are they maximizing their efforts?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How do we make sponsorships worthwhile for both sponsors and event organizers?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How do we evaluate sponsorships from a financial standpoint? What metrics or policies should we use?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How should sponsorship success be measured from a marketing perspective?</li></ul>Speakers: Moderator:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Carolyn Hinson, Firm Administrator at Caroselli Beachler &amp; Coleman, LLC </li></ul>Panelist:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Joseph Sharp, Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Operations at Dentons Cohen &amp; Grigsby</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mary Lou Harrison, Marketing Director at Grossman Yanak &amp; Ford LLP</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Brian Knavish, Director, Marketing, Media Relations and Strategic Partnerships at the Allegheny County Bar Association</li></ul> Lunch will be provided. This event is sponsored by the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.acba.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Allegheny County Bar Association</a>. Thank you for your commitment to the PSMA!

PSMA/PLAA Event: Strategic Sponsorship – Getting the Most Marketing Bang For Your Buck

Coffee &amp; Conversations ☕ Grab your favorite brew and join fellow marketing professionals for a relaxed, energizing discussion on the trends shaping our industry. These informal gatherings strike the perfect balance &ndash;&nbsp;structured enough to spark meaningful insights, yet open enough to foster genuine connections. Today&#39;s chat will be led by PSMA&#39;s own Megan McLachlan, co-founder of Oscar and Emmy advocacy site <a fr-original-style="" href="https://thecontending.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">TheContending.com</a>. Brew a cup and get ready for some great conversations (and maybe some Megan-recommended shows or movies to add to your watch list!) The Art of Interviewing: Attorneys to ActorsWant to brush up on your interviewing skills? Whether you&#39;re working on a thought leadership piece or trying to hire someone for a position, interviewing is an important talent to hone. Megan share how she approaches red carpet chats to Q&amp;A profiles. She will discuss how to use curiosity and research to increase your comfort level and apply her celebrity interview tips to your work.

Join PSMA to get the inside scoop on some of downtown&#39;s newest outdoor venues! We&#39;ll start at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://trustarts.org/pct_home/arts-landing/about" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Arts Landing</a> to walk through the space and learn about upcoming programs presented by the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://trustarts.org/pct_home/about" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Cultural Trust</a>. Next, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://riverlifepgh.org/about-us/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Riverlife</a> will show off the newly rehabbed <a fr-original-style="" href="https://riverlifepgh.org/riverfront-guide/alleghenyriverfrontpark/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Allegheny Riverfront Park</a> while educating us about their initiatives. We cap off the tour with a happy hour at Riverlife&rsquo;s floating venue, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://shorething.riverlifepgh.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Shore Thing</a>.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1783354664/wysiwyg/jg0dxjcypahfolbbof9k.png" style="width: 590px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 590px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">&nbsp;There is no cost to join the fun, but please register so we can notify you if we need to cancel due to inclement weather. Meeting times and locations will be provided. Thank You to Think Communications, Inc. for sponsoring our happy hour.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1783354509/wysiwyg/kopvshr9zqhqvk2ykkb7.jpg" style="width: 345px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 345px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Summer Outdoor Tour

Coffee &amp; Conversations ☕ Grab your favorite brew and join fellow marketing professionals for a relaxed, energizing discussion on the trends shaping our industry. Led by a PSMA leader, these informal gatherings strike the perfect balance&mdash;structured enough to spark meaningful insights, yet open enough to foster genuine connections. Whether you&#39;re seeking fresh perspectives, new contacts, or simply great conversation, pull up a chair (virtual or otherwise) and bring your curiosity. Brew a cup. Share an idea. Make a connection.

Join us for networking with other Pittsburgh marketing professionals. PSMA is pleased to welcome the members of AMA &amp; PLAA at this event! Enjoy small bites and drinks along with great conversations and valuable connections. Quatrini Law Group is graciously hosting at their offices in the Strip District (former Lidia&#39;s restaurant). Parking is available on the street and in nearby lots. Thank You to Quatrini Law Group for their generous sponsorship!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777044711/wysiwyg/hx2llw87n0xqusgdzgw5.png" style="width: 358px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 358px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

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Join us for networking with other Pittsburgh marketing professionals. PSMA is pleased to welcome the members of AMA &amp; PLAA at this event! Enjoy small bites and drinks along with great conversations and valuable connections. Quatrini Law Group is graciously hosting at their offices in the Strip District (former Lidia&#39;s restaurant). Parking is available on the street and in nearby lots. Thank You to Quatrini Law Group for their generous sponsorship!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777044711/wysiwyg/hx2llw87n0xqusgdzgw5.png" style="width: 358px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 358px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Summer Social

CRMs can be magical tools or dust collectors.&nbsp;Join this PSMA webinar to learn how to unlock the hidden potential of your CRM system. In one hour, our experts will help you move from using CRM as a glorified Excel sheet to maximizing its potential. Topics covered include:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Clean/maintained data&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Workflows and automations&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Engagement scoring and segmentation&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Simple, practical use cases&nbsp;</li></ul>Panelists:&nbsp;Bob Goricki (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.strategicseven.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Strategic Seven Marketing</a>)RJ Huebert (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://hbtdigital.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">HBT Digital</a>) Moderated by:&nbsp;Alyssa Falarski (Marketing &amp; Client Experience Manager, Louis Plung &amp; Company)

Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Your CRM

We&rsquo;re excited to welcome Caroline Fisher from <a fr-original-style="" href="https://pittsburghtomorrow.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Tomorrow</a> for this casual and interactive coffee chat on Zoom. Caroline will spend the first 30 minutes talking about what Pittsburgh Tomorrow does and what effective storytelling is. Then, we will open the conversation for attendees to discuss how storytelling can be beneficial in their organizations. Our host will help guide the conversation, but the sessions will be mostly driven by the participants and their real-time marketing experiences, challenges and opportunities. So grab a cup of coffee or your favorite morning beverage and join the conversation. When: April 17 &ndash; 9:00 a.m.&nbsp;Where: Zoom (link upon registration)

Coffee & Conversations

As we wind down another year of PSMA, we&rsquo;re looking forward to the future. Join us on Monday, October 26 at 3:00 pm for a virtual meeting. We&rsquo;ll give a short recap of how we&rsquo;ve pivoted over the last year and also make a call for volunteers and new board members. This is a great opportunity to get involved and help plan for 2027.&nbsp;&nbsp;Zoom link to be provided in confirmation email.

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