PRSA Silicon Valley #FridayForum is the go-to podcast for the PR Tech community. In 2025, join host Mark Lewis as he interviews the region's top communicators for insightful conversations on the local PR scene, insider tips and motivational stories from the many corners of our communications field.
Lamiya Cotton and Meseret “Mercy” Mehzun wrap up this season by sharing the very beginning of their careers. From screenagers to AI’s influence in their work, Lamiya and Mercy talk about a new genera…
Erin McCabe leads communications at cloud platform OpenText. We talk acquisitions, international communications, values and how a comms team can have a common AI understanding. Plus, we hear how her …
Gerry Corbett is a PR thought leader and former PRSA chair and CEO. We follow his five-decade career from the beginning, when he reeked of garlic and spent his days in wind tunnels, to a fruitful cor…
Meghan Fintland runs PR at the cybersecurity firm Rubrik. We hear how she finds motivation in causes close to her heart and cuts through tech jargon by focusing on the human element in storytelling. …
Tara Thomas wears many hats, some of them at a C-suite level and some of them counseling those at the top. She specializes in marketing and events, and in this episode Tara talks to us about what it …
Jazmin Eusébio credits the Jonas Brothers for her career, and she’s spent that career building community. As a DEI comms specialist, Jaz talks about the complicated times for that area and gives advi…
AMD's Mike Sanchez explains why promoting cannabis and AI chips actually have more in common than you'd think. Plus, you'll hear how flashcards and a backpacking trip through Southeast Asia taught hi…
Jeannie Entin (our chapter president) kicks off the Friday Forum reboot. We learn about communications in the venture capital world, talk about helpful AI agents and get a preview on what’s to come t…
Friday Forum is back! We're here for the summer bringing you podcast-exclusive content with interviews from some of Silicon Valley's most fascinating communicators. New episodes every Friday, startin…
PRSA-SV #FridayForum: “Salary Negotiation Strategies for PR Professionals”
PRWeek’s PR/Talent Salary Survey revealed that 22% of PR pros changed jobs in the past year, and 79% increased their salary w…
Making the leap from college to a communications career can be daunting. Whether you’re a communications major with multiple internships under your belt nearing graduation, an undeclared first year s…
How I Got Here: BOCA CEO & Founder Kathleen Shanahan
“How I Got Here” #FridayForum, PRSA Silicon Valley hosts Board Member and BOCA Communications CEO and Founder Kathleen Shanahan. Take a listen to h…
#FridayForum: Elevating ESG Impact through Strategic Communications
In boardrooms, on earnings calls, in company-all-hands and customer meetings—stakeholders at every turn are demanding more action …
PRSA-SV #FridayForum: A Day in the Life: Agency & In-House
Is agency experience needed to succeed in an in-house role? What is the difference between going straight to agency and going in-house? Whe…
During this insightful #FridayForum, Allison+Partners EVP of Purpose Whitney Dailey unpacks Purpose Under Pressure, a new study released jointly by Allison+Partners, Carol Cone ON PURPOSE and The Har…
Thinking about taking on your next role? Uncertain that you are ready in today's job market?
Learn from experts Brooke Kruger, of recruiting firm KC Partners, Kathleen Shanahan, Founder BOCA Communica…
PRSA SV #FridayForum: The Latest in Consumer Trends for 2022
How we shop, eat, and consume goods has changed forever since the pandemic. Consumers and brands alike are leveraging the newest technologi…
PRSA-SV #FridayForum: Resume Building: What Employers are Looking For
Job openings in the U.S. have hit record levels with 11.5 million available roles according to new government data. What does th…
PRSA Silicon Valley helps students and professionals find mentors and connect with other PR professionals in many ways. Hear from mentees-turned-mentors Mega Jewell (VP of Social at Bospar) and Odaly…
Take a listen to the PRSA Silicon Valley #FridayForm which explores how public relations professionals can calibrate their social media strategy – and their clients’ mindsets – to earn trust and win …