# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Beyond the Buzz - AI in PR Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:15 am – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: AI is changing how organizations share news and build relationships with the media. For PR professionals, AI offers useful tools but also raises important questions about ethics, accuracy, transparency and responsibility. 

This engaging workshop will explore both the opportunities and challenges of using AI in communications and media relations. Experts will join us both in-person and virtually online to share real-world insights, practical applications and best practices.

They include:

- Dr. Jonathan Groves, professor of communication, Drury University
- Dr. Cayce Myers, professor of public relations, Virginia Tech

Workshop lineup:

7:30 a.m.     
Breakfast

8:15 a.m.     
AI Introduction and Welcome: Dr. Groves

9 a.m.          
Law and Ethics of AI: Dr. Myers

10:15 a.m.   
AI in the Newsroom: Insights from Journalists

10:45 a.m.   
Using AI as Your Partner in Pitching: Local Case Study

11:30 a.m.   
Learning Out Loud: Takeaways and Insights

11:55 a.m.   
Wrap-up

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/beyond-the-buzz-ai-in-pr-workshop/200030663504359
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Forvis Mazars Training Room (first floor), 910 E. St. Louis St. Springfield, MO 65806
- **lat**: 37.20831
- **long**: -93.28173
- **full address**: Forvis Mazars Training Room (first floor), 910 E. St. Louis St. Springfield, MO 65806, 910 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Beyond the Buzz - AI in PR Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Beyond the Buzz - AI in PR Workshop takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:15 am to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Forvis Mazars Training Room (first floor), 910 E. St. Louis St. Springfield, MO 65806, 910 E St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Beyond the Buzz - AI in PR Workshop?
  - **A:** Beyond the Buzz - AI in PR Workshop is organized by SWMO PRSA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Beyond the Buzz - AI in PR Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Beyond the Buzz - AI in PR Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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