Innovation Unleashed: PR Practitioners Grapple with AI

Join the San Francisco Public Relations Round Table and our partners, Golden Gate University Center for Business Innovation's Insight Series and the International Association of Business Communicators, San Francisco Bay Area (SF IABC), at our groundbreaking event on March 28, 2024. We have assembled a knowledgeable panel of diverse experts who will delve into the evolving role of AI and how it is transforming the practice of public relations and the larger world of communications.

WHEN: Thursday, March 28, 2024

TIME/WHAT: 5 to 6 p.m., networking, wine/soft drinks and tasty hors d’oeuvres; 6 to 7 p.m., panel discussion with Q&A

WHERE: In person at Golden Gate University Learning Center, 536 Mission Street, Ground floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 (some parking available nearby)

REGISTER: All guests are requested to sign up at the Eventbrite link.

COST: $20 per person; GGU student admission to the panel discussion is free.

This exclusive in-person event targets professionals working in PR, marketing, media relations, and related fields. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to explore how AI is reshaping their industry and to gain valuable insights from our distinguished AI experts.

Matt Burton, founder and CEO of Savant-AI, based in Austin, Texas, leads development of a burgeoning AI intellectual property portfolio, guiding clients through AI adoption and strategic growth. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Marketing Program of GGU’s Edward S. Ageno School of Business.

Mallory Cloutier, SVP at Highwire PR, partners with a veritable who's who of high-profile clients on the topic of AI and the intersection of responsible AI and DEI. Mallory loves
unpacking super technical and unsexy tech into something that a broader audience can
understand.

Sunil Rajaraman, founder of Hamlet, a tech company focused on using AI to summarize public information and make government easier to understand. Sunil is a Forbes contributor and co-founded Scripted.com, a marketplace for businesses to hire freelance writers. He also hosted the podcast “This is Your Life in Silicon Valley.”

Warner Johnston (moderator), founder of 5 Borough Communications, a PR firm based in San Francisco and New York, serving NGOs, non-profits, startups and businesses within the service sector. An AI enthusiast, Warner is a member of the interim SFPRRT board.

The event serves as an integral part of the Round Table’s relaunch strategy for 2024. As a cornerstone organization dedicated to advancing professionalism within the PR sector while fostering networking opportunities among its members, PRRT aims to offer cutting-edge educational forums like this panel discussion—tailored specifically around new tools and trends shaping communication strategies.

For questions, please contact the Round Table at [email protected] or Molly Walker at 510-207-9291.

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Matt Burton, Founder & CEO of Savant-AI (Austin, Texas) and Adjunct Faculty Member of Golden Gate University's Ageno School of Business

Mallory Cloutier, SVP of Highwire PR (San Francisco)

Sunil Rajaraman, Founder of Hamlet, Forbes Contributor and Co-Founder of Scripted.com (Silicon Valley)

Warner Johnston (Moderator), Founder of 5 Borough Communications (San Francisco & New York)

Host or Publisher SF Public Relations Round Table