McNeely Brockman Public Relations

Yesterday Honor Garrett and Reagan Leahey attended Nashville Cable's 2024 Power of Inclusion and Board Walk of Fame?Awards?Luncheon at the Nashville Music City Center to honor women and organizations breaking down barriers and driving diversity, equity and inclusion in our community. The keynote speaker, Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz emphasized the need for women to work together and amplify the voices of everyone inside and out of the workplace. Congratulations?to?Futuro for the not-for-profit award, Dr. Consuelo Wilkins for the individual excellence award?and?to?Thistle Farms?for the business excellence award!

#TeamMBPR and a few of our amazing clients and friends attended the Nashville Downtown Partnership Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon yesterday. We heard from esteemed author and city planner Jeff Speck about managing growth and city planning in a rapidly developing place like Nashville. It was perfect timing with the How Nashville Moves transit referendum passing last week!

Last week Leigh Lindsey, APR and Olivia Bowling joined #MBPRClient CSX and their team members for their annual CSX Santa Train packing party in Jacksonville, Fla. They helped pack thousands of toys and winter accessories to be delivered to Appalachian families during this year's CSX Santa Train! Follow @teamsantatrain on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated on all the Christmas festivities. ?? ??

More than 1.2 million kids are experiencing homelessness in our public schools—nearly the population of a major U.S. city. But with the support of Soles4Souls, many of these kids are receiving essential items, like new shoes and socks, to help them feel more confident at school. Thanks to The Dallas Morning News for featuring an op-ed on Soles4Souls'?impact on children experiencing homelessness and its #4EveryKid initiative. Read the full story below! https://lnkd.in/ezFaeEYe

Media training… it matters! From mock interviews to mastering message discipline, our team ensures clients gain the confidence to ace any media moment.?Learn why the right training makes all the difference in telling your story effectively in our recent blog post written by media expert and former news anchor Lydia Lenker.

Jenni Barnett, CEO of #MBPRclient Onward Real Estate, discussed her career path, approach to leadership and the qualities she seeks in team members in a recent profile by Ella Castronuovo for the Nashville Business Journal’s ‘The Boss’ section.

This morning, Avery Foster shared insights as a panelist at the Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association, discussing the powerful impact of social media marketing on brand growth and customer engagement. She highlighted strategies for driving brand awareness, increasing customer engagement and enhancing content strategy to foster long-term loyalty in today’s market.

Lydia Lenker shared on-camera performance techniques with the journalism students in Belmont University’s independent study sports broadcasting class. Kudos to Cat, Melody and Matt for the quality work they’re producing on campus for Belmont Vision.

Excited for our team to attend this webinar! Grab your lunch and sit in for this discussion on Thursday afternoon. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eC2Q7zjM

This morning #TeamMBPR attended the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Celebration. Freddie O'Connell talked about the importance of working together and passing the transit referendum. We heard from Major General Brett G. Sylvia, District Commander at 101st Airborne, and a panel of former service members who praised veterans in the workplace and offered best practices for hiring them and building tomorrow's workforce. The 2024 Spirit of the Region Award was given to our friend the late Randy Rayburn. Thank you to our clients Soles4Souls, LDA Engineering, HASTINGS and CSX for joining us!