July 2021 WPC Mtg- Teri Mott: Reimagining Riverfest

904 E Douglas Ave,Wichita KS 67202

07 July, 2021

Description

Learn how a beloved annual event reimagined itself after fifty years, amidst the uncertainty of a global pandemic and tightening budgets. Wichita Festivals has created and promoted Riverfest in the same fashion for almost 50 years, and Wichitans understand that process. What happens when the event plan changes and the resources are even tighter? Join Teri Mott, director of marketing and communication at Wichita Festivals, Inc., to learn why Riverfest is being presented differently this year, how promotion of the event has been impacted, and the ways she and the WFI team are working to meet the many challenges Riverfest currently faces. Our monthly meeting will take place IN PERSON from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 at Larkspur. Ticket price includes buffet lunch and water, coffee or tea. Gloves and masks will be available. Masks will be required while you are not eating. RSVP by noon on Tuesday, July 6 and save $5! Advance tickets: WPC members $20; Non-Members $25Walk-ins: WPC members $25; Non-Members $30Students are always $10 Your purchase helps to fund WPC’s scholarship fund. You may donate additionally via Eventbrite when you register for the meeting, or donate at wichitaprofessionalcommunicators.com/donate. We are also collecting silent auction items for our Mixer in September. Bring donation items to the meeting! ________________________________ A 35-year veteran of Wichita’s not-for-profit and media communities, Teri Mott is the director of marketing and communication at Wichita Festivals, Inc., which produces Riverfest, Autumn & Art and other large scale events. Her adventures include alternative rock program director at KMUW, director of marketing for Tallgrass Film Association, assistant director of CityArts, director of promotions at Wichita Center for the Arts, features editor for the Emporia Gazette, and traveling magician’s assistant. She is a fan of cats, cheese and David Bowie, and performs onstage as often as local theaters will allow. ________________________________ WPC monthly meetings and annual fundraisers support a scholarship fund for Wichita-area students pursuing a career in communications. So come network, be inspired by guest speakers and help a future communication colleague in the process! WELCOME! Wichita Professional Communicators includes women and men in all segments of the communications field – the news media, public relations and strategic communications, advertising, marketing, graphic design, and education. As a member, you'll enjoy benefits such as:      Monthly luncheons and special events      Professional development opportunities      Job announcements and networking      Scholarships And much more! We invite you to join this dynamic and supportive network of Wichita-area professional communicators today. Wichita Professional Communicators is affiliated with Kansas Professional Communicators and National Federation of Press Women.