Bring your playbook, your appetite, and your team spirit. It’s game time.

PRocon is closing out the year with the PRo Game Day Brunch, a spirited end-of-year celebration blending sports energy, storytelling culture, and community. Happening on the Commanders vs. Eagles game day, this brunch is all about reflecting on your 2025 season and gearing up for your 2026 comeback.

Join us at Free State Distillery in Upper Marlboro, MD — home of Arthur Wheeler Spirits, the official producer of the Washington Commanders 1932 Bourbon Whiskey — for a game-day experience that brings the PR community together like never before.

Enjoy an afternoon of connection, celebration, and reflection featuring:

• Brunch bites included with admission

• Your first drink free, courtesy of Arthur Wheeler Spirits

• Sports-themed reflection stations to break down your 2025 “Touchdowns & Turnovers”

• Goal-setting prompts to help you map out your 2026 “Projections”

• Networking with PR, marketing, media, creatives and comms pros from across industries

• A “rep your team” moment — whether it’s your NFL team, your company, your brand, or the personal team that carried you through the year

Whether you’re celebrating major wins, navigating tough turnovers, or preparing for a stronger season ahead, this is your moment to pause, reflect, and embrace the fact that you’re still in the game.

Event Details
$25 admission (includes brunch bites and first drink)

Join us for a brunch that celebrates where you’ve been — and sets the tone for where you’re going. Let’s toast to Game ’25 and get ready for Game ’26.

Raise a glass to the publicists behind the stories.

In honor of National Publicist Day, PRocon is teaming up with Arthur Wheeler Spirits to host PRo Power Hour — a lively mixer celebrating the people who craft narratives, build relationships, and keep brands in the spotlight.

Join us at Free State Distillery, the home of Arthur Wheeler Spirits, for an evening of connection and celebration featuring:

🍸 Happy hour specials on cocktails crafted with Arthur Wheeler Spirits

🍤 Complimentary appetizers on the house

🤝 Networking opportunities with PR and communications professionals from across industries

Whether you’re an agency pro, media contact, freelancer, or rising talent, this is your moment to connect, unwind, and celebrate the impact of great storytelling.

Our next stop on the #PathToPRocon takes us back to our home in the nation’s capital!

The Connector’s Table is where community meets career. Inspired by the idea that some of the most transformative moments happen around shared space, this gathering invites communicators, creatives, and disruptors to pull up a seat, exchange ideas, and pour into each other.

Set at Metrobar DC, this open-air mixer and fireside chat bridges strategy, story, and soul—serving up a preview of the energy PRocon 2025 will deliver.

What to Expect:

• A warm and honest fireside chat with PRocon founder Keisha and content creator & chef Katryce “The Funny Momma”, followed by an audience Q&A

• Drinks and vibes sponsored by Arthur Wheeler Spirits

• Meaningful connections with DMV professionals across PR, media, marketing, and creative spaces

• Sneak peeks at PRocon 2025 announcements, themes, and activations

Whether you’re here to build your brand, your network, or your voice, this is your invitation to take a seat at The Connector’s Table, where relationships are built and futures are shaped.

Join us for our first stop on the #PathToPRocon as we countdown to the 2025 flagship conference!

Pull Up & Pour In is more than a mixer, it’s a call to action for communicators, creatives, and disruptors to show up fully and pour into community.

Hosted at Coffee Uplifts People (CUP) , a vibrant, Black-owned café co-founded by media mogul Angela Yee. This evening gathering is all about intentional connection, inspired conversation, and building a culture of access across PR, media, and marketing.

What to Expect:

• A dynamic fireside chat featuring leading voices in the communications landscape

• Curated networking with professionals across the industry, from emerging talent to seasoned experts

• An open bar with custom cocktails from our sponsor Arthur Wheeler Spirits

• A taste of what’s to come at PRocon 2025: exclusive announcements, activations, and more

For emerging talents and established leaders alike, this experience is designed for professionals who want to build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, or just vibe with like-minded PRos. No matter what you’re seeking, this is your space to pull up, pour in, and be poured into.

Join us for the official kickoff of the #PathToPRocon with our first event of the season: the Spring Mixer. This exclusive event brings together creative professionals, communicators, and entrepreneurs for an evening of connection, conversation, and community.

• Free admission with RSVP

• Rooftop venue with floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning city views

• Complimentary food and drinks

• Content creation opportunities in a visually stunning space

• A first look at the PRocon Community Platform before public launch

• Great music, vibrant networking, and a curated guest list of movers and shakers in PR, media, and marketing

This event is designed for emerging and established professionals looking to grow their network, stay ahead of industry trends, and be part of a real community that celebrates culture, creativity, and communication in the age of digital connection.