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PRSA Detroit Presents: The Station at Michigan Central to Explore Journey of Landmark’s Revival through Key Public Relations Leaders Involved in Process

Public welcome to hear Michigan Central and Ford Motor Company leaders instrumental to the revival to share their experiences and insights;
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Henderson to moderate

DETROIT, Mich. – April 25, 2025 – The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Detroit Chapter is giving an insider look into how the Michigan Central Station was brought back to life, through the lens of marketing, communications and public relations professionals who were on the front line of one of the City’s biggest transitional undertakings in decades - progress from the very start to the grand reopening of the Station at Michigan Central. PRSA Detroit Presents: The Station at Michigan Central - The PR Pros who Paved the Path for a Bringing Detroit Landmark Back to Life, takes place on Wednesday, April 30 at 8 a.m. at The Station at Michigan Central’s South Concourse at 2001 15th St. Detroit, MI 48216.

Expert panelists who will share their experiences include Marisa Bradley, Head of Innovation Marketing at Michigan Central, Catherine Kelly, Head of Brand and Strategic Communication at Michigan Central, and Mark Truby, Chief Communications Officer at Ford Motor Company.

Moderating will be Stephen Henderson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Project Executive at BridgeDetroit and Detroit PBS Host.

$5 of every ticket sold goes toward the PRSA Detroit Scholarship Fund.

Coffee and donuts will be provided, courtesy of Yellow Light Detroit located inside Michigan Central.

“PRSA Detroit is a volunteer-led professional organization that I’m incredibly proud to lead,” shared Megan Bonelli, Chapter President. “We look forward to hearing first-hand how the key public relations leaders involved with the Station at Michigan Central’s transformation strategically planned, communicated and executed all the steps the redevelopment and grand opening entailed, and how we can learn from their exceptional work.”

All are welcome. Parking is included at the Bagley Mobility Hub at 1501 Wabash Street. Get tickets now at bit.ly/PRSADetroitMICentral.

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About PRSA Detroit
The Detroit Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) was established in 1947 and is now the premier organization for Southeast Michigan public relations professionals. PRSA Detroit serves as a gateway to public relations professionals by providing educational and career opportunities to more than 250 members – from students to seasoned professionals – who represent business and industry, agencies, solo practitioners, associations, non-profit organizations and government entities. Follow PRSA Detroit on Facebook, X/Twitter, and LinkedIn. See more at prsadetroit.org.

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