Approximately 50 leading agencies from around the globe coming to Atlanta
ATLANTA – April, 2015 – Cookerly Public Relations will serve as host agency for the 2015 Worldcom Public Relations Group Americas Region conference, October 14 to 16 at the Ritz Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta. Worldcom is the world’s leading partnership of independently-owned public relations firms, with more offices in more cities and countries than any multinational firm.
Worldcom partner firms gather twice a year to ensure each is utilizing the best and most up-to-date tools and practices to remain the leading public relations agency in their respective markets. Thus, it is appropriate that the theme of this conference is “Agencies That Lead,” creating the acronym “ATL,” the airport code – and commonly-used term – for Atlanta.
”This meeting brings together the strongest coalition of independent PR firms in this part of the world,” said Carol Cookerly, president of Cookerly Public Relations. “Our membership in the organization gives us, our clients and any potential clients the tools and resources to handle virtually any PR challenge, regardless of industry or geography.”
Cookerly was inducted into Worldcom in October 2013 as the global network’s Atlanta partner. Since then, the agency has been an active member of the organization, with senior team members chairing Worldcom’s healthcare practice group and serving on the Americas Region board of directors. With its commitment to the Worldcom mission and demonstrated leadership, Cookerly was asked to serve as host for the 2015 Americas Region Conference.
The annual Americas Region Conference is held each fall somewhere in North, Central or South America and brings together representatives from partner firms located in the Americas. In the spring, representatives from all Worldcom partner firms gather for an annual global meeting.
Established in 1988, Worldcom was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent public relations firms could serve national and multi-national clients while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through Worldcom, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professional public relations specialists who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic arenas in which they operate.
As design director at Cookerly, Tim serves as the creative lead in the development of branding campaigns, print collateral and digital media for clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer, professional services, healthcare and technology.
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman is a strategic communications leader specializing in media relations and reputation management. With a proven track record of securing high-profile placements in top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and USA Today, he excels at crafting compelling narratives that resonate across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Mike Touhill is vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, where he helps lead traditional, social and digital media programs for B2B and B2C clients in packaging, telecommunications and technology, among other industries. As a communication leader, he develops and executes public relations strategy, provides proactive and reactive counsel to C-level executives and secures earned media coverage for client initiatives and product.
Andrew Agan is a vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, overseeing the agency’s internship program and leading media relations, content strategy and social media initiatives. He provides counsel and executes campaigns for clients across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, technology, automotive and many others. Andrew excels at crafting compelling stories and building media relationships, resulting in clients being featured in notable outlets such as CNBC, Associated Press, Business Insider, Fox Business, HBO, Inc. Magazine, Sirius XM, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, among others.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.