Publicity Club of Chicago

Chicago’s Largest Independent PR Membership Organization

The hundreds of inspired professionals who makeup Publicity Club of Chicago provide year-round education, networking, recognition and more for the Chicago region’s communications industry.

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78 Years of Service

Established in 1941, PCC and its members are Chicago’s public relations community.

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60 Years of Golden Trumpets

The Midwest’s most
prestigious PR awards program.

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10+ Networking Opportunities

Throughout the year PCC offers programs, events, online communities and more.

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News & Events

Event May 27, 2020 WTTW News in the Age of COVID-19: a Conversation with Hugo Balta Chicago Tonight has been WTTW's flagship news program since 1984. Hugo Balta was brought on as the E…

Event June 3, 2020 Marketing During and After COVID-19 Are all brands working the same brief? How do you stand out when we’re all trying to address t…

90% member approval rating

Soaring Approval Ratings

In a recent member survey, nearly 90 percent of respondents rate PCC good or excellent as a professional organization that provides value. And 90 percent said chances are good to excellent they will be a PCC member three years from now.

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Member Testimonials

I found my first internship by volunteering at the PCC Golden Trumpet Awards dinner! This gave me the experience and confidence I needed to land my first job in PR communications.

Courtney Gillen

Uproar PR / Assistant Account Executive