AdPR Connection
About
AdPR Connection is an annual student-run networking event that includes workshops, a career fair, and networking socials to help students connect with future employers and build skills needed for their job search. AdPR Connection takes place each Fall.
We look forward to welcoming professionals and students to our Annual AdPR Connection conference and career fair
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
2024 Event Schedule
9:30 to 10 a.m.
Check-in (Schnitzer Family Media Lawn, College of Journalism)
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Graduating Student Networking Hour and Keynote Presentation by NEBO (Peyton Anderson Forum, College of Journalism)
Noon to 12:45 p.m
Lunch Presentation by Ammunition (Tate Student Center Grand Hall)
1pm – 5 pm
Career Fair (Tate Student Center Grand Hall)
1 pm – 1:45 pm
Exclusive Leadership Networking Hour
2 pm – 2:45 pm
Panel Discussion #1 and Career Fair Hour 1
3 pm – 3:45 pm
Panel Discussion #2 and Career Fair Hour 2
4 pm – 4:45 pm
Career Fair Hour #3
Student and Employer Registration
If you are a student interested in attending AdPR Connection or an Employer interested in participating, please register below.
2024 Participating Employers
If you want to become a 2025 participating employer, please email Sabrena Deal (scdeal@uga.edu).
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Ammunition — Platinum Sponsor
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Caren West PR
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Cookery PR
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Fitzco
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hunterblu media
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Ketchum
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Miami Ad School
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MORE Creative Agency
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Nebo — Diamond Sponsor
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PLUS Communications
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See.Spark.Go
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UPS
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Sloane & Company – Gold Sponsor
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William Mills Agency – Career Partner
The Team
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Olivia Ford
Co-Director of AdPR Connection
Olivia Ford
Co-Director of AdPR Connection
Olivia Ford is a senior majoring in public relations with a minor in general business. In addition to her studies, Olivia is an active committee member of PRSSA’s Drewry Chapter and AdPR Connection. Her passion for travel, writing, and exploring inspires her future career plans. When Olivia has downtime, she can be found binging an early 2000’s tv show, playing guitar, or spending time with her kitties.
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Sabrena Deal, M.F.A.
Faculty Advisor of AdPR Connection
Sabrena Deal, M.F.A.
Faculty Advisor of AdPR Connection
Sabrena Deal is a Senior Lecturer in Advertising and Public Relations. She teaches Brand Strategy, Graphic Communication and Integrated Campaigns courses. She is a UGA Faculty Active Learning Leader and recently earned a Universal Design for Learning credential.
Deal uses strategic communication to support the efforts of justice-based non-profit organizations relating to sex trafficking risk factors like housing insecurity and Foster Care. She is the author of several LinkedIn Learning courses, including her most recent, “Inclusive Typography.”
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Annabelle Gleason
Co-Director of AdPR Connection
Annabelle Gleason
Co-Director of AdPR Connection
Annabelle Glisson is a senior majoring in Advertising with a minor in Health Policy and Management. She is a Double Dawg pursuing a master’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations and has earned a certificate in News Literacy. Over the summer, Annabelle interned with an ADPR company in Japan while creating a documentary on sustainability. She is also actively involved in organizations like Women in Media. Outside the classroom, Annabelle enjoys traveling, playing video games, and gardening.
Sponsors
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors. If you are interested in sponsorship, please email Sabrena Deal (scdeal@uga.edu).
Diamond
NEBO
Nebo is a human-centered digital marketing agency. We believe that great work comes from understanding the needs, wants and perceptions of your audience. This human-centered approach informs everything we do. It’s why our work does more than just win awards. It generates results.
Platiunum
Ammunition
Ammunition is a full-service advertising agency focused on supporting brands navigating long-term selling environments, with complex paths to purchase — among both B2B and B2C audiences. Our approach focuses on a unique messaging architecture that personalizes creative by audience through ongoing engagement and automation.