Louise Edwards

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Gender Female
Industry Marketing
Occupation Public Relations, Publicity (TV, Newspaper/Magazine, Radio, Online) Special Events and Charity Fundraisers; plus newsletters and advertising support..
Location Chicago, Ilinois, United States
Introduction Louise Palvig Edwards is an award-winning Public Relations specialist and head of Louise Edwards Public Relations in Chicago for the past 7 years. Louise headed local and national initiatives at Edelman worldwide PR for 4 years and later became Corporate President at Margie Korshak Inc. Chicago, where she led major brand accounts for over 25 years. As Corporate VP, she headed McDonald's local business for 23 years. In 2010, Louise started Louise Edwards Public Relations in Chicago, handling local business, charity fundraisers, special events, book authors, real estate, senior housing, newsletters and more! Louise is the recipient of nearly 20 industry awards, including 5 Gold/Sliver Trumpets from Publicity Club of Chicago, a Skyline Special Events award in Chicago, a Gold Key Hotel Award, and over a dozen McDonald's Regional/National Communication Awards. Recent projects include author Rob Shindler, Benjamin Marshall Society charity gala coverage at The Drake, project work for marketing communications agency Emergent and collateral materials and publicity for Robert Judelson Photo Exhibit and "It's All About Light" party.
Interests There is nothing more exciting than helping someone build their business, help their cause or share their message. Helping homeless animals and people, adult literacy charities, and more are personal passions. Training students/graduates to be career ready Public Relations is also very rewarding.
Favorite Movies We prefer the news, particularly when it's inspiring. Check out some of the clips by Rob Stafford/NBC5 and by Micah Materre/WGN9 in our blog posts.
Favorite Music Great PR is music to my ears!
Favorite Books "Hot Dogs & Hamburgers" by Rob Shindler, Courageous Gilbert the Groundhog by Regina E. McCarthy and "The Show Must Go On" by Marion Simon. Local authors represented by us!

How to contact Louise Edwards Public Relations? LOUISE EDWARDS PR Greenview Place 1501 W. Melrose, 5th floor office Chicago, IL 60657 773.818.3961 or PRLou@aol.com