Asurion

The Best Apps for Success After College Graduation

MP&F Staff News Leave a Comment

 Asurion, the technology support and protection partner of the nation’s leading wireless carriers and retailers, is offering grads advice to help leverage their mobile devices for real-world success. Graduates looking to graduate from “social networking college student” to “networking business professional” need to make sure they stay connected and up their app game. Asurion knows you can’t afford to be without a phone during the job search, or while on the clock at a new job. Make sure you have a support and protection plan through your wireless carrier so you can quickly receive a replacement phone should yours be …

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night

Light the Night Sponsors Prepare for 2016 Walk

MP&F Staff News Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) recently kicked off its recruitment of corporate support for this fall’s Middle Tennessee Light The Night Walk at a breakfast meeting. Over 130 Nashville business community members attended the event to learn more about how LLS advocates to ensure access to healthcare for blood cancer patients and provides support services and education, funds lifesaving blood cancer research, and how the money raised from this year’s Walk will make an impact in the community and beyond. James McCoy, the mission speaker at the breakfast, shared his story about getting the call …

Trump Visit Hermitage

Hermitage Mother’s Day Tea Features American Girl Author

MP&F Staff News Leave a Comment

History will come to life for mothers and daughters when they gather at The Hermitage for the Mother’s Day Tea on Saturday, May 7. Guests are invited to spend a day to remember at The Hermitage with Denise Lewis Patrick, a favorite American Girl doll author, who will read from her new book, “No Ordinary Sound.” Patrick’s book tells the story of Melody Ellison, the newest addition to the American Girl doll collection. The story is told against the backdrop of Detroit during the civil rights movement. “We are always looking for an engaging way to incorporate history at our …

Mercy & Magic

MP&F Wins Best in Show, Mercury Award, and 25 total awards at PRSA-Nashville Parthenon Awards Ceremony

MP&F Staff News Leave a Comment

  The 2016 PRSA-Nashville Parthenon Awards took place on Thursday, April 29 and MP&F was once again honored to receive a number of awards, including “Best of Show” for the second year in a row. The “Best of Show” award went to the Kirkland’s team for its “#Christmasland” Blogger Campaign. The entry received a perfect score – not an easy thing to achieve! The amazing team consisted of Katy Varney, Jennifer Brantley, Megan Willoughby, Danielle Hall, Aleah Heinlein, Evan Galin, Megan McConnell, Laura Huddleston and Angela Argiro. The coveted “Mercury Award” was presented to MP&F staffer Leigh Lindsey. It was no …

Chapman named to PRSA Counselors Academy Executive Committee

MP&F Staff News Leave a Comment

MP&F Public Relations partner Alice Chapman was recently named to the 2016 executive committee of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Counselors Academy. The Counselors Academy is a national professional interest section of PRSA that focuses on the business of agency PR. Its entrepreneurial members are owners or senior managers of leading independent firms in the U.S. and Canada. The Counselors Academy’s programs foster networking, mentoring and learning. Chapman has been at MP&F for 21 years and a partner since 2012. Her client teams have won numerous national awards, including a recent PRSA Silver Anvil for Red White & …

Simon Kidgits Club Makes Healthy Habits Fun

MP&F Staff News Leave a Comment

NASHVILLE – Families wanting to make healthy living fun for their children will be able to do just that this Saturday at Opry Mills. The Simon Kidgits Club of Opry Mills will host Simon Kidgits Health and Wellness on Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 2 p.m. Attendees will be able to play energetic games along with learning how to make healthy snacking choices and why healthy eating is so important. Fun activities will include fitness activities with the Nike Factory Store, healthy snack craft projects from the Aquarium Restaurant, and interactive games with Dave & Buster’s and the Rainforest …

Mentoring Accelerates Career Success

MP&F Staff Blog, Inspiration Leave a Comment

As a friend and former longtime client of MP&F, I was always impressed with the company culture. There is an ingrained sense of service to the community, a desire for personal and professional growth, which is encouraged, and a great camaraderie among all levels. Part of that culture stems from its two complementary mentoring programs, one of which I now spearhead on a volunteer basis. There is a “formal” program for all entry level employees, known as staff associates, and an “informal” one available to everyone. Formal Program for Staff Associates: During the first week or two at the firm, …

Nashville Public Education Foundation’s Project RESET Road Show Gathering Input From Around The City

MP&F Staff News Leave a Comment

The Nashville Public Education Foundation’s (NPEF’s) RESET Road Show, an interactive traveling display for Nashvillians to provide input and share ideas, has seen great response from the city so far. In addition to RESET Saturday, the traveling station has made stops at Casa Azafrán, the Main Library downtown, the Madison Branch Library and Looby Branch Library. Although some neighborhood- or school-specific ideas have arisen, Nashvillians are consistently highlighting the following top three citywide priorities: • Addressing early childhood challenges (i.e., pre-K, early literacy, etc.) • Need for great teachers (i.e., recruiting, retaining and growing highly effective teachers and making sure …

NSCC Adult Scholarships Provide Path to Acquiring New Skills

MP&F Staff News Leave a Comment

For an adult thinking about retraining in STEM or culinary arts, it is possible to get a degree virtually free at Nashville State Community College, thanks to a special scholarship program. The NSCC Foundation Adult Scholarship program will cover the cost of the first six hours per semester up-front, and reimburse up to the next six hours for any adult age 25 or older seeking to pursue a degree in science, engineering, math, technology or culinary arts. “The Foundation scholarship is a last-dollar program, meaning that it pays after any other financial aid, scholarships or tuitions discounts have been applied,” …

MP&F Wins Silver Anvil Award

MP&F Staff Blog, News Leave a Comment

MP&F hits trifecta with prestigious national Silver Anvil Award for its work on the Red White and Food campaign to allow the sale of wine in Tennessee retail food stores! At the annual Public Relations Society of America award show tonight in New York, MP&F Partner Alice Chapman accepted the award on behalf of our client, the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association. It was the second national award for the seven-year effort, and came after the work won Best of Show at the Nashville PRSA Chapter award competition in April. Last month, it won in the Public Affairs category …