June 25, 2026
This event has been postponed until September. Refunds will be issued to those who registered. Thank you for understanding.
Speaker: Dan Blottenberger, Deputy Communications Director & Shannon Powers, Press Secretary, PA Department of Agriculture
What does it take to successfully deliver one of Pennsylvania’s most iconic and high-profile events? This month’s PPRS event offers a behind-the-scenes look at the planning, coordination, communications, and media strategies that bring the Pennsylvania Farm Show to life each year. From stakeholder management and crisis communications to media engagement, social media storytelling, and real-time event operations, attendees will gain insight into the countless moving parts required to execute a large-scale public event that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors and national attention.
Date/Time:
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Location:
Duke’s Riverside
313 S. Front Street, Wormleysburg
Agenda:
5:30 p.m. – Registration/Networking/Cash Bar
6:15 p.m. – Dinner & Announcements
7 p.m. – PPRS Business
7:15 p.m. – Program
Menu:
Salad station
Italian red potatoes
Chef’s seasonal vegetable medley
Freshly carved roast beef
Penne alfredo and broccoli
Lemon citrus chicken
Ice cream
Soda/Iced Tea
Cash Bar
Costs:
Members/Students: $35
Non-Members: $45
Registration Deadline: 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026
PPRS Event Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will be accepted through the registration deadline. After this date, cancellations cannot be accommodated. To request a cancellation, please email the PPRS Treasurer at treasurer@gmail.com.