The recession and subsequent shifts in spending are necessitating a more strategic approach to consumer outreach. Erica Iacono and Kimberly Maul were in Chicago for an Emanate PR-sponsored roundtable discussion on the topic

 

The participants:
Shannelle Armstrong, director of PR, Sears Holding

Jeff Davidoff, former CMO of Orbitz Worldwide

Caroline Dettman, MD of US consumer marketing, Edelman

Heather Oldani, director of US communications, McDonald's

Scott Reifert, VP of communications, Chicago White Sox

Kim Sample, CEO, Emanate

Jamie Stein, director of communications, Tropicana

Rashada Whitehead, SVP and ...