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Corporate event PR

Corporate event PR in Los Angeles

Corporate event PR turns launches, conferences and company milestones into media coverage through announcements, conference appearances and media intro events.

Susan von Seggern brings corporate PR experience, including years of globe-trotting corporate work, to company launches and events. Corporate clients are a current priority. Her approach pairs milestone press releases, discounted Business Wire distribution through her annual deal, conference exhibiting and speaking, and small media intro events such as luncheons.

Last updated November 2026 · Published by Susan von Seggern

How do companies get press coverage for a launch or corporate event?

They give media real news, announce it the right way, and keep pitching. Susan von Seggern announces significant milestones through an exclusive or pre-brief model, then email-services the release and posts it to Business Wire if budgeted.

Conference speaking slots, exhibit booths and intimate media luncheons then give journalists a reason and a place to talk to company leaders.

Corporate event PR, defined

Corporate event PR is media relations built around a company’s events and milestones: product or service launches, conference appearances, partnerships, funding and executive announcements.

Unlike consumer event PR, the goal is usually credibility with trade press, business media and podcasts that reach buyers, investors and future hires, rather than ticket sales.

Why the event channel matters

of event marketers say in-person events have the highest ROI
47%
B2B share of the event marketing industry
40%
of event pros expect higher meeting spend in 2026
67%
of consumer marketers will raise event spend in 2026
84%

Sources: Splash via NextGen Event Co. (47%, 40%, 67%); EventTrack 2026 via Kande Photo Booths (84%). Full citations on the By the numbers page.

Corporate work from Susan von Seggern’s archive

Examples published as press releases on her main website.

Remotesome AI Transformation

Launch of an AI transformation service by a tech talent company, announced October 22, 2026.

IceWind turbine deployment

A wind turbine powering an Icelandic Coast Guard emergency beacon near the Arctic Circle, October 2020. A pre-product buzz campaign also appears in her portfolio.

Bitcoin Association scholarship

Announcement of the first Satoshi Nakamoto Scholarship to a Cambridge University PhD student, January 2020.

Corporate event formats that earn coverage

Each format pairs with announcements and sustained outreach.

Conference speaking

A speaking slot positions an executive as an expert and creates interview requests before and after.

Exhibiting

A booth gives media a place to meet the team, see the product and get the story first-hand.

Media intro luncheons

A small, focused event introduces a company or founder to a few reporters who cover its space.

A corporate launch sequence

  1. Define the milestone

    Agree what is genuinely new and who it matters to.

  2. Choose exclusive or pre-brief

    Give one outlet the story first, or brief selected journalists ahead of the announcement.

  3. Release and distribute

    Email-service the release to targeted media; add Business Wire if budgeted.

  4. Extend with events and podcasts

    Use conference slots, media luncheons and podcast interviews to keep the story going.

Common questions

Short answers to the questions organizers ask most. The full list lives on the FAQ page.

Does Susan von Seggern handle corporate events and product launches?

Yes. Corporate PR is part of her background, and corporate clients are a current priority. Press releases on her website include the October 2026 Remotesome AI Transformation launch, IceWind’s Arctic Circle turbine deployment and a Bitcoin Association scholarship. Corporate event work can include conference exhibiting, speaking and media intro events.

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Do I need to pay for a newswire release?

Not always. Releases are email-serviced directly to targeted journalists, and wire posting is added only if budgeted. For wire releases Susan von Seggern recommends Business Wire because of its respectability, and her annual deal with Business Wire significantly saves clients money compared with one-off wire releases.

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What is the exclusive or pre-brief model for press releases?

They are two ways to announce significant news. In the exclusive model, one outlet gets the story first. In the pre-brief model, selected journalists are briefed before the announcement. Either way, the release is then email-serviced to wider media and posted to a newswire if budgeted.

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What media relations services are included in a campaign?

In Susan von Seggern’s framework, media relations services include identifying target outlets and contacts, pitching for coverage including podcasts, writing and servicing press releases, optional Business Wire distribution and daily lead service monitoring. Events are the fourth pillar and can be added to any campaign.

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What is podcast pitching?

Podcast pitching is booking a client, organizer, speaker or artist as a guest on relevant podcasts. Susan von Seggern includes it in sustained media outreach. For events, podcast interviews give founders, speakers and performers a longer format to explain why the event matters and who should attend.

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Is a public relations PR agency better than a freelance publicist?

Neither is automatically better. Agencies offer more staff and service lines, while an independent publicist offers direct senior attention and often a more flexible scope. Susan von Seggern ran a boutique PR agency as CEO before returning to consulting, so she has worked on both sides.

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Planning an event in Los Angeles?

Tell Susan von Seggern the date, venue and what makes it news. Event and corporate inquiries go straight to her contact form.

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