The PR Week

The PR Week: 10.22.2026 - PRWeek Conference special

Episode Summary

A recap of PRWeek’s annual conference in Chicago on October 15.

Episode Notes

This week’s episode of The PR Week comes to you from the PRWeek Conference in Chicago, focused on navigating the comms revolution. 

PRWeek associate news editor Jess Ruderman and reporters Jeremy Sodergren and Julia Walker catch up with leaders from Patagonia, McDonald’s, E.l.f. Beauty and John Deere to discuss AI, authenticity, trust, the creator economy and other top issues. 

The episode also features on-stage highlights from the day’s top sessions, including Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett’s keynote on hope and snippets from Edelman CEO Richard Edelman’s conversation on legacy and the importance of trust.