The Power of a Good Story: PR and Media Skills Every Professional Should Know

We all have a story—but not everyone knows how to use it.

Join PR and communications expert, Leah Hausck-Mills, to dive into the skills that help you communicate your value with clarity and confidence. Whether it’s media opportunities, networking conversations, or showing up online, your ability to tell your story is what turns connections into real momentum. Come ready to refine your voice, own your narrative, and leave with tools you can actually use.

Leah Hauck-Mills, APR, is the owner of H&M PR, a public relations consultancy that helps small businesses and entrepreneurs grow through strategic communications, media relations, and thoughtful storytelling, with a focus on the hospitality and tourism industries. 

Leah earned both her B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management and her M.S. in Technical and Professional Communication from the University of Wisconsin–Stout. She received her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2022 and currently serves as Programming Chair for PRSA Madison.

When she’s not working from her back room office, Leah embraces her old-soul tendencies—attempting to grow flowers from seed, flipping through cooking magazines, driving Wisconsin backroads, and putting on a record while enjoying a cocktail made by her husband.