Cheryl McPhilimy, founder and president, possesses an insider's knowledge of media that sets McPhilimy Associates apart from other business communications and public relations consulting firms.  Originally a journalist by trade, she understands the dynamics of a newsroom, what qualifies as news and what does not. 

McPhilimy Associates provides presentation, business communications and media relations training for individuals or groups, on location or at the McPhilimy Associates facility.  Training is tailored to the client's particular needs, but may cover:

• Designing a comprehensive communications strategy

• Leveraging your personal visibility

• Delivering a compelling message

• Getting the most out of public relations

• Media relations and how journalists really work and think

• Enhancing charisma with story

• Seeing what you want to see in print, online and on the air

Award Winning Work
McPhilimy Associates is the recipient of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Skyline and Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC) Golden Trumpet awards for its work on the 20^th anniversary gala for the renowned Chicago restaurant Ambria.  McPhilimy Associates also received a PCC Silver Trumpet award for its work on the Transatlantic Small Business Initiative Matchmaking Conference (TASBI) sponsored by McPhilimy Associates’ client, Chicago Manufacturing Center.  TASBI was the first international matchmaking conference designed to assist small and midsized U.S. corporations.