It had been seven years since I first presented to then Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Lands Commission about the potential for offshore wind and the sustainable blue economy in California, so when I was invited to speak at the annual 2023 Pacific Offshore Wind Summit in Sacramento last month, I was […]
Former Dalí Museum Marketing and PR Pro Joins Intesa
SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2022 – Intesa Communications Group, a San Diego-based strategic communications and government relations firm, today announced Chelsey Kamen, MBA is joining the firm’s public relations team as a Senior Account Manager. Chelsey brings a unique blend of creativity and business strategy experience with a colorful background in the Arts and an […]
Intesa + clients rack up big PR, business wins
It always feels good when hard work pays off — it’s even more fun when fellow PR and journalism pros take notice. While awards are not the reason why we do what we do, a pat on the back (or nine 🤩🏆) sure feels nice. We’re bursting with pride that numerous client partnerships garnered accolades […]
Six months in, Sina shares highlights of his Intesa experience
My experience at Intesa has been an amazing start of my career journey in public relations. I’m excited that it has turned out to be the positive and rewarding experience I expected it to be when I started in May. Prior to diving into my role, I anticipated doing work for a variety of San […]
Finding Inspiration to Keep Going… and Giving
Tis’ the season for festive gatherings, when we take a stroll with friends and family down memory (and “candy cane”) lane and make new memories along the way, right? Not so fast. Like most of 2020, the holidays are looking and feeling much different this year. Rather than being able to hang out together, we’re […]
Kilkenny joins Intesa as partner, Morse promoted to director of digital strategy
SAN DIEGO — Maddy Kilkenny has joined Intesa Communications Group as a partner, and as a founder of the full-service public relations firm’s new lobby practice representing client government relations interests across the greater San Diego Region. Kilkenny brings more than 15 years of experience to the role, managing day-to-day client activities and developing and […]
San Diego Beer Week
In November, Margie and I were able to enjoy our first San Diego Beer Week. For the record, we thought we were beer snobs back on the east coast but now it’s out of control. In the past, we would check the beer makers’ schedules to see when New Belgium would launch their latest creation in […]
Intesa Launches Local PR Networking Series
San Diego-area public relations, social media and communications professionals are invited to attend the first San Diego Flacks Happy Hour on Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Quality Social, downtown.
Newman to speak at PRSA Mid-Atlantic District Conference
On November 8, Intesa founder and networking enthusiast Margie Newman will speak on the strategic business and leadership panel, “Never Leave Home Without a Business Card,” at the 2012 PRSA Mid-Atlantic District Chesapeake Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.