Since the devastating floods that ravaged Nashville, many companies and residents are finally getting back to normal. Among those companies hit the hardest was Gaylord Entertainment. Since May 3, restoration professionals at the iconic hotel and historic Opry house have been working to get these operations restored and reopened. Access to the property has been mainly limited to staff, media and area dignitaries that have been hosted on occasion. PRSA Nashville and AAF have partnered and invite you to hear first-hand from VP of Corporate Communications Brian Abrahamson how the company responded in the first few hours of the crisis and brought us to today – three months later. Come and be one of the first groups to take a behind the scenes look at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and see just how far they have come since May.

PRSA members in partneship with AAF receive a special low admission fee for this luncheon - RSVP today!

 

Who:              Brian Abrahamson, Vice President of Corporate
Communications Gaylord Entertainment

Location:      Gaylord Opryland Hotel (the hotel is not open to the public until November; registered guests for this
lunch will receive an exact location for free parking and entrance prior to the lunch)

Cost:             Members/Students $25.00Guests/Non-members $35.00

 

Monthly Meeting Reservations:
Please Note:  Deadline for reservations is the Thursday prior to the meeting. No shows will be billed for the full amount. All payments must be received by meeting date. For questions regarding this meeting or your reservation, please email Velaire Woolsey at prsa@eventlogistics.com or call 615-695-5234.

MEET THE GUEST:

 

Brian Abrahamson is Vice President of Corporate Communications for Gaylord Entertainment where he is responsible for Corporate Public Relations, Crisis Communications and Public Affairs.

 

Over the past 15 years, Abrahamson has held various human resources and public relations positions throughout his career. He joined Gaylord Entertainment in 2003 as director of staffing. His hospitality career began in 1999 at Harrah’s Entertainment working in their Corporate Human Resources department.

 

Abrahamson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications. He serves on the board of the PENCIL Foundation. He resides in Brentwood, TN with his wife, Jennifer and their son, William.