Brandpoint is beyond excited to send two members of our team to Chicago! August 12th and 13th, Jen Kartes and Annette Albrecht will be breezing through the Windy City with some exciting news to share. Be prepared to hear all about our new publishing partnerships, growth in our core distribution network, and insights on AI search trends in PR. While most of our day-to-day communication happens over phone calls and Teams meetings, nothing beats the energy and connection of getting together in person.
Meet Jen and Annette!
(Jen Kartes and Annette Albrecht)
Jen has been with Brandpoint for 7 years and is an essential part of our sales team. She’s most passionate about building strong client relationships in the Food and Beverage and Health and Wellness industries. She couldn’t be more excited to meet face-to-face with Brandpoint’s agency friends on this trip.
What does Jen love most about her job? Giving her clients the best opportunities to promote their brand.
“We have some exciting new partnerships to share with the teams. (Spoiler alert, they are the ones you’ve been asking for!)”
Annette is coming up on 20 years with Brandpoint, and she has always been an effective problem solver. She grew up in a small business, her parents always looking for ways to be more efficient and reach more prospective customers without breaking the bank. She still carries that creative thinking with her, ultimately helping partners do more with their budgets.
If you’ve got a problem, Annette has the solution.
“I’m very excited to meet with Brandpoint’s partners on this trip. I love working with partners who are trying to solve a problem.”
Big things are happening at Brandpoint
Besides the fact that these two get to travel together, Jen and Annette are most excited about sharing big updates with some of our favorite Chicago-based clients.
- In 2025, Brandpoint partnered up with top media publications, USA Today and AP News. Your story can now be told and amplified by the most trustworthy and credible sources. Not only will your brand reach a large audience, it will reach the right audience.
- Along with building new partnerships, we remain focused on continuing to grow our distribution network — ensuring your story is published in 1,000+ top media sources.
Yes, this is easier said than done. That’s why Jen and Annette are working extra hard to follow the trends in PR with AI search processes. They have observed how AI search is affecting branded content — and Brandpoint knows that marketers, PR teams and communications teams have to work together now more than ever to stay relevant and visible to audiences. One of our biggest takeaways is to continue to get your message out with these core tenets:
- Frequency – more mentions
- Consistency – same messaging across all platforms, channels and placements
- Credibility – high-quality media publications
Want to know more about how AI search is affecting the PR industry? We’re hosting an online panel discussion on Tuesday, August 19th titled “Branded Content in the Era of AI & GEO: Myths, Truths & Trends.”
Click here to register for this online panel!
We can’t wait to meet with you
Catch them if you can! Connect with us at [email protected] to set up a time for the duo to visit your offices.
