Our VVK team was honored to attend Vista Maria’s 27th annual Fearless Heart Gala last night in downtown Detroit.
The evening was a celebration of healing, resilience, and the impact of Vista Maria’s programs. Hearing directly from past clients and their stories of growth and triumph made the night especially meaningful and unforgettable.
Thank you to the Vista Maria team for hosting such a beautiful event and for the work you do every day to support people in our community. 🤍
Thousands of leaders across autonomy, robotics, manufacturing, defense, and mobility are together at #XPONENTIAL2026 in Detroit this week to see what’s next for the industry.
With more than 550 exhibitors, the event has transformed Huntington Place into a hub for conversations around scaling autonomous systems in the real world.
Our team has been supporting media and content creation throughout the week by:
🎥 Capturing keynote sessions, speaking engagements, and exhibitor activity across the show floor
📰 Coordinating media interviews and helping manage press engagement onsite
🤖 Documenting everything from drone and software companies to military and maritime technologies shaping the future of autonomy
It’s been a busy week of storytelling, collaboration, and seeing firsthand how quickly these technologies are moving from concept to real-world deployment.
#Detroit #Autonomy #Robotics #Drones
Join us in welcoming Jaymi Johnson to the VVK team as our Admin + Operations Manager!
Jaymi brings experience from both boutique and national agencies, along with a strong background in account management, operations, and client leadership. She also brings the kind of work ethic and team-first mindset that fits right into our culture.
We’re excited to have her on board and looking forward to what’s ahead. 👏
The VVK PR + Creative Student Scholarship was officially awarded at this year’s @WSUPRSSA Alumni and Student Recognition Breakfast at @WayneState , continuing a commitment we launched to help support the next generation of communicators and creatives in Detroit.
🏆 Created in partnership with WSU’s Department of Communication, the scholarship supports students pursuing careers in public relations, video production, graphic design, and digital design.
At this year’s event, VVK CEO Peter Van Dyke provided welcome remarks and introduced Dean Kelly Young as part of the morning’s program celebrating students, alumni, and industry partners.
This year’s recipient, Giuliana Vico, shared a note that perfectly captured why programs like this matter:
💬 “I wanted to reach out and express my immense gratitude for awarding me the VVK PR+ Creative Student Scholarship. I am so thankful that you have considered me and my education for this award. Your support for both my academic and professional career means a great deal! With earning this scholarship, I am motivated to further my involvement in the wonderful community of PR, as well as continue to further my education here at Wayne State.”
Congrats to Giuliana and all of the students recognized at this year’s event! And thank you to our team, clients, and partners for helping make opportunities like this possible. 👏
The latest episode of the VVK Podcast is now live, featuring higher education thought leaders @RooseveltMontas and @RSJaitly . 🎙️
They dig into what gets lost when the focus of education becomes just job training, what a “full-stack human” actually looks like, and why the future might belong to people who can think across disciplines—not just within one.
📺 Tap the link in our bio to watch the full episode!
We’re flooded with information, but are we actually getting better at thinking? Higher ed innovators and thought leaders @RooseveltMontas and @RSJaitly join Craig Fahle on the VVK Podcast to unpack why judgment, curiosity, and perspective may be more valuable than ever in the age of AI. 🤔🎙️
📺 Full episode drops this Monday. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to never miss an episode!
Journalism is in an interesting spot right now: It’s more important than ever—and somehow easier to ignore at the same time.
@Zoe.Melina.Clark of @MichiganPublic gets into that tension, and how newsrooms are trying to close the gap by actually showing up. Think real conversations, in real places, with real people (even at a bar).
🎙️ Tap the link in our bio to watch the full episode on YouTube.
Trust in the news isn’t what it used to be—and newsrooms know it. So what are they doing about it? 📰
More transparency. More explanation. More showing their work behind the scenes. This clip featuring @katylockerindet from the latest episode of the VVK podcast dives into how that shift is playing out right now. 🔗 Tap the link in our bio to watch the full episode!
The latest episode of the VVK Podcast is LIVE! Tap the link in our bio for the full episode. Listen to the episode wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
📰 We sit down with@katylockerindet (@bridge.michigan & @bridgedetroit ), @franklyannafrank (@Axios Detroit), and Zoe Clark (@michiganpublic ) to talk about what’s really happening inside today’s media landscape.
From shrinking newsrooms to TikTok distribution… from trust issues to AI… this is a real conversation about how journalism is adapting—and why it still matters.
The VVK Podcast returns tomorrow—now with video! 🎙️
📰 We sit down with @katylockerindet (@bridge.michigan & @bridgedetroit ), @franklyannafrank (@Axios Detroit), and Zoe Clark (@michiganpublic ) for a real, unfiltered conversation about where local news stands right now.
Tune in to the full episode tomorrow on YouTube and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
We had a great time hosting members of the @wsuprssa at the VVK office yesterday. It’s always fun to pull back the curtain on agency life, swap ideas, and meet the next wave of comms pros.
Thanks to everyone who came by, and we hope it sparked a few paths forward!
Last week, our team attended a fundraiser at Thunderbowl Lanes to support the impactful Midnight Golf program with our client and friends at the @gilbertfamilyfoundation .
Midnight Golf’s 30-week empowerment and mentoring program supports students from their senior year of high school through college graduation and into their careers, helping remove barriers and create pathways for long-term success.
VVK is proud to support organizations making a meaningful difference in our community!
