Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Odisha to Host First All India PR Conference
Odisha will host a major public relations conference for the first time.
The event will take place in Bhubaneswar from December 25 to 27, 2026.
Public relations is about communicating with people and building trust.
The conference will focus on how artificial intelligence is changing this work.
Its theme is called “NAVAGUNJARA,” inspired by a symbol from Odisha.
Organizers say technology should be used along with human creativity and empathy.
They also want people to think about ethics and cultural understanding.
Experts, government representatives, media workers and business leaders will attend.
Visitors will also be able to experience Odisha’s art, traditions and hospitality.
Bhubaneswar will host the 48th All India Public Relations Conference from December 25 to 27, 2026.
The event is being organised by the Public Relations Society of India and hosted by its Bhubaneswar chapter.
The conference theme, “NAVAGUNJARA – Public Relations in the Age of AI,” connects Odisha’s cultural heritage with artificial intelligence.
Discussions will examine AI’s impact on public relations while emphasizing ethics, empathy, creativity and cultural understanding.
The conference will bring together communication professionals, corporate leaders, media practitioners, academics, government representatives and policymakers.
- Who
- The Public Relations Society of India, its Bhubaneswar chapter, and participants from communication, business, media, academia and government.
- What
- The 48th All India Public Relations Conference will be held in Odisha for the first time.
- When
- December 25 to 27, 2026; the official poster and brochure were unveiled on Thursday.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with the launch ceremony held at Raj Bhavan.
- Why
- To discuss artificial intelligence’s effects on public relations while emphasizing ethics, creativity, empathy, human intelligence and cultural understanding.
- Event
- 48th All India Public Relations Conference-2026
- Host city
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Dates
- December 25–27, 2026
- Organizer
- Public Relations Society of India
- Theme
- “NAVAGUNJARA – Public Relations in the Age of AI”
- First time
- Odisha will host the conference for the first time in its nearly five-decade history
- Launch ceremony
- Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati unveiled the official poster and brochure at Raj Bhavan