Strategic communications and content development services

Pender Communications is a Chicago-based media consulting company offering in-person and remote presentation and public speaking coaching, crisis management training, media coaching services, and professional content development and video production services. We empower individuals, executives, and entrepreneurs with knowledge and tools to develop the soft skills needed to form positive relationships with their audiences, effectively and confidently communicate with the media, and spread awareness about their brands.

Crisis Management

Planning, practice and anticipation can mean the difference between a well-managed crisis with short-term impact and a public relations disaster with lasting repercussions. To avoid serious consequences, planning and preparation are essential. Our crisis management services are designed to prepare clients for real-world situations that could thrust them into the public spotlight.

Media Skills Training

There's a lot of crossover between media consulting and presentation skills training. Both require concrete messaging and the ability to deliver that messaging with confidence and clarity. Whether speaking to reporters, live audiences, citizen journalists, or your own camera, let our media coaching services help you become a more effective communicator.

Public Speaking & Presentation Coaching

What you say to an audience is equally impactful as how you say it. With our reality-based public speaking coaching services, you can captivate audiences, amplify your impact as a communicator, and prepare for and authentically engage an audience.