HARO (Help a Reporter Out) is hosting its second HARO Happy Hour on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. MST at HARO headquarters inside Industrious, 7014 E Camelback Rd Suite B100A, Scottsdale, Arizona. Admission is free with RSVP, and drinks are on us.
Sixty people came to the first HARO Happy Hour on April 16, 2026. Journalists, PR pros, founders, and a few people who just had a good HARO story spent the evening comparing notes on queries, pitches, and where the industry is headed. We are doing it again, and we want to see some new faces this time.
What happens at HARO Happy Hour
It is a happy hour, not a conference. There is no program and no agenda. You will meet people from across PR, communications, and media in Arizona, and if you are curious how HARO works, our team will run optional short breakouts on how HARO operates and what we are building next.
Who should come
If you have ever used HARO, pitched through HARO, responded to a HARO query, or wondered how the platform really operates, you will feel at home.
- PR and communications professionals
- Journalists and media creators
- Founders, marketers, and operators
- Anyone with a good HARO story
Event details
| Detail | Information |
| Event | HARO Happy Hour, Scottsdale, Nov. 19, 2026 |
| Host | HARO, owned by Featured.com |
| Date and time | Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. MST |
| Venue | HARO headquarters at Industrious, 7014 E Camelback Rd Suite B100A, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 |
| Landmark | Inside Scottsdale Fashion Square, next to the Apple Store |
| Cost | Free. Drinks on us. |
| RSVP | luma.com/glcd3i3y |
| First event | April 16, 2026, same venue, 60 attendees |
Parking: Use the Fashion Square Parking Garage off Scottsdale Road. Turn at the Fashion Square light and head to the lower-level garage floors. The basement second level typically has more parking.
The HARO Gift Bag: how brands can contribute a product
We are looking for brands to contribute physical products for the gift bags at HARO Happy Hour, hosted in person at our headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. The event brings together PR and media professionals for an evening of networking, connection, and celebration. Our last event welcomed 60 attendees, and we expect a similar or larger turnout this time.
We are looking for useful, fun, creative, or unexpected products that PR and media professionals would be excited to find in their gift bags. Think beyond traditional promotional swag. We would love products that attendees will actually use, talk about, take home, or share with others, and we are especially interested in products that give attendees a chance to discover a brand they may not already know.
What kinds of products fit the HARO Gift Bag?
We are open to ideas. Some examples:
- Desk and stationery: journals, pens, planners, desk accessories
- Beauty and self-care: skincare, candles, personal care products
- Wellness: fitness, hydration, healthy snacks, wellness products
- Food and beverage: specialty treats, coffee, tea, drink mixes, tumblers
- Travel and lifestyle: totes, travel accessories, home goods
- Tech: charging accessories, phone and tech accessories, work-from-anywhere essentials
- Fun and unique: games, puzzles, locally made products, quirky or unexpected finds
- Arizona-made: products from Arizona brands and makers are especially welcome
What participating brands receive
- Your brand and product named in the HARO Happy Hour recap article, with a link to your site
- A mention in the HARO Happy Hour recap post on LinkedIn
- The option to include a branded gift tag or sticker with your product featuring your company/product name and relevant brand details
- Your product in the hands of 60 or more PR and media professionals, the people who discover, recommend, and write about brands
How to apply
Email haro@helpareporter.com with the subject line “HARO Happy Hour Gift Bags” and include your company and product name, a website or product link, a short product description, and the number of units available. If the product fits our attendees and the event, we will follow up with next steps.
HARO Gift Bag requirements
- Physical products only. Service vouchers, gift certificates, coupons, discount codes, and promotional offers are not accepted in place of a product.
- Products are provided at no cost to the event or attendees. Brands cover shipping to Scottsdale.
- 35 units minimum. 70 or more preferred. If several brands contribute 35 or more units, products may be split across different bags.
- Products must arrive by Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- Products should suit a professional PR and media audience.
We are excited to partner with brands that want to put something fun, useful, or memorable into the hands of the people who help brands get noticed.
Arizona food and beverage partners
This is a separate request from the gift bag. We are also looking for Arizona-based businesses to provide food, beverages, or other refreshments at HARO Happy Hour. The room will hold 60 or more PR, communications, media, journalism, marketing, and business professionals, and we would like them to leave having tasted something local.
Contributions we are interested in:
- Catering and appetizers
- Desserts, baked goods, and specialty treats
- Coffee and tea
- Non-alcoholic beverages, mocktails, and drink mixes
- Beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages from Arizona breweries, wineries, and licensed producers
- Packaged food or beverage products
- Other food and beverage ideas
Arizona restaurants, caterers, breweries, wineries, beverage brands, bakeries, food makers, and other local businesses are welcome to reach out.
What participating businesses receive
- Your business named in the HARO Happy Hour recap article, with a link to your site
- A mention in the HARO Happy Hour recap post on LinkedIn
- Your product in the hands of 60 or more PR and media professionals, the people who discover, recommend, and write about brands
How to partner on food and beverages
Email haro@helpareporter.com with the subject line “HARO Happy Hour Catering” and include your business name, website, what you would like to provide, approximate quantity or servings, any delivery or setup requirements, and, for alcoholic beverage partners, any licensing or service requirements. We are not seeking cash sponsorships or paid placements, and all food and beverages are provided at no cost to the event or attendees
See you on November 19th
We had a great time in April and we are looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting some new ones. Reach out to haro@helpareporter.com with any questions or inquiries about contributing a product or catering.
Frequently asked questions
A free, in-person gathering hosted by HARO (Help a Reporter Out) at HARO headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, for people who work in PR, media, and journalism. The first one was held April 16, 2026, with 60 attendees. The second is November 19, 2026.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. MST, at Industrious, 7014 E Camelback Rd Suite B100A, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, inside Scottsdale Fashion Square next to the Apple Store.
Nothing. Admission is free and drinks are on HARO. Please RSVP on Luma so we can plan for the right headcount.
No. Anyone who works in or around PR, media, or journalism is welcome.
Email haro@helpareporter.com with the subject line “HARO Happy Hour Gift Bags” and your product details. 35 units minimum, 70 or more preferred, arriving by Thursday, November 12, 2026. There is no placement fee; brands supply the product and cover shipping.
Yes. Email haro@helpareporter.com with the subject line “HARO Happy Hour Catering.” Contributions are in-kind, and there is no fee to participate.
Yes. HARO sends three newsletters every weekday with journalist requests. Subscribe at helpareporter.com to receive media opportunities. Featured.com acquired HARO from Cision in April 2025 and has operated it since.
Featured.com, which is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and led by founder and CEO Brett Farmiloe.