October 11
Branding Trends
October 12
Preview of Non-Profit Conference(South End)
October 19
Annual Meeting
October 19
Media Relations Maven Margo Mateas
October 26
Teleseminar - Making Managers and Supervisors Better Communicators
November 8
Connecting for a Cause Non-Profit Conference
November 9
Top 10 Secrets of Government Communicators (South End)
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The PR Bulletin Board |
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Be a Mentor, Make a Difference
We are seeking PRSA members with at least one year of experience to
mentor students from either the University of Washington or Central
Washington University. These students are PRSSA members and looking for
guidance as they complete their college careers and look for work in
PR. For only 1-2 hours of your time per month, you can help guide a
promising young professional into the field! For more information,
please contact any of the mentor committee chairs by October 15:
Catherine Hinrichsen, APR, chinrichsen@seanet.com, (206) 524-5483; Kauilani Ostrem, kauilani.ostrem@publicis-usa.com, (206) 270-4634; Rita Brautigam, APR, rbrautigam@tagteamglobal.com, (206) 517-3071.
Prep for Your APR in October
An APR accreditation prep course (seven sessions) will be held at
Microsoft during the month of October. The cost is $75 per person.
Register by contacting Accreditation chair Linda Farmer, APR, lfarmer@psat.wa.gov, or 360-725-5445. Info will be posted on the PRSA Web site ASAP the first week of October.
Intriguing Opportunities on JobLine
Many new positions are posted on the Communications & Marketers JobLine at http://www.cmjobline.org. You can view all job listings for free as a Puget Sound PRSA member.
We want to recognize you! Please share your good news about career
moves, promotions, APR accreditation or even fun personal news. Please
send relevant information and/or photos to the new Newsflash editor,
Jeremy Bartram. He can be reached at bartram@itstrategies.com.
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Wednesday, October 11 Features - Branding Trends and Tips |
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To remain a critical part of the marketing communications team, today's
public relations professionals must be skilled at communicating
branding messages to a range of audiences, as well as contributing to
the strategy behind an effective branding campaign. Jennifer Woodbery,
Director of Strategy for Hornall Anderson, will share insights and case
studies highlighting the major trends in branding and what the
implications are for marketing communications.
When: Wednesday, October 11, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Where: Women's University Club, 1105 Sixth Ave, Seattle, WA (Continental breakfast provided)
Dress Code: Business casual
Event Registration: PRSA member $12.00, Nonmember $17.00,
Student $5.00. Register by 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 9 online or by
calling 206-623-8632.
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Thursday, October 19 Annual Meeting - Feature Presentation from Gates Foundation |
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Join us at the Puget Sound PRSA Annual Meeting where Monica Harrington
of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will provide a high-level
overview of the foundation's work and discuss:
- The long-term impact of the Warren Buffett gift;
- How the foundation thinks about its role; and
- What it tries to achieve through its advocacy programs.
You'll also learn how fundamental communications strategies- like
research, knowing your audience, building coalitions, identifying
familiar thought leaders and targeting your communications- fit into
the foundation's overall mission for improving people's lives around
the world.
Special Media Guest: Margo Mateas, an award-winning writer,
20-year public relations industry veteran and former newspaper and
radio journalist who writes the popular "Media Relations Maven" monthly
column in PRSA's Tactics newspaper.
When: 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 (Networking: 7:30 to 8; Program: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.)
Where: Columbia Tower Club, Winslow Room, 75th Floor, Columbia Center, 701 Fifth Ave. in Seattle
Cost: $25 for PRSA members; $35 for nonmembers
Registration: Register by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17 online or by calling 206-623-8632
Continental breakfast provided
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Thursday, October 19 Special Seminar- Media Relations Maven Margo Mateas |
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You've read her monthly columns in PRSA Tactics. Now here's your chance
to meet her face-to-face! The Media Relations Maven is coming to
Seattle and- thanks to the PRSA Puget Sound Chapter and our generous
sponsors. The Maven's background in journalism and 20-year career in
both agency and corporate public relations gives her a unique
perspective, resulting in a proven, step-by-step approach to pitching
that has helped PR pros increase their press coverage by 300 percent.
Help her customize the program to fit our needs by taking a brief
survey at
">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=939732652152
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When: 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 (immediately following the 2006 Annual Meeting)
Where: Columbia Tower Club, Winslow Room, 75th Floor, Columbia Center, 701 Fifth Ave. in Seattle
Cost: $25 for PRSA members; $45 for nonmembers
Register online by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17 or by calling 206-623-8632. Space is limited.
Sponsor: The Frause Group
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Thursday, October 19 - PRWeek Hosts First-ever Seattle Cocktail Reception |
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PRWeek invites PR professionals in Puget Sound to a cocktail reception
at the Great Room at the Hotel 1000 Seattle. This is an opportunity to
meet with your peers and discuss the challenges and opportunities
facing the Seattle market.
When: Oct. 19, 2006
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Hotel 1000 Seattle, The Great Room, 1000 First Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
RSVP: Please e-mail Laura.Quartuccio@HaymarketMedia.com
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Thursday, October 26 Teleseminar - Making Managers and Supervisors Better Communicators |
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One of the weakest areas in many organizations is
supervisor-to-employee communication. Although there are many programs
that address this problem, too few genuinely help managers and
supervisors become better communicators. This teleseminar is
specifically designed to ensure that participants return to their
offices armed with proven communication techniques.
INSTRUCTOR
James E. Lukaszewski, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, chairman and president,
The Lukaszewski Group, Inc., White Plains, New York. One of the most
widely quoted and prolific authors/crisis communication management
consultants in U.S. public relations, Lukaszewski is the author of the
"Executive Action Crisis Management" series, published by PRSA's
Professional Practice Center.
Join PRSA Puget Sound Chapter Members:
When: Thursday, October 26, 2006, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Registration: $25 for PRSA members, $35 for nonmembers. Register online by noon, Wednesday, October 25, or call 206-623-8632.
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Wednesday, November 8 - Connecting for a Cause 2006 PRSA Nonprofit Seminar |
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Learn from some of the area's best public relations and marketing
professionals in a day-long seminar tailored to the specific needs of
communicators working in nonprofit organizations. This program will
feature keynote speaker Ted Lord with Humanities Washington.
Some of the seminar topics you can look forward to include: Crisis
Communication, Garnering Sponsorships, Media Training, Donor
Communications, Guerrilla Marketing, Branding, PR Writing, Research
Techniques, Good Graphic Design and more!
Register online or by calling 206-623-8632.
Before 11/1: PRSA Members - $60, Nonmembers - $65
After 11/1: PRSA Members - $65, Nonmembers - $70
Questions: E-mail Amy Turner at aturner@enviroissues.com
Sponsor: Swedish Medical Center
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Back to the Basics: 2007 Totem Awards Call for Entries |
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Do you thrive on getting down and dirty and creating a solid public
relations campaign? Do you roll up your sleeves and create effective
programs that incorporate ALL of the elements? Take pride in your work:
Enter the 2007 PRSA Puget Sound Totem Awards!
With more than 25 award categories, covering both public relations
components and comprehensive PR programs, there are plenty of
opportunities to win. Special accolades include Best in Show, Young
Professional Award, and, new this year, the People's Choice Award. So,
start preparing your entries now for the November 17 deadline and mark
your calendar to attend the February 8 awards banquet!
Details about how to enter are available now on the Web at
">http://www.prsapugetsound.org/awards-totem.html
. You can also look for your copy of the Call for Entry form in your mailbox by mid-October.
Want to polish your entry? Plan to attend the Thursday, October 26 "How to Win" seminar-details coming soon!
For more information on entries, contact Totem Awards Chair Alison Koop, 206-223-6303 X117 or alisonk@mountaineersbooks.org.
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