PRSA MD WebNotes
Issue #403
February 22, 2010
Spotlight
Crisis Communications Program This Thursday
Due to the various challenges arising from the recent blizzard,
this month's crisis communications event has been moved to Thursday,
February 25--which means there's still time to register!
Join us as professional sports PR executive John Maroon, Maroon PR, weighs in on recent communications crises in the news, including the Tiger Woods case, which was revived with the golfer's heavily scrutinized apology on Friday. John will also share his thoughts on how corporate and agency professionals can apply some of the lessons learned in these prominent cases to their own work.
Date/Time:
Thursday, February 25, 2010; Registration opens 8:30am, Program 9-10am
Place:
University of Baltimore, Liberal Arts & Policy Bldg., Room 308,
10 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
Fees:
PRSA Member: $20 by 2/15/10, $35 after;
Nonmember: $35 by 2/15/10, $50 after;
PRSSA Member: $10; Students (Non-PRSSA): $20
Click here to Register now!
Thanks to University of Baltimore's School of Communications Design, our event co-sponsor.
Please
Note Parking Changes!
Two-hour metered parking is available on the street, or you can get
a voucher at the event valid for $7 parking in the UB garage on Maryland
St., south of Preston, and the new Fitzgerald Garage in the Fitzgerald
at UB Midtown, located on Oliver Street. (Click here
for directions and campus map.)
PRSA-MD
March
Heats Up with Two Events: How to Win BIM Awards and How to Win Government
Contracts
Call
for Presenters
PRSA
One Week Remains for Free Initiation
APR
Panel Help Needed at PRSA Conference Boot Camp
Apply
Now to Be Inducted as a College of Fellows Member
PRSA
National Teleseminars/Webinars
Industry
Warschawski
Job
Opportunities
Director of Communications - School Sisters of Notre Dame
Communications Manager - University of Maryland, Clarice Smith Performing
Arts Center
Public
Relations/Marketing - Hospice of the Chesapeake
PRSA-MD
March
Heats Up with Two Events: How to Win BIM Awards and How to Win Government
Contracts
March will be an active month for PRSA-MD. On March 11 we'll host How
to Win a Best in Maryland Award at the University of Baltimore.
The panel will include Harry Bosk, APR; Paul Eagle, APR; and Lisa Miles,
APR--all current PRSA national Silver Anvil judges. They will offer
advice on what judges look for, and they'll make themselves available
to answer individual questions.
This year's Best in Maryland Awards will be held during the Chesapeake Conference on June 17. BIM Award submissions are due April 30, with an early bird deadline of April 16.
On March 23, PRSA-MD will team up with the Independent Public Relations Collaborative to bring you a brown bag lunch event titled PR and Government Relations: Where Are the Contracts, and How to Access the Jobs at the Howard County Business & Technology Center in Columbia. The featured speaker will be Gloria Berthold Larkin, President of TargetGov, a division of Marketing Outsource Associates. The event takes place at the Howard County Business & Technology Center, 9250 Bendix Rd. North, Columbia, MD 21045. The cost is $20 payable at the door. Registration and information is being handled through IPRC. To confirm your space, RSVP to Gina Kazimir by email by Thursday, March 18.
To see a listing of all PRSA-MD events, visit our events page.
Call
for Presenters
Are you a SME on a topic that would be of interest to our members (Social
media! Social media!), or do you have a presentation that has been getting
a lot of buzz? If so, consider answering our Call for Presenters for
this year's Chesapeake Conference. The Conference will take place on
June 17 at the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson.
Hurry! The deadline to submit yourself or your presentation is March 9. Send an e-mail to Claudia Ciolfi, Conference Chair.
Join
the Discussion
Crisis Communications is in the air--from Tiger to Toyota and
beyond. Prepare yourself for our February 18 event on crisis communications
with John Maroon by joining the discussion on LinkedIn.
You can also find us on Facebook
and follow us on Twitter (@prsa_md).
PRSA
One
Week Remains for Free Initiation
Remember that PRSA is waiving the $65 initiation fee for new members
in February. Be sure to let any employees, colleagues or other prospective
members know that they can join PRSA at a discounted rate before the
month ends.
APR
Panel Help Needed at PRSA Conference Boot Camp
An APR "Boot Camp" will be held the Tuesday through Friday prior to
the PRSA International Conference (Oct 12-15), providing Boot Camp attendees
with the chance to obtain their APR in the span of three to four days.
If you are a current APR, consider serving on the Readiness Review Panels for Boot Camp attendees. If interested, contact Samantha Villegas, Mid-Atlantic District Chair. You'll not only help future APRs, but you'll also receive credits towards APR maintenance!
Apply
Now to Be Inducted as a College
of Fellows Member at the PRSA International Conference in DC in
October!
If you've debated applying to become a College
of Fellows member, now is the time to do pick up that pen (or click
that mouse) and apply!
Who are
the Fellows? "The College of Fellows is an honorary organization within
PRSA comprised of more than 400 senior practitioners and educators,
each of whom has left a significant footprint on the public relations
profession."
Membership Criteria Checklist:
- Current PRSA membership
- Minimum of 20 years of public relations experience
- Accredited in Public Relations (APR)
- Demonstrated superior professional capability in the practice/teaching of public relations
- Advanced the profession
- Contributed
to the profession or the community through service and leadership
Served as a role model in the profession and the community
Next Steps:
Visit the College of Fellows section of PRSA's Web site
(http://www.prsa.org/network/communities/collegeoffellows/)
to obtain all application materials. Get started now - the deadline
for applications is May 6! Apply to become a College of Fellows member,
and, if accepted, be inducted in front of all of your peers when the
PRSA International Conference comes to DC in October!
PRSA
National Teleseminars/Webinars
Below are some of the upcoming teleseminars/Webinars sponsored by PRSA.
To see a comprehensive list or to register, visit http://www.prsa.org/calendar/teleseminars.
Building Your Business Through Alliances: An Independent Practitioners Alliance Brown Bag Teleconference
Tuesday, March 9, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.Effective Social Media Measurement: Uncover What Works for Bottom-line
Thursday, March 18, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.Strategic Social Media Management: Applying Strategic Skills for Successful Campaigns
Tuesday, March 23, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Industry
Warschawski
Warschawski was recently tapped by the City of Baltimore and the United
Way of Central Maryland to develop a comprehensive Web site for The
Journey Home, a city-led initiative to end homelessness in Baltimore
within the next ten years. The site will tie in with the popular social
networking sites YouTube and Facebook to further spread the word about
The Journey Home project.
WebNotes is compiled by Chris Carbone, Secretary of PRSA-MD.
PRSA MD
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