ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.5726" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#cccccc cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width=700 align=Default bgColor=#ffffff border=0 hspace="10"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <P><A name=top><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="http://www.prsamd.org/images/webnotes.jpg" align=baseline border=0></A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=top></A><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: top"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></B></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: top"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> MD</SPAN></B></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: top"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> WebNotes</SPAN></B></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR>Issue #382<BR></SPAN></B><st1:date Month="2" Day="23" Year="2009"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Feb 23, 2009</SPAN></B></st1:date><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=content1166></A>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">SPOTLIGHT</SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=role><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Meet the Editors</SPAN></STRONG></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">With today s turbulent times, does it seem like your familiar press contacts are moving and shifting? Learn who to contact at the Baltimore Business Journal at </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">-MD s Meet the Editors event with the paper on March 3. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>Find out what they have to say about editorial trends, the ever changing media landscape, and more. Come with questions, leave with answers. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Date: </SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="3" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Tuesday, March 3, 2009</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Time</SPAN></STRONG>: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="8" Minute="30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">8:30 a.m</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Registration </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="9" Minute="0"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Program<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Place</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">JHU</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Downtown</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Center</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:address><st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">10 N. Charles Street</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">MD</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">21201</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:address><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Parking</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: Parking is available on the street and at area lots. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Cost</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">:<BR></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></EM></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Members</SPAN></EM></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: $20 paid by </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="2" Day="27" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">2/27/09</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">; $35 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="2" Day="27" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">2/27/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Non-Members</SPAN></EM></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: $35 paid by </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="2" Day="27" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">2/27/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">; $50 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="2" Day="27" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">2/27/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Students</SPAN></EM></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: $10 PRSSA Member; $20 Non-PRSSA Member<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Click here &lt;</SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.prsamd.org/news/events2009/mar09.htm"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">http://www.prsamd.org/news/events2009/mar09.htm</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> for more details and&nbsp;registration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Getting a Seat at the Management Table <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Ever wonder how to get a seat in the  C Suite? Listen and learn from a panel of experts in a discussion on working with senior management in corporate and non-profit settings. Hear why it s important for public relations/communications professionals to have an ongoing dialogue with management, and find out how to join the conversation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Moderator</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">: Dave Imre, CEO, Imre<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Panelists</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Maria Tildon, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Community Affairs, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Kevin Kempske, Partner and EVP, gkv<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Brian Lewbart, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:stockticker><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">APR</SPAN></SPAN></st1:stockticker><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">, VP and Sr. Manager, Public Relations, T. Rowe Price Associates<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Date</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="26" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Thursday, March 26, 2009</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Time</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="8" Minute="30"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">8:30 a.m</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Registration </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="9" Minute="0"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Program<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Place</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">JHU</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Downtown</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Center</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:address><st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">10 N. Charles Street</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">MD</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">21201</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:address><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Parking</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: Parking is available on the street and at area lots. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Cost</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">:<BR></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRSA</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> Members: $20 paid by </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="20" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">3/20/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">; $35 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="20" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">3/20/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Non-Members: $35 paid by </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="20" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">3/20/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">; $50 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="20" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">3/20/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Students: $10 PRSSA Member; $20 Non-PRSSA Member<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Click here &lt;</SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.prsamd.org/news/events2009/mar09a.htm"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">http://www.prsamd.org/news/events2009/mar09a.htm</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&gt; for more details and&nbsp;registration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PersonName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> MD</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PersonName></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="#monthly"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Monthly Events</SPAN><o:p></o:p></A></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="#event">Event Reporters Wanted!<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="#sponsorship">Sponsorship Opportunities<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><A href="#linked">Linked-In Yet?</A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt"><A href="#what">What are you Reading?</A></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="#job">Job Board<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:PersonName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="#upcoming"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Upcoming </SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: teleseminar"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">PRSA</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: teleseminar"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> National Teleseminars</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: teleseminar"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">INDUSTRY<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><A href="#imre">Imre Adds Three Clients to Home &amp; Building Practice<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><A name=pr><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></A></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">JOB OPPORTUNITIES</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName></st1:PersonName></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2><FONT face="ARIAL, HELVETICA" size=-1></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName></st1:PersonName>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2><FONT face="ARIAL, HELVETICA" size=-1><A href="http://www.prsamd.org/jobs/index.php?ct=help_wanted&amp;md=details&amp;id=64"><STRONG>City of Hyattsville - Communications Manager</STRONG></A> </FONT></TD><TD bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left"><FONT face="ARIAL, HELVETICA" size=-1>City of Hyattsville </FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName></st1:PersonName></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2></TD><TD bgcolor="#ffffff" align="center" width="2%"><FONT face="ARIAL, HELVETICA" size=-1><A href="http://www.prsamd.org/jobs/index.php?ct=help_wanted&amp;md=details&amp;id=63"><STRONG>Copywriter</STRONG></A> </FONT></TD><TD bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left"><FONT face="ARIAL, HELVETICA" size=-1>Devaney &amp; Associates </FONT></TD></TR></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName></st1:PersonName></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName></st1:PersonName>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> MD</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG><A name=monthly>Monthly Events</A></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Plan to carve out some space on your calendar one Thursday morning each month for </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">-MD s 2009 events. (Note that there are two in March the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> and the 26<SUP>th</SUP>!) Here are some topics you can look forward to in the coming months:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">March  Meet the Editors, and Getting a Seat at the Management Table (see Spotlight)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">April  Social Media Series Part I: Social Media 101<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">May  Social Media Series Part II: Putting Social Media into your PR Strategy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">June  The Changing Landscape for PR Professionals<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">July  Speed Pitching<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Keep an eye on WebNotes or </SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.prsamd.org/"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">www.PRSAMD.org</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> for further details.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A name=event>Event Reporters Wanted!<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Ever curious to see what life is like on the other side? What it s like to be a reporter? Here s your chance! Volunteer to report on a monthly meeting and get a Starbucks gift card and your name in print in WebNotes! <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>Anyone interested, contact Chris Carbone at </SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:ccarbone@kci.com"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">ccarbone@kci.com</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">. (Please write  </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Event Reporter in the subject line.)</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A name=sponsorship>Sponsorship Opportunities<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">-MD is seeking sponsors for the monthly events and/or the 2009 Best in Maryland/Chesapeake Conference this fall. The combined conference and awards event will feature workshops and panel discussions on the hottest topics in public relations, marketing and communications, with the Best in Maryland Awards presented at lunch. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact <A href="erika.murray@medstar.net">Erika Murray</A></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">. (Please write  </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Sponsorship in the subject line.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><A name=linked><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Linked-In Yet?</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">If not, go to the </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">-MD group page on LinkedIn and join a discussion. Recent postings include an announcement about the Word-of-Mouth Marketing teleseminar happy hour on February 18. Join the discussion </SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.linkedin.com/newsArticle?viewDiscussion=&amp;articleID=26416402&amp;gid=66523&amp;trk=NUS_RITM_more&amp;goback=.gdr_1229617729121_1.anb_122926_*2"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">h</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">ttp://www.linkedin.com/newsArticle?viewDiscussion=&amp;articleID=26416402&amp;gid=66523&amp;trk=NUS_RITM_more&amp;goback=.gdr_1229617729121_1.anb_122926_*2</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> and let us know what you think.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BACKGROUND: yellow; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Also, take a few minutes and check us out on </SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://twitter.com/prsa" target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Twitter</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> and </SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33486372581" target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Facebook</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">. You can access our social media sites </SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.prsamd.org/resources/socialnetwork.html"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">http://www.prsamd.org/resources/socialnetwork.html</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> to talk or connect with members, read the latest news and past issues of Web Notes, or start a discussion theme! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BACKGROUND: yellow; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt"></SPAN></STRONG>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=what><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt">What are you Reading?</SPAN></STRONG><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></A></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Any good book recommendations? How about blogs? Any social media success stories? Again, Linked-In is a great way to share. Check it out today!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A name=job>Job Board<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">-MD s job board is a great, cost-effective way to access </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Maryland</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> s top-notch public relations talent. Submit your 90-day ad for only $50. In addition to being listed on the www.PRSDMD.org, it will be emailed to chapter members every two weeks.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top<o:p></o:p></A></EM></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:PersonName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=member><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: teleseminar"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=upcoming><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: teleseminar"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Upcoming </SPAN></B></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: teleseminar"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></B></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: teleseminar"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> National Teleseminars</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: teleseminar"></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR>Below are some of the upcoming teleseminars sponsored by </SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">. To learn more about </SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <SPAN class=yshortcuts>professional development opportunities</SPAN> as well as how to register for these teleseminars, visit <A href="http://www.prsa.org/" target=_blank><SPAN class=yshortcuts><FONT color=#0066cc>www.prsa.org</FONT></SPAN></A>. </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></EM></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Speed Pitching  Condense your pitch into high-impact, instantl-useable information that reporters crave<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">March 3, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="15" Minute="0"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">3pm</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></EM></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Personal Branding 2.0  Develop a relevant personal brand using social media</SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN class=semsubtitle><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">March 11, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="14" Minute="0"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">2pm</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:time Hour="14" Minute="0"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></SPAN></st1:time>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:time Hour="14" Minute="0"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BACKGROUND: yellow; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-highlight: yellow"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">INDUSTRY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><PRE><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=2></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT size=2><STRONG><A name=imre>Imre Adds Three Clients to Home &amp; Building Practice</A></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></PRE><PRE><FONT size=2><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Imre has added three new clients to its Home &amp; Building practice The vinyl Institute, Tate Access Floors and BiltBest Windows &amp; Doors. One of the leading marketing <BR></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">agencies for national home and building companies, IMRE will provide advertising, branding, design and public relations services, among others.</SPAN></SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></PRE><PRE><o:p><EM><A href="#top"><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Back to Top</FONT></A></EM><FONT face=Verdana size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></PRE> <DIV align=center><PRE><o:p><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG>PRSA MD<BR></STRONG>c/o Mariner Management * PO Box 1046 * Laurel, MD 20725<BR></FONT></o:p></PRE></DIV></BODY></HTML>