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="WIDTH: 606px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; HEIGHT: 3505px" borderColor=#cccccc cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=10 width=606 align=Default bgColor=#ffffff border=1 hspace="10"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <P align=center><A name=top><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="http://www.prsamd.org/images/webnotes.jpg" align=baseline border=0></A></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=top><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRSA MD WebNotes</SPAN></B></A><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><BR>Issue #384<BR></SPAN></B><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:date Year="2009" Day="23" Month="3"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">March 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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Spotlight</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></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><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Getting a Seat at the Management Table  Thursday, March 26<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></A></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">Now more than ever, it s important to get yourself heard and demonstrate your value. 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">Robert Gould, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Constellation Energy<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 Year="2009" Day="26" Month="3"><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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Time</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Minute="30" Hour="8"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">8:30 a.m</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> Registration </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> 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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Place</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">JHU</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Downtown</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Center</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:address><st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">MD</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">21201</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:address><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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Parking</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">: 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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Cost</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">: PRSA Members: $35 , Non-Members: $50 <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 style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">&gt; for more details and&nbsp;registration.</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"></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN><st1:personname><st1:personname><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><A name=pr><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><STRONG>PRSA MD<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></A></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: lime; mso-highlight: lime"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="#social" name=social><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Social Media Series</SPAN></A></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: social"></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="#ensure">Ensure You re a Part of PRSA-MD s Premier Event<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><A href="#april">April is Accredication Month</A>&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><A href="#silver" name=silver><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRSA-MD Members Going for the Silver!</SPAN><o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="about:blank#tweet" name=tweet>Are You Linked-In Yet? Do you Tweet?</A></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></SPAN><A href="#pros" name=pros><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=2>Looking for a Few (well maybe a couple more) PR Pros!</FONT></SPAN></A><BR></P></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></B><o:p><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><A name=pr><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><STRONG>PRSA </STRONG></SPAN></A></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><o:p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt"><A href="#changing">Changing Jobs? Don t Forget to Update Your Contact Information</A></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><A href="#coming">Coming Soon! April Membership Promotion for Associate Members</A></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="#teleseminars">Upcoming PRSA National Teleseminars</A></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN><STRONG>INDUSTRY<BR></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="#mgh" name=mgh>MGH Selected for Aquarium Creative Work</A><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="#maroon">Maroon PR to Work with Orioles Star Nick Markakis</A><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt"><A href="#war">Warschawski Expands Creative Design Division<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG>JOB OPPORTUNITIES</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:personname></st1:personname>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:personname><st1:personname><SPAN><SPAN><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">City of Hyattsville - Communications Manager</A> </FONT><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><SPAN><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=63">Copywriter</A> </FONT><FONT face="ARIAL, HELVETICA" size=-1>Devaney &amp; Associates </FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:personname></st1:personname></P></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN> <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"><A name=pr><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRSA MD<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 style="BACKGROUND: lime; mso-highlight: lime"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><BR><A name=social><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Social Media Series</SPAN></B></A></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: social"></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR>PRSA-MD is offering a look at social media in a two-part series. Members save when they register for both  see details below. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Part I: April 23  Twitter and PR</SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><BR></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Heard about Twitter but think it sounds like a colossal waste of time? It can be if you re reading what others ate for lunch, but it can be so much more for savvy public relations professionals who understand how to use what is fast becoming an essential, mainstream communications tool. Jeffrey A. Davis, APR, partner with </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.sawmillmarketing.com/"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Sawmill Marketing Public Relations</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> a Baltimore-based PR firm specializing in media relations, media training, crisis communications and social media, will lead this practical, hands-on session for those new to Twitter. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Davis</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> co-authors a blog on public relations trends, entitled </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://sawmillpr.wordpress.com/"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PR Buzzsaw</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">,<U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></U>and uses @contactjeff as his Twitter handle. He ll teach us:<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">What Twitter is and how to get started  without the buzzwords and tech speak<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Ways to develop relationships with media  including a weekly Twitter conversation with journalists<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Which members of the </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> area media are using Twitter<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">How Twitter can become a powerful resource for sharing PR knowledge<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Ways Twitter can help you uncover stories in development  regionally and nationally<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Who some of the  must-follow PR and social media people are on Twitter<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Useful tools and techniques, including how to use Twitter to monitor what others are saying about your company<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">If you want to sign up for a free Twitter account during the session, bring your laptop and you ll be guided through a step-by-step process that will have you up and running in no time. The program runs </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">9am-10:30am</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> on Thursday, April 23 at </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">JHU</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Downtown</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Center</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">. 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What are the necessary ingredients? Shawn Draper, VP/Partner of IMRE, will lead a panel in answering these questions and others. Joining Draper are Terry Rakosky, vice president of marketing for Black and Decker, and IMRE WOM Director Crystalyn Stuart. They will take you through real cases and point out challenges, opportunities and lessons learned. The program runs </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="9"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">9am-10:30am</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> on Thursday, May 14 at </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">University</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> of </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">School</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> of </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Communications Design</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">. Cost: PRSA Members-$20 paid by </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Year="2009" Day="8" Month="5"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">5/8/09</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">, $35 thereafter; Non-Members-$35 paid by </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Year="2009" Day="8" Month="5"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">5/8/09</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">, $50 thereafter; and PRSSA Member-$10, Student non-PRSSA Members-$20 Non-PRSSA Member. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://prsamd.org/news/events2009/may09.htm"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Click here</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> for more details and registration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><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></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRSA Members Save on the Series!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Sign up for BOTH Part 1 and Part II and save! To get this savings, you must be a PRSA Member and pay for both at the same time.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><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></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRSA Members: $60 paid by </SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Year="2009" Day="17" Month="4"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">4/17/09</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">; $70 after </SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Year="2009" Day="17" Month="4"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">4/17/09</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">  SAVE $10<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRSSA Students: $15  SAVE $5</SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A href="#top">Back to Top<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><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></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: lime; mso-highlight: lime"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><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"><A name=ensure>Ensure You re a Part of PRSA-MD s Premier Event<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">This year PRSA-MD is combining the Best in Maryland Awards and the Chesapeake Conference into one jam-packed event. To be held in October, the Chesapeake Conference will feature informative sessions and dialogues in the morning and afternoon with the Best In Maryland Awards presentation during the luncheon. Look for more details in future WebNotes issues, as well as on our Web site and Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Mark these important dates in your calendar:</SPAN><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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Award deadlines for Best In Maryland: </SPAN><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"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Early Bird - June 30</SPAN><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"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Final Deadline - July 17</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"></SPAN> <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">April is </SPAN></B></SPAN><A name=april><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Accreditation Month</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2>Here are a few ideas on how you can earn maintenance points toward your accreditation?:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></PRE> <UL> <LI><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2>Attend a monthly PRSA-MD program (0.5 credit)</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></PRE></LI> <LI><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2>Volunteer to judge award entries in April (1.0 credit)</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></PRE></LI> <LI><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2>Attend the Best In Maryland/Chesapeake Conference (1.0 credit)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></PRE></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><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: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">You may also earn points by getting involved in planning the BIM/Chesapeake Conference or by joining a committee. For more information, contact Erika Murray at </SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:erika.murray@medstar.net"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">erika.murray@medstar.net</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> or 410.772.6670. 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Or better yet, start a discussion yourself! </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Posted on <A href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&amp;gid=66523&amp;trk=anet_ug_grppro"><FONT color=#0066cc>LinkedIn</FONT></A> right now are several relevant articles including the <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Top Ten Newspaper Likely to Fold Next</I> and <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Five Digital Trends</I>.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=pros><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=2>Looking for a Few (well maybe a couple more) PR Pros!</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></A><o:p></o:p></H1> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Opportunities abound with PRSA-MD and we would love to talk to you! Another way to make yourself invaluable in this economy is to enhance your career, build up your resume, get CEU s toward your APR maintenance or create relationships with fellow PR pros in the area. Check out the fabulous opportunities below for doing all of the above! Right now we have four opportunities in particular. Contact </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Erika Murray with questions: erika.murray@medstar.net or 410.772.6670.<SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Craft the </SPAN></I></B><st1:City><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Chesapeake</SPAN></I></B></st1:place></st1:City><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Conference</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">  Work on PRSA-MD s top event for the year by helping select session topics and recruit speakers. You'll work on a team to build the program and get lots of input and help from the PRSA MD board. This task will take about 10 hours including up to 3 conference calls and one group meeting and additional time to review ideas and potentially contact speakers. <BR></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Design &amp; implement the </SPAN></I></B><st1:City><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Chesapeake</SPAN></I></B></st1:place></st1:City><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Conference marketing program</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> - we need help in crafting the plan, writing copy, reviewing design of promotional materials, preparing press releases, deciding fun collateral pieces and more! Being on the team will take about 15 hours and include 2-5 conference calls and one group meeting and additional time to review ideas and handle tasks. Can't join the team but like to write? That s fine too! We will take all the expertise we can get. <BR></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Help coordinate the Best In </SPAN></I></B><st1:State><st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Maryland</SPAN></I></B></st1:place></st1:State><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Awards.</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> We need a couple of folks to review the awards plan and help strategize promotional materials (about 5-10 hours mostly by phone &amp; email), write a press release (about 2-4 hours), help check in awards (fun pizza party!) and help set up the event (2 hours). <BR></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Calling all judges!</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> From April 6  April 17, we will be judging the PRSA Rochester New York Chapter awards. Judging can take place at your place of business with fellow colleagues or join a judging party; plan for about 3 - 4 hours. What makes this very valuable is it's a great way to see what type of work is being done in another region, the different types of tactics being used and their results, and how other publications, media relations and internal/external campaigns measure up. Each year we partner with another chapter on awards judging - they judge ours, we judge theirs. As a bonus - you earn 1 CEU towards APR maintenance for being a judge! </SPAN></DIV></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">PRSA</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><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; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt"><A name=changing>Changing Jobs? Don t Forget to Update Your Contact Information</A><BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt">Don t miss out on a minute of PRSA news, information, networking events or professional development opportunities. If you change jobs or move, please be sure to log in to Member Net on www.prsa.org and update your profile information. It only takes a minute!<BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><BR><A name=coming><STRONG>Coming Soon! April Membership Promotion for Associate Members</STRONG></A><BR>New to the PR field? PRSA is extending a special offer to Associate Members in the month of April. Associate Members are those with two years of experience or less, previous members of PRSSA, or full time graduate students. Stay tuned for more details!</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></EM></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></EM></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A name=teleseminars>Upcoming PRSA National Teleseminars</A></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><BR>Below are some of the upcoming teleseminars sponsored by PRSA. To see a comprehensive list or to register, visit <A href="http://www.prsa.org/PD/events.html"><FONT color=#0066cc>http://www.prsa.org/PD/events.html</FONT></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The </SPAN></I><st1:Street><st1:address><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Right Way</SPAN></I></st1:address></st1:Street><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> to Respond: </SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Learn to create a real-world plan for crisis communications in today's corporate environment</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Wednesday,&nbsp;April 15: </SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="13"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">1 2:30 p.m.<BR></SPAN></st1:time></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The Authentic </SPAN></I><st1:City><st1:place><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Enterprise</SPAN></I></st1:place></st1:City><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">: Learn About the Drivers and Implications of a Rapidly Changing Context for 21st Century Business<BR></SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Tuesday, March 31: </SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="15"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">3 4 p.m.</SPAN></st1:time></DIV></LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="15"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:time></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="15"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>&nbsp;</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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">INDUSTRY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A name=mgh>MGH Selected for Aquarium Creative Work<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The National Aquarium in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Baltimore</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> has announced its selection of MGH, currently its media buyer, to handle all of its creative work. MGH will help the Aquarium target its spending during the economic downturn. Upcoming media advertising and word-of-mouth promotions will include a new dolphin show next month, and a jellyfish exhibit that is expected to open around Memorial Day.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>&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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><A name=maroon>Maroon PR to Work with Orioles Star Nick Markakis<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier">Maroon PR has been selected by Baltimore Orioles' star outfielder Nick Markakis to help Markakis and his wife, Christina, form a non-profit organization that will improve the lives of children throughout </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier">Maryland</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Courier">. In addition, Maroon PR will work to broaden Markakis' national brand as a Major League Baseball player through media outreach and the formation of strategic partnerships.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></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; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt"></SPAN></B>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt"><A name=war>Warschawski Expands Creative Design Division<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">Warschawski recently announced two new projects for its Creative Design Division. The Capital Funding Group has asked the firm to handle all of its advertising initiatives and create a tradeshow display system. In addition, Towson-based accounting firm Weil, Akman, Baylin &amp; Coleman, P.A. has asked Warschawski to design a new Web site. &nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</o:p></P> <DIV align=center><PRE><o:p><FONT size=1><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT size=3>PRSA MD</FONT></STRONG><BR></FONT><STRONG><FONT size=2>c/o Mariner Management * PO Box 1046 * Laurel, MD 20725-1046</FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT><STRONG>Phone/Fax: 866.868.PRSA (7772)</STRONG></o:p></PRE></DIV><PRE><o:p><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></PRE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>