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=10 width=586 align=Default bgColor=#ffffff border=1 hspace="10"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><A name=top><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="http://www.prsamd.org/images/webnotes.jpg" align=middle 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">PRSA MD WebNotes</SPAN></B></A><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR>Issue #383<BR></SPAN></B><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:date Month="3" Day="9" Year="2009"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">March 9, 2009</SPAN></B></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=content1166></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=4>Spotlight</FONT></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=role><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">March 26  Getting a Seat at the Management Table <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></A></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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"><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">Moderator</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: 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">Panelists</SPAN></B></SPAN><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">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">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">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"><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">Date</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="26" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Thursday, March 26, 2009</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"><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>PRSA 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">3/20/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">; $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">3/20/09</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"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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">3/20/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">; $50 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="20" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">3/20/09</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"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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"><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 <A href="http://www.prsamd.org/news/events2009/mar09a.htm">here</A></SPAN></SPAN><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></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=4>PRSA MD<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></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; BACKGROUND: lime; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-highlight: lime"><o:p><FONT size=4></FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="#best"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Best in </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Maryland</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Awards and </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">Chesapeake</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"> Conference  You ve Heard the Whispers, Now Here s the Unveiling!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A></P></SPAN> <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"><A href="#social">Social Media Series</A></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="#bbj">In Case You Missed It</A><BR><A href="#welcome">Welcome, University of Baltimore!</A><BR><A href="#apr">Looking for a Way to Earn APR Maintenance Credits?</A><BR><A href="#pros">Looking for a Few (well maybe a couple more) PR Pros!</A><BR><A href="#linkedin">LinkedIn</A></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT size=4>PRSA</FONT></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="#march">March Membership Promotion</A><BR><A href="#renew">Renew Your Membership with Quarterly Payments</A><BR><A href="#pinching">Pinching Pennies? Take Advantage of these Great Members-Only, Money-Saving Offers!</A><BR><A href="#teleseminars">Upcoming PRSA National Teleseminars</A><BR><STRONG>&nbsp;<BR><FONT size=4>INDUSTRY</FONT></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A href="#zoo">Maryland Zoo Selects Weber Shandwick</A> <BR><A href="#four">Four New Accounts for Weinberg Harris</A> </P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>&nbsp;</P></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:personname><st1:personname><SPAN><SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">JOB OPPORTUNITIES</SPAN></STRONG></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"><STRONG>City of Hyattsville - Communications Manager</STRONG></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"><STRONG>Copywriter</STRONG></A> </FONT><FONT face="ARIAL, HELVETICA" size=-1>Devaney &amp; Associates </FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:personname></st1:personname></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:personname><st1:personname><SPAN><SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></st1:personname></st1:personname>&nbsp;<A name=pr><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p>&nbsp;</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"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=4>PRSA MD<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></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; BACKGROUND: lime; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-highlight: lime"><o:p><FONT size=4></FONT></o:p></SPAN></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"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR><A name=best>Best in </A></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN><A name=best><st1:State><st1:place><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">Maryland</SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><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"> Awards and </SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><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">Chesapeake</SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><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"> Conference  You ve Heard the Whispers, Now Here s the Unveiling!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></A></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">This year, to be sensitive to everyone s budgetary needs in this challenged economy and to provide a more robust, exciting event for our members, we are combining the Best in Maryland Awards (BIM) and the Chesapeake Conference. To be held in October, the Chesapeake Conference will feature informative speaker-lead sessions and dialogues in the morning and afternoon and the Best In Maryland Awards presentation during the luncheon. <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"><o:p>&nbsp;</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">The Best In </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Maryland</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: role"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> (BIM) Critical Deadlines: <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">Early Bird: by June 30<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">Final Deadline: by July 17<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">Look for more details in future WebNotes issues, as well as on our Website and on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.<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"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></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=social>Social Media Series</A></SPAN></B></SPAN><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.<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"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG>Part 1:</STRONG></SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG> </STRONG><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><STRONG>April 23  Twitter and PR<BR></STRONG></I>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.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>At this practical, hands-on session designed for those new to Twitter, you ll learn:<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><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">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></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Ways to develop relationships with media  including a weekly Twitter conversation with journalists<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Which members of the </SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> area media are using Twitter<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">How Twitter can become a powerful resource for sharing PR knowledge<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Ways Twitter can help you uncover stories in development  regionally and nationally<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Who some of the  must-follow PR and social media people are on Twitter<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">Useful tools and techniques, including how to use Twitter to monitor what others are saying about your company<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">If you want to sign up for a free Twitter account during the session, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">bring your laptop</B> and you ll be guided through a step-by-step process that will have you up and running in no time.<BR>&nbsp;<BR><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The workshop will be lead by Jeffrey A. Davis, </I></SPAN></SPAN><st1:stockticker><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">APR</SPAN></I></SPAN></st1:stockticker><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, past president of the </SPAN></I></SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Maryland</SPAN></I></SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Chapter of </SPAN></I></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></I></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> and currently a partner with </SPAN></I></SPAN><A href="http://www.sawmillmarketing.com/"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Sawmill Marketing Public Relations</SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, a Baltimore-based PR firm specializing in media relations, media training, crisis communications and social media. Davis co-authors a blog on public relations trends, the</SPAN></I></SPAN><A href="http://sawmillpr.wordpress.com/"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> PR Buzzsaw</SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> and uses @contactjeff as his Twitter handle. <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></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">Moderator: </SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Jeffrey A. Davis, APR, Sawmill Marketing Public Relations, Partner<BR>Date: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="4" Day="23" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Thursday, April 23, 2009</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR>Time: 8:30 a.m. Registration, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="9" Minute="0"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Program<BR>Place: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">JHU</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Downtown</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Center</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, 10 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201<BR>Parking: Parking is available on the street and at area lots. <BR>Cost:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA Members</SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: $20 paid by </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="4" Day="17" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">4/17/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">; $35 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="4" Day="17" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">4/17/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Non-Members</I>: $35 paid by </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="4" Day="17" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">4/17/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">; $50 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="4" Day="17" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">4/17/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Students</I>: $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: 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">Click <A href="http://prsamd.org/news/events2009/apr09.htm">here</A> for more details and registration.<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; BACKGROUND: lime; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-highlight: lime"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG>Part II: May 14: Putting Social Media into your PR Strategy<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></I></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">How do you mount a successful <SPAN class=yshortcuts>social media campaign</SPAN>? &nbsp;What are the necessary ingredients? &nbsp;Answer these questions, and many more, at this panel discussion on May 14. Panelists will take you through real cases and point out challenges, opportunities and lessons learned.<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">This event is Part II of this year s Social Media Series  attend both events and save, or pick just one and expand your knowledge! <BR><BR>Moderator: Shawn Draper, VP/Partner, <SPAN class=yshortcuts>IMRE</SPAN><BR><BR>Panelists:<BR>Terry Rakosky, Vice President Marketing, Black and Decker <BR>Crystalyn Stuart, Director, WOM, IMRE (To celebrate John Deere's "Deere Season", IMRE s Web-based campaign collected real life stories from <SPAN class=yshortcuts>John Deere owners</SPAN>.)<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">Date: </SPAN></B></SPAN><st1:date Month="5" Day="14" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Thursday, May 14, 2009</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Time</B>: 8:30 a.m. Registration, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="9" Minute="0"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Program<BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Place</B>: </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">University</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> of </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">School</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> of </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Communication Design</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:address><st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">10 W. Preston St.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">MD</SPAN></SPAN></st1:State></st1:address><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Parking</B>: Parking is available on the street and at area lots. <BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Cost</B>:<BR></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA</SPAN></I></SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Members</SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: $20 paid by </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="5" Day="8" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">5/8/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">; $35 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="5" Day="8" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">5/8/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Non-Members</I>: $35 paid by </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="5" Day="8" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">5/8/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">; $50 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="5" Day="8" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">5/8/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Students</I>: $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: 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">Click <A href="http://prsamd.org/news/events2009/may09.htm">here</A> for more details and registration.<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"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA Members Save on the Series!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">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></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></I></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA Members</SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">: $30 paid by </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="4" Day="17" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">4/17/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">; $70 after </SPAN></SPAN><st1:date Month="4" Day="17" Year="2009"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">4/17/09</SPAN></SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">  SAVE $10<BR><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">PRSSA Students</I>: $15  SAVE $5<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="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR>Click <A href="http://prsamd.org/news/events2009/aprmay09online.htm">here</A> for more details and registration.<o:p></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"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top"><STRONG>Back to Top</STRONG></A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></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=bbj>In Case You Missed It<o:p></o:p></A></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">If you missed the March 3 event, Meet the BBJ Editors, here are a few tips on pitching to the </SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Baltimore</SPAN></I></SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Business Journal:</SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Tie your story idea into the recession. Right now anything having to do with this topic is hot, hot, hot!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Develop relationships with BBJ reporters and know their beats. Also, be familiar with the paper BEFORE you pitch.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">BBJ reporters are most likely to take your calls or review your e-mail pitches on Thursday and Friday.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">If you have a relationship with a specific reporter or editor, feel free to contact them and pitch your story. The BBJ editors and reporters work closely together and forward story ideas to one another for approval all the time. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></LI></OL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Want to know more, check out our discussion on </SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=66523&amp;goback=.gdr_1229617729121_1.anb_122926_*2"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">LinkedIn</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><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: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></o:p></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P></EM></o:p></SPAN></SPAN> <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><A name=welcome><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Welcome, University of </SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></A></FONT></H1> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">PRSA Maryland welcomes the </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">University</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> of </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> s School of Communications Design (SCD) as our new events co-sponsor. The SCD will begin hosting PRSA s monthly programs<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>in May. We are excited about this partnership with the SCD, whose graduate and undergraduate programs are aimed at advancing the careers of communications professionals throughout the region. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The SCD is located at </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><st1:address><st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">10 W. Preston St.</SPAN></SPAN></st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Baltimore</SPAN></SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">MD</SPAN></SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">21201</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:address><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> (entrance on </SPAN></SPAN><st1:Street><st1:address><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Preston St</SPAN></SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">.). The monthly events will be held on the third floor in room LAP-308. Street parking is available, or you can park in the </SPAN></SPAN><st1:Street><st1:address><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">UB Biddle Street</SPAN></SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> garage at the corner of </SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Maryland</SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> and Biddle Streets for $4.00. To get this rate, be sure to get one of the coupons, which will be available at the events.<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></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P><A name=apr>Looking for a Way to Earn APR Maintenance Credits?</A><BR></FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2>Attending our monthly programs is one simple way to earn 0.5 APR maintenance credits. Our upcoming events are:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">March 26  Getting a Seat at the Management Table, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">JHU</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Downtown</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Center</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></PRE><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">April 23 - Social Media 1, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">JHU</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Downtown</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Center</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></PRE> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">May 14 - Social Media 2, UB </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">School</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> of </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Communications</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Design<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">June 18  The Changing Landscape for Public Relations Professionals, UB </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">School</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> of </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Communications</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Design<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">July 16 - Speed Pitching, UB </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">School</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> of </SPAN></SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Communications</SPAN></SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> Design<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">Plus, you can earn one (1.0) full maintenance credit by volunteering to judge award entries! This year, PRSA MD will be swapping our Best in </SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Maryland</SPAN></SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> award entries with those from the </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Rochester</SPAN></SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">, </SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">NY</SPAN></SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> chapter. Judging begins in April  see Calling for Judges below.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT size=2></FONT></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></H1> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN>&nbsp;</H1> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=2> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P><A name=pros>Looking for a Few (well maybe a couple more) PR Pros!<o:p></o:p></A></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></H1> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Opportunities abound with PRSA-MD and we would love to talk to you! Looking for ways 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!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN class=MsoPageNumber><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Consider joining the Membership Committee</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> where you will use all your experience, knowledge and wiles to help grow our chapter. Please contact the Membership Committee chair, Angelique Rewers, at </SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:alr@bonmotcomms.com" target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">alr@bonmotcomms.com</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> or 410.667.1113.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Get involved with launching PRSA-MD s Top event for the year</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">, The Best in MD/Chesapeake Conference! Please 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-family: Arial">erika.murray@medstar.net</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> or 410.772.6670.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Calling all judges!</SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Helv">This year's judges for our Best in Maryland Awards will be members of the PRSA Rochester New York Chapter. We will be judging their awards before they judge ours. If you have never judged award entries before, 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. Judging will occur during a two-week period from April 6  April 17. If you re interested in forming or joining a judging team, p</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">lease 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-family: Arial">erika.murray@medstar.net</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> or 410.772.6670.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Helv"><o:p></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=linkedin>LinkedIn</A></SPAN></B></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><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: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">According to the Pew Internet &amp; American Life Project, one in 10 American adults is now a  Tweeter. Does this surprise you? Baffle you? Anger you? Join </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 </SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.linkedin.com/newsArticle?viewDiscussion=&amp;articleID=26641703&amp;gid=66523"><FONT color=#0066cc><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">LinkedIn discussion</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> about Twitter and other topics.<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"><BR>Also, be sure to 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 </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">social media sites</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 WebNotes, or start a discussion theme! </SPAN></SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><STRONG><FONT size=4> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P></FONT></STRONG></o:p></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><STRONG><FONT size=4>PRSA</FONT></STRONG></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=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><A name=march>March Membership Promotion</A><BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Know someone who s<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> </B>been thinking about joining </SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">PRSA</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> but concerned about cost, then now is the time to act! Any new member who joins by March 31 will receive a </SPAN><st1:stockticker><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">FREE</SPAN></st1:stockticker><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> one-year local chapter membership. This means Maryland members will save $50!! Members who have been inactive for one year or longer may also rejoin through this offer. And remember  you must use the promotional code CHAP2009 on your registration form in order to receive the discount. For more information, contact our chapter s membership chair, <A href="mailto:alr@bonmotcomms.com"><FONT color=#0066cc>Angelique Rewers</FONT></A>. Click <A href="http://www.prsa.org/membership/joinlandingpage.html"><FONT color=#0066cc>here</FONT></A> to sign up online.<U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><BR> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P><A name=renew>Renew Your Membership with Quarterly Payments<o:p></o:p></A></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H1> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Members have the option of renewing with quarterly payments. To sign up for this option, contact </FONT><A href="mailto:Jackie.gonsalves@prsa.org"><FONT face=Verdana color=#0066cc size=2>Jackie Gonsalves</FONT></A><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>, or call her at 212-460-1492. The option is not available through online renewal or for members who are joining.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><BR></SPAN></U><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=pinching>Pinching Pennies? Take Advantage of these Great Members-Only, Money-Saving Offers!<o:p></o:p></A></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Verdana size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=2>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Affordable Insurance </SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">- PRSA members receive preferred rates on insurance for themselves, their families and their businesses. The program includes health, dental and life insurance for members or their families and general liability, directors and officers, and errors and omissions insurance for your business. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=2>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Bank of America Credit Card<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Demonstrate your pride in PRSA membership. Every time you use your card, you support the valuable work of the PRSA Foundation  and take advantage of Bank of America s many services and offers. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=2>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">FedEx Shipping<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">PRSA members save up to 27% on select FedEx shipping services. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=2>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Office Depot Products<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Receive special pricing for select Office Depot products. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=2>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Budget and Avis Car Rentals<BR></SPAN></B><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">PRSA</SPAN></st1:PersonName></FONT></FONT><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT face=Verdana size=2> members enjoy special rates, discounts and the latest in technology, products and services with Budget and Avis. &nbsp;<BR><BR>For more information or to participate in any of these programs, log in to MemberNet on the </FONT><A href="http://www.prsa.org/"><FONT face=Verdana color=#0066cc size=2>PRSA website</FONT></A><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana> and click on Member Benefits or contact <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Documents%20and%20Settings/tlachapelle/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.IE5/8A5R02BM/memberbenefits@prsa.org"><FONT color=#0066cc>memberbenefits@prsa.org</FONT></A></SPAN></U>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></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-style: italic"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></EM></P><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=teleseminars>Upcoming PRSA National Teleseminars</A></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR>Below are some of the upcoming teleseminars sponsored by PRSA. To learn more about PRSA <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>.<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=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><EM><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Develop An Approval Process That Doesn't Drive You Nuts -- How to Run the Approval Process So It Doesn t Run You<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></EM></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">March 18, 3pm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><EM><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Public Relations on the Third Screen -- Learn the Motivations, Pitfalls and Opportunities for Reaching Mobile Audiences<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></EM></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">March 24, 3pm<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"><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"><FONT size=4>INDUSTRY<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><A name=zoo>Maryland Zoo Selects Weber Shandwick <o:p></o:p></A></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H1> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>The Baltimore office of Weber Shandwick Worldwide has been selected to provide brand management and marketing services to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.  We are excited about partnering with Weber Shandwick to raise the visibility of the Zoo, said Donald Hutchinson, interim president and CEO. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore (formerly the Baltimore Zoo) is the third oldest zoo in the nation.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Verdana size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top">Back to Top</A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=four>Four New Accounts for Weinberg Harris <o:p></o:p></A></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Weinberg Harris &amp; Associates (WHA) has added four new accounts to its client roster: Cirque du Soleil s touring show Kooza, Cosmetic Dental FX, Winthrop Management LP, and Rose of Sharon Equestrian School. All four accounts have recently retained WHA as its agency-of-record to provide public relations and marketing services. WHA will provide strategic promotional, integrated marketing, event coordination, sponsorship, branding and public relations counsel with its new clients.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT></o:p></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p><EM><A href="#top"><STRONG>Back to Top</STRONG></A></EM></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"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></SPAN></P><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: pr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> <DIV align=center><PRE><FONT face=Verdana size=2><STRONG>PRSA MD<BR></STRONG>c/o Mariner Management * PO Box 1046 * Laurel, MD 20725<BR>866-868-7772</FONT></PRE></DIV></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>