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Hello [firstname],
Welcome to the PRSA Richmond newsletter. We've got some great events planned for June, and we're looking forward to seeing you there!
Register online now!
June Program & Luncheon
Speaker's Name: Panel Discussion Moderated by Michele A. Rhudy, APR
Day: Wednesday 24-Jun-09 11:45 AM
Location: Sheraton Richmond West Hotel 6624 West Broad Street Richmond, VA
Summary: Luncheon Program: Leading Organizational Change Corporations and organizations of all sizes are being challenged as never before by an economic downturn that coincides with fundamental global shifts in how both private and public sectors do business. Yours may be among t...
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Professional Development Session: Leading Organizational Change
Speaker's Name: Two Panels Featuring Senior PR Practitioners
Day: Wednesday 24-Jun-09 2:00 PM
Location: Richmond Sheraton West Hotel 6624 West Broad St. Richmond, VA
Summary: Professional Development Session: Leading Organizational Change Corporations and organizations of all sizes are being challenged as never before by an economic downturn that coincides with fundamental global shifts in how both private a...
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Chapter News
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| Best selling author headlines at June 18 event |
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| Release Date: Monday 8-Jun-09 8:00 PM |
AMA-Richmond is thrilled to welcome Dan Heath—best-selling author of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die—for an evening event at the University of Richmond Jepson Alumni Center. The evening will begin with networking from 5 to 5:30 p.m., followed by Dan’s presentation titled How To Change When Change Is Hard from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Made to Stick was tagged as one of AdAge’s Books You Should Have Read, and was both a Top 10 Business Book and a Customer Favorite on Amazon.com.... [More Info]
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| Laura Ries |
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| Release Date: Monday 8-Jun-09 8:00 PM |
Thanks to everyone who attended the May luncheon and/or professional development session with best-selling author Laura Ries. If you are interested in purchasing Laura Ries' recent book, War in the Boardroom: Why Left-Brain Management and Right-Brain Marketing Don't See Eye To Eye...And What to Do About It, or any of her other best-selling books co-authored with her father Al Ries, please follow the link below. ... [More Info]
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| Richmond-centric Media Outlet To Launch in July |
| Author: Sara Hunt |
| Release Date: Saturday 6-Jun-09 5:00 PM |
There's a new Richmond-centric print publication/webzine scheduled to launch this summer and the publishers are starting promotions with a contest to brand the magazine-media channel. Details are at www.RichmondLiveWorkPlay.com <http://www.RichmondLiveWorkPlay.com> With a summer launch, the publication will have the largest ongoing print run and public visibility of any of the publishers' existing titles, including Work Magazine, Urge and Sports Backers Quarterly. ... [More Info]
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| President’s Note: Mid-Year Check In |
| Author: Alissa Poole, APR |
| Release Date: Thursday 4-Jun-09 10:00 AM |
Congratulations to all the winners of the 62nd annual Virginia Public Relations Awards. What an incredible evening we had – even with the wild summer thunderstorm! I was thrilled to see so many of you representing your companies and clients and was honored to be among some of the most talented PR minds in Richmond. On June 24, we’ll hear from many of the area’s top PR pros as they share insights for communicating in times of change – a timely topic for all of us. Following the lunchtime... [More Info]
Posted by: Alissa Poole, APR
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| Order your duplicate Va. PR Awards by Friday, July 3 |
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| Release Date: Thursday 4-Jun-09 9:00 AM |
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Want to share the excitement and recognition of the Virginia PR Awards with a colleague, client or vendor? Order your duplicate awards before Friday, July 3. Download the order form now.
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| 62nd Annual Virginia Public Relations Awards announced |
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| Release Date: Wednesday 3-Jun-09 9:00 PM |
On Wednesday, June 3, the Richmond chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) honored statewide organizations and companies for excellence in public relations. The 62nd annual awards ceremony was held at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond. Best in show awards went to CRT/tanka and the Richmond Department of Public Utilities. The Virginia Public Relations Awards highlight the best and most exciting PR campaigns and initiatives from across the state, said Alissa M.... [More Info]
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| A. Prescott Rowe Receives the 2009 Thomas Jefferson Award for Excellence in Public Relations |
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| Release Date: Wednesday 3-Jun-09 9:00 PM |
PRSA Richmond awarded A. Prescott Rowe, APR, with the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award for Excellence in Public Relations on Wednesday, June 3. The honor was delivered at a ceremony during the 62nd Annual Virginia Public Relations Awards. Each year the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Richmond Chapter recognizes extraordinary achievement by an individual working in the field of public relations. Thomas Jefferson Award winners exemplify the best in the profession and the program... [More Info]
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| PRSA Richmond Welcomes New Members |
| Author: Tina Lambert, CAE |
| Release Date: Friday 29-May-09 2:00 PM |
PRSA Richmond is pleased to welcome new members who joined in May 2009. As always, we would like to thank all members and their employers for the continued support of the public relations profession. Elizabeth (Bonnie) Coates, Virginia Historical Society If you have questions about your PRSA membership or know someone who could benefit from joining our chapter, contact Tina Lambert, CAE, with the Membership Committee at tlambert@vscpa.com or (804) 612-9416. A full listing of chapter... [More Info]
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| New PRSA Membership Promotion for May/June 2009 |
| Author: Tina Lambert, CAE |
| Release Date: Sunday 17-May-09 8:00 PM |
Join PRSA national during May and June and your $65 new member initiation will be waived! This offer applies to anyone joining PRSA as a new member, and anyone who is a former PRSA member who has been inactive for at least one year. This offer is in effect throughout the months of May and June. It is not valid for associate memberships, cannot be combined with other offers, and chapter membership fee is additional. However, 90% of PRSA members enhance their membership experience through... [More Info]
Posted by: Tina Lambert, CAE
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| Chapter initiates Mentor Program |
| Author: Trisha Ip |
| Release Date: Sunday 10-May-09 8:30 PM |
Recognizing the important role mentors have in the development of public relations professionals, the Richmond Chapter of PRSA has developed a Mentorship Program. It will benefit both mentors and protégés. Newer public relations practitioners can grow professionally through their association with a seasoned practitioner. Experienced professionals can help ensure the growth of the public relations profession, as well as gaining insights from their younger colleagues. A mentorship... [More Info]
Posted by: Trisha Ip
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