Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

Monthly Luncheon Seminar: Crystal Ball 2009 - Media & Political Trends that Affect P.R. Practitioners

Monday, January 5th, 2009

Date: Friday, January 16, 2009 Time: 11:30 a.m. networking; 12 p.m. lunch and presentation; 1 p.m. presentation concludes Description: With the upcoming legislative session, troubled economy, and continually evolving media landscape, journalists and P.R. practitioners have many important issues to take into account for 2009. Steve Sebelius, seasoned political reporter and CityLife editor, and Bruce Spotleson, ...

New Luncheon Location in 2009

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

After many, many years of PRSA-LVVC luncheons at Lawry's The Prime Rib (has it been seven years?), the luncheon committee found a new home for our group in 2009. That new location will be:  Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Course 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. S.  The committee conducted an extensive review of ...

A student internship preparing for July 13 Miss Universe event

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Calling all PR students! There will be a Miss Universe 2008 event held in Las Vegas, at the Newport Lofts penthouse, on Sunday, July 13. The event organizers are looking for a volunteer intern to help with logistics. Please contact Paul Murad at paul(at)metroplexgroup.com for details. The event is this Sunday ...

Mobile phone images and video as an art form

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

There’s a movement afoot. It’s being led by a self-proclaimed “DigiVangelist.” Christopher Coppola—filmmaker, nephew of Francis Ford Coppola and brother of Nicolas Cage—is on a mission to both educate and entertain with his own version of YouTube and MySpace. Coppola’s goal is to bring what he calls the PAH FEST, which stands ...

Western District Wrap-Up (Part I)

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Kudos to the Tuscon and Phoenix chapters for a great 2008 Western District Conference. Las Vegas was well represented with four of our crew (Amy Brooks, Tom Bradley, Sonya Ruffin, APR, and me) mixing and mingling throughout the great sessions and social events. Here are some of the highlights: -Friday morning ...

April is a good time to be an APR

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

All accredited members of PRSA are invited to a special, exclusive breakfast on Wed., Apr. 23, 8-9:30a.m. at Cili. We'll gather, discuss the state of the PR industry in Las Vegas and trends to watch. If you're an APR, please book your schedule and RSVP today. If you'd like to learn more ...

Two Amazing Offers for the Upcoming Social Media for Communicators Conference–PRSA-Las Vegas Valley Chapter Members Only!

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

PRSA’s national office has partnered with Ragan Communications to host Social Media for Communicators at the Wynn Las Vegas March 5-7. This summit is a unique opportunity for PR practitioners in the Las Vegas Valley for two reasons. First, it’s rare that such a conference hits our backyard—many times, top-level ...

Call for speakers - Strategic Internal Communications in Government

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

The Advanced Learning Institute is currently looking for presentation proposals for their 6th national conference on Strategic Internal Communications in Government - WEST, scheduled for June 2-5, 2008, in San Diego, CA.

PRSA Western District Conference Program Announced

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Make plans to head toward the border and join PRSA's Western District Conference for a fabulous line-up of speakers and topics to help you be a better PR practitioner. With the shaky economy, many of us are looking to stretch our professional development budgets. This is a great value, especially ...

February 29 PRSA Luncheon Seminar–Emergency Responders: The Public Information Officer’s Vital Role

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

It’s often the Public Information Officer (PIO) that the media, government officials, other communications professionals and the general public turn to for providing the most up-to-date , timely and accurate information in an emergency or crisis situation. Many times, they are the first face we see or voice we hear ...