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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 ...

Board Announces Job Bank Sponsorship Opportunity

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

After much consideration, the board of directors has voted in favor of making the PRSA-LVVC Job Bank a free service on the chapter website once a sponsor(s) at the Annual Job Bank Backer level has been found. This decision was based on member and nonmember feedback that at times it can ...

Problems Receiving Chapter Emails?

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Have chapter emails recently stopped making it to your inbox? If you use Microsoft Outlook, your junk email filter might be snagging emails sent through our email and event management system - Cvent. This can be easily corrected by adding a few key domains to your safe senders list (also called a white ...

Luncheon Seminar Fees Increase for Nonmembers (eff. August 2008)

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

It seems the price of everything is going up and it’s no different for the chapter's expenses. In the last year, Lawry’s has increased their rates on several occasions and these fee increases have not been passed onto attendees. Lawry’s is again raising its rates. To ensure the chapter collects ...

A Word About No Shows

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Thank you to everyone who has registered (and will register) in advance for chapter events. This information is vital for the planning process (i.e. number of place settings, materials, meals). For the monthly luncheons, the chapter provides a head count to the restaurant and must pay for this number regardless of how many ...

Chapter Files Annual Return

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

As required by law, the chapter submitted a tax return for 2007 to the Internal Revenue Service in plenty of time to meet the extension deadline of Aug. 15, 2008.  The chapter’s official status according to the IRS is 501(c)6 tax exempt business league which makes our return public record. ...

Defending PR

Monday, June 9th, 2008

On June 1, 2008, CBS Legal Analyst, Andrew Cohen issued a commentary prompted by the events surrounding the publication of former White House Press Secretary, Scott McClellan’s book, “What Happened” that includes confessions about deceptions during his tenure. In this commentary, Cohen expressed the opinion that the PR industry was ...

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 ...

Nominations for PRSA’s National Leadership open

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

I just received this from Cheryl I. Procter-Rogers, APR, Fellow PRSA who is the 2008 PRSA National Nominating Committee Chair. I encourage all eligible members to consider throwing his/her hat in the ring. If you're not eligible, it's something to work toward for future years.

Who’s going to Western District Conference?

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Tom Bradley will be attending the Western District Conference (Apr. 24-25) as the Chapter's representative on the WD Board. I'll be going since I'm the WD Board secretary. Amy Brooks will be presenting at the Quick Start program about our outstanding chapter finance efforts over the last few years. Are ...