Archive for October, 2007
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
We've received a lot of traffic on our PRSA-LVVC Job Bank lately. Both from employers and job seekers. If you haven't checked it out lately, I encourage you to do so - even if you're not in the market. It's always good to know what employers are looking for and ...
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Tonight may be trick or treating, but tomorrow night will be all treat all the time. I don't know about you, but the excitement is building for PRSA-LVVC's big night - the 11th Annual Pinnacle Awards. We'll be having a great time. Hope to see you there.
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
it's a big deal. If you don't know who Shel Holtz is, you've probably missed out on a great professional development opportunity. Our friends at IABC are hosting Shel next week (Nov. 6) for a session entitled, "The Role of the Communicator in the Era of Social Media"
Shel is one ...
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
I'm all for keeping the media in the loop. Open access is good. Transparency (within the rules of privacy and security) is good. Having a press conference and not leaving enough time to invite the press is bad. Still having the press conference and making your staff pose as reporters ...
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Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Check out the 2007 winners of the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival at a screening on Friday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Atomic Testing Museum at 755 East Flamingo Road. The event is sponsored by local advertising firm, AdEmphasis.
The public is invited to attend the screening. Seating is ...
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
This is a question the PRSA-LVVC Board of Directors has dealt with many times over the last few years. We had searched all over town, but were unable to find better deal than what Lawry's gives us. We want a location we can use consistently throughout the year (otherwise it ...
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
If you haven't done so already, make sure you've purchased your tickets to the 11th Annual Pinnacle Awards. It's going to a great night. Emcees Gary Waddell and Paula Francis are on tap to make it a fun and lively. We've also got a great lineup of silent auction items ...
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
Are you frustrated with the new professionals coming to your door and looking for work? Are the resumes in your mailbox less than impressive? Ever wish someone would help shape students into the great professionals you need? Here's your chance to help.
Help PRSA-LVVC prepare the next generation of PR professionals ...
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
The mantra of the 2007 PRSA International Conference can be summed up in two words: social media.
The conference theme of innovation was well-suited to the main topic of conversation: how to join the social media revolution and apply public relations theories, principles and practices to the handful of nearly constantly ...
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Saturday, October 20th, 2007
On Friday LVVC delegate Tom Bradley and I flew from Las Vegas to the site of the 60th annual PRSA International Conference in Philadelphia.
This year only one bylaw amendment was on the table. With instructions and support from the LVVC board, we were ready to cast our vote. After a ...
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