Archive for June, 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 ...
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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 ...
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
Earlier this month I had the privilege to attend PRSA’s national Leadership Rally—a day-and-a-half-long overview of PRSA’s national and district infrastructures, as well as a wealth of programming and implementation ideas for chapters to share with each other.
Bill Murray, PRSA’s president and CEO, explained that the national office is ...
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
The Las Vegas Valley Chapter is looking for more public relations practitioners to become involved with the programming and activities offered in our community. Some opportunities require ongoing volunteer commitments; some may simply be a resource that brings greater benefit to local PRSA members or special events.
We’re currently seeking volunteers ...
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
It's the kind of math we communications folks like: 1+1+1+...=Great collaboration!
Several Las Vegas Valley Chapter independent practitioners are teaming up to share costs on a Wednesday, July 30 PRSA teleseminar from the Independent Practitioners Alliance on Big Business Solutions for Small Agencies.
The 3 hour, 30 minute session starts at 10 a.m., ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Project Shero, a local non-profit organization, seeks copywriting assistance for new website redesign and reviewing of general literature. While she is open to discussing compensation. Founder & Program Director Eileen Oser says donation of talents best serves the organization and its budget.
Background: Project Shero delivers experiential enrichment programs that build self-esteem and ...
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Humana is in need of some local support for community and media relations. They are looking for a small PR firm or sole proprietor who really knows the area - with established media contacts and a deep knowledge of
community organizations and nonprofits. Their budget is between $2,500-$10,000 and the closing date on ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Hear tips and strategies for successfully advancing through the APR Readiness Review. Learn how to compile and present your body of work, what to expect as you go through the process, and how to excel during your panel presentation.
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