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(a $55 savings) when you join PRSA National in September
or October!This
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Chapter
Leaders React to Vick Statement
On
August 27, WTKR's Mike Mather asked the current chapter
president, president-elect and two past presidents about
the chances for former Atlanta quarterback and confessed
dogfighting impresario Michael Vick to restore his image
and for reactions to his apology. Download the video to
see comments from President Becky Lawson, APR, President-Elect
Emma Inman, APR, and Past Presidents Rob Chapman, APR
and Sean Brickell, APR, Fellow PRSA .
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video
Video
courtesy of WTKR
and Videonews
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Quote
of the Day
Success
usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking
for it.
-
Henry David Thoreau
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October Chapter Meeting
Issues
& Insights
Roundtable
discussions on today's most relevant PR topics
Join
the PRSA Hampton Roads Chapter for lunch and roundtable
discussions on the industry's hottest topics!
Gain perspectives and nuts and bolts information
from fellow PR professionals and share your experiences
during this interactive program.
Roundtables will be led by members of the PRSA
HR Board of Directors.
Roundtable
discussions will include:
Blogging
101
Creativity
Aerobics
Crisis
Communications
Employee
Communications
Integrated
Communications
PR
Toolbox
Speechwriting
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
The Murray Center
1570 N. Military Hwy.
Norfolk, VA 23502
11 a.m. - Networking and registration
11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. - Box lunch and program
Cost:
$20 for members, students, and military
$30 for non-members
Reservations
/ Registration
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Did
you miss it?
September's
chapter meeting titled "10 Things You Must Know" was
a huge success!
More than 100 attendees heard from a panel
of PRSA HR members on the things every PR professional
needs to know to be successful in this industry.
Here
are a few responses when we asked, "What prompted
you to come to today's Hampton Roads PRSA meeting?"
I
hadn't been to a meeting in awhile, so I thought I
would start the new PRSA year off right.
I
am currently a second year graduate student at Norfolk
State, majoring in communications with a concentration
on public relations.
The meeting's topic was perfect for me in that
as graduation gets closer, I need to know what "10
Things I Need To Know."
I
thought the panel was great. I am a senior looking
for job networking opportunities.
I'm
new to the Hampton Roads area and interested in meeting,
networking, and working with other PR individuals.
At this meeting I've had the opportunity to
meet a diverse group of people.
Look for more valuable programs through
this year and in 2008!
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Looking
Ahead: January Chapter Meeting
Transforming
Managers Into Better Communicators, Even Leaders
Presented
by James E. Lukaszewski, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, CCEP
Most
managers above the supervisory level consider themselves
to be good to excellent communicators, but those of
us who are communicators know that one of the weakest
areas in most organizations is communication to employees
by managers and supervisors. Although many programs
are available through different channels to address
this weakness, too few genuinely help supervisors
become better communicators.
This program is specifically designed to help ensure
that participants return to their offices armed with
proven communication techniques and strategies they
can use to help align all levels of management, employ
better communication techniques, and become even better
leaders. This program will address six of the most
difficult areas managers and supervisors face daily.
Stay tuned for more details and registration information.
This is a program not to miss!
James
E. Lukaszewski bio
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Mark
your calendars for Wednesday, November 7 from
6 -8 p.m. as PRSA Hampton Roads' annual Social
goes "Into the Wild!" It'll be a purr-fectly magical
evening of mixing and mingling as we meet at Distinctive
Event Rentals in Chesapeake.
Prepare
to be taken into the depths of a "tropical jungle"
while enjoying great food, beverages, and fellowship.
This will also be a great chance for you to see
all that this party rental company has to offer! Newly
added this year: a Silent Auction with some great
packages to bid on - and just in time for the holidays,
too!
If
you would like to donate an item(s) or service(s)
to the Silent Auction, please contact board members
Nina Cunningham, Becky Lawson, or Jessica Kraft. If
you would like to be an event sponsor, please contact
Amy Cobb at 490-0849 or via email.
Note:
Voting will be held at this meeting for 2008 chapter
officers and board of directors and for amendments
to the chapter bylaws.
Venue
information:
Distinctive
Event Rentals
1111 International
Plaza
Chesapeake,
Virginia23323
Directions
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Member Spotlight
Full
Name:
Grace Miranda Ramos
Hometown:
Virginia
Beach
Family/Pets:
Husband
Richard; four-year-old old daughter Miranda; six-year-old
German Shepherd Samoa
What
brought you to Hampton Roads?
My
Dad retired from the Navy and Norfolk was his final duty
station
How
long have you been in the PR field?
Eight
years
Current
position:
I
recently started a new opportunity as the Associate
Director with ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital
What
do you like to do on a day off?
Spending
time with my family and scrapbooking
What
has been your most memorable PR challenge?
My
first day with The Salvation Army was on September
11, 2001. Local staff members and volunteers
were deployed to serve on disaster relief teams
at the Pentagon. I learned crisis communications
with on the job training and no guidebook.
What
is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Our
organization strives to find cures for catastrophic
diseases in children. I know that the lives
of children will be saved with the help
of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Who
do you most admire?
Mother
Teresa
What
is the most valuable feature of being a PRSA HR
member?
Meeting
and sharing ideas with fellow PR professionals
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New
Members - Welcome!
A'twar
Patrice Harris
Public
Relations Specialist
AGL
Resources
Katherine
Hoving
Director
of Communications
Greater
Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance
Debbie
Schwartz
Senior
Public Relations Associate
DIA
INC.
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The
Mid-Atlantic Promotional Products Association invites
PRSA HR members to attend Fall Twin Marketing Showcase
Who:
Suppliers from across the country showcasing their
countlesspromotional
items. Local distributors will be there to assist
you in
securing
these items.
What:
Hundreds of products to help you market your clients
business.
When
& Where:
October
2, 2007 - The Founders Inn, Virginia Beach
11
a.m. - 3 p.m.
Lunch
tickets will be provided free at registration.
Lunch
will be from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at each location.
Interested
in coming to the show?
Please
contact a MAPPA Distributor for your
invitation
today or call our office for member
contact
information: (757) 491-3114.
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AV
Wish List
In
an effort to save chapter funds, we are looking to
our membership to volunteer audio visual equipment
for upcoming chapter meetings and events.
If you are able to loan any of the following
items, please contact Becky Lawson at becky@behindthescenespr.net.
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Projector
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Screen
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Laptop
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Wireless
microphone
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Podium
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August
2007 Treasurer's Report
Harry
Kenyon, APR, Treasurer
Income:
$1,229.44
Expenses:
$1,096.00
Year-to-date
Income: $14,624.65
Year-to-date
Expenses: $19,217.82
Total
Assets: $9,225.99
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News
& Views is published monthly for members of the
Hampton Roads Virginia Chapter of PRSA.
Feedback
please! Your opinions are important. Please e-mail
questions, comments, suggestions, story ideas or concerns
about News & Views to Jennie
Burge.
Miss
an issue? Visit our archives
collection.
Listings
for the job bank should be sent to Karen
King, APR .
Changes
in membership information should be made in the Chapter's
online Membership
Directory.
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