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PRSA Meeting Information |
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Join PRSA on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at Nonna's in Bricktown for a look at the Best of Show winners at this year's Uppercase Awards. Derinda Lowe, APR, will showcase this year's Best of Show tactic winner and walk you through the process of creating the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences' award-winning magazine, Vet Cetera. Best of Show Programs winner, OK.gov, will talk about their award winning web site and communication campaign for Redhawks - State Employees Night at the Brick. Don't miss this chance to hear about two local Best Practices. We will see you Wednesday, December 13 at Nonna's in Bricktown, for a "Best of the Best" year-end meeting! PRSA-OKC Past Presidents, lunch this month is our treat as thanks for all you have done on behalf of this chapter. We look forward to seeing you this month! | ||||||||||||
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 Corporate social responsibility is a company's obligation to be sensitive to the needs of every stakeholder in its business operations. But how can it be possible to be sensitive to all your stakeholders at once, and who are your organization's stakeholders?
Join PRSA-OKC for a special presentation byTony Calandro, senior vice president of Fleishman-Hillard, St. Louis. Calandro will share the findings of a recent study he conducted on corporate social responsibility and the American business environment. Calandro joined Fleishman-Hillard in February 2004, and provides client counsel in public affairs, corporate social responsibility, and emerging communications. In public affairs he has developed a wide variety of national and state alliance programs used for public affairs, community relations, grassroots, and lobbying activities. This meeting is also our annual Shadow Day, and because we have so many student guests, we needed more space! We will meet at Crabtown instead of Nonna's this month only. We will see you Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Crabtown in Bricktown, for an insightful discussion about corporate social responsibility. | ||||||||||||
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006
You're invited to participate in PRSA-OKC's 29th annual Upper Case Awards banquet. The 2006 Upper Case Awards competition recognizes the best in public relations programs and practices throughout Oklahoma. (more info) First held in 1978 as the Bronze Derrick Awards, the competition’s name was changed in 1990 to the Upper Case Awards to better reflect the journalistic beginnings of the profession. Type that is set in capital letters stands apart from its surroundings. It demands attention and shouts importance. Here’s your chance to stand apart and show your talents. Your work is exceptional, dazzling, stupendous—it’s UPPER CASE!
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Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
Join PRSA on Wednesday, September 20 at 11:30 a.m. at Nonna's in Bricktown for a candid discussion about Public Relations Ethics. Hear the comparative results of an ethics survey of metro area PR practitioners and members of the media. Do journalists believe we're ethical? What can you do to establish trust with the media? Our guest panel will discuss the relationship between ethics, trust and reputation among public relations professionals and their employers, the media and the public. Warning: presentation may contain graphic examples of questionable decisions, lack of judgment and unethical behavior. Panelists include Steve Lackmeyer, award-winning investigative reporter for The Oklahoman and Dr. Mark Hanebutt, professor of news writing, media law and media ethics courses at the University of Central Oklahoma. We will see you Wednesday, September 20 at Nonna's in Bricktown, for an insightful discussion public relations ethics in the Oklahoma City market. | ||||||||||||||
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
Does your heart race at the mention of an on-air interview?! Learn how to address the media from a pro on Monday, Aug. 28, 11:30 a.m. at Crabtown in Bricktown. Jennifer Eve, a former main anchor for KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, will share tricks of the trade and address issues such as appropriate dress, presence and voice inflection for both television and radio. | ||||||||||||||
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Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006 "Respecting Diversity — The effects of PR efforts on tolerance, respect" Join PRSA-OKC Aug. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an opportunity to learn how our public relations efforts can further tolerance and respect, or not. With recent world events in mind such as the conflicts in the Middle East, immigration debates and recent hate crimes, it is important to remember that in Oklahoma we live, learn and work in an increasingly diverse society.
Michael Korenblit is president and co-founder of the Respect Diversity Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan educational foundation that teaches tolerance for all people. Korenblit is the co-author of Until We Meet Again, the true story of his parents love and survival in the Holocaust. He relates the events of the past with recent world events and helps us help our audiences understand other cultures and our own. As PR professionals with a stake in our agency's brand and reputation, we know that destructive behaviors such as intolerance and discrimination affect employee morale, productivity and organizational profitability. Korenblit shows his audiences how respect for people from different cultures, races, religions and ability levels can become a way of life and help build stronger communities throughout the state of Oklahoma. Korenblit is a former producer of an Ace Award-winning public affairs series, as well as numerous award winning documentaries. Until We Meet Again is required reading in a number of middle school, high school, and university classes, and was selected for the 1996 volume of Reading Group Choices. Prior to moving back to Oklahoma in 1992, Korenblit worked 19 years for the Close Up Foundation, an educational organization in Washington, D.C. He held a number of positions, including Program Instructor, where he taught students and teachers about the governmental process and domestic and foreign policy issues. He also directed Close Up's Television and Video Department, where he produced television programs which aired on the Cable Satellite Public Affairs network. Join PRSA-OKC Wednesday, August 16, at Nonna's in Bricktown, for an insightful discussion on furthering an understanding of diversity in Oklahoma. | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 In just the first few months following the storm more than 200,000 articles were written about the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Get the view from inside the media command center that managed 2,000 journalists in the aftermath of the greatest national disaster in US history, and ponder the question: Did the media do more damage than the floods? John Deveney, ABC, APR, PRSA National Board Member, will join us at our July luncheon meeting to discuss:
Deveney topped PRWeek's list of the profession's four "brightest stars" and "ambassadors that are heroes," and was selected by PR NEWS for its first list of "15 To Watch" public relations leaders from across the globe who are shaping the profession. He has earned the highest national and international honors and awards in the communication profession.
His firm, named one of five Top Boutique PR Firms in the U.S. by PRWeek magazine, specializes in strategic planning, crisis management, media training, community relations, Internet marketing, and media relations for a host of nonprofit, public, corporate and dot.com organizations. Deveney leads campaigns garnering some $15 to $400 million of targeted media coverage annually and has a solid track record for securing national and international awareness and support. Join PRSA-OKC Wednesday, July 19, at Nonna's in Bricktown, for an insightful view into crisis communications at its peak. | ||||||||||||
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
See for yourself the benefits of membership in PRSA. A New Member Orientation, designed to give an overview of national and local programs, resources and development available to members of PRSA will be presented at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, just prior to the regularly scheduled monthly luncheon meeting at Nonna's. There will be a brief discussion on accreditation, ethics, professional development, resources from National PRSA and much more! This program is free to anyone interested in learning more about the benefits of PRSA. For more information, please contact PRSA OKC Membership chair Summer Short, . | ||||||||||
Friday, July 14, 2006
Does the printing process hurt worse than a paper cut?! Get up to speed on printing production "lingo" July 14, 11:30 a.m., at Southwestern Stationery & Bank Supply Inc. Learn the ins and outs of a printing company and what you need to know to design, produce and print quality work. Bob Allee of Southwestern will give a short presentation about printing techniques including paper weights, costs, etc. A tour of Southwestern will follow. The meeting is free. Lunch will be provided. Southwestern is located at 4500 N. Santa Fe Ave. RSVP by Monday, July 10 to Summer Johnson at (405) 290-7529. | ||||||||||||
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Join fellow professionals on July 13 atop the Oklahoma City Museum of Art for Cocktails on the Skyline. Enjoy powerful networking with some of OKC's best communicators from 5 to 9 p.m. | ||||||||||||
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Join PRSA-OKC Thursday, June 15, at The Oklahoman Reception Hall to learn how to manage the media in the next generation. Visit the 2006 Professional Development Day Web page for more information. | ||||||||||||
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 "Afternoon, Mr. Hatteberg. This is Dennis Rader."
So began the conversation that forever will be etched in the memory of Larry Hatteberg. That telephone call, placed by Rader from the Sedgwick County Detention Center to Hatteberg's home, was the first of several, often bizarre communications between the confessed BTK killer and Wichita's KAKE-TV's Emmy-winning broadcaster. In the days that followed, Hatteberg would straddle the dual roles of news anchor and news maker as his rare, personal contact with BTK earned him an expanded local audience, plus interviews and guest spots on national news programs. As television networks jockeyed for coverage, Hatteberg was their closest link to the history and the mind of the criminal. Join PRSA-OKC Wednesday, May 17, at Nonna's in Bricktown, where Larry will share rarely-released letters between himself and Dennis Rader and provide insights into BTK's ongoing attempts to control and manipulate coverage of his crimes. Hatteberg also will offer personal insights on working with network news operations. | ||||||||||||||||
Thursday, April 27, 2006
The Oklahoma Public Relations Arts Associates will meet April 27 at the Jim Thorpe Building, State Arts Council at 9 a.m. Please make plans now to attend. If you haven't been lately, jump on in-the water's fine! For more information about the OPRAA group and its purpose e-mail .
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Monday, April 24, 2006
Is it time to move up...or move on? Is your yearly evaluation just around the corner? Join the New/Young Professionals Committee Monday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Express Personnel Services, 8516 NW Expressway, and learn from seasoned PR pros how to deal with professional advancement issues. Sean Simpson, Corporate Communications Director for Express Personnel Services, Nancy Coggins, Marketing and Communications Director for the OKC National Memorial and Museum, and Sam Sims, Public Relations and Marketing Director for Omniplex Science Museum, will share their personal experiences and answer questions. Whether you're a rookie or a soon-to-be graduate, this meeting will be extremely educational. All new and/or young public relations and marketing professionals are encouraged to attend. This is also a great networking opportunity. Please bring business cards and/or contact information with you. Cost for the meeting and box lunch: $10. RSVP by Friday, April 21 -- contact Summer Johnson at (405) 290-7529. | ||||||||||||||
| Wednesday, April 12, 2006 The Public Relations Society of America Oklahoma City chapter is hosting Career Night on Wednesday, April 12 at the Bricktown Brewery in downtown Oklahoma City for an evening of networking, invaluable career information and good food.
The event begins at 6 p.m. with networking followed by a buffet, a keynote speaker discussing the transition into the working world as well as a panel of experienced PR professionals from diverse backgrounds to answer students' questions. After the discussion, the UCO chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will present the annual Zenith Awards that honors and showcases the best of PRSSA students’ work. Click here for entry forms and more information about the Zenith Awards. Resume Review: Download Files: Cost: Register: Questions: | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday, March 27, 2006
Join the New/Young Professionals Monday, March 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at On the Border, NW Expressway & Hefner Parkway, and learn about the inner workings of PR agencies. Debbie Anglin, Principal, Anglin Public Relations, and Brenda Jones, President, Jones Public Relations Group, will share their expertise in PR agency work. Bring your friends-- all new and/or young public relations professionals are invited! E-mail your RSVP by Friday, March 24 or contact Summer Johnson at (405) 290-7529. | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 Join PRSA-OKC March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nonna's in Bricktown and get an inside look at one of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in the United States."
Want to know what it's like to work for one of the best companies in America? Better yet, do you want to know how to make your company one of the best in America? Hear David Klaassen, APR, tell how American Fidelity Assurance Company has reached elite status as one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in the United States" for the past three years. Klaassen, American Fidelity's assistant vice president of corporate communications, will explain how the company's strategic plan helps focus its strengths on being an employer of choice and the important role the company's core values play in the process. | ||||||||||||||
Monday, February 27, 2006
The New/Young Professionals Committee plans to meet on Monday, Feb. 27 at 11:30 a.m. at Hideaway Pizza. Nancy Coggins, APR, Marketing and Communications Director for the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum will share her experiences working for nonprofit organizations on Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at . Bring your friends-- all new and/or young public relations professionals are invited. RSVP by Friday, Feb. 24 to . | ||||||||||||||
Thursday, February 23, 2006
The Oklahoma Public Relations Arts Associates will meet Feb. 23 at the McAlpine offices at 9 a.m. Please plan now to join us for this very important meeting. We have much to discuss, decisions to be made and calendar dates to plan. We need everyone there. For more information about the OPRAA group and its purpose e-mail .
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Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Join PRSA-OKC February 15 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Nonna's in Bricktown for a sneak peak behind the scenes at Oklahoma City's hottest ticket going – the NBA's New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets!
Michael Thompson, Director of Corporate Communications, will give us some insight into what it took to relocate the NBA team to a new city in less than two months, and the challenges of forming new corporate partnerships, building relationships with the local and regional media, as well as the personal perseverance it took for the communications staff to complete such a monumental and extremely stressful transition. Thompson begins his sixth season with the Hornets, and his second in the corporate communications role. Prior to this promotion, Thompson served as the team's community relations assistant for two seasons and director of youth programs for two seasons. As director of corporate communications, Thompson is responsible for handling the team's non-basketball communications function and managing the Hornets Speakers Bureau, which provides front office personnel for speaking engagements throughout the region. He works in conjunction with the team's various departments to craft and deliver the team's corporate message and writes and edits content for team publications. | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 PRSA-OKC starts the New Year with a new meeting location and luncheon program designed to help you advance your career in 2006. Join us at Nonna's at Bricktown, on Jan. 18 and learn what it takes to become accredited in public relations. We'll answer your "How do I…?" questions about accreditation.
Sam Sims, APR and Nancy Coggins, APR were PRSA-OKC's first members to became accredited through the new process. During our January meeting, they will share their experiences and their journey. We will also hear from accredited members who have served as Readiness Review panelists. Already have your APR? Join us and learn about the new testing process and the vital mentoring role you'll be asked to play as we help candidates through the six-month long process which includes a portfolio review, mentoring and an online examination. | ||||||||||||||
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