PRSA West Virginia Chapter
PRSA-West Virginia Chapter
PO Box 13604
Charleston, WV 25360
Phone: 304.984.0308
Fax: 304.984.3718
Email: we.are.pr@prsawv.org
PRSA-West Virginia Chapter
PO Box 13604
Charleston, WV 25360
Phone: 304.984.0308
Fax: 304.984.3718
Email: we.are.pr@prsawv.org
Meetings
Monthly meetings provide the opportunity for interaction and education for PRSA-WV Chapter members and guests. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month, generally for a breakfast or luncheon. Our monthly meetings feature local and regional speakers who can bring new perspective to our members, while providing time for networking and exchanging ideas and information.
Reservations are required for these meetings, so please contact we.are.pr@prsawv.org or view our calendar to make your reservation for our next meeting.
Professional development is critical to today's public relations professionals. It provides a mechanism for personal and professional growth by enhancing current job skills and developing new ones. For those who earn the APR designation, it is also mandatory for maintenance of accreditation. In today's business environment, where both time and dollars for education are often scarce, the two half-day professional development seminars provided by PRSA-WV Chapter are a major benefit to chapter members and other professionals in our state. As part of our annual calendar, we feature two outstanding seminars, one in the summer and one in the fall
To be included on our mailing list for these seminars, please e-mail we.are.pr@prsawv.org
February 15, 2012
Lobby tips for PR professionals
It’s that time of year again. The Legislature is in session. There are many issues and many bills facing legislators, so how do you get your message heard? Veteran government relations professional Nancy Tonkin will discuss the legislative process in general. She will give specifics about the appropriate role for a PR staffer to help their business have the most impact with legislators, including plans for timing and messaging.
Tonkin is president of Tonkin Management Group, a consulting firm specializing in government relations, association management and public relations, focusing on health care and human service issues. Her 30-year career has included successful work for the WV Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, the WV Physical Therapy Association , the WV Human Resources Association and the WV Hospital Association, in addition to the WV Healthy Kids Coalition.
The Marriott Town Center Hotel will be hosting this noon luncheon meeting in the Hawks Nest room. Reservations for this meeting must be received by Friday, February 10. Cancellations after the deadline will be billed. The cost for the meeting is $17 for students and members and $22 for guests. You can register and pay online at www.prsawv.org.
Hawks Nest Room, Marriott Town Center Hotel, 200 Lee St., E., Charleston, WV
12:00 PM
December 31, 2012
50 for $50 Campaign
As we all know, the economy has not bounced back as quickly as some of us would like. However, we do want to ensure our chapter continues to move forward in a positive direction.
To that end, I would like to invite you to participate in an exciting project. It is called the "50 for $50" campaign, and your assistance with it will help us to proceed with several initiatives. We are asking 50 members to contribute $50 each to this campaign.
These monies will be used for three priorities. They are:
Encouraging student support and involvement by offsetting costs for three students to attend each of our monthly meetings;
Supporting our current members by continuing to accept dues of $25 per year for those seeking new employment due to downsizing; and
Technology enhancement for our meetings so members around the state can "attend" two meetings simultaneously in various parts of the state through video conferencing.
You will be hearing more about this campaign during the coming months, but I would invite you to consider making your donation today. Your contribution, whether personally or through your company or organization, will be recognized at our meetings, in the newsletter and on our web site. You can access the form to submit your contribution at www.prsawv.org under the upcoming events section.
Please join with me in this important campaign to support initiatives to help continue the success of PRSA-West Virginia Chapter.
- Lisa Wharton
12:00 AM
02.15.2012
Lobby tips for PR professionals
Hawks Nest Room, Marriott Town Center Hotel, 200 Lee St., E., Charleston, WV
12.31.2012
50 for $50 Campaign
