PRSA Puget Sound presents: Integrating Web Communications in Public Relations Campaigns

In this interactive, half-day seminar about trends, best practices and case studies, you’ll hear from bloggers, journalists, local business leaders and communications professionals on the topic of integrating online communications into public relations efforts.

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Paul is in the building

We are pleased to announce the addition of Paul Andrews to the lineup of speakers for our event. Paul will moderate the media panel and will bring a valuable perspective to the conversation. I included a short bio on Paul from his website, please jump to his page to get an idea of Paul's latest ventures. Welcome Paul!


Biography
Paul Andrews is a veteran Seattle writer in his fifth decade of professional journalism. After more than two decades of technology reporting for The Seattle TImes, including a 17-year weekly column and co-authorship of the biography “Gates,” he recently left print journalism to pursue online opportunities. At present he is managing editor of GreenForGood.com, an e-commerce venture dedicated to providing high-quality, low-impact, sustainable and ecologically healthy products while also raising awareness over global warming and green lifestyles. In 2000 he became only the second newspaper reporter to inaugurate a blog, which he maintains at paulandrews.com. He also manages the PhinneyEcoVillage.net Web site. Paul lives in Seattle with his wife, Cecile, author of the forthcoming “Slow Is Beautiful” (fall release) from New Society Publishers, and Maggie, their loving but demanding bichon frise.

>>>>Please register today! Space is limited and our lineup is top notch. Register online here or by phone 206.623.8632

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

The Official Kick Off!

You have reached the *official* blog for the upcoming Puget Sound PRSA seminar titled, "Integrating Web Communications in Public Relations Campaigns." We are truely excited about our line up of speakers and their diverse expertise in using the Web to get closer to their communities.

Check back here often for the latest on the event. I plan to post some short Q&A sessions with our speakers to give you all a sneak peek on their discussons as well as other relevant data and background for our event.

Feel free to post a comment with any questions or comments on the event and I will help you get the data you need.

Register today, space really is limited - (206) 623-8632. We will have online registration up very soon!

Again check back often - more good stuff to come!

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POWERFUL COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS:
Integrating Web Communications
in Public Relations Campaigns


Friday, March 10, 2006
7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Civica Building
225 108th St. NE, Bellevue
$75 member / $85 non-member
Register online or by calling (206) 623-8632.

Sponsored by
Waggener Edstrom Worldwide


At this interactive, half-day seminar about trends, best practices and case studies, you’ll hear from bloggers, journalists, local business leaders and communications professionals on the topic of integrating online communications into public relations efforts.

Kicking off the seminar will be Giovanni Rodriguez, principal at Eastwick Communications, a Silicon Valley PR agency. Rodriquez advises both emerging companies and market leaders on executive leadership, public speaking, communications strategy and new media. A leading evangelist for collaborative media, he launched the eastwiki, the PR industry's first agency-branded wiki for internal and external collaboration.

Other speakers include:
Larry Cohen, General Manager of Public Relations at Microsoft Corp.
Nancy Blanton, manager of corporate communications, Port of Seattle
Dawn Beauparlant, Vice President, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide
Media representatives including Todd Bishop, technology reporter and blogger, Seattle PI