The Big Apple Awards will be presented at a gala reception at the Hudson Theatre, Millennium Broadway Hotel on Thursday, May 27, 2010.  Be a part of the excitement by submitting your entries by noon on February 26, 2010.  Late entries will be accepted until Friday, March 12th at noon only if accompanied by a late fee of $75. For all of the details, download the Big Apple entry form here.

March 4th:  Leveraging Experiential Marketing to Drive PR:  Planning and Executing Buzz-Worthy Events in New York City

Companies spend billions of dollars each year to find creative ways to directly connect their products and services to consumers.  One of the most effective methods of forming an emotional bond with a brand's target audience is through experiential marketing.  This workshop will offer a guide to planning and executing experiential events in New York City and beyond, whether it's s spectacular product launch at the Museum of Modern Art, a PR stunt in Times Square, a guerrilla marketing event on the streets, or a mobile tour with stops throughout the city.  To learn more and to register, click here. 

Women at the Top:  A Conversation with New York's Female PR Leaders

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

5:30 - 8:00 PM

Bloomberg L.P.

731 Lexington Avenue

(Between 58th & 59th Streets)

New York, NY  10022

Public relations is a profession currently dominated by women, yet there are few women in top positions, even on the agency side.  PRSA-NY has assembled a panel of powerful female leaders across the industry to discuss current issues facing women as well as the industry as a whole, including:  how women are viewed, rewarded, and respected in PR; what the gender mix of PR looks like in the future; shared secrets of their successes; work/life balance; and the role of entrepreneurship.

Panelists include:

Judith Czelusniak, Chief Communications Officer, Bloomberg L.P.

Donna Imperato, Chief Executive Officer, Cohn & Wolfe

Eileen McComb, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Benjamin Moore

Barri Rafferty, Senior Partner and Director, Ketchum and Ketchum Digital

Patrice Tanaka, Co-Chair and Chief Creative Officer, CRT/tanaka

Melinda Wolfe, Global Head of Professional Development, Bloomberg L.P., will moderate the panel.

Click here for more information and to register.   

Find PRSA-NY on Facebook and LinkedIn

PRSA-NY recently launched a Facebook Group.  This follows the LinkedIn Group that was initiated some months ago. Both groups are open to anyone who would like to learn more about PRSA-NY, meet our members, network and find useful resources. If you are already a member of either group, just click on the links above to join in the conversation. If you are not yet a member, just go to www.linkedin.com and www.facebook.com to create a profile and then join the PRSA-NY group. 

By joining the groups, you will be able to view member profiles including past work experience and photos. In addition, we'll be posting news about PRSA-NY events at each of the sites. As a member of PRSA-NY's LinkedIn or Facebook Groups, you can contact other members directly and ask for advice, assistance or just network.

It's a fact that PRSA-NY members who volunteer for Chapter activities have more fun!

Here are a few of the volunteer opportunities open for 2008: New Media & Technology Committee; NYC Crisis Preparedness Committee; Marketing Committee; Meet-the-Media; PR Tuesdays; International Committee. There are other volunteer openings as well. Click here for more information. Click here to complete online volunteer form now.

Welcome to PRSA New York

PRSA-New York is your gateway to new skills, new knowledge, new jobs, new employees, new clients, new contacts and more. Member or non-member you can take advantage of the best public relations programs in metropolitan New York City. Here's a summary of our core offerings. 

Educational Programs, some 20 each year, developed with your interests in mind and running the gamut from skills building to management training. Included are:
 

Meet the Media Panels with top editors, reporters and producers from national and local media, traditional and online.

Skills Training Workshops on writing, publicity and other PR staples.

Professional Development Seminars on new technology, crisis communications and other key topics. 

Networking Programs through which you can meet members and non-members who can provide you with information, knowledge and contacts that can help to advance your career and assist your employer and/or clients.
 

New Professionals Network for younger PR practitioners throughout the New York City metropolitan area. A great opportunity to attend targeted networking activities and/or volunteer to help organize chapter initiatives.

Career Development Programs intended to assist members and non-members in finding jobs and managing their careers in public relations.
 

Mentoring Program - PR Legends Mentoring Program through which some of the profession's leading legends provide you with one-on-one advice and counsel regarding your aspirations, on-the-job challenges and much more. Click here if you want to apply for mentoring. Click here for more information on the program.
 

Membership Directory - online, with complete names and addresses. 

And Last But Not Least, you can get involved by joining one of our many active committees, the stepping stones to Board membership and chapter leadership. Click here to volunteer.

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