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UPCOMING PRSA-NY EVENTS
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Celebrate the Best of the Best in PR;
Join Us for Presentation of the First Big Apple for Excellince in Journalism  

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED  

WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
(NO ADDITIONAL FEE)

This year's Big Apple Awards will be like none before! It's the industry's MUST attend event (see the press release announcing our finalists!) and this year, it's extra special with the presentation of PRSA-NY's first ever Big Apple Award for Excellence in Journalism (see below).

Recognized as the most prestigious award for Public Relations in New York, the Big Apple Awards are an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the great work and best practices of your peers. Hear more about the event here.

Join us in highlighting outstanding strategies, tactics, results and individuals in the industry. Support your colleagues, network and learn from leading professionals. 

This is a night to educate, celebrate a nd reward New York-area public relations practitioners with the industry's highest honor. 

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this historic event! 

WHO: PRSA-New York Honors Best & Brightest PR Professionals.  Come alone or bring your clients, staff, interns and all others interested in celebrating the very best our profession has to offer!

WHAT: Big Apple Awards Gala 2013

WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 6:00 pm

WHERE: Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 80 Columbus Circle @ 60^th Street, New York City

HOW: Register online right now. Tickets are $305 and will include reception, dinner buffet, and program.  The deadline is Monday, May 20 (but don't wait until the deadline please).

For questions, call the PRSA-NY office at 212-228-7228 or email info@prsany.org.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS THIS TUESDAY, MAY 21 AT NOON!


PRSA-NY CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING AWARD RECIPIENTS:

Big Apple Award for Excellence in Journalism

David Ushery, NBC 4 New York’s veteran anchor and reporter, will be presented with the first “Big Apple Award for Excellence in Journalism” at this year’s 26^th Annual Big Apple Gala.  Mr. Ushery is an award-winning anchor and reporter, and has been the cornerstone of the NBC 4 New York news team since 2003, where he serves as the anchor for the weekend editions at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. He is also host of The Debrief with David Ushery. Following the award presentation, Mr. Ushery will deliver remarks to the audience. Click here to hear about his recognition.
 

The John W. Hill Award 

Paul J. Gennaro
Senior Vice President – Corporate Communications and Chief Communications Officer
AECOM

Presented by Hill + Knowlton Strategies, The John W. Hill Award is the New York Chapter's most prestigious individual award.  Named for the founder of Hill & Knowlton, it is presented for leadership in public relations and demonstration of Hill's "trilogy" - integrity and truth, soundness of policies and decisions viewed in the public interest and honest facts.  
 

The Philip Dorf Award

David M. Grant
Founder and President
LVM Group, Inc.

The Philip Dorf Award recognizes PRSA-NY members who have an outstanding record of mentoring. It honors the memory of Philip Dorf, who during his long and distinguished career was an inspiration and mentor to countless young professionals. 


The President's Award

Emmanuel Tchividjian
Senior Vice President, Executive Director & Chief Ethics Officer
Ruder Finn

The President's Award honors past or present members of the chapter for their contributions to the PRSA-NY chapter.

For all other questions, please call the PRSA-New York Chapter office at 212-228-7228 or email info@prsany.org.  


We welcome attendees to Tweet their thoughts.  Follow the action live! #bigapple13

Peter Shankman's "Nice Companies Finish First" Presentation & Book Signing - May 29

Renown author, entrepreneur, speaker, and master connector, Peter Shankman is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about social media, public relations, marketing, advertising, and customer service. In his new book "Nice Companies Finish First" Peter explains why "cut-throat management is over and collaboration is in."

Join us for this compelling discussion and a book signing session immediately following the program. All participants will receive a FREE copy of Peter's new book.

PRSA-NY gratefully acknowledges Affect for sponsoring this event.

Crisis Communication Interactive Workshop - June 5

Space is Limited - Register Now!

In this interactive exercise, we present a fictional and humorous case study of a law firm undergoing a crisis that progresses in stages. At each stage, different parts of the audience must come up with a communications strategy and, possibly, a statement for a different party in the action given the facts up to that point. The discussion at each stage highlights general principles about communicating during a crisis, including communicating with the press.

Speakers:

• Tom Becker, Co-Director, Sitrick & Company
• Lance Ignon, Co-Director, Sitrick & Company
• Thomas S. Mulligan, Crisis-Management and Media-Relations Strategy, Sitrick & Company
• Thom Weidlich, Crisis-Management and Media-Relations Strategy, Sitrick & Company

Click Here for Speaker Bios.

PRSA-NY gratefully acknowledges Mindshare for hosting this event.

PRSA-NY's Amazing New York Race & Happy Hour - June 20
Back by popular demand, PRSA-NY's Summer Social: The Amazing New York Race will take place on June 20th. This wildly successful event drew more than 120 public relations and marketing professionals from over 20 organizations back in 2010. If you missed it, you missed out! But here's your chance to join us for a scavenger hunt competition in the streets of New York racing with a team from your firm or with new friends for the coveted title.

FANTASTIC TEAM BUILDING EVENT! BRING YOUR WHOLE COMPANY OR DEPARTMENT

Armed with a digital camera, teams will race around the city searching for clues and performing challenges until they reach the finish line where they will be greeted with a Happy Hour and a chance to celebrate with their peers.

PRSA-NY’s Amazing New York Race is a perfect opportunity for team building, networking and a having a great time with fellow public relations practitioners. The event incorporates business skills like time management, prioritization and working together while having an AMAZING time! We’ll be racing around New York searching for clues and challenges on the topics of PR, media and social media in teams of 4-6 people. You can join as an individual or sign up as a team from your company.

Following the race we’ll meet up at the beautiful new venue EVR in midtown for a happy hour celebration and prizes will be awarded to the winning team. Sign up now to join us for this fun event!

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE PRSA-NY 2013 PROGRAMS:

Tuesday, May 28 - PR Tuesday - Networking

Wednesday, September 18 - Meet the Media: National Broadcast

Upcoming Events

Peter Shankman's "Nice Companies Finish First" Presentation & Book Signing

05-29-2013

PRSA-NY's Amazing New York Race & Happy Hour

06-20-2013