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UPCOMING PRSA-NY EVENTS
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The Comedy Experience: A new way of looking at your business, its culture & leadership development - February 9

This Comedy Experience workshop is a special PRSA-NY professional development/leadership training session.

Companies today are looking to create an authentic, transparent culture, improve morale and elevate their employees’ talent.  The answer:  “stand-up comedy.”  Why?  Because comedy and great workplaces are founded on the same core principle:  truth.  Comedy skills are the same skills that are needed to succeed in business.

This exclusive Comedy Experience workshop, presented by Peppercom Strategic Communications, connects comedy skills to business skills and will help participants strengthen internal communications, gain confidence when presenting or in meetings, engage internal and external audiences, and build morale and a team environment.

Professional stand-up comedian Clayton Fletcher (Above/Left) and Steve Cody (Above/Right), part-time comedian and full-time managing partner/co-founder of Peppercom will explain the different types of comedy and how they align with critical business skills.  This is not about joke-telling. It’s about being genuine with audiences and truthful storytelling.  The session will focus on how to effectively engage audiences and how to listen by paying equal attention to non-verbal cues and laughter.  A few participants will have the opportunity to do three to five minutes each of stand-up comedy, focusing on a true story that has happened to them. 

This session will benefit mid- to senior-level communications professionals, especially those in the corporate and non-profit worlds.

Meet the Media: Reaching Online Women’s Media - February 15

A placement in online women’s media is among the most coveted for PR professionals. Covering topics ranging from fashion and beauty to lifestyle and parenting, these journalists are experts in their fields—and expect smart and precise pitches. So what is the best way to break through the clutter to get your clients coverage? What are the pitches that really catch their eye?

Join PRSA on February 15 for a panel with some of the most influential journalists in this space. You’ll have the opportunity to hear their advice on what interests them most and ask questions of your own.

Panelists:
FitnessMagazine.com:  Colleen Moody
FabSugar:  Marissa Tom
MyGloss:  Aly Walansky

Moderator:
Jennifer Parsons, Senior Media Specialist, Ketchum
 
6:00pm-6:30pm  Cocktails/Refreshments/Meet and Mingle

6:30pm-7:30pm  Panel Discussion

7:30pm-8:00pm   Q& A

PRSA-NY Career Forum (Exhibitor Registration) - March 5

Attendee Registration Coming Soon!

 Attention HR Recruiters:

The PRSA-NY New Professionals Committee invites you to meet and recruit 2012 graduating college students applying for PR and corporate communications positions; young professionals ready to make a move in the industry; undergraduate and graduate students looking for internships; and those seeking information on continuing education within communications.

WHEN:
Monday, March 5, 2012, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
3:00 pm – Exhibitor registration and set-up

WHERE:
New York University: Kimmel Center
Rosenthal Hall
Entrance located on 60 Washington Square South between LaGuardia Place and Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012
 

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE 2012 PROGRAMS:

Wednesday, May 16
Evening Program—Meet the Media: Technology/Gadget Journalists (Short Lead, Long Lead & Online Contacts)
Location: Fleishman-Hillard
DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Wednesday, September 12
Evening Program—Meet the Media: National Morning Shows
Location: Anchin, Block & Anchin
DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Tuesday, December 4
Evening Program—Meet the Media: Business Short Leads (Online & Print)
Location: Fleishman-Hillard
DETAILS TO FOLLOW