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SUMMARY:PRSA-LA's Young Professionals Office Hour
DESCRIPTION:PRSA-LA YP Office Hour\nWednesday\, November 8\n4 pm. – 5 p.m.\nZOOM Meeting ID: bit.ly/YPOFFICEHOUR \n  \nJoin us for PRSA-LA’s Young Professionals Office Hour\, an opportunity for young professionals or any individual who is starting a career in public relations to ask questions about the industry\, meet others\, or learn about resources. The Office Hour is much like seeing a professor at a specific time available to students\, and now it’s available for young professionals. \nIf you have team members or friends who could benefit from dropping by during the Office Hour\, pass along the information. \nZOOM Meeting ID: bit.ly/YPOFFICEHOUR \nThis is a free virtual event perfect for anyone starting their career in the PR field. \n  \n 
URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-las-young-professionals-office-hour/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T080000
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SUMMARY:At Breakfast With (ABW) Health Journalists
DESCRIPTION:AT BREAKFAST WITH (ABW) HEALTH JOURNALISTS \nVia Zoom \n8 am\, Thursday\, August 24 \n$15 for PRSA-LA\, HPRA-LA\, and BPRS-LA members  |  $30 for non-members  |  $5 PRSSA students \nSponsored by: \n   \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n \n  \nSpeakers: \nKathleen Doheny  \n \nKathleen Doheny is a Los Angeles-based independent journalist\, specializing in health\, behavior\, fitness\, and lifestyle stories. She reports for WebMD\, Medscape\, MD Edge\, Psycom.net\,  Practical Pain Management\, Senior Planet/affiliated with AARP\, NextAvenue.org and other sites. She is a mom\, mother-in-law and proud and happy Mimi who likes to hike\, jog and shop. Current fitness motivation: keeping up with 2 energetic grandchildren. \n  \nDenise Dador \n \nDenise Dador is the Eyewitness News Health Specialist whose “Circle of Health” reports can be seen on ABC7 Eyewitness News at 3 p.m.\, 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. \nSince joining ABC7 in 1998\, Denise’s mission has been to help Southern Californians improve their lives with timely medical information and advice. Through her reports\, L.A’s top medical experts become accessible and relatable. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic\, her stories played a pivotal role in helping Angelenos navigate their changing world. Besides volunteering to help groups that fund medical research and patient care\, Denise also represents KABC in her work with various Asian Pacific Islander and Filipino- American community organizations. \nDenise grew up in San Francisco. She attended Long Island University in Brooklyn and graduated from Mills College with a degree in communication.  At WXYZ-TV in Detroit\, she anchored the weekend news and hosted a weekly talk show. At KMPH in Fresno\, she was the main anchor of their 10pm news. \nDenise has received numerous journalism and community service awards including national recognition for her work with Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches. She received Emmy awards for News Feature Reporting and Outstanding Children’s Programming. \nOutside of work\, Denise is a wife and mother of a teen-aged son and daughter who both have big dreams. While she would like to say she is an avid runner or skier\, streaming historical documentaries and period dramas has become her latest obsession. \n  \nRobert Garrova \n \nRobert covers mental health at a time when L.A. — and the nation — is failing people who live with a serious mental illness. The L.A. County jail system is the de-facto mental health institution for our region\, and people who want help with their mental health often can’t get it\, even if they can afford it. He’ll work to help Angelenos understand how we got here and what reforms aim to change things. He’ll do this through the stories of people struggling with their own mental health and those trying to get care for a loved one. \nHis reporting has taken him to the edge of wildfires in California\, the White Mountains of New Hampshire\, steps away from a robot that’s now exploring Mars\, and into the homes of countless Angelenos. \nRobert has had many jobs in radio. He used to help produce and direct the flagship show for Marketplace\, a daily business and economic news show. He also spent a couple of years in the Northeast working as a reporter. He found his love of audio journalism while interning on LAist’s (formerly KPCC’s) Off-Ramp in 2013. \nHe was born and raised in SoCal. He is most proud when his journalism can help raise the voices of people struggling in this beautiful region stricken by inequality. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://prsala.org/event/23074/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA-LA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T120000
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SUMMARY:State of PR Technology 2023 Presented by Prowly
DESCRIPTION:The State of PR Technology 2023″ Webinar \nPresented by Prowly \n \nWednesday\, July 19th at Noon PT \nvia Zoom\n \nPRSA-LA Members: FREE; Non-PRSA-LA Members: $25 each \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nJoin us for an engaging online conversation on July 19th at noon PDT as Prowly and PRSA-LA present “The State of PR Technology 2023” webinar. This event will provide valuable insights into the ever-evolving landscape of PR technology and its future implications. Here’s what you can expect from “The State of PR Technology 2023” webinar: \n\nExplore the latest industry trends and best practices in PR measurement and reporting\, empowering you with the knowledge to stay ahead.\nLearn how to make informed decisions when investing in PR tools and software\, even when facing tight budgets.\nDiscover how PR tools can help streamline tasks and boost productivity\, optimizing your time and resources.\nGain valuable insights into the integration of AI in PR and learn how to leverage it effectively in your work.\n\n💡 Meet our esteemed speakers: \n🌟 Aleksandra Kubicka – PR evangelist at Prowly. With 14 years of experience in the PR and B2B communication industry\, Aleksandra has worked with diverse organizations\, including tech PR agencies and multinational startup teams. \n🌟 Tonya McKenzie – Founder and CEO of Sand&Shores. Tonya is a highly regarded leadership and communications consultant specializing in helping businesses and entrepreneurs tell their stories\, elevate their message\, and build a strong reputation in the media and their communities. \n🌟 John McCartney\, APR – Founder and Principal of Jmac PR\, PRSA-LA Board Member and Chapter Treasurer. With over two decades of experience in PR and marketing\, John has led successful campaigns for technology\, advertising\, consumer\, entertainment\, and media brands. \nTake advantage of this unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights into the state of PR technology and its future implications. Register today to secure your spot for “The State of PR Technology 2023” webinar\, and join us on July 19th at noon PDT for an enriching online discussion! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://prsala.org/event/state-of-pr-technology-2023-presented-by-prowly/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Road to PRisms: Creating Award-Winning Entries
DESCRIPTION:The Road to PRisms: Creating Award-Winning Entries\nFeaturing Runyon Saltzman\, Two-Time Best In Show Winner \n \nThursday\, May 4\, 2023 \nNoon – 1 PM \nVia ZOOM \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT HERE \n  \nFor two years in a row\, RSE’s strategic communications work for the Governor’s Office of the State of California’s COVID-19 communications earned them PRSA-LA’s PRism Award for Best In Show\, meaning their entry scored the highest of all submissions entered for the annual awards. \nHear from the team behind this award-winning work and how they won big\, not only with getting Californians vaccinated against COVID-19\, but with multiple PRism Award wins! \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT HERE
URL:https://prsala.org/event/road-to-prisms-creating-award-winning-entries/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200051
CREATED:20230327T224835Z
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SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Young Professionals Event: Landing Your First Job - What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Landing Your First Job – What You Need to Know\nWebinar held by the PRSA-LA Young Professionals Committee. \nThursday\, April 13 • 6:00 p.m.\nVia Zoom\nREGISTER HERE\n\nWill you be graduating this year? Looking for an entry-level position in public relations?\n\n\n\nJoin the PRSA-LA Young Professionals virtual event\, “Landing Your First Job: What You Need to Know\,” on Thursday\, April 13\, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.\n\n\n\nModerated by Marisol Barrios Perez of Mission Driven PR and CSUDH Adjunct Lecturer\, the Zoom event will feature YP Panelists Melanie Gazazian of TriplePoint PR and Kayla Holley of Maverick Creative\, who will provide information to help you navigate interviews and enter the PR workforce. Scott Pansky of Allison+Partners will share what their company looks for in prospective candidates.\n\n\nMEET OUR SPEAKER PANEL: \n \nKayla Holley\, Maverick Creative \nKayla Holley is a marketing communications professional armed with over 2 years of agency experience in the travel\, hospitality\, nonprofit\, construction\, and education industries. During college\, she lived\, studied\, and worked in Dublin\, Ireland for 3 months where she secured her first marketing internship and more importantly than that\, gained cultural intelligence. \nShe finished her second internship with a marketing communications agency her junior year and was promoted to a coordinator position shortly thereafter. She took client calls between classes and shifts at her second job for her last year and a half of college. Serving on PRSSA National Committee senior year\, she organized and produced several articles for PR Daily\, wrote blogs and hosted podcasts for various PRSSA platforms\, served on the PRSA Board of Ethics & Professional Standards\, and helped create better autonomy within the PRSSA organization. \nKayla graduated with a B.A. in public relations and a B.S. in business administration from SUNY Oswego in May 2022. Since graduating\, she has progressed in her goal of visiting 30 countries before 30\, spending time in Dublin\, Amsterdam\, Brussels\, Paris\, Nice\, Florence\, Rome & Barcelona. In October she left home and moved across the country to Los Angeles. Kayla is now an assistant account executive at Maverick Creative agency\, supports her mom’s bookkeeping business\, travels often\, and volunteers with PRSA-LA. \n  \n \nMelanie Gazazian\, TriplePoint PR \nMelanie Gazazian has been in the PR industry for the last four years with a focus on technology\, startup culture\, virtual reality\, and video games. After her first internship\, she knew this would be the career for her. \nMelanie graduated from USC with a Master’s in Public Relations and Advertising after graduating with a B.A. in Sociology and English from the University of La Verne. She is currently an Account Coordinator at TriplePoint PR supporting accounts like Blizzard Entertainment\, Paradox Interactive and more. \n  \n \nScott Pansky\, Allison+Partners \nScott is a co-founder of the agency and leads Allison+Partners’ Social Impact group. He developed the agency’s proprietary Corporate Socialanthropy™ process\, which helps corporations identify social impact partners and builds the foundation for long-term campaigns that incorporate employee recruitment and retention programs\, internal and external communications\, and cause-related marketing strategies. READ MORE… \n  \n  \n \nModerated by \nMarisol Barrios Perez\, MSPA\, APR\nFounder\, CEO\, Mission Driven PR\, Inc. \nWith more than 25 years of successful experience in communications\, public relations\, and the nonprofit sector\, Marisol creates impact with GRACE\, a five-step process in public relations to transform an organization’s mission. Through her company Mission Driven PR\, Inc. and Nonprofit PR Academy\, she helps nonprofit communications and development professionals generate impact in public relations that align with their missions. In addition\, she provides event management to her nonprofit clients. READ MORE… \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-young-professionals-event-landing-your-first-job-what-you-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,PRSA-LA Young Professionals,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230323T090000
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SUMMARY:PRSA-LA At Breakfast With (ABW)... Arts & Consumer Entertainment Journalists
DESCRIPTION:PRSA-LA’s At Breakfast With (ABW)\nArts & Consumer Entertainment Journalists  \nThursday\, March 23    |    8 am to 9 am \nVia Zoom\n \n$15 for PRSA-LA\, HPRA-LA\, and BPRS-LA members  |  $30 for non-members  |  Free for PRSSA students \n  \nPROUDLY SPONSORED BY \n \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n \n  \nPanelists:  \n \n Tricia Durrant\nSupervising Producer\, ET\, ETonline.com\, \nTricia Durrant has 15 years of experience in talent relations\, booking\, and producing entertainment news. She has worked at E! Entertainment\, ‘Access Hollywood\,’ and currently ‘Entertainment Tonight.’ She is a proud University of Miami Hurricane. \n\nCraig Nakano\nAssistant Managing Editor\, Entertainment & Arts\, Los Angeles Times \nCraig is the assistant managing editor for entertainment at the Los Angeles Times\, running a team that covers movies\, TV\, music. podcasting\, celebrity news\, internet culture\, books\, and fine arts. He previously served as deputy editor for the department\, and prior to that\, as arts editor coordinating critics and reporters covering art\, architecture\, theater\, classical music\, and dance. Since starting at The Times in 2000\, he also has been an editor for the Home and Travel sections. Before Craig moved to L.A.\, he was an editor at the San Francisco Chronicle and the Desert Sun in Palm Springs. He is an alum of Northwestern University. \n \nPaula Ulichney\nPhoto Editor\, The Associated Press \n  \n\nPamela Avila\nEntertainment Editor\, USA Today \nPamela Avila is a journalist\, editor\, and social media strategist based in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Her reporting focuses on entertainment\, pop culture\, and books with a lens often on the Latinx community and the way those topics intersect with social justice issues. She currently serves as USA TODAY’s Evening Entertainment Editor and Latinx Culture Writer. Previously she worked as a social media manager for Los Angeles Magazine\, and more of her bylines can be found in Business Insider\, Hunker\, E! News\, Shondaland\, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. \n \nModerator\nMaricela Cueva\nPresident\, VPE Communications\,\nPRSA-LA Board Member \n  \n  \nVia Zoom   |    $15 for PRSA-LA\, HPRA-LA\, and BPRS-LA members  |  $30 for non-members  |  Free for PRSSA students \nREGISTER HERE \n  \n 
URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-at-breakfast-with-abw/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA-LA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221025T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200051
CREATED:20220914T202357Z
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SUMMARY:Quality Time with PR Minds
DESCRIPTION:Quality Time with PR Minds is back!\nSaturday\, 10/22\, 9-10:30 a.m.\nTuesday\, 10/25\, 6-7:30 p.m.\nvia Zoom\nRSVP HERE\n  \nQuality Time with PR Minds is a one-day community service opportunity for PR professionals\, presented in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Management. \nNow celebrating its 18th anniversary\, this annual event brings together professional volunteers and local nonprofits for one-on-one counseling.\nThis year we are excited to offer a Spanish language option to the nonprofits that join. \nThis is a great opportunity to give back to the organizations that make Los Angeles a great place to live and work and is a unique venue for collaboration and knowledge sharing. Gain insight as you team up with other PR professionals and nonprofits for productive brainstorming sessions. \nAll PR\, communications and marketing professionals with at least two years of experience from anywhere in Southern California are welcome to volunteer. No experience working with nonprofits? No worries! You’ll be teamed up with other professionals to help come up with great ideas. \nUse your creative thinking and problem-solving skills to help local nonprofits with their communication challenges! \nPR pro volunteers will be able to register for either session or both! \n  \nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS: \nSAT. OCT 22: 9 AM \nJoe Marchelewski\, AIJ Communications \nFor more than 22 years\, Joe Marchelewski has worked for public relations agencies\, law firms\, small businesses\, and large companies\, handling all aspects of media relations\, marketing\, knowledge management\, market analysis\, public relations\, website development\, online marketing\, trade show coordination\, event planning\, advertising and communications. \nFor the last 19 years\, Joe has been employed by some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the world\, working hand-in-hand with attorneys and legal staff on public relations and business development matters. He’s managed whole teams\, run complex media campaigns\, supported senior partners in business development matters and helped build departments from the ground up. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-marchelewski-6576a413/ \n  \nTUE. OCT 25: 6 PM\n \nStephen Chavez\, Chavez PR \nFor more than 25 years\, Stephen has created and managed award-winning public relations campaigns on behalf of governmental agencies\, nonprofits\, and major U.S. brands\, including the California Department of Health Services\, Families Forward Learning Center\, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America\, National Institutes of Health\, National CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and Northgate González Market. \nClients come to Stephen to help solidify partnerships and collaborations\, leveraging his deep relationships with key Hispanic community stakeholders. Today\, his PR consultancy focuses on Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion initiatives\, and philanthropic endeavors. \nStephen aspires to do meaningful advocacy work\, bringing new ideas and opportunities to life. He enjoys leveraging his strong media relations and community knowledge and insights. \nGiving back is part of Stephen’s DNA. He serves as Vice Chair of the Advisory Board for the Latino Equality Alliance in Boyle Heights\, President-elect for the Public Relations Society of America\, Los Angeles Chapter\, and National Board Member of the Hispanic Public Relations Association. A former journalist with the Los Angeles Times\, Stephen is married and a foster dad to a sibling set. \nstephen@chavezpr.com \n(310) 486-4104 \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenchavezpr/ \n  \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://prsala.org/event/quality-time-with-pr-minds-4/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221022T103000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200051
CREATED:20220914T202417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221016T201306Z
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SUMMARY:Quality Time with PR Minds
DESCRIPTION:Quality Time with PR Minds is back!\nSaturday\, 10/22\, 9-10:30 a.m.\nTuesday\, 10/25\, 6-7:30 p.m.\nvia Zoom\nRSVP HERE\n  \nQuality Time with PR Minds is a one-day community service opportunity for PR professionals\, presented in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Management. \nNow celebrating its 18th anniversary\, this annual event brings together professional volunteers and local nonprofits for one-on-one counseling.\nThis year we are excited to offer a Spanish language option to the nonprofits that join. \nThis is a great opportunity to give back to the organizations that make Los Angeles a great place to live and work and is a unique venue for collaboration and knowledge sharing. Gain insight as you team up with other PR professionals and nonprofits for productive brainstorming sessions. \nAll PR\, communications and marketing professionals with at least two years of experience from anywhere in Southern California are welcome to volunteer. No experience working with nonprofits? No worries! You’ll be teamed up with other professionals to help come up with great ideas. \nUse your creative thinking and problem-solving skills to help local nonprofits with their communication challenges! \nPR pro volunteers will be able to register for either session or both! \n  \nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS: \nSAT. OCT 22: 9 AM \nJoe Marchelewski\, AIJ Communications \nFor more than 22 years\, Joe Marchelewski has worked for public relations agencies\, law firms\, small businesses\, and large companies\, handling all aspects of media relations\, marketing\, knowledge management\, market analysis\, public relations\, website development\, online marketing\, trade show coordination\, event planning\, advertising and communications. \nFor the last 19 years\, Joe has been employed by some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the world\, working hand-in-hand with attorneys and legal staff on public relations and business development matters. He’s managed whole teams\, run complex media campaigns\, supported senior partners in business development matters and helped build departments from the ground up. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-marchelewski-6576a413/ \n  \nTUE. OCT 25: 6 PM\n \nStephen Chavez\, Chavez PR \nFor more than 25 years\, Stephen has created and managed award-winning public relations campaigns on behalf of governmental agencies\, nonprofits\, and major U.S. brands\, including the California Department of Health Services\, Families Forward Learning Center\, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America\, National Institutes of Health\, National CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and Northgate González Market. \nClients come to Stephen to help solidify partnerships and collaborations\, leveraging his deep relationships with key Hispanic community stakeholders. Today\, his PR consultancy focuses on Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion initiatives\, and philanthropic endeavors. \nStephen aspires to do meaningful advocacy work\, bringing new ideas and opportunities to life. He enjoys leveraging his strong media relations and community knowledge and insights. \nGiving back is part of Stephen’s DNA. He serves as Vice Chair of the Advisory Board for the Latino Equality Alliance in Boyle Heights\, President-elect for the Public Relations Society of America\, Los Angeles Chapter\, and National Board Member of the Hispanic Public Relations Association. A former journalist with the Los Angeles Times\, Stephen is married and a foster dad to a sibling set. \nstephen@chavezpr.com \n(310) 486-4104 \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenchavezpr/ \n  \nRSVP HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://prsala.org/event/quality-time-with-pr-minds-4-copy/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T090000
DTSTAMP:20260408T200051
CREATED:20220622T182933Z
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SUMMARY:At Breakfast With...
DESCRIPTION:PRSA-LA invites you to a very special “At Breakfast With…” Zoom discussion on Thursday\, June 30th about working with journalists during times of tragedy and global mega-stories that disrupt the “normal” news cycle. We’ve all grappled with how to pitch relatively routine story ideas when everyone’s attention is focused elsewhere\, and now is a good time to get prepared for the inevitable mega-stories that lie ahead. Veteran journalists Alesandra Dubin and Anita Busch will share their expert tips. They will be interviewed by renowned media strategist David Bloom for a candid and insightful discussion\, followed by audience Q&A. \nAt Breakfast With…\nThursday\, June 30\, 2022 • 8:00 – 9:00am PT \nOur Experts: \n  \nAlesandra Dubin\, Travel and Lifestyle Journalist\nAlesandra Dubin is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Good Housekeeping\, Woman’s Day\, Prevention\, Insider\, Glamour\, Shondaland\, Fast Company\, AFAR\, Parents\, TODAY\, Travel + Leisure\, and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra earned a Master’s degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU and a Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler\, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins. https://www.alicedubin.com / https://alicedubin.substack.com / @alicedubin \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nAnita Busch\, Editor/Reporter\, Mass-Violence Specialist\, President of the nonprofit VictimsFirst.org\nAnita Busch has been an editor and a reporter for over 30 years\, working as an editor/reporter at Deadline\, the top editor at The Hollywood Reporter\, film editor of Variety as well as working as a reporter at The New York Times\, and an editor/reporter at the Los Angeles Times. She has also worked at Entertainment Weekly\, NPR’s KPCC\, and Time magazine. She has received top editorial awards for her work in journalism but is most proud of receiving the Hero Award from the Global Activist Awards in PA and the Courage Award from the National Center for Victims of Crime in D.C. for her work on behalf of crime victims. She is a key co-founder of the National Compassion Fund and recognized as a mass violence specialist and is currently President of the nonprofit VictimsFirst.org. Her family has experienced two mass shootings\, and she has worked behind the scenes on over 30 mass shootings. She is currently working behind the scenes on Buffalo and Uvalde. \n  \nDavid Bloom\, Communications Executive\, Editor\, Journalist\, and Social Media Strategist\nDavid Bloom of Words & Deeds Media is a Santa Monica-based writer\, podcaster\, and consultant focused on the transformative collision of technology\, media\, and entertainment. He currently serves as a columnist for NextTV\, and a senior contributor to Forbes and TVRev\, among other publications. He is also producer and host of the Bloom in Tech podcast and consults on content and communications strategy with an array of clients. He has taught digital media at the USC School of Cinematic Arts\, is a former Associate Dean at the USC Marshall School of Business\, and guest lectures regularly at schools such as UCLA\, Boston University\, Syracuse\, Nebraska\, California State University-Northridge\, Pepperdine\, and Chapman. David was previously an award-winning staff writer and editor for Variety\, Deadline\, Red Herring\, and the Los Angeles Daily News\, and was VP of corporate communications at MGM. Bloom graduated with honors from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. @DavidBloom \n  \n  \nFREE for PRSA-LA members\, $10 for non-members \nRSVP HERE. \n#AtBreakfastWith #PR #publicrelations #PRSALA #LetsShineLA #PRSALA75Anniversary
URL:https://prsala.org/event/at-breakfast-with-9/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Twitter Spaces: Media Coverage on Rise in AAPI Attacks and its Effect on Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:SIGN IN DIRECTLY ON TWITTER SPACES ON MAY 3RD AT 6 PM PT:\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://twitter.com/i/spaces/1zqJVBrMRYZJB\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn conjunction with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, join us in Twitter Spaces with a discussion on “Media Coverage on Rise in AAPI Attacks and its Effect on Mental Health”. \nTuesday\, May 3rd\, 6 pm PT \nRSVP HERE \nSpeakers: \nSusan Hirasuna\, Anchor  & Reporter\, KTTV-TV (moderator) \nCarrie Zhang\, Founder\, Asian Mental Health Project \nCeFaan Kim\, Correspondent\, ABC News \nConnie Chung Joe\, JD & CEO\, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles \nJeong Park\, Asian American Communities Reporter\, Los Angeles Times \nWe will post the Twitter Space link on our Twitter feed. You can then set a reminder or add it to your calendar. Day of May 3\, you will need to log into your Twitter account and tap the Spaces icon (the icon of a microphone) on Twitter’s bottom navigation menu. Go to the search bar to search @PRSALA and then tap “Start Listening” to join the Space as a listener. \nRSVP HERE \n  \nSpeakers’ Bios: \nSusan Hirasuna\, Anchor  & Reporter\, KTTV-TV (moderator) \nSusan Hirasuna is a proud hometown girl. She was born in Encino\, raised in Simi Valley and graduated from the University of Southern California. For more than two decades\, she anchored the weekend news and reported for Fox 11. Susan’s work has been recognized by the Los Angeles Emmy awards\, the Golden Mikes and New England Emmy awards. In 2012\, she traveled to Japan on a fellowship to report on recovery and rebuilding efforts\, a year after the great quake and tsunami. As an anchor\, she’s handled extended coverage of the Route 91 shooting in Las Vegas\, the death of Princess Diana and too many wildfires and police pursuits to count. Susan is a longtime member of the Asian American Journalists Association and served on the LA board for years. Currently\, she is still active with the chapter as an advisory board member. \n  \nTwitter @susanhirasuna \nInstagram @susanhirasuna \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-hirasuna-52b1685/ \n  \nCarrie Zhang\, Founder\, Asian Mental Health Project \nCarrie Zhang is the founder of Asian Mental Health Project Founded in 2019\, the project currently uses social media\, multimedia content creation\, and community events to de-stigmatize topics of mental health\, critical social issues and provide tangible resources. A daughter of Chinese and Taiwanese immigrants\, she graduated from the University of Southern California and currently works as a communication and marketing professional in the tech\, entertainment\, and music space. In her free time\, she loves singing\, making art\, song-writing\, and trying the latest fluffy food trend. \n  \nInstagram @asianmentalhealthproject \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriewzhang/ \n  \nCeFaan Kim\, Correspondent\, ABC News \nCeFaan Kim joined the Eyewitness News team as a reporter in September 2015. Since then\, CeFaan has covered major national breaking news\, including the Chelsea terrorist bombing in September of 2016\, where he was the first TV reporter on the scene. In 2017 he covered the massive spontaneous protest at JFK Airport in response to President Trump’s travel ban executive order. CeFaan has also reported extensively on poverty in the Asian-American community in New York. \nPrior to joining Eyewitness News\, he was a reporter for News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley\, where he led the station’s coverage of the January 2015 Metro-North train crash that killed 6 people\, the deadliest in its history. \nCeFaan launched his career in 2003 as a photographer and field producer at NY1 News in New York City. In 2008\, he traveled to Iowa and New Hampshire to cover the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton\, Rudolph Giuliani\, and Barack Obama. He also co-produced Eliot Spitzer’s 2006 gubernatorial general election debate\, Andrew Cuomo’s primary debate in his run for State Attorney General\, and Hillary Clinton’s 2006 senatorial debate. \nHis exclusive story about a woman who died while waiting for EMTs during the “Christmas Blizzard” of 2010 forced the Bloomberg administration to admit the city’s response to the storm had been inadequate. \nBorn and raised in Philadelphia\, CeFaan graduated from New York University where he majored in Broadcast Journalism. He is a former sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves; he graduated from Non-Commissioned Officer’s Academy on the Commandant’s List. In addition\, CeFaan is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association and serves as co-chair of its Media Watch Committee. \n  \nTwitter @CeFaanKim \nInstagram @cefaan \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cefaan-kim-275b633/ \n  \nConnie Chung Joe\, JD & CEO\, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles \nConnie Chung Joe\, JD\, is the Chief Executive Officer of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA)\, the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans\, Native Hawaiians\, and Pacific Islanders. Prior to joining Advancing Justice – LA in August 2020\, Connie served as the Executive Director of the Korean American Family Services (KFAM) for 11 years. Under Connie’s leadership\, KFAM nearly quadrupled its budget and staff\, with culturally and linguistically responsive services to immigrant families\, particularly those struggling with mental health\, domestic/family violence\, and acculturation stresses. Prior to joining KFAM\, Connie was a public interest lawyer for seven years. She worked at the Housing Rights Center in Los Angeles representing clients in fair housing cases and the American Civil Liberties Union in Chicago working on immigrant’s rights\, reproductive rights\, post-9/11 racial profiling\, police accountability and First Amendment cases. Connie received her BA in Spanish and International Relations from USC and her JD from Georgetown University Law Center. \nConnie is active in advocating for and addressing the needs of API communities. She served for 3 years as the Vice-Chair of Planning with the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON)\, a consortium of 40+ API serving organizations throughout Los Angeles County. Connie was also the co-chair of A3PCON’s Mental Health Subcommittee. She served as the co-chair for 2 years with the API Domestic Violence Task Force of Los Angeles County and co-founded the API Human Trafficking Task Force of Los Angeles County. She has served as co-chair and steering committee member of the CA Culturally Responsive Domestic Violence Network\, which consists of culturally-specific domestic violence organizations across the state working to improve services for the most vulnerable communities in California. Connie has been honored for her work by the Asian Pacific Women’s Center and Asian American Drug Abuse Program. Connie has testified on several occasions before the California State Assembly on Domestic Violence to advocate for the needs of immigrants\, APIs\, and other vulnerable populations in the State. In 2016\, she was appointed by California Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de Leon to the Domestic Violence Advisory Council. In 2017\, Connie was named by CA Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas and LA County Board of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas a 40 Under 40 Emerging Civic Leader. She currently serves as a member of Bank of America’s National Community Advisory Council. \n  \nTwitter @aaaj_la \nInstagram @advancingjustice_la \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-chung-joe-bb84441/ \n  \nJeong Park\, Asian American Communities Reporter\, Los Angeles Times \nJeong Park is an Asian American communities reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Previously\, he was an economic mobility reporter for the Sacramento Bee\, covering how California policies affect the lives of workers. He also covered cities and communities for the Orange County Register. Park considers both Seoul\, where he was born\, and Southern California\, where he grew up\, as his home. He graduated from UCLA. He welcomes recommendations for good hikes\, food and K-Pop songs. \n  \nTwitter @JeongPark52 \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeongpark52/
URL:https://prsala.org/event/twitter-spaces/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220331T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220331T090000
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SUMMARY:PRSA-LA: At Breakfast With… Consumer Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalists
DESCRIPTION:PRSA-LA presents its first At Breakfast With… event for 2022 virtually featuring some of L.A.’s top consumer entertainment and lifestyle journalists.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will learn about each panelist’s editorial focus\, tips for PR pros\, the outlook for local media trends\, and more. It’s your chance to hear directly from those who hold the key to getting your entertainment and lifestyle clients featured in local media. The moderated panel discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A. \nMeet our panelists: \n \nLiberté Chan is an “LA Unscripted” contributor on KTLA Channel 5. For years she worked as a meteorologist and reporter\, with her first stint at the station starting as a writer under the late Hal Fishman\, an L.A. news legend\, on his one-hour news show\, KTLA 5 News at 10. \n \nClaudia Cagan\, Entertainment Tonight Supervising Producer\, is a four-time Emmy-winning television producer\, having started her career on the performing side of the business as a production singer and personal assistant. She traveled all over the world with her sister\, GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter\, Melissa Manchester\, until she made the transition into TV production. \n\n \nRubi Molina from Telemundo’s national TV show “En Casa con Telemundo” is an enthusiastic bilingual and bicultural TV host\, reporter and producer with experience reporting (live and recorded) for large networks in both Spanish and English. She produces\, edits\, and writes her reports. Additional experience includes producing entertainment segments for national radio. Rubi is a member of SAG-AFTRA. \n  \n\n \nModerator\, Rick Markovitz is president of Weissman/Markovitz Communications. He has worked in executive-level positions with global advertising agencies\, major entertainment companies\, as well as leading technology-based firms for more than 30 years. \nFREE for Members • $10 for non-members. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-at-breakfast-with-consumer-entertainment-and-lifestyle-journalists/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220222T150000
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SUMMARY:PRSA:  Diverse Dialogues - Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will feature a select panel of experts who will share their experiences as Black and African American PR pros. They will also focus on the current challenges organizations face in recruiting and retaining Black PR talent\, and rising opportunities for BIPOC members to make their voices heard. \nYou’ll learn about their professional journeys as well as some of the challenges they’ve faced and victories they’ve celebrated along the way. Most importantly\, you will hear how you can be an ally\, and continue to grow and progress in your own Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. \nAt the end of this webinar\, you will gain: \n\nA basic knowledge of historical facts about notable Black PR professionals.\nExamples of transformative strategies and tactics to apply to your work\, organization and teams.\nIdeas on how to drive advocacy for Black PR pros in the workplace.\n\nThis Diverse Dialogues panel discussion is hosted by the PRSA National Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the PRSA Black Voices Affinity Group. \nSpeakers\n\nSheryl Battles\, Vice President Global Diversity\, Inclusion and Engagement\, Pitney Bowes\nDaphne Dickerson\, Group Director\, Strategic Communications\, Coca-Cola\nVictor R. Scott II\, Vice President and Chief Communications Officer\, Pharmaceutical Segment\, Cardinal Health\nLaTricia Harper Woods\, APR\, Owner\, Mahogany Xan Communications\, LLC\n\nModerator\n\nNetta Conyers-Haynes\, Vice President\, Communications\, Sequoia Consulting Group\n\nThis PRSA event is FREE to PRSA members and student members. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-diverse-dialogues-building-a-better-workplace-for-black-employees/
CATEGORIES:PRSA,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210525T193000
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SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Clubhouse Event: Testimony Tuesdays - An Honest Discussion on #StopAsianHate
DESCRIPTION:PRSA-LA Clubhouse Event – Testimony Tuesdays: An Honest Discussion on #StopAsianHate \nWe’re back on Clubhouse on Tuesday\, May 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PT/ 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET\, for “Testimony Tuesdays: #StopAsianHate.” \nCLICK HERE TO JOIN \nAs we close out AAPI Heritage Month we at PRSA-LA and our friends at AAJA-LA are teaming up to create a safe space to have this honest discussion on #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate with journalists and PR professionals and how they are coping and dealing with Anti-Asian sentiments out in the field\, why this is happening\, why it has been happening for years\, the historical context\, and how we can get more support from fellow communities. \nHosts and Featured Speakers: \n \nSusan Hirasuna\nAnchor & Reporter\, KTTV-TV \n \nTiffany Woo\nSenior Media Director\, Press Pass LA PR + Social \n \nBill Imada\nChairman and Chief Connectivity Officer\, IW Group\nPRSA-LA Sunshine Honors Honoree \n \nLaarni Rosca Dacanay\nSenior Communications Consultant\, Time\nPRSA National Diversity & Inclusion Committee \n \nLeezel Tanglao \nMultimedia Journalist \nAAJA-LA member \n \nJohn McCartney\nPrincipal\, Jmac PR\nPRSA-LA Board Member (Co-Moderator) \n \nGita Amar\nSVP\, GCI Health\nAAJA-LA Board Member (Co-Moderator) \nCLICK HERE TO JOIN \n\nPRSA-LA is hosting a Clubhouse Event every last Tuesday of the month with a discussion on Diversity in Communications. This is a FREE event.\n \nNot sure what Clubhouse is? Don’t know how to join? Clubhouse is the latest social platform for live audio-only discussions. It’s now available on Android and iOS (iPhone users) and you can learn more about the platform here\, or a https://www.joinclubhouse.com/
URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-clubhouse-event-testimony-tuesdays-an-honest-discussion-on-stopasianhate/
CATEGORIES:PRSA,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T130000
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SUMMARY:PRSA-LA: State of Journalism Report Presented by Muck Rack
DESCRIPTION:In case you missed it\, Muck Rack recently released the results of The State of Journalism 2021. Over 2\,400 journalists shared exclusive insights\, from how their jobs have changed in the year of COVID-19 to what they’re looking for in pitches.\n\nPRSA-LA and Muck Rack are coming together to discuss takeaways from the research and to take your questions about how to apply the findings.\n\nJoin us on April 29th at 12pm PT for an insightful discussion with Muck Rack’s Chief Operating Officer\, Natan Edelsburg\, and Senior Director of Enterprise Sales\, Andrew Flynn.\n\nThey will cover topics including:\n\nHow the media landscape is changing in 2021 and reporters’ outlooks on the future of journalism\nWhere journalists are getting the most value on social media\nTips for pitching journalists and landing coverage\nHow to best collaborate and build relationships with journalists\n\nSpeakers: \n \nNatan Edelsburg\nChief Operating Officer\, Muck Rack\n@NatanEdelsburg (Twitter) \n  \n \nAndrew Flynn\nSenior Director\, Enterprise Sale\, Muck Rack\n@DroidMegatron (Twitter) \n  \nBring your questions\, observations\, and predictions\, and we look forward to seeing you there!\n\n\nPRSA-LA Member: FREE • Non-members: $10\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-state-of-journalism-report-presented-by-muck-rack/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210303T130000
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SUMMARY:PRSA Event: Women in Sports Who Changed the Game Forever
DESCRIPTION:Blazing a Trail for All Women \nIn a year where significant change is beginning to happen in the sports industry\, with more women having a seat at the table\, join the Entertainment & Sports Section on Wednesday\, March 3 at 3 p.m. EST as we sit down with some of the Women in Sports who helped blaze the trail for all women\, changing the game forever. \nFor decades\, women had been working tirelessly in the shadows\, until the sound of the glass ceiling broke and the world began to take notice. You’ll hear our panelists describe their journeys\, how they overcame stereotypes and how they leverage their positions to continue to move the needle forward. \nYou’ll learn from: \n \nDr. Cheryl Robinson\nFounder of Ready2Roar and Embrace the Pivot brand \nDr. Cheryl Robinson is an international speaker\, founder of Ready2Roar and Embrace the Pivot brand\, Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and regular contributor at ForbesWomen with 14 Editors’ Pick titles. She has 15 years of experience in sports & entertainment. Robinson’s career started in intercollegiate athletics. She then networked her way onto a team that managed a professional boxer\, worked with professional athletes on projects off the court and had involvement with the 2014 NYNJ Super Bowl. \n  \n \nMelissa McGhie Proctor\nExecutive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena \nMelissa McGhie Proctor is executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena. In this role\, Proctor oversees the day-to-day operations of the club’s marketing. Part of the NBA since high school\, Proctor was the first “team attendant”/ball girl for the Miami Heat organization\, and in later years\, returned to work for the Heat in the basketball operations division. Over her career\, Proctor’s professional achievements have earned her accolades from a multitude of publications and organizations. She has been recognized with Leaders and Aspire Academy’s Leaders Under 40 Award; earned a mention on Atlanta Magazine’s 2018 list of Women Making a Mark\, and was recently selected as part of the Sports Business Journal/Daily’s 2020 class of Forty Under 40. A published author\, Proctor released her first book this year\, titled “From Ball Girl to CMO.” \n  \n \nDr. Jen Welter\nThe first woman to coach in the NFL \nDr. Jen Welter is a groundbreaking\, barrier-busting force of nature. She is a female trailblazer\, a sports pioneer\, Ph.D.\, passionate leader\, world-renowned speaker\, entrepreneur and source of inspiration around the globe. Welter’s relentless pursuit of individual excellence and success in challenging the status quo time and time again\, fuels her current drive to help others achieve their best — in sports\, health and wellness\, professional pursuits and in life. Building on her remarkable career in women’s football\, that included two Gold medals with Team USA\, four World Championships and eight All-Star selections\, Welter broke into the men’s game as the first female running back signed to a men’s professional team. Blending her passion for the game with a powerful\, unique communication style\, she broke through the biggest boys club of all\, the NFL\, as the first female coach in the league and the Madden NFL 20 video game. Crystallizing her journey into a playbook for overall success\, Welter published “Play Big\, Lessons in Living Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL.” \n  \n \nModerator: Janet A. Smith\nVice President of Brand Communication Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena \nModerator: Janet A. Smith is a versatile marketing and communications professional with a truly unique combination of experience in entertainment\, sports\, youth\, ethnic\, live event\, nonprofit and consumer goods industries. As Vice President of Brand Communication for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena\, she meshes traditional media relations\, internal and executive communications responsibilities with integrated brand planning and celebrity and influencer engagement oversight. Amplifying the brands through “off the court” activities\, including corporate social responsibility\, corporate partnerships and television and film integration\, Smith builds consensus across the organization to maximize media opportunities to tell the unique story of the brand. \n  \nThis session is FREE for all PRSA-LA members. Look out for your code in your email. \nSIGN UP HERE \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-women-in-sports-who-changed-the-game-forever/
CATEGORIES:PRSA,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200909T120000
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SUMMARY:Pulse of the Indusry: Future of the PR Job Market
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is the future of the PR job market? Will PR be a remote job forever? Join PRSA-LA on September 9 at noon PT for a virtual (BYO) lunch and learn session to discuss key factors facing today’s PR job industry with representatives from Remote PR Jobs\, Merritt Group and Metro Public Relations. This event is complimentary for PRSA-LA members. \n\nThis session will feature insights from PR agencies and independent practitioners on the current pulse of the PR and communications job market. Topics for discussion include staffing and business updates\, a general overview of the hiring market\, and a look at what’s next for the field.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrea Holland\nFounder\, Remote PR Jobs\nwww.remoteprjobs.com/about\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuzanne Block\nSenior Director of Emerging Technology Group\, Head of West Coast Operations\nMerritt Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTess Finkle\nFounder\, Metro Public Relations\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tessfinkle/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nMODERATOR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStacy Schwartz\nIndependent Public Relations Strategist and Consultant;\nChair PRSA-LA Independent Practitioners Alliance (IPA)\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyschwartzpr/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe session is sponsored by Remote PR Jobs and is being put on by PRSA-LA’s IPA Group. RemotePRJobs is the #1 remote jobs resource for PR professionals. Discounts on the weekly newsletter and website membership that shares 30+ remote PR and Communications jobs every week will be offered for every participant. Jobs are project-based\, part-time\, and full-time in a variety of industries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nPRSA-LA Members- Free admission\nNon-members- $10\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://prsala.org/event/pulse-of-the-indusry-future-of-pr-job-market/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200604T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200604T163000
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SUMMARY:Crisis Webinar Series- Media Relations Before\, During\, After a Trial
DESCRIPTION:Crisis Webinar Series-Media Relations Before\, During\, After a Trial\n\n\n\nPowerhouse attorney Bart Williams\, honored by numerous outlets for his skill as a litigator\, joins us to discuss how he handles media relations during before\, during and after trial. Bart has been lead attorney for some of the highest profile lawsuits in the nation and will share his vast experience with us on best practices and some helpful tips.
URL:https://prsala.org/event/crisis-webinar-series-media-relations-before-during-after-a-trial/
CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar
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