BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRSA-LA - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prsala.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRSA-LA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210303T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210303T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210225T225907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T225907Z UID:19704-1614772800-1614776400@prsala.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210305T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210305T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210224T224446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T224446Z UID:19681-1614945600-1614949200@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, our first session is December 11. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210312T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210224T230418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T230418Z UID:19685-1615550400-1615554000@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:
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\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, our first session is December 11. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. \n
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URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210315T194634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T195537Z UID:19769-1615903200-1615906800@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event - Building Bridges: Standing & Speaking Up Against Anti-Asian Racism DESCRIPTION:Plan to join PRSA for their next Diverse Dialogues program\, Building Bridges: Standing & Speaking Up Against Anti-Asian Racism\, on Tuesday\, March 16 at 2 p.m. PDT. \nPRSA and PRSSA will host this special virtual panel to discuss the impact of xenophobia\, discrimination and assault on the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. \nThe one-hour session will provide insight\, guidance and share strategies on how communications/PR professionals and college students can apply themselves\, or their organizations\, to not only speak up in support but to also take action. \nAt this webinar\, you’ll hear from: \n\nBill Imada\, Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer\, IW Group\nCady Lang\, staff writer\, Time\nU.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-Queens)\nModerators: Carolyn Lok\, PRSSA National President & Haniya Shariff\, PRSSA Vice President\, Diversity & Inclusion\n\nREGISTER HERE \n  \n\n\n\nMeet Our Participants \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBill Imada is Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer of IW Group\, a fully integrated marketing communications agency specializing in multicultural markets. For more than three decades\, Bill and his team have served some of the top global firms and governmental agencies. Bill is a co-founding member of several national and regional organizations\, including the APIA Scholars (formerly Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund)\, Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE)\, ACE NextGen\, and the National Millennial and Gen Z Community. He also serves on the boards of the Advertising Educational Foundation\, Center for Asian American Media\, Coalition for Asian Pacifics in Entertainment\, LAGRANT Foundation\, National ACE\, and the PBS Foundation.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCady Lang is a writer and producer living in Brooklyn\, by way of the Bay Area. She’s currently a staff writer at Time where she centers her work on how culture intersects with race and identity. Cady produced “See You Next Time\,” a documentary about a Brooklyn nail salon that was an official selection of Sundance\, Hot Docs and AFI Docs. It’s now streaming on the New Yorker. Her upcoming project\, “Barrio Chino Havana\,” focuses on the Chinese diaspora in Cuba.\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\nU.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng is serving her third term in the United States House of Representatives. Grace represents the Sixth Congressional District of New York encompassing much of the New York City borough of Queens. Grace is the first Asian American member of Congress from New York State\, and the only Congressmember of Asian descent in the entire Northeast. She is also the first female member of Congress from Queens since former Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro. Grace is a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittees on State and Foreign Operations\, and Commerce\, Justice\, Science and Related Agencies. She is also a Senior Whip and Regional Whip for New York.\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\nCarolyn Lok is PRSSA National President.\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\nHaniya Shariff is PRSSA Vice President\, Diversity & Inclusion.\n\n\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-building-bridges-standing-speaking-up-against-anti-asian-racism/ ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T163000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210315T192055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T192205Z UID:19764-1615908600-1615912200@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event - Power Women: The Rise of Diverse Women in Communications DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin PRSA for a webinar on “Power Women – The Rise of Diverse Women in Communications\,” scheduled for Tuesday\, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. EDT. \nParticipants will include: \n\nFelicia Blow\, APR\, Associate Vice President for Development\, Hampton University\nLisa Garcia\, Partner⁄Chief Operating Officer\, Sachs Media\nJacqueline Liu\, Vice President\, The Pollack Group\nJulie Lugones\, Founder\, Fusion Communications Inc.\nLauren Wattie\, Vice President\, Vault Communications\nOpening Remarks: Shelley Spector\, Co-Founder\, Museum of Public Relations and President\, Spector Public Relations\nModerator: Joanne Tabellija-Murphy\, National Director of Corporate Affairs/Constituent Relations\, Walmart\n\nYou will hear about the journeys and experiences of prominent women in PR. Join us as we advance from “storytelling” to “story-doing.” \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-power-women-the-rise-of-diverse-women-in-communications/ ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210224T230931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T230645Z UID:19688-1616155200-1616158800@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice. \nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210309T195812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T195812Z UID:19752-1616594400-1616598000@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: PRSA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee Presents Celebrating Women in Tech DESCRIPTION:  \nAs we continue to commemorate Women’s History Month\, please plan to join PRSA for Diverse Dialogues: Celebrating Women in Tech on Tuesday\, March 24 at 2 p.m. PT. \n  \nYou’ll meet the women in tech who are disrupting the industry. You’ll also get looped into the latest technology\, advancements and innovations that communications professionals need to know. \nExplore perspectives on how technology is impacting the PR and communications profession today\, and how to better position tech to further our industry\, whether for clients or in-house. \nAt this webinar\, you’ll hear key insights from: \n\nBrandi Boatner\, Manager\, Digital & Advocacy Communications @IBM Corporate Communications\nCathy Hackl\, futurist & author of “The Augmented Workforce: How AR\, AI\, 5G Will Impact Every Dollar You Make.”\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE. \n  \nMeet Our Participants \n \nBrandi Boatner is an award-winning digital communication\, public relations\, social media professional and prolific public speaker based in New York City. As a member of the IBMer Communications team (employee/internal communications)\, Boatner supports key initiatives for the Transformation and Culture function\, including social media support for the SVP of Transformation and Culture and digital engagement for diversity and inclusion channels. She leads initiatives that empower managers to help shape the IBM culture from within their teams\, drive employee advocacy through social activation and continues to serve as the lead for social justice communications known as Emb(race)\, IBM’s response in combating implicit bias\, discrimination and racial inequality. Currently\, Boatner is one of five finalists for Outstanding In-House PR Professional for the 2021 PR Week Awards. \n  \n \nCathy Hackl is a leading tech futurist and globally recognized business leader specializing in augmented reality (AR)\, virtual reality (VR) and spatial computing. She is one of LinkedIn’s top technology voices (the highest honor on the platform) and a champion for diversity. Hackl has worked with some of the biggest names in tech including Amazon Web Services (AWS)\, Magic Leap and HTC VIVE. She leads the Futures Intelligence Group\, a futures research & consulting firm that works with clients in tech\, fashion\, media\, government\, and defense implementing innovation strategies\, strategic foresight and emerging technologies. \n  \nJoin the conversation using #PRDiversity and tagging @PRSADiversity. \n  \nREGISTER HERE. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-prsas-diversity-inclusion-committee-presents-celebrating-women-in-tech/ ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210318T224611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T224611Z UID:19880-1616670000-1616673600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: Health Academy Communications Chat DESCRIPTION:March PRSA Health Academy Communications Chat: \nThe Benefits of APR in Health Care Communications for Your Career and Your Organization. \nPresented by the Health Academy. \nMarch 25\,11 am PT \n  \nREGISTER HERE. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-health-academy-communications-chat/ ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210224T231126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T230756Z UID:19691-1616760000-1616763600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210318T224823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T224951Z UID:19883-1616763600-1616767200@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: The Clubhouse series of open forum industry chats DESCRIPTION:Hosted by PRSA\, The Clubhouse series is an open forum for industry chats. \nExclusively for Entertainment and Sports Section members. \nMarch 26\, 1 PM PT \nREGISTER HERE. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-the-clubhouse-series-of-open-forum-industry-chats/ ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210330T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210330T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T071012 CREATED:20210224T233611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T221913Z UID:19696-1617127200-1617132600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Clubhouse Event: Women Leaders in PR and Communications DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin PRSA-LA on Clubhouse Tuesday\, March 30th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. PT. as we celebrate Women’s History Month with a discussion on Women Leaders in PR and Communications! \n  \nFree to all. \nClubhouse link: http://bit.ly/38MDh4P \n#PRSALA #WHM \n  \nThe discussion will be led by Melissa England\, Director\, Consumer Public Relations at The Wonderful Company\, & PRSA-LA President (moderator)\,  and include Valarie De La Garza\, CEO of Fenton Communications\, Dr. Lori Baker-Schena\, Co-founder of the LeadHERship Consortium\, Netta Conyers Haynes\, VP of Communications\, Sequoia Consulting Group\, and more! \n  \nThis discussion is part of the PRSA-LA’s ongoing monthly Clubhouse series\, which takes place on the last Tuesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. PT. \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 currently only available on iOS (iPhone users) and you can learn more about the platform here or a https://www.joinclubhouse.com. \nAnd be sure to join the official Clubhouse account for the PRSA-LA chapter: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/prsa-la \nAnd be sure to read this post: PR News’ Top Women in PR Speak: Onus on Us and Industry to Close Leadership Gap. \n  URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-laprsa-la-clubhouse-event-women-leaders-in-pr-and-communications-clubhouse-event-discussion-on-diversity-in-communications/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR