March 2004 eNews
This edition of PRSA-St. Louis Chapter eNews is sponsored by Bacon's Information, Inc.
What's in this issue?
1. Exciting, enlightening, provactive programs set through June
2. New faces on the block
3. Meet our newest and our renewalists
4. Latest membership offer expires March 31
5. What others are doing - locally and nationally
1. Future Programs offer variety
From getting to know what motivates people to give and serve - our March 18 luncheon with Betul Ozmat - PRSA-St. Louis will move into and behind political caucuses and public opinion, hear tips on reaching the media and good story telling and then hear from a professional who has spent five months in Iraq. Check out the variety of programs coming up, save the dates and look for more to come as we highlight topics and their presenters.
In case you missed Pete Snyder's presentation on Global PR or one of our other recent meetings, go to our speakers page. If you missed Pro-Am day at Saint Louis University here are some sights.
2. New faces in our Membership
      
Meet some of our newest chapter members (left to right) - Lee Broughton, Shannon Kelly, Robert Kessler, Scott Kolbe, Karen Loiterstein, Madonna Walsh and Bridget Westhoff.
Members can find out more about St. Louis Chapter Members by going to our Members Only section and checking out the Membership Directory. You need your e-mail and PRSA membership number to access a full roster or an alphabetical listing.
3. Meet Our Newest Members
Lee Broughton, Manager Public Relations, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Shannon Kelly, Independent Public Relations Specialist
Scott Kolbe, KolbeCo Marketing Resources, LLC
Lt. Col Scott Ross, US Army (*)
Bridget Westhoff, PR & Marketing Support Services Manager, American Express Incentive Services
* National member pending local dues
Thank these for their renewals
Jim Altemus, APR, Independent Consultant
Pam Bolden, United Way of Greater St. Louis
John Boul, Edward Jones
Aimee Lois Davis, Life Skills Foundation
Tammy DeClue, Laclede Gas Company
Denise Bentele Heintz, APR, Common Ground Public Relations
Suzanne Holroyd, PhD, APR, The Vandiver Group
Linda Locke, MasterCard International
Michelle Mason, Millennium Communications, Inc.
John Miller, APR, Miller Communications/Radio Actuality News Service
Robert Peirce, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.
Dixie Platt, SSM Health Care System
Katie Schonaerts, Edward Jones
Lane Talburt, APR, Fellow PRSA, Talburt Communications
Jeff Waldman, Missouri Baptist Hospital
Margaret Welch, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Kristy White, Carpenters' District Council
On the Move, Other
Melanie Fahrner ma_fahrner@yahoo.com from Numerof & Associates, Inc. to Healthcare USA as Manager, Community Development
Chris Horner christopher.r.horner@monsanto.com from Saint Patrick Center to Director, Public Affairs, Monsanto Company.
Kimberly Kendle zorakw@juno.com from Brown-Kortkamp Realty Company to Sara Lee Bakery Group as a Communications Specialist.
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Ed Bryant
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Honors -
PRSA-St. Louis member Edward L. Bryant, Director of Community Engagement and Communications for the St. Louis Regional Health Commission, was recently elected to serve as the Region 3 (13-state Central Region) Director for the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC), a national not-for-profit professional network of federal, state and local government employees who disseminate information within and outside government. |
4.  offer expires March 31
Still not a member? What are you waiting for? Join PRSA before March 31 and PRSA will waive its normal $65 initiation fee, plus give you a $20 voucher for a “Taste of PRSA.” The voucher is good for PRSA seminars, teleseminars, books and other resources. This offer is valid for those joining as Full Members. Check out our membership page for details and a special application.
5. What Others Are Doing
NonProfit Management & Leadership Program, Fund Raising & Marketing Institute
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is offering a five-day institute, June 14-18 on: planned giving, grant proposal writing, and effective marketing for nonprofit organizations. Participants can enroll for one or more of these workshops. Those who register for three or four workshops will receive a 20% discount. Topics include: Creating and Managing a Successful Planned Giving Program; Successful Grant Proposal Writing; Effective Federal Grant Proposals and Effective Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations. A brochure on costs, credits and details, can be e-mailed. Call (314) 516-5948 to register or call (314) 516-6713 for more information.
Convergence in Health Care Public Relations
PRSA Health Academy's Spring Conference in Washington, D.C., is still accepting reservations. Go to www.healthacademy.prsa.org to download an application. Dates are April 1-2 with a pre-conference seminar at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 31.
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