July 2005 eNews

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What's in this issue?
1) July Program reminder - registration guidelines
2) Mark Your calendars - Media Panel, former AT&T VP and author coming
3) Chapter Renewals, Comings and Goings
4) Chapter opportunities – For professional growth, recognition
5) What Others are doing – Related meetings of interest locally

1) July 20 luncheon reminder at Ces & Judy's
Even if you have little experience using the Web for PR, join Chris Kiersch, director, e-mail marketing, and David O’Brien, PR Account Supervisor, of Brighton, for a fun and informative presentation that will uncover the latest high-tech PR tools and how you can use them to promote your own product or service. Kiersch’s and O’Brien’s information is easy to follow and provides the punch you need to send your next PR campaign to a new level. See Take Your PR to the Web... for more information and to register.

Missed a a recent speaker/presenter?
If you missed a luncheon, go to our Speakers and scroll down the column on the left for a report/review of the most recent program reviews. You're also a click away from other past presentations.

Know Your Members on Sight

Maria Bingaman, Freelancer; Isaac Blankson, SIU/Edwardsville; Christy Conrad, Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Kim Mathes, BCK, LLP; Mark Polzin, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.

2) Mark Your Calendars for these Upcoming Luncheons

Aug. 18 - Jeff Fowler, Kathy Leonard and Al Wiman, panel presentation and Q&A. Local media personalities-turned-PR folks. Sponsored by NewsUSA.

Oct. 19 - Dick Martin, retired exec vice president of public relations with AT&T, and author of "Tough Calls -- AT&T and the Hard Lessons Learned from the Telecom Wars".

(See Programs for more on these special luncheons.)

3) Chapter Membership Update, Renewals and On the Move

Say Hello to these New Members
Sally Behringer, VP Account Services, The Brighton Agency, Inc.
Alexis Brianne Grosch, Sales Assistant, Commerce Bank*
Patricia Mruckovski, Senior Manager, Fleishman-Hillard
Gail B. Whitcomb, Senior Vice President, Fleishman-Hillard
* Pending payment of chapter dues

And Welcome Back These Renewing Members+
Robert Amberg, Cushman/Amberg Communications; Cheryl Ann Bini, Verizon Wireless; Michelle Corey, Better Business Bureau, Inc.; Regina DeLuca-Imral, Edward Jones; Dan Kimack, Save-A-Lot, Ltd; Melissa Lackey, APR, The Standing Partnership; Amy McLard, Missouri Credit Union Association; Roxanne Miller, University of Missouri Extension; Nancy Milton, Saint Louis Convention & Visitors Commission; James G. Mohan, National Imagery & Mapping Agency; Michael Montague, Resource Line, Inc; Elizabeth Niven, The Nature Conservancy; Ron O'Connor, APR, O'Connor & Partners, Inc.; Tressa Robbins, Burrelles-Luce; Katherine Siddens, APR, U.S. Bank; Shelly Stengel, Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis; Paul Tandy, APR, Parkway School District; Ann Daly Tretter, Tretter Group; Nancy Ann Tully, Holcim US, Inc; Steve Werner, PR Newswire; Pam Weston, Commerce Bankshares. Inc.; James A. Williams, American Red Cross; Harold O. Zinn, Missouri Enterprise.

+NOTE: When you pay chapter dues direct, either new or renewal, you save your chapter $5 which normally goes to National as a processing fee.

Chapter Members on the Move
Brenda Madden Kimberlin, from Consultant to Geile-Leon Marketing Communications.
Kim Middleton is now Kim Mathes

4) Chapter Opportunities for Growth/Recognition

Invitation - PRSA Counselors Academy St. Louis Lunch and Learn
Debra Radman, 2005 chairman of PRSA’s Counselors Academy, will be in St. Louis Sept. 27 (originally set for July 19) to talk about major issues affecting public relations firms. The Counselors Academy plays a major role in serving as an important networking and best practices forum for senior counselors. The roundtable discussion will be at Cushman/Amberg Communications in Clayton. Seating is limited. For more information or to register, contact Rebecca Heermann rheermann@cushmanamberg.com. RSVP by Sept. 20.

5) What Others Are Doing

SW Missouri Chapter of PRSA to Host July 26 Feature Writing Workshop
PR Newswire and the SW Missouri Chapter of PRSA will link up for special feature writing workshop, Tuesday, July 26 in Springfield, Mo. Steven Gossett, editorial manager, feature news service, at PR Newswire, New York, N.Y., headlines the one hour workshop slated for 11:45 a.m. Cost for PRSA members is $10; Non-PRSA members $15 (lunch included). Seating is limited and reservations are required. RSVP by Friday, July 22, to Susan Wade at 417-799-0401, or email at swade@springfieldmo.org.

IABC St. Louis to hold Communicators’ Round Table, July 28
Dealing with a challenging issue at work? Thinking about looking for a new job or starting your own consulting company? Chances are you are not alone. The St. Louis chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) will offer round table discussions in: Business to business communications, Employee communications, Non-profit communications, Community relations, Job searching, Professional services, and Starting a consulting business, Thursday, July 28 at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza. RSVP by July 26 at 314-647-1000 or online at www.iabcstl.org $20 IABC members, $30 non-Members and walk-ins.

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