December 2005 - Russell Kinsaul, 6 p.m. news anchor/reporter at KMOV-TV filled in for 5 & 10 news co-anchor Vickie Newton and kept the day light but informative on community service by TV personalities and how to establish rapport with anchors..

November 2005 - Anthony (Tony) Simmons counsels companies on navigating the cultural divide. He showed how knowing the various cultures worldwide can affect not only treating employees with better respect but even creating an ad or public relations piece. Anthony Simmons Backgrounder.

October 2005 - Dick Martin spent 32 years with the ups and downs of one of America's best known companies AT&T or "Ma Bell." He shared some of the hard lessons learned dealing with the public when your firm after you have worked so hard to get it in the public eye. Dick Martin - Backgrounder.

September 2005 - Five (make that six) representatives from the Associated Press and Dow Jones to Metro News, News USA and PR Newswire gave PR pros a better look at their services and tips on how to make the most out of their services. Wired Panelists - bios.

July 2005 - Brighton's Kiersch & O'Brien (Chris and David) made heads swoon with demonstrations and numbers (to back them up) on enhancing clients' marketing and public relations online.

June 2005 - Monsanto's Chris Horner calmly talked us how to count to 10 before answering the door when activists come knocking. See his 10-step program to keeping your cool.

May 2005 - Ameristar Casino St. Charles communicators, Knopfel & McKeown - Mike and Denice - demonstrated how a good internal communications program can motivate and excite employees into community action.

April 2005 - "Special Events to the Max" featured 2005 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament executive director Missy Slay with learnings and achievements in the preparation and coordination of an event that involves a cross section of the community and the region.

March 2005 - Seasoned PR Pros Dixie Platt, Judy Taylor, Donna Vandiver and Glynn Young shared highs, lows and new reading in "If I Had Only Known Then What I Know Now..."

February 2005 - Jeff Rainford, chief of staff to St. Louis City mayor Francis Slay, shared how good PR can be more than just reactive when you're constantly under the microscope in city government. He had tips to becoming a player in all workplaces.

January 2005 - The Panelists for Getting a Seat at the Table - Beth Fagan, June Fowler, Susan Gallagher and Judy Jasper Leicht - four successful local PR pros shared how PR is and can be the strategic planning arm of any organization. Who says PR is fluff?