The 2010 Census is expected to find that 309 million people live in the United States. But one person will be missing: the average American.
Mr. Peter Francese, demographic trends analyst at WPP’s Ogilvy & Mather, New York, and founder of American Demographics magazine, will offer insight about what the U.S. Census Bureau data shows and [...]

The Yankee Chapter of PRSA is offering a half day professional development session on the Essentials of Effective Public Relations, Monday, March 21, in Manchester. Led by Gail Winslow-Pine, APR and Robin Schell, APR will cover internal communications, external communications, media relations & social media, including a panel discussion, behavioral public relations theories and models, as well as the basics of research for planning and evaluation.

PR entrepreneurs are skilled at navigating the communications business through unchartered terrain…skillfully managing in uncertainty. Whether you are happily employed by a company or organization or are considering starting your own agency or freelancing, this session is for you. Learn from our panel of experts Tammy Boucher, Laurie Storey-Manseau, Matt Cookson and Jim Burke, about the skills, tools, and tips it takes to manage a practice independently.

Yankee PRSA Seminar, Awards & Annual Meeting
“How To Be A PR Rock Star In A Social Media World”

$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers
RSVP by June 4th to info@yankeeprsa.org or (603) 742-1971

Join us for an in-depth seminar on optimizing your company’s social media engagement, featuring Rich Brooks of flyte new media in Portland, followed by networking, and the presentation of the chapter’s Patrick Jackson Award and our new Summit Award.

Award entries for excellence in use of social media and in public relations are sought the Yankee Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) by April 23.
The chapter’s inaugural SUMMIT AWARD will focus on excellence in the use of social media as the primary tool utilized in a public relations campaign. The award [...]

A new award, The Summit Award, will be presented at this year’s Yankee Chapter PRSA annual meeting in June. The award is the second for the chapter, which also presents the Patrick Jackson Award annually, to recognize non public relations practitioners who successfully use public relations principles to benefit his or her organization and society.

Have you been considering joining PRSA and the Yankee Chapter? Now is the perfect time. During February, PRSA is conducting a special promotion where we’ll waive the $65 initiation fee when you join—it’s our biggest savings of the year.
As a PRSA and Yankee Chapter member you will:
• Stay on top of emerging trends and industry [...]