Entries by Seth Wheeler

February 24 — Learn the Qualities of an Entrepreneur

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.

Congratulations New APRs

Congratulations to Suzanne Spruce, APR, community relations director for Eastern Maine Healthcare, and Nancy Kerr, Ph.D., APR, program director for Media Communication at Champlain College, for achieving PRSA accreditation.

Welcome New Members

Three new members joined the Yankee Chapter last month: Kevin Flynn, NH Community Development Finance Authority, Michael O’Brien, Cityside Management Corporation, and Jeffrey Roosevelt, Maine Veterans’ Homes. Please join us in welcoming them! We welcome back to the Yankee Chapter Leslie Gouthro of Fidelity Investments.

Media Training Webinar 1/25/11

The Yankee Chapter of PRSA will be hosting the PRSA webinar Media Training for Public Relations Professionals with TJ Walker on Tuesday, January 25, at 3 p.m. The session will be held at Long Term Care Partners,100 Arboretum Drive, Suite 100 in Portsmouth, NH. This session is free to Yankee Chapter members and $10 for […]

Nov. 16 – Why Should Your Boss Listen to You?

Join the Yankee Chapter in a presentation by renowned thought leader, Jim Lukaszewski and learn how to go beyond just being at the table providing advice and counsel. For most of us, whether in a staff position or an outside consultant, becoming a trusted advisor is what we truly seek to accomplish. Whether you work in a corporation, association, non-profit, agency, consulting, firm, or government agency, and no matter what your job title, this is a program about the art of giving advice; advice that will be taken and used.

Understanding Change and Communicating Through it Effectively 10/28

Is you business or organization going through or expect to experience significant change? Whether the change comes from reorganization, an acquisition, merger, downsizing or new strategic direction, effective communication is essential to ensuring that the change results in a successful outcome.  Rosemarie Rung of Higher Rung Communications will explain the unique components of successful change […]

APR Workshop Sept. 25

Interested in a PR professional development workshop? The Yankee Chapter is offering a one-day public relations accreditation preparation course Saturday, September 25, from 9-4 p.m. in Concord, NH, open to anyone interested in pursuing professional accreditation (APR) through PRSA, or in increasing their professional skills.

PRSA International Conference – Washington, DC, Oct 16-19

Join thousands of communications professionals in Washington, D.C., the epicenter of thought leadership, for the PRSA 2010 International Conference, Oct. 16–19. This year’s Conference features keynote presentations from some of the most influential and respected thought leaders in the areas of social technology emergence, online research, branding, crisis communication, and public affairs, including: Bettina Luescher, […]