Networking Night at NH Fisher Cats

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Yankee Chapter PRSA/VT/NH Marketing Group host networking session with NH Fisher Cats

Join Yankee Chapter PRSA and the VT/New Hampshire Marketing Group at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester on Thursday, July 19, for an exclusive night of networking and NH Fisher Cats baseball.

Tickets are $40 and include an all-you-can-eat buffet, indoor space with balcony seats and an outdoor patio with tables to enjoy the game. Only 50 tickets are available for the event.

Gates open at 5:35 p.m. with the buffet available from 6:35 to 8:05 p.m. The NH Fisher Cats will the play Harrisburg Senators. An Atlas Fireworks show will take place at the conclusion of the game.

As a special benefit to YPRSA and VT/NH Marketing Group members, NH Fisher Cats President Mike Ramshaw will also meet with ticketholders before the game.

Yankee Chapter PRSA recently announced its alliance with the VT/NH Marketing Group. The alliance offers members from both organizations networking opportunities with industry experts from their respective communications disciplines.

Get your tickets now: www.vtnhmg.org/event-2924251

Ticket Disclaimer:

This professional development session requires a ticket for entry. A ticket(s) will be purchased per your order. In the event you are unable to attend, the ticket cannot be canceled. You are responsible for value of the ticket(s) purchased on your behalf. If you cannot attend, you can transfer the ticket to a colleague.

Navigating a Crisis with Legal Support — March 29

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A crisis can destroy any business. Winning the legal battle, while losing stakeholder support for the brand might mean there’s nothing left to fight for.

Join Yankee Chapter PRSA on Thursday, March 29, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Nixon Peabody LLP (900 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101), where attorney Scott O’Connell will share his experience counseling companies in crisis situations.

Protecting brands in litigation is complex, with companies defending themselves in the court of public opinion long before a court of law.

Scott O’Connell

Navigating a crisis is the responsibility of everyone involved. Teams must work together to negotiate criminal, regulatory and civil proceedings as well as the media relations and social media challenges. Unfortunately, sometimes those competing interests create silos that complicate the process.

 

Scott O’Connell is chair of the Litigation Department and a member of the firm’s management committee. He is a trial lawyer known for his perseverance, strategic thinking and value-driven service for clients. Scott focuses on class action and aggregate litigation and corporate governance and control contests. He is currently representing financial services, life sciences, manufacturers and healthcare companies in high exposure disputes with associated significant reputational harm in parallel civil, criminal and regulatory proceedings.

When: Thursday, March 29, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Where: Nixon Peabody LLP (900 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101)

COST: PRSA Members: $20; PRSA Member + Guest: $30; Non-Members: $30; Students/Interns: No Charge

Meet the Media – Jan. 25, 2018

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Successfully working with reporters is core to any media relations professional’s career. Join Yankee Chapter PRSA for a Media Panel that will walk you through how to break through the clutter and connect with reporters.

Much like two lawyers in a courtroom, media and public relations professionals work together in a friendly but adversarial relationship. The two sides work together to inform the public, but often from different perspectives. Building relationships with those reporters is the best way to get your story heard.

Our panelists will share their tips, outlook, and advice on how to work with them and their media outlets. Here’s your chance to ask the media how to best connect.

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 25, 5 to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, 749 East Industrial Park Drive Manchester, NH 03109

COST: PRSA Members: $10; PRSA Member + Guest: $15; Non-Members: $20; Students/Interns/Members of the Media: No Charge

Media Panelists include:

Dave Brooks, Concord Monitor and author of the Granite Geek Blog

Dave Brooks, Concord Monitor and the Granite Geek Blog

Dave Brooks is a Concord Monitor columnist and author of the Granite Geek Blog. He has written a science/tech column since 1991 and in 2006 began the Granite Geek Blog, which keeps an eye on topics of geekish interest in and around New Hampshire, from software to sea level rise, population dynamics to 3-D printing. He moderates monthly Science Cafe NH discussions, beer in hand, and discusses the geek world regularly on New Hampshire Public Radio.

 

 

Sam Evans-Brown, New Hampshire Public Radio

Sam Evans-Brown, New Hampshire Public Radio

Sam Evans-Brown has been working for New Hampshire Public Radio since 2010 when he began as a freelancer. His work has won him several awards, including two Edward R. Murrow awards, and he was a 2013 Steinbrenner Institute Environmental Media Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University. He studied politics and Spanish at Bates College, and before reporting was variously employed as a Spanish teacher, farmer, bicycle mechanic, ski coach, research assistant, a wilderness trip leader and a technical supporter.

 

 

Trent Spiner, New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News

Trent Spiner, New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News

Trent Spiner is the executive editor of the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News. He began his Union Leader career as an independent news correspondent. After a stint as an assignment editor at WMUR-TV, he returned to the Union Leader, where he was named executive editor in 2014. Trent is one of 25 young newspaper professionals named in Editor & Publisher’s annual listing of “25 under 35” who are making a difference in “delivering information and the truth to their communities.”

 

 

David Sakowich, WMUR-TV

David Sakowich, WMUR-TV

David Sakowich is the news assignment manager at WMUR-TV, a Hearst Television station in Manchester, New Hampshire. Since 2004, David has coordinated daily news coverage at the ABC affiliate along with special reports, “First in the National Primary” political coverage and other station events. Prior to joining WMUR-TV, David was an assignment editor at WHDH-TV in Boston from 2001-2004. David also worked as a news anchor and reporter. Since working at WMUR-TV, David and the news team have won several regional and national Edward R. Murrow awards for news, political coverage and the station’s “State of Addiction” campaign focusing on the drug epidemic in New Hampshire. David is also an Emmy nominated journalist.

 

Is It Real? Communicating in a World of Fake News, December 5

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Social media has shaken the communications industry, and staying informed in an always-on media world is more challenging than ever. Any story, good or bad, can go viral at any time. Understanding how to identify fake news and ethically fight back is an important skill for every professional communicator.

Join Yankee Chapter PRSA for a discussion on successfully delivering messages in a world filled with “fake news,” followed by our annual meeting and networking with professional colleagues.

When: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017, 3–6 p.m.

Where: New Hampshire Institute of Politics, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH

Cost: $25: PRSA Members; $30: Member & Guest; $35: Not-Yet Members; FREE: Students/Interns/Saint Anselm Staff

REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 28

Meet Our Panelists and Moderator

Randall Mikkelsen

Randall Mikkelsen

Randall Mikkelsen, Managing Editor North America, Enterprise Risk Management, Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence

Randall Mikkelsen has worked as a financial and political journalist with Thomson Reuters since he joined Reuters in 1988. He has covered many of the major stories of the era, including the fall of the Soviet Union, the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, the war on terrorism and the financial crisis.

Randall was a front-row member of the White House press corps for nearly seven years. He also covered the Justice Department, CIA and other agencies in Washington and served postings in Philadelphia and Stockholm, Sweden. As a desk editor in Washington, he handled major stories from around the globe.

He has won awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and the North Dakota Newspaper Association.

Randall has lived in Plaistow since 2009. He founded the Friends of Education at Timberlane and the New Hampshire Theater Spotlight pages on Facebook and writes press releases as a volunteer for the Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth.

Melissa Albano-Davis

Melissa Albano-Davis

  Melissa Albano-Davis, Founder & President, Grapevine Marketing

Melissa is an inbound marketing-obsessed entrepreneur working with financial, healthcare, and higher education organizations to help them grow and thrive. She helps businesses build proven, trackable campaigns so that they know what works and what doesn’t, using that knowledge to launch remarkable programs. Melissa holds certifications in inbound marketing and SEO from Google and HubSpot. She writes a monthly marketing series for the New Hampshire Business Review and contributes to various publications. She is a member of the Entrepreneur’s Fund of New Hampshire advisory board and the Boston Women’s Leadership Council. Melissa holds a BS in Marketing from Northeastern University and has mastered the fine art of running conference calls and webinars while juggling her toddler son and his toys on her lap.

Melissa Zimdars

Melissa Zimdars

Melissa Zimdars, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media, Merrimack College

Melissa Zimdars is an Assistant Professor of Communication and Media at Merrimack College. She is currently working on a co-edited anthology of essays entitled Fake News: Mis/Disinformation in the Digital Age.

 

 

Moderator

Roz Whitaker-Heck, APR

Roz Whitaker-Heck, APR

Dr. Roz Whitaker-Heck, APR, has been an associate professor and associate dean in the Division of Communication and Creative Media at Champlain College in Burlington, VT since July 2015. She also serves as the faculty advisor for the Champlain PRSSA chapter which she helped to reinstate in January 2016.

She earned a B.A. in Communication from Howard University (Washington DC), an M.S. in Media Management from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, Va.) as well as a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from George Washington University (Washington, D.C.).  Her research project examined the tactical and strategic roles of public relations officers employed in U.S. higher education institutions.

Her professional career spans 20 years and includes time at Penn State University as a PBS producer/director; a media spokesperson for the Newport News (Va.) Public School District; as well as serving in faculty and administrative positions at Hampton University, and Old Dominion University in the state of Virginia.

She has been an active member of PRSA national since 2000 and has served in various officer positions with state chapters. She was most recently elected as a YPRSA board member.

 

Yankee Chapter to Honor Van McLeod with Pat Jackson Award – April 12

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Van McLeod will be honored posthumously by the Yankee Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America with its Patrick Jackson Award on Wednesday, April 12 at the Capitol Center for the Arts.  Van was NH Commissioner of the Arts. He demonstrated the importance of building relationships among many publics as he championed the arts and culture in our state.

The award recognizes a professional who is not in the public relations field but nonetheless successfully uses public relations principles to benefit his or her organization and society while demonstrating a track record of building relationships which earn trust.

Previous award recipients include Lew Feldstein, Governor Walter Peterson, John Swope, Michael Hickey, Dr. James Squires and Bishop Gene Robinson.

Joan Goshgarian of the NH Business Committee for the Arts will accept the award on behalf of her late husband.

The event will run from 5:30-7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

 

Ferociously Fun Networking Event

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April 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats have extended an invitation for YPRSA members to attend their “Ferociously Fun Networking” event April 10 at 5:00 p.m. YPRSA members will be able to network enjoy raffles, ballpark fare food, happier hour, raffles, and more!  All YPRSA members can receive two (2) complimentary mixer and game tickets and be some of the first fans to check out the new renovations at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

Tickets will be available for pick up the evening of the event at Will Call. If a member would like to provide a raffle prize from their organization, please bring it to the event. The evening’s DJ will be sure to announce a winner during the mixer!

Register Now: http://www.nhfishercats.com/networking

Communicating for Change, Nov. 18 in Burlington, VT

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Your Organization May Be in Need of Change, But Are Your Publics?

Whether the change comes from reorganization, an acquisition, merger, downsizing or new strategic direction, there are unique components to a change situation that demand special communication considerations for your employees and external publics, especially those “resistant to change.” The Champlain College Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and the Yankee Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) are sponsoring a session, “Communicating for Change,” to learn the science and strategy behind effective change communications and how to prepare a successful communications plan.

Presenter Rosemarie Rung, APR, has over 20 years of experience leading a Fortune 50 company through a variety of change situations and will explain the unique characteristics of change.

Time:  9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

Location: Champlain College, Center for Communication and Creative Media Room 221, 375 Maple Street,  Burlington, VT 05401

Cost: $25 PRSA members; $35 non-members; students $5-$10 (based on cost of meal).

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Radio Promotion in the Digital Age – June 23 Professional Development

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On-Air, On-Site, Online Presentation & Tour with Manchester Radio Group

Remember radio? Our increasingly digital world has opened new possibilities for radio, which offers a wealth of opportunities for you to reach target audiences. Digital media has elevated radio and advertising capabilities by allowing media to be created, viewed, distributed, edited, and saved on any digital electronic device. The Manchester Radio Group uses these platforms to provide an array of effective marketing and promotional services to local and national advertisers, and we’ve got the inside scoop on how to make the most of these new options.

Join Yankee Chapter PRSA at the Manchester Radio Group, 500 Commercial Street in Manchester, on Thursday, June 23 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for an On-Air, On-Site, Online presentation. Bob Cox, MRG President/General Manager, and Andy Orcutt, MRG Sales Manager, will discuss marketing techniques, listener base insight, fostering relationships with PR professionals and other media companies, best practices for emergency communication, and much more! Following the presentation, a station tour will be offered to those in attendance.

This session is $20 for members and $25 for non-members.

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Spring Social at Smutty Nose Brewery – May 19

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logo-smuttynoseKick off summer with a cold one and Yankee Chapter PRSA at Smuttynose Brewery in Hampton, N.H. on Thursday, May 19! The event is set to begin at 4 p.m. with a complimentary brewery tour and optional beer tasting followed by networking at the Hayseed Restaurant. There is no charge for the event, so invite a friend or colleague for a great chance to network with colleagues old and new! Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the Hayseed Restaurant.

About Smuttynose

Brewed in New Hampshire since 1994, Smuttynose has and continues to create craft beers inspired by the history, character and flavor of coastal New England. This small brewer was named one of the top 100 brewers in the world by ratebeer.com and is now distributed in more than 24 states, as well as overseas in Europe and Asia.

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Communicating Your Skills – April 19

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Learn How to Stand out From the Competition to Land Your First Job or Next Job

We’ve all heard that saying you only get one first impression. Learn to make the most of your first impressions and get your career moving with the Yankee PRSA “Communicating Your Skills” professional development session!

The session will share strategies for a successful job search that leverage your resume, professional appearance and LinkedIn to land you your first job or next job. As a career professional, your resume and social profile make you stand out from the competition. The question is: do you stand out for the right reasons?

Join the Yankee Chapter on April 19, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., for this special professional development session at Webster Hall on the Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) campus where you will learn:

  • How to organize a resume, what to include and how to make yourself standout.
  • How to take advantage your network and LinkedIn to get your career moving.
  • What hiring human resources and managers look for in a job candidate.

Leave the session better prepared to start a job search with best practices from experts that reflect who you are and what you know, how use the tools recruiters and hiring managers use and how candidates are assessed when applying for a position.

Cost: Students $5, Members $20, and non-members $25.

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Panel Experts:

Lisa Landry, Founder, Savvy Workshop

Lisa Landry has been in the marketing industry for more than 25 years. As a seasoned marketing professional and business owner, she speaks regularly on topics of branding, content marketing strategy and using event based marketing and social media to grow business. An early adopter of LinkedIn and other social media channels, she supports her clients (and her own business) in developing and implementing effective social media strategies. Lisa believes that the best customer is an educated customer and enjoys sharing her knowledge about the wonderful world of marketing and promotion with everyone who wants to be more Marketing-Savvy!

Jen Cully White, Human Resources Administrator, New Hampshire Housing

Cully WhiteJen Cully White is the human resources administrator at New Hampshire Housing in Bedford, N.H. Jen graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor’s degree in communication arts and has been in the field of human resources for more than 15 years.

Jen served on the Manchester Area Human Resources Association (MAHRA) board of directors for the last five years and has been a member for nine years. Other volunteer activities include director of Miss Deerfield Fair as part of the Miss NH Organization and committee member of Scout Troop 91 in Manchester.  She is a New Hampshire native and enjoys cheerleading, shopping, and spending time with her family, which includes her husband and three children.

David Yudkin, Certified Resume Writer, Creative Professional Resumes

yudkinDavid Yudkin founded R&D Designs in 1992 and soon launched Creative Professional Résumés as a Career Services division. One of approximately 400 certified professional résumé writers worldwide, David graduated as the top communications graduate from Quinnipiac College and has completed additional MBA courses. His earlier positions included business administration and management roles in legal, healthcare, and sales environments.

Since forming CPR, David has written thousands of résumés in all fields, including career search materials for over 30 vice president or director level clients from FORTUNE 1000 companies. With the advent of the Internet and a high volume of referrals, CPR has built a client base of customers from 35 nations.