PR, Polls, The Press, and Presidential Politics – Annual Meeting & Networking Event – Nov. 5

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Explore NH’s powerful role in presidential politics. In 2016, it will be 100 years since New Hampshire held its first presidential primary. And every four years, the Granite State is a magnet to politicians and national media as the nation’s first presidential primary unfolds. This year, a large slate of candidates is roaming the state seeking votes.

Joining us on November 5th for a discussion are four politically savvy experts, Neil Levesque, Executive Director, NHIOP; Andy Smith, Ph.D., Director, UNH Survey Center; Kevin Landrigan, Political Reporter, NH1; and Scott Tranchemontagne, President, Montagne Communications,  who’ve been part of the First-In-The-Nation scene for years. Find out what goes on behind the scenes, what it all means, and why New Hampshire is often a proving ground for unknown candidates and political operatives. Explore NH’s powerful role in PR & presidential politics, attend the annual meeting, and spend time with colleagues!

Join Yankee PRSA colleagues for our annual meeting, a behind-the-scenes look at PR & presidential politics, and networking.

Bring a colleague or student as your guest!

3:00 p.m. Annual Meeting

4:00 p.m. PR, Polls, the Press & Presidential Politics Discussion

  • Neil Levesque, NH Institute of Politics
  • Andy Smith, UNH Survey Center
  • Kevin Landrigan, NH1 Political Reporter
  • Scott Tranchemontagne, Montagne Communications
  • Moderated by Amy Coveno, WMUR

5:15 p.m. Reception – hors d’oeuvres – cash bar

COST: PRSA members $20; PRSA members + guest $25; Not-yet-a-member $35; Students/interns/AmeriCorps $10

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Thanks to our sponsor.

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Social Media Disasters: How to Avoid Them Ethically & Legally – October 22

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When it comes to good social media policy, ethics is key. Missteps and bad information can cause harm to a brand or organization. Every day we see numerous examples of how social media can make – or break – a reputation, whether it be that of an individual, large corporation or non-profit.

In this session, we will look at some of these examples and examine some questions surrounding social media ethics including:

  • Can social media be policed? What rights do employees have on their own personal pages? What about employers?
  • Can there be a defined ethics code when the lines are sometimes blurred?
  • How does the PRSA Code of Ethics apply to social media? Could you be violating it without even knowing?
  • What legal ramifications are there, if any, when it comes to social media?

Panelists:

Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA

Kirk Hazlett, APR, fellow PRSA, Associate Professor,
Communication/Public Relations, Curry College
Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA, is Associate Professor of Communication at Curry College in Milton, MA, where he teaches undergraduate public relations courses, oversees the public relations concentration, and serves as Faculty Adviser for the Curry College Public Relations Student Association. Prior to his move into academia, Kirk practiced nonprofit and government public relations and marketing for more than 35 years in the US as well as Asia. During his professional career, he managed communication programs for healthcare and member services organizations as well as the US Army and US Air Force in Vietnam, the Philippines
and the United States. He also provided consulting services for both the Manila
and the Singapore Red Cross.

Eric Tolbert Kilchenstein

Eric Tolbert Kilchenstein, Attorney, Shaheen & Gordon PA 
Eric Tolbert Kilchenstein is a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Business Groups. He represents a wide variety of clients on real estate and business
matters throughout New Hampshire including large and small businesses, financial institutions, real estate holding companies, condominium and homeowner’s associations, non-profits and individuals. As a member of the Business Group,
Eric provides counsel on a variety of corporate and commercial matters including acquisitions and sales, compliance matters, entity selection and formation, intellectual property matters, finance, franchise agreements, shareholder agreements, and general corporate and commercial transactions. He enjoys working with businesses and assisting them in their growth and prosperity.


Attendees are invited to stay for a trivial pursuit style group game at the end of the discussion. 

EVENT INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 4:30-7 p.m.
Location: Walker Auditorium, Southern New Hampshire University, Hooksett NH

Learn About Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Sept. 16

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Join us for the unique chance to hear about the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport on September 16!

We all know Manchester-Boston Regional Airport from the airline passenger’s perspective, but what does it take to keep operations running day in and day out?

PRSA will learn insider information about what it takes to provide world-class aviation and infrastructure; safe and efficient transportation; and develop, manage and promote it.

Thomas Malafronte, assistant director of air service development and marketing will share his insight into how the airport is marketed to current and potential clients.

Attendees are invited to stay after the presentation to network with colleagues

Event information:

Wednesday, Sept. 16
2-4 pm; networking to follow
$20 members/$35 non-members/$10 students & interns

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APR Prep Course Syllabus

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Dates: Four sessions, Wednesday evenings, October 29 to Nov. 19

Time: 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. (please arrive by 5:25.)

Location: Severino Trucking’s Concord Field Office at 9 Hills Ave. in Concord, NH

SYLLABUS & SCHEDULE

10/29 – Session 1             

  •  What is Public Relations?
  •  A brief history of the profession
  •  Communication models & theories

11/5 – Session 2

  • The 4-Step Public Relations Process
    • Research
    • Planning
    • Implementation
    • Evaluation

11/12 – Session 3

  • Professional ethics
  • Legal issues
  • Business Organizational Structure
    • Business literacy
    • Management skills

11/19 – Session 4

  • Media relations
  • Crisis communication

Suggested Texts (not required)

  • APR Study Guide, 2nd edition, www.praccreditation.org/documents/aprstudyguide.pdf
  • Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics, 11th ed. Wilcox and Cameron
  • Effective Public Relations, 10th ed. Cutlip, Center, Broom
    • (PR Strategies and Effective PR may by purchased used or rented on Amazon)

Websites:

 

9/29/14

APR Prep Class & Professional Development

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The Yankee Chapter is offering a four-session public relations course beginning Wednesday, October 29. It’s designed to prepare students for professional accreditation (APR) but is open to any practitioner interested in increasing their professional skills.

Sessions will be held at Severino Trucking’s Concord Field Office at 9 Hills Ave. in Concord, NH Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8 p.m., October 29- November 19.

Sessions will cover:

  • Research, planning, implementing and evaluating public relations programs
  • Ethics and law
  • Communication models and theories
  • Business literacy
  • Management skills and issues
  • Crisis communication management
  • Media relations

View the course syllabus.

Cost for the four-session program is $40. The fee will be waived for those accepted as APR candidates.

For more information contact: Brett St. Clair, APR, 603-224-5566, bstclair@lkarno.com or Bob Lindquist, APR, 508-932-0137, boblind@comcast.net.

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Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) Celebrates 50th Anniversary Year

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2014 marks a landmark year for the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). The credential, the only nationally recognized certification of the public relations profession, celebrates 50 years in 2014. Currently, more than 5,000 professionals from the agency, corporate, association and education fields hold the APR mark.

Established in 1964, the Accreditation in Public Relations is the profession’s only national postgraduate certification program. It measures a public relations practitioner’s fundamental knowledge of communications theory and its application; establishes advanced capabilities in research, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation; and demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence and ethical conduct. The skills acquired through the process are applicable to any industry or practice area. Granting of the APR is overseen by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB).

Unlike other professional certifications, such as CPA, Accreditation in Public Relations is a voluntary demonstration of competency; as such, it reflects a strong commitment to the profession. Earning Accreditation also provides a distinction that can set individuals apart and open doors to career advancement and higher compensation. Through their high professional and ethical standards, Accredited professionals contribute to greater understanding of public relations as a vital management function, and undermine those who would refer to our craft as spin, our professionals as flacks, and our currency as misrepresentation and disinformation.

Universal Accreditation Board (UAB)

The UAB oversees the APR program and provides a balanced blend of backgrounds in a number of public relations specialties, with representatives from each public relations participating organization. The UAB grants Accreditation, develops the Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations and policies, and reviews appeal cases. The public relations organizations that are members of the Universal Accreditation Board include the Agricultural Relations Council, Florida Public Relations Association, Maine Public Relations Council, National School Public Relations Association, Public Relations Society of America, Religion Communicators Council, Southern Public Relations Federation, and Asociación de Relacionistas Profesionales de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Public Relations Association).

Media Law & Leveraging Resources – October 16

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Join the Yankee Chapter PRSA for a half-day morning workshop with two guest speakers from Franklin Pierce University. In the first session, Kirsten Nevious, PhD, director of the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication, will discuss media law as it pertains to social media and technology. How should you obtain photos for your website or Facebook page? What are fair use and censorship, and what happens if information is used without permission? Kristen will help guide us through the ever-changing world of social media, technology and information.

Next, Lisa Murray, director of communication, corporate & community relations at Franklin Pierce, will talk about leveraging: how to create it and how to use it. Leverage helps make things happen! Leverage uses everything on hand to get your message out. It can also mean constructing pivot points to help your organization or company shift focus. We’ll talk about how to generate efficiencies and maximize impact by creatively leveraging various public relations tools of the trade.

Event Information

Date: Thursday, October 16

Time: 8 a.m.-11:45 a.m. (first session to begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.)

Location: Long Term Care Partners, 100 Arboretum Drive, Portsmouth NH

Cost*: $35 members, $50 non-members, $10 students/interns

Coffee & refreshments to be provided

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*This PD session is a fundraiser for the YPRSA James H. Bradley Scholarship Fund

Welcome SNHU Student Chapter and Panel Discussion – Sept 22

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Join Yankee Chapter PRSA on Monday, September 22 as we officially welcome the Southern New Hampshire University’s PRSSA, followed by a panel discussion with some of Yankee Chapter’s younger members. We’ll discuss the benefits of being a PRSA member, internships, networking and what it is like to work in the field of communications.

Two SNHU PR classes will be joining us for this event, so all guests are welcome to offer their advice and talk about their experiences during the panel discussion. Let’s offer the next generation of PR practitioners some insight into our profession and discuss the value of PRSA membership.

Panelists:

Joe Gallagher, New Futures
Joe manages day-to-day public relations, social media, publications development, and the New Futures website. He makes sure that helpful, interesting, and “take action” information gets to those who need it in a format that works best for them.
He graduated from Plymouth State University in the spring of 2013. Before coming to New Futures, Joe worked as a Creative Technical Writer for a marketing firm. He also interned with the Boston Bruins Public Relations Department as a Web Content Writer and served as a Developmental Editor for American Book Publishing. He most recently worked in Atlanta, writing marketing copy and resource material for an environmental B corporation, Better World Books.
Crystal Carroll, Northeast Delta Dental
Crystal is Manager of Community Relations at Northeast Delta Dental, a position she has held since May 2013. In this role, she supports the organization’s community benefit programs and public relations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. 
Prior to joining Northeast Delta Dental, Crystal provided media relations support to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund in Boston for several years. She earned her BA in Public Relations and Marketing Communications at Simmons College.

Moderator: Thomas Bebbington, Director of Communication, Diocese of Manchester

Date: Monday, September 22
Time: 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Location: Walker Auditorium, Robert Frost Hall, SNHU
(Campus map with parking locations)
Cost: $20 members, $35 non-members, $10 students/interns, no charge for current SNHU students

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NE District Conference Sept 18 & 19 in Rochester, NY

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Rochester is proud to be the host city for this year’s Northeast District Conference on Sept. 18 and 19  with our theme, “Blurring the Lines: The New PR Invasion of Marketing, Media and Mindshare.” This two-day  event  at RIT and the RIT Inn & Conference Center will be packed full of PR and communications experts sharing their knowledge on the latest and greatest tools, techniques, trends and industry knowledge. Mark your calendars for this event; stay tuned for more information!

Check here for more information.

Early bird registration is July 25. Don’t delay, register now.

Yankee Chapter Summer Social July 31

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ableebenezerphotoWe are the Yankee Chapter so it only seemed fitting that we take a break and enjoy some beer at a brewery named for New Hampshire native Ebenezer Mudgett.

Join us at the Able Ebenezer Brewing Company in Merrimack for a night of food, drink and socializing. Relax in their tasting room on their couches or at their bar. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Beer flights and growlers to take home will be available for an additional cost.

For more information on the brewery, visit http://www.ableebenezer.com/.

EVENT DETAILS: 

Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Address: 31 Columbia Circle, Merrimack NH
Cost: $10

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