Mike Vallante will speak at PR:RECHARGE on Tuesday April 17 in Huntsville. Vallante says one of his strengths is “helping an organization create and deliver its message in a way that attracts attention and evokes reaction.” He’s a strong addition to the conference lineup.
Vallante will argue that earned media, not paid, has changed the dynamic of the Presidential race. In his opinion, this is the first Presidential race where paid political advertisements have not been responsible for majority influence. He’s fully prepared to back up that argument with specific examples and colorful “behind the scenes” commentary. His session is sure to be fascinating no matter which side of the political aisle you occupy, and we will all discover tactics to make our messages compelling and decisive.
PR:RECHARGE takes place April 15-17, 2012 in Huntsville Alabama. It’s the annual state conference for the Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA), but any communications practitioner or business owner is welcome to attend — we’d love to get to you know better.
You can see our entire speaker lineup for PR:RECHARGE on the official website.
What every PR pro needs at the start of a new year is a solid kick-start to your creative energy, right? Well, you’ll get that at PR:Recharge, the 2012 State PRCA Conference in Huntsville April 15-17! Your host chapter in North Alabama has been very busy booking bright PR minds to give you fresh insights into your most pressing communication challenges. We have great speakers, actionable sessions and some of the hardest working peers in the industry. So what are you waiting for?
Make this conference the New Year’s resolution you keep by registering today! Early bird registration for PRCA and SPRF members saves you $50 through March 8.
Our team has been busy booking some of the brightest PR minds to make this year’s conference a must-attend event. This year’s ensemble is wicked smart and ready to share!
Jay Hurt. Jay is Washington Bureau Chief for NBC News Channel, a division of NBC News that provides coverage for all NBC affiliates nationwide. In that role, he oversees all of News Channel’s editorial and technical operations in Washington, managing six studios for NBC that provide live national programming daily for NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC. He’s worked directly with many of NBC’s on-air talent, including Tom Brokaw, Brian Williams, Matt Lauer, Katie Couric, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, Al Roker, Willard Scott, Lester Holt, Campbell Brown, the late Tim Russert, Chris Matthews, Andrea Mitchell and numerous other members of the NBC News team. And here’s a bonus — he’s a native of Florence. (Connect with Jay on Linkedin).
Keith Trivitt. Associate Director of Public Relations for PRSA overseeing national advocacy initiatives, and co-founder of PRBreakfastClub, a group of PR folks in one capacity or another who share a penchant for social media. Former Executive VP of Sternberg Strategic Communications. (Follow Keith on Twitter or link with Keith on Linkedin
Kellye Crane. Kellye has been a successful independent PR consultant for more than 15 years, and enjoys helping others down this career path. An accomplished, award-winning communicator with more than 20 years of experience in strategic public relations and marketing communications, Kellye Crane has offered strategic planning, social media, press/influencer relations, technical writing and marketing communications services to some of the world’s largest companies, including ADP, BellSouth, The Coca-Cola Company, IBM, Intel and Microsoft. She writes a blog at SoloPRPro, founded #SoloPR Twitter chat and is Chair of Social Media Club Atlanta. (Follow Kellye on Twitter or friend Kellye on Facebook ).
David McNally. Former award-winning American Forces Network (AFN) broadcaster, Dave is now a writer, photographer and social media specialist telling the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command story.
Angela Sinickas. A pioneer in the field of organizational communication measurement, Angela’s prolific publications and speaking engagements have made her name synonymous with measurement of organizational communication. Angela and her measurement work have been cited in Harvard Business Review, Investors Business Daily, HR Magazine, Executive Solutions, PR News, Journal of Communication Management, Ragan Report and Communication World, among many other publications. She’s also the author of what has, industry-wide, come to be regarded as the definitive source of information on conducting organizational communication research: How to Measure Your Communication Programs. (Connect with Angela on Linkedin or on Twitter or through her business website at Sinickas Communications ).
Are you excited? We hope so! Watch for the launch of our registration website very soon. And keep an eye out as we continue to book for this year’s conference.
NAPRCA Members, it’s that time of year again! Time to renew your North Alabama chapter PRCA membership!
Early renewal for 2012 continues through December 31, 2011. Renew now and you will automatically be registered to win a scholarship to the 2012 PRCA State Conference in Huntsville!
Click here to download a PDF of the 2012 renewal invoice and credit card payment form for Active Renewal ($105). Complete the form and mail the invoice and payment to:
NAPRCAP.O. Box 598
Huntsville AL 35804
*Please make checks payable to PRCA –or—fax/mail credit card form with a copy of your invoice directly to the State PRCA office.
If you’re not a member, now is a great time to download an application and join. Not sure? Here’s are some great reasons to consider membership.
Active members ($105) are full-time PR practitioners or those who have responsibility for organizational PR activities. Associate members ($125) are persons with an interest in PR but whose duties exclude them from the direct practice of PR. Sustaining members ($25) are those who have retired from a PR career.
Membership questions? Contact Tracy Cieniewicz by email tracyc@ucphuntsville.org or phone (256) 859-4900.
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