May 2015

Register NOW for Southeast District’s  June Conference in Greenville!

You’ll definitely Find Your Story at the PRSA Southeast District’s Spring Conference, June 3-5, in Greenville, South Carolina.

Don’t miss this accessible, affordable session with a lineup of speakers offering an unrivaled professional development opportunity. Here’s a preview of what’s in store:

  • Kathy Barbour, APR, President, PRSA

         Leading the Way: The Power of PR for the Future   

  • Dr. Alan Freitag, APR, Professor of Communications, UNC-Charlotte

         When Stories Cross Cultures and Borders 

  • Poppy Dixon, Documentary Filmmaker

         Turning Life Into Stories; Insights from the Documentary Filmmaking Process

  • Jennifer Darwin, Senior Vice President, Bank of America

         Making an Impact: Counseling Clients and Building Their Trust

  • Kevin Purcer, Senior Vice President, Erwin Penland

         Agile Storytelling: An Always-On Approach to Brand Storytelling 

And that’s just the start …  We’ll hear from PR pros from Michelin, BMW, the CDC, The Buckley School of Public Speaking, several major marketing and PR firms and more. This is a conference you don’t want to miss.

For a complete schedule of activities, hotel links and registration information, check out the conference website  (www.prsasoutheastconference.com) Type Save10 in the promo code box to take advantage of the ten percent discount available through May 15. 

2015 Leadership Rally Set for October 29-30 in Knoxville

Current and future chapter leaders are invited to the Southeast District’s annual Leadership Rally, set for October 29-30 in Knoxville, TN.

We’ll kick things off with a Thursday evening get-acquainted event and devote Friday to a full schedule of sessions. Rally headquarters will be the Holiday Inn Downtown. Stay tuned for updates on topics and speakers.

Sponsorship How-Tos & How-Not-Tos                                                          

Join May 18 Best Practices Call 

Alabama Chapter President Kevin Storr, will lead a candid conversation on attracting sponsorships — what worked and what didn’t — and share lessons learned, some the hard way.

Date & Time: Monday, May 18; 3pm Eastern, 2pm Central

Call-in number: 559-726-1300

Participant Code: 699479#

BP Call recordings remain accessible for one month at the number above.