If you are interested in social media take a look this article to see how the Police Departments uses these tools:

Police Department Keeps Public Informed on Twitter

PRSSA’s Regional Activities

I hope that everyone enjoyed the meeting last night with Geno Church from Brains on Fire.  His case study and example really showed how Brains on Fire sets themselves apart from other PR firms.  Recently, I was e-mailed a few regional activities that would be helpful for our chapter to attend.  Listed below are the activities.  Please contact me @madisonfisher if you have any questions or if you’re interested in going to any of these activities!

Western Carolina University
“Crisis Communication Day”
April 3

http://www.wcu.edu/12660.asp

PRICES:
$35 for professionals
$20 for students

Elon University
“PR Outside the Box”
March 8

http://www.elonprssa.webs.com/

PRICES:

PRSSA Member Price: $35
PRSSA Affiliate Price: $37
Non-Member Price: $40

Middle Tennessee University
“Discover Your Opportunities, Opening Doors to Your PR Profession”
March 20-22

http://www.mtsuprssa.webs.com/Home.html

PRICES:
Prior to March 2, 2009
$45 full registration
$25 for Saturday only
$20 for Sunday only

After March 2, 2009
$55 full registration
$30 for Saturday only
$25 for Sunday only

Virginia Commonwealth University

“PRomoting Success:  Finding Your Place in the Big World of PR”

April 18

http://vcuregionalactivity.webs.com/

PRICES:

$7 PRSSA members
$10 PRSSA affiliates
$15 non-members, faculty and staff

University of Florda and University of South Florida (At University of South Florida)
“You and the World:  How to Solidify Your Presence”
February 27-28
http://www.ufusfregionalactivity.com/
PRICES:
$40 to attend regional activity both Friday and Saturday
$25 to attend regional activity on Saturday only
(Includes $15 dinner benefitting St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Louisiana State University
“Geaux Governmental:  Communicating in the Capital City.”
April 17-18
http://prssaregionalactivityatlsu.webs.com/index.htm
PRICES:
PRSSA Member: $50
PRSSA Affiliate: $55
Non-PRSSA Member: $60

Holidays

In light of Valentines Day, here is an article on PR durring holidays: Five Tips to Boost Holiday PR Campaigns Success