Various PR Events (April, May, 2005)

Thanks to Jennifer Guinan of Sage Strategic Marketing (www.sagestrat.com) for this list.

- Skip

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Business Wire Events Calendar – April/May 2005




Center City Proprietors Association

(CCPA)
March 29, 2005
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Radisson Plaza- Warwick Hotel Philadelphia


Philadelphia’s Global Network
(Members free; $15 Non-Members)

Philadelphia’s international business ties are growing; come find out how. What organizations are driving Philadelphia’s international engine? Come meet the people who can introduce you and your business to the world.



Panelists:

· Nancy Gilboy, President & CEO, International Visitors Council of Philadelphia

· Melynda Benelemlih, Director, Institute for Global Management Studies, Temple University

· Alan Luxenburg, Vice President, Foreign Policy Research Institute

· Joanna Savvides, President, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

· Teta Banks, President, Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia.



Moderator: Krista Bard, President, Bard Strategies & CCPA.

To RSVP, call CCPA at 215-545-7766.



AAM & PM Forum
March 30, 2005
8:30 AM
Penn State-Great Valley, Malvern PA


Business Development Workshop: Break With Tradition and Generate More Billable Hours

($35)



An interactive workshop designed to reveal why you may not be generating as much business as you would like. You will also see an overview of a consultative selling system that helps you qualify prospects to do business with you. Our training is designed to produce long term, permanent, positive results, in a more adult-to-adult manner.



YOU SHOULD ATTEND IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT:

· Prospecting techniques yielding too few appointments and not enough business generated.

· Too much focus on your fees.

· Presentations made BEFORE the prospect makes a commitment.

· Associates that do not handle objections well.

· Your firm is not getting as many referrals as you would like.

· Giving away too much free consulting.



Please e-mail Debra Andrews at dandrews@marketri.com or Jack Kolmansberger at jkolmansberger@asherco.com for your reservation.



Center City Proprietors Association

(CCPA)

March 30, 2005
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Susanna Foo, Philadelphia


LUNCH with the City’s Leaders with Allan Domb
($40 Members; $50 Non-Members)



Join CCPA members and friends as we get to know Philadelphia’s business, civic, political and cultural leaders. Meet Allan Domb, President, Allan Domb Real Estate.



To RSVP, call CCPA at 215-545-7766.



PRSA Philadelphia March 31, 2005
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia


Taking Charge of Your Career:

Making the Most of Your Opportunities

($35 Members; $45 Non-Members)



You invest a lot of time in your job, building your resume of accomplishments. But how much time do you invest cultivating skills to chart the course for your career? In this session, three professionals with very different insights and perspectives will discuss where they see the future of the PR industry heading, how they cultivate and develop leadership skills in their staffs, and how they’ve surmounted personal and professional challenges to develop their skills sets.



Panelists:

· Janet Long, President, Integrity Search

· Brian McPeak, Director of Corporate Communications, Rohm and Haas Company

· Mary Kate Breslin, Account Executive, The Brownstein Group.



To register contact Chris Mucci Stewart at 215.295.0729 or ccstewart@comcast.net.



Jersey Shore Public Relations & Advertising Association

(JSPRAA)
April 1, 2005
11:30 AM
Palumbo’s Restaurant, Tinton Falls, NJ


The Future of Healthcare Marketing

($25 Members; $30 Non-Members)



Tom DeSanto, Executive Vice President of Creative Services for Aloysius, Butler & Clark, will discuss the future of healthcare marketing. DeSanto has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare marketing as a copywriter, creative director and strategist. He has worked with over two dozen hospitals, health systems, insurers and other healthcare organizations. A member of the Forum for Healthcare Strategists and the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development, DeSanto has published articles in Healthcare Marketing Report and Marketing Health Services magazines.



Register online at http://www.jspraa.com/activities/luncheons/ or call the JSPRAA Hotline at 732-842-3311. Late registrants are $35.



PRSA Philadelphia April 6, 2005
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Pyramid Club, Philadelphia


Strategic Connections: The Crossover from Marketing to PR



In this session, four seasoned marketing and PR pros share their insights about how to craft and implement a strategic marketing plan and subsequently strategic PR and marketing communication initiatives. Expect a lively discussion with lots of attendee interaction at this panel discussion. Stay after the event to meet and greet other PRSA members and guests! Enjoy a panoramic view of the city and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.



Speakers:

· Ellen Toplin, President, Toplin & Associates

· Anne Klein, President, Anne Klein & Associates

· Miki Young, VP, Senior Strategist, LevLane

· Kathy Seasholtz, Strategic Marketing Consultant.



To register, contact Chris Mucci Stewart at 215.295.0729 or ccstewart@comcast.net.



Center City Proprietors Association

(CCPA)

April 7, 2005
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Brasserie Perrier, Philadelphia


LUNCH with the City’s Leaders with Rodger Owen
($40 Members; $50 Non-Members)



Join CCPA members and friends as we get to know Philadelphia’s business, civic, political and cultural leaders. Meet Rodger Owen, President & CEO, Bucks County Coffee Company.



To RSVP, call CCPA at 215-545-7766.



NIRI Philadelphia April 7, 2005
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Fidelity Building, Philadelphia


Raising Capital and Cocktails

($20 Members; $35 Non-Members)



Please join NIRI Philadelphia for an executive session on raising capital, with special guest speaker, James T. Ratner. He is the Executive Vice President for Finance and Corporate Strategy at American Financial Realty Trust (NYSE: AFR), with principal responsibility for the Company’s capital markets and external financing activities. Learn the practical aspects of raising capital in today’s business environment; broaden your knowledge of new and existing alternatives for raising capital; and, be prepared as an IRO when dealing with the fixed income world. That’s serious stuff! – NIRI folks can only take so much of that, so we’re combining this event with a happy hour immediately following. Join us for cocktails and fixed income war stories – or glory stories!



For more information or to register, contact Joe Crivelli at joec@gregoryfca.com or at 610-642-8253.



The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
April 7, 2005
3:00 – 5:00 PM
The Park Hyatt Philadelphia


MEET THE PRESS

“From Philadelphia: The News”

($45)



Philadelphia and Philadelphians have played key roles in shaping the nation’s media since the days of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin’s son-in-law’s newspaper helped Jefferson get elected in 1800. Philadelphia became the first book publishing capital of the United States and later the first magazine capital. The Historical Society of Pennsylvania holds much of the key documentation of these stories. That is why, in anticipation of the Franklin tercentenary, the Historical Society is eager to honor such contributions. This year's annual Founder's Award activities will focus on how journalists and editors from and in Philadelphia have shaped and engaged the news in our times.



The panelists will include insight into writing, editing and broadcasting the news in Philadelphia, and the influence of Philadelphia on journalists who have left here in pursuit of their careers, stories and interviews.



Panelists:

· Ed Bradley, CBS News Journalist+ anchor, 60 Minutes

· Robert Bogle, CEO & Editor of the Philadelphia Tribune, the world's oldest and largest black newspaper

· Terry Gross, Host of Fresh Air, WHYY's national public radio program

· Al Hunt, Executive Editor of The Wall Street Journal-Washington

· Gene Roberts, Professor of Journalism at University of Maryland's Philip Merril College of Journalism and former Executive Editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer

· Trudy Rubin, Syndicated columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer Worldview column.



This event benefits The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.



For tickets, please contact Kristina Leidy at 215-732-6200 x235 or kleidy@hsp.org Limited tickets available. Reservations must be made by April 1, 2005.



Pennsylvania Bio
April 8, 2005
7:30 – 10:30 AM
Conshohocken Marriott, West Conshohocken, PA


Breakfast Reception with Jim Greenwood

($25 Members; $40 Non-Members)



Join Pennsylvania Bio at a networking breakfast with Jim Greenwood, President & CEO of BIO.


For more information or to register, please visit http://www.pennsylvaniabio.org.



PhillyWIT
April 11, 2005
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Maggiano’s Little Italy, King of Prussia, PA


PhillyWIT Welcomes Spring at Premier Networking Event
($30 Pre-Registers until 4/1; $40 General Registration)



PhillyWIT, the local chapter of WorldWIT, hosts a fashion show/networking event featuring spring trends and a generous portion of the proceeds will go to locally-based Living Beyond Breast Cancer (www.lbbc.org). All are welcome!!!



For more information or to register visit http://www.worldwit.org/Events.aspx or contact Kristi Hughes at 215-816-2954 or kristih@worldwit.org.



Business Wire Philadelphia

&

IKON Office Solutions
April 12, 2005
8:00 – 10:00 AM
IKON Office Solutions, Malvern, PA


News Sites, Blogs and RSS Feeds
A panel discussion about the future of online news
(Members free; $20 Non-Members)



Join us for an informative discussion about the ever-changing online media landscape. Our experts will talk about how online newsrooms operate, how they work together with print media in developing online content, emerging technologies for news delivery, Blogs and other new online formats.



Speakers:

· Will Bunch, Senior Writer, Philadelphia Daily News; Blogger, Attytood

· Russell Glitman, Online Editor, Allentown Morning Call

· Fred Mann, General Manager, Philly.com.



To register contact janina.buchholz@businesswire.com or call 610-617-9560.



Center City Proprietors Association

(CCPA)

April 12, 2005
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Brasserie Perrier, Philadelphia


LUNCH with the City’s Leaders with Ron Jaworski
($40 Members; $50 Non-Members)



Join CCPA members and friends as we get to know Philadelphia’s business, civic, political and cultural leaders. Meet Ron Jaworski, President, The Philadelphia Soul.



To RSVP, call CCPA at 215-545-7766.



Fast Company, Philadelphia CoF
April 12, 2005
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Charter High School of Architecture + Design, Philadelphia


CREATIVE SHIFT: Dan Pink’s “A Whole New Mind”

(Free)



Daniel H. Pink is the author of the forthcoming A Whole New Mind, a groundbreaking guide to the six essential abilities white collar workers must master in an outsourced, automated, upside down age. Based on two years of research, he lays out the six essential abilities -- Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play, and Meaning -- that individuals and organizations will have to master to survive in a world of intense competition, the offshoring of good jobs, and the automation of white-collar work.



RSVP to Valeria at vsilviam@yahoo.com.



Center City Proprietors Association

(CCPA)

April 13, 2005
5:30 – 7:00 PM
McCormick & Schmick’s, Philadelphia


The Dazzling Dozen: CCPA’s Public Relations Thinktank

(Members free; $15 Non-Members)



Is your company in need of Public Relations or Marketing advice? Do you want to boost your company’s image but are not sure how? Join some of the area’s top professionals in the field as they lead small discussion groups and provide valuable hands on advice, consultation and recommendations for better promoting your business.



Featuring:

Rick Alcantara Irene Levy Baker

Danielle Cohn Kelly Connor

Jaimi Gordon Sharla Feldscher

Patti Klein Meta Meraday

Louise Polis Michele Malin Seidman

Lisa Simon Paige Wolf



Moderator: Krista Bard, President, Bard Strategies & CCPA.



To RSVP, call CCPA at 215-545-7766.



Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) April 19, 2005
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
The Rittenhouse, Philadelphia


Book It!

Inside tips for snagging national TV coverage

from the bookers themselves.
($40 Members; $60 Non-Members)



Having trouble getting your Philadelphia story on the national stage? A panel of network news, entertainment and magazine show “bookers” will offers tips for successfully pitching your story for a national TV audience. Get the inside track on what makes a successful pitch by the people who take the pitches.



Panelists:

· Meredith McGinn, Senior Producer for MSNBC New York City

· Marquita Pool-Eckert, Senior Producer for CBS's Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood

· Anne Marie Starker, Former Producer for the Oprah Winfrey Show and Evening Magazine, now with Shooters Post & Transfer in Philadelphia

· A Producer from the nationally-syndicated show, Inside Edition.



Moderator: Pat Ciarrocchi, Anchor, CBS 3.

The PPRA Brodey Student Achievement Award will be presented during this luncheon.



For more information or to register, call 215-557-9865 or visit www.ppra.net.



Philadelphia Advertising Club
April 20, 2005
TBD
TBD


A Close-up of Philadelphia Radio


A big and fun luncheon that will spotlight the various Philadelphia radio stations, the formats and the personalities. Chaired by Allen Murphy, Comcast Spotlight. Plus…Bring a Bear, Show You Care: Please bring a NEW teddy bear for the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance. During the month of April (National Child Abuse Awareness/Prevention month), the Alliance collects new bears which are given to children reporting sexual abuses. The Alliance collects teddy bears from various companies and organizations throughout the region during April. Its goal is to collect over 1200 bears, one for each case of REPORTED child sex abuse in Philadelphia.



For more information please visit http://www.phillyadclub.com.



Center City Proprietors Association

(CCPA)

April 20, 2005
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia


Help Wanted: The Internship Advantage

(Members free; $15 Non-Members)



Searching for higher productivity without the cost of hiring more employees? Do you think your company is too small for an internship program? Learn about your options from hiring a single intern to launching an entire program. Join us for a panel discussion on the benefits an intern can offer your office and how you can get a first look at the up-and-coming talent in Philadelphia. Discover the advantages of internships while networking with university students who could end up answering your “Help Wanted.”



Panelists:

· Greg DeShields, Director of Industry Relations, Temple University School of Tourism and Hospitality Management

· Kelly Lee, VP Community and Economic Development, Innovation Philadelphia

· Lisa DeLuca, Employer Specialist, Drexel University

· Sue Russoniello, Job and Internship Coordinator, University of Pennsylvania

· Christy Gingras, Internship Coordinator, The Philadelphia Center

· Jeremey Zuck, Temple University Intern, The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia – Human Resources Department.



Moderator: Krista Bard, President, Bard Strategies & CCPA.

To RSVP, call CCPA at 215-545-7766.



PM Forum April 20, 2005
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Grant Thornton LLP, Philadelphia


The Pioneer of Professional Services Marketing

BRUCE W. MARCUS

($25 Members; $35 Non-Members)



Bruce Marcus is a pioneer in professional services marketing and marketing strategy, and a leading marketing strategist. He developed a program for marketing an accounting firm in 1974, was one of the first marketers hired by a major accounting firm following the Bates decision (Arthur Young), was an early member of AAM and LMA, and is internationally recognized as an innovative marketing strategist for accounting, law, and consulting firms. He is the editor of The Marcus Newsletter On Professional Services Marketing (http://www.marcusletter.com), and the author of more than a dozen books, as well as numerous articles, studies, and position papers on business, finance, and marketing.



For more information or to register, please contact Debra Andrews at dandrews@marketri.com.



Center City Proprietors Association

(CCPA)

April 21, 2005
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Brasserie Perrier, Philadelphia


LUNCH with the City’s Leaders with Vincent J. Fumo
($40 Members; $50 Non-Members)



Join CCPA members and friends as we get to know Philadelphia’s business, civic, political and cultural leaders. Meet Senator Vincent J. Fumo of the Pennsylvania State Senate.



To RSVP, call CCPA at 215-545-7766.



Philadelphia AMA
April 25 & 26, 2005
8:00 AM
Loews Philadelphia Hotel


AMA Boot Camp

($415 Members; $630 Non-Members)



In today’s ever-changing marketplace, businesses need their marketing professionals to understand the basics of marketing now more than ever. Business is rapidly changing and needs have increased competition faster than ever imagined. To help reinforce and focus your teams or your own marketing skills, the AMA introduces this highly interactive program facilitated by an experienced AMA instructor.



For more information or to register, visit http://www.amaphiladelphia.org/.



Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA)
April 26, 2005
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Loews Philadelphia Hotel


VIIPPP Breakfast

($25, PPRA Members only)



The Very Important and Interesting Philadelphia Power Person (VIIPPP) breakfast will feature Amanda Bennett, editor and executive vice president of The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was appointed to this position effective June 16, 2003. Prior to that, Bennett was the editor of The Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Before joining The Lexington Herald-Leader, she was managing editor/projects of The Oregonian in Portland, Oregon. As managing editor, she helped lead a reporting team that won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize in public service for a series detailing abuses by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.



For more information or to register, call 215-557-9865 or visit www.ppra.net.



Center City Proprietors Association

(CCPA)

April 27, 2005
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Brasserie Perrier, Philadelphia


LUNCH with the City’s Leaders with Jonathan Newman
($40 Members; $50 Non-Members)



Join CCPA members and friends as we get to know Philadelphia’s business, civic, political and cultural leaders. Meet Jonathan Newman, Chairman, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.



To RSVP, call CCPA at 215-545-7766.



Fast Company, Philadelphia CoF
May 4, 2005
6:30 – 8:30 PM
The Inquirer and Daily News Facility, Conshohocken, PA


CONNECTIONS that MATTER: The Science and Art of Nonverbal Communication with Robert Knowlton

(Free)



Find out why your communications may not be getting you the results you want and how you can be more effective. This evening will introduce you to the fundamental building blocks of all nonverbal communication. You will leave this session with two or three practical tools and skills you can apply now to transform the effectiveness of your communication.



Robert Knowlton is a Certified Business Coach and Trainer. His expertise is in professional and personal development, specifically in the mastery of strategic communication skills, accelerated leadership development, and aligning personal and organizational purpose. He also coaches and mentors new business coaches and consultants.



RSVP to Valeria at vsilviam@yahoo.com.



Philadelphia AMA
May 10 & 11, 2005
9:00 AM
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia


Philadelphia Marketing Expo



This super event brings together a team effort of the top business organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region covering Advertising, Communications, Marketing and Technology. See latest developments and technologies in marketing, network with fellow professionals, pick up some new ideas, and hone your marketing savvy with premier educational sessions and business development solutions.


For registration and more information, visit www.mktexpo.com.



Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association
May 10, 2005
TBD
Philadelphia Marriott Hotel


The 2005 BENNYS!


The Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association will present the 2005 Benjamin Franklin Awards for Direct Marketing Excellence (Bennys) in cooperation with the 2005 Marketing Expo.



For more information, please visit http://www.the-pdma.org/.



Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA)
May 17, 2005
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia


Hall of Fame Awards

($60 PPRA Members; $75 Non-Members)



Ike Richman, Comcast-Spectacor PR guru, will take home the PPRA Hall of Fame Award for excellence in the field of public relations. He’s the youngest person to win the award since its inception in 1945. This impressive lineup of stars and guest speakers who will tell us all we wanted to know and never asked about Ike’s career.


Speakers:

· Sonny Hill, Executive Advisor, Comcast-Spectacor

· Michael Klein, Features Columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer

· Larry Rubin, Owner, Rubin Public Relations

· Peter Luukko, President, Comcast-Spectacor Ventures, Chairman Global Spectrum.



The PPRA Fast-Track Award will be presented during the Hall of Fame luncheon. This award honors a member of PPRA who has made great contributions to the organization, profession, the community and who exemplifies PPRA’s vision for the future. Preferably the recipient has been in the profession for less than 10 years.



For more information or to register, call 215-557-9865 or visit www.ppra.net.



Fast Company, Philadelphia CoF
May 18, 2005
6:30 – 8:30 PM
The Inquirer and Daily News Facility, Conshohocken, PA


CONNECTIONS that MATTER: Jody Lentz Demonstrates the

Power of Thinking with your Hands

(Free)



Jody’s five-year work with the LEGO© SERIOUS PLAY™ methodology has uncovered the opportunities this remarkable tool holds. His experience of playing seriously with thousands of adults around the world has led to a few discoveries that inform his practice:

· True learning is deepened by adding a third dimension to our usually very flat organizational information.

· Better communication happens when people are leaning forward, engaged with each other and telling stories.

· We have too many unproductive meetings.

· Organizations need engaging experiences for their teams to think, communicate and solve problems.

· “You learn more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation” – Plato.



Jody Lentz is a free agent - an independent facilitator and consultant based in Nashville, TN. He worked for the LEGO Company for three years helping develop and market the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY tool, and he has played seriously with nearly 3000 people on three continents.



RSVP to Valeria at vsilviam@yahoo.com.



NIRI Philadelphia May 20, 2005
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia


2005 VALUATION WORKSHOP

($75 Members; $100 Non-Members)



Learn how the Pros value your company, how to establish and manage an effective economic profit-based management system and how to link theories with operational mechanisms using a practical case study.



Speakers:

· Vincent Catalano, President of iView Research, LLC; Managing Partner, Outer Drive Associates, LLC; President of the Capital Markets Advisory Group.

· Roy Johnson, Partner, Vanguard Partners.

· Terry McClain, Senior Vice President and CFO, Valmont Industries.



This workshop will be a great (and economical!) resource for more than just the IRO. Please extend this invitation to your company’s strategic planning team, your CFO, treasurer, controller, or even CEO -- whoever has interests and responsibilities in value based management and in having a stronger understanding of the valuation processes used by institutional investors and analysts.



To register, contact Joe Crivelli of Gregory FCA at joec@gregoryfca.com.