Sep 18

Written by: News Account
9/18/2009 12:03 PM

Public relations professionals help affect change from board rooms to living rooms, from Wall Street to Main Street, and around the world - and contribute to the success of business, government, commerce and community.

To learn about PR's future, honor the best work, and celebrate the tremendous value the industry brings to the world, join this year¹s Thoth Awards Gala and News Seminar at the historic Willard Inter-Continental Hotel.

At our afternoon news seminar, explore the dramatically changing landscape of the news industry and how it affects public relations. Then celebrate with PRSA-NCC into the evening with sparkling cocktails, sumptuous hors d¹oeuvres and the industry¹s top talent at the 41st Annual Thoth Gala, where you¹ll network with and applaud this year¹s public relations stars. Named for the Egyptian god of communication, the Thoth (pronounced "tot") Awards recognize the top achievements in Washington Public Relations.

When: Thursday, September 24, 2009

Thoth News Seminar
3:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

The Future of News: Will Journalists and PR Pros Have a Valued Role in Public Communication?
A dynamic panel of top media and PR professionals will address the responsibilities of providing public information, the working relationship between public relations and media professionals, and the economic and technological challenges facing each of these professions.

Panelists:
Mark Hamrick, business editor, broadcast, Associated Press;
Thomas Burr, Washington correspondent, The Salt Lake Tribune;
Joie Chen, executive vice president, Branded News Worldwide;
Alexander Heffner, http://www.facebook.com/l/06745;ScoopMedia.com;
Keith M. Kupferschmid, senior vice president, intellectual property policy & enforcement , Software and Information Industry Association; and,
Debbi Jarvis, vice president, corporate communications, Pepco Holdings, Inc.


Thoth Awards Gala
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Willard Intercontinental Hotel
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C., 20004

Registration Information
Seminar & Thoth: $115 member, $135 nonmember, $60 student/retired
Seminar only: $55 $75 $25
Thoth Gala only: $80 $100 $55

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