Next PRA Meeting
PRA meetings begin with networking at 11:45 a.m. and program promptly at 12:00 p.m. We wrap up by 1:00 p.m.
Lunches for 2008-2009 are $17 for members, or $22 for non-members. Members can prepay for 4 or 8 lunches at a reduced rate of $15 per lunch.
Please RSVP for each meeting a week in advance. You can RSVP by contacting Brenda Tomlinson at btomlinson@mcdmarketing.com or by calling 309-346-0512.
Meetings for 2008-2009
October 15—Social Marketing/Blogging
Featuring speaker Michael Thurwanger, Ph.D who is currently the Director of the Reagan Leadership Program at Eureka College. Dr. Thurwanger will offer guidelines to help people successfully navigate the increasingly important and rapidly changing environment of social marketing as a way to forge new interactive relationships.
November 19—Creative Ways to Promote Within Our Community
December 17—Customer Service & Public Relations
January 21—PRA Roundtable discussions
(including PR on a Shoestring Budget)
February 18—Promotion Within The Law
March 18—PRA Technology Conference
Half-day conference on technology
April 15—Annual PRA Awards
May 20—Annual Board Elections & Networking