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PRA Kicks Off 2008-2009 Year With September Meeting

The Public Relations Association of Central Illinois (PRA) will have its first meeting on September 17, 2008 at Barrack’s Cater Inn in Peoria, IL from 11:45 a.m-1 p.m. Cost is $17 for members or $22 for non-members.

A media panel comprised of local media professionals from newspaper, radio and television will be discussing what it takes to get an event publicized as well as the latest media changes and trends in the Central Illinois area and within their industry. Representatives from the Journal Star, WEEK-TV & WMBD are scheduled to attend.

Upcoming 2008 meeting topics include Creative Ways to Promote Within our Community, Social Marketing/Blogging and Customer Service & Public Relations. Membership dues are $45 per person, payable by September 17 to take advantage of the discounted lunches.