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2012-2013 PRA Officer Slate

PRA Officer Slate for 2012-2013

President: Meghan Lundeen

Programming: Greg Shaheen  (co-chair), Krista Riggs  (co-chair)

Membership: Kim Taylor

Communications: Ashley Spain

Treasurer: Jamie Sanders

At-Large: Janet Ozuna (2nd year), Betsy Bladel (1st year)

Conference Comm.: Carrie Ort (Self-nom/volunteer)

Save the Date! PRA and Peoria Ad Club Roundtable Discussions on PR Hot Topics

Please join PRA and Peoria Ad Club as we present roundtable discussions on hot topics in the PR and advertising/marketing industries.

What: PRA and Peoria Ad Club Roundtables
When: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Where: Barracks Cater Inn
Lunch begins at 11:30 AM

Roundtables begin at 12PM

Roundtable topics:
Mobile Apps & Websites
Michelle LeFebevre, DLA Creative & Appitudez

Building a Multifaceted Campaign Including Client Engagement
Amy Lambert, Heart Technologies

Message Consistency
Layne Brown & Amy Coleman, The Design Farm

How to Write and Think Like a Newsroom to Get the Most Out of Your News Release
Renee Charles, The Heartland Partnership

PR & Marketing for Non-Profits
Meg Newell, South Side Mission

Facebook for Business
Tammy Finch, Web Services, Inc.

PRA 2011-2012 Membership forms are now available

pra-membership-form-2011.pdf

Building a Plan to Build the Block at February Meeting

The Public Relations Association of Central Illinois (PRA) will have its next meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 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.

Convincing Peoria County voters to pass a referendum to build a regional museum in the midst of one the country’s worst economic downturns took some doing. Most importantly, it took a lot of passionate people in the community working from a plan. At the February meeting, Simantel will share their insights and their strategic approach in helping to bring the Peoria Riverfront Museum one step closer to reality.

Please RSVP by Friday February 12 by emaling pracentillinois@gmail.com.

Simantel is a marketing and communications firm with services including brand strategy, business communications, advertising and promotion, and training/organizational development. Located on Peorias riverfront, the firm has been in business since 1981 and focuses on helping clients build momentum through better communication.