CSPRC - Annual President's Luncheon & Awards

Learn about Nonprofit Missouri, a newly formed statewide alliance of nonprofit organizations designed to provide resources to help build and sustain quality nonprofits in Missouri. Bring your executive director or Board chair to hear how nonprofits of all types and sizes can benefit from this organization. Presenter: Tom Etzkorn, inaugural board chair, Nonprofit Missouri. This luncheon also includes announcement of the PR Professional of the Year award and presentation of the new 2011-12 CSPRC board and officers

PRSA - Changing Landscape of Annual Reports

An annual report can mean far more to your company than just a 10-K wrap to fulfill the legal requirement for filing. Many companies are extracting great value from the annual exercise of stating and documenting progress toward a company’s vision, mission and goals. Doug Wolfe, president of ProWolfe Partners (St. Louis) and Peter Faur, APR, president of RightPoint Communications (Phoenix) will help you use an annual report to improve your messaging and corporate positioning, demonstrate why your company merits consideration as an investment and to communicate with stakeholders (other than shareholders).

Watch an Encore Presentation of HSMO's Second Chances Telethon KMOV TV

Did you miss the first airing of our "Second Chances" Telethon? Catch a very special encore presentation Thursday, September 1 from 10-11 am on KMOV, Channel 4. This hour-long broadcast, hosted by Virginia Kerr, features Humane Society of Missouri animals, heartwarming adoption and rescue stories and information about the wide variety of services we offer. Set your DVR and see what goes into giving thousands of animals their "second chances"! If you miss the broadcast, you can still make a donation that will impact the lives of the many homeless dogs, cats and critters the Humane Society of Missouri serves each year.

“St. Louis Doesn't Suck ... & Neither Does Marketing/Communications Talent in St. Louis,"

PRSA-St. Louis and IABC-St. Louis team up to host the tabletop networking event: “St. Louis Doesn't Suck ... & Neither Does Marketing/Communications Talent in St. Louis," 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Vito’s Italian Pizzeria & Ristorante (3515 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, - just east of Grand across from Saint Louis University. Our emcee will be Aaron Perlut, Elasticity and a Forbes.com scribe, who recently penned “St. Louis Doesn't Suck” and “Making Small Business Marketing Work." A great opportunity to network and discuss the hottest topics in our industry, including: Successful social media campaigns Corporate blogging Media relations tips and techniques Demonstrating value to your clients or company Internal communications challenges Entrepreneurial spirit of independent practitioners COST: St. Louis PRSA and IABC Chapter Members $30* Non-Members $40* Students $20* *EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - Sign up online through Jan. 7 and receive a $5 discount. REGISTRATION

Second Chances telethon - KMOV at 8 PM on 3/i/12

Thursday, March 1 at 8 pm on Channel 4 Hosted by Virginia Kerr Donate now and provide second chances to animals in need. Tune into the Second Chances telethon on Thursday, March 1 and learn about the work we do day in and day out for animals in the community. The broadcast features Humane Society of Missouri animals, heartwarming adoption and rescue stories and information about the wide variety of services we offer. Set your DVR and see what goes into giving thousands of animals "second chances" every year!

Achieving Success Through Diversity with Inclusive Communication

Emily Pitts, MBA, Principal responsible for Inclusion and Diversity at Edward Jones, will take PRSA members through the ins and outs of attracting diverse talent and creating a more inclusive culture. You’ll learn how to implement sensitive communication strategies that will help you not only to improve your workplace, but also to increase the reach of external messaging.

Public Relations Touchdown: How the St. Louis Rams Re-engaged a Community

PRSA Tech Day

Friday, November 9, 2012 Mercy Conference Center - Mercy Ministry Office 14528 S. Outer Forty Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017. PRSA Tech Day is one of the premier annual events offering professional growth and development for communication experts in the St. Louis region. Comprised of nine one-hour sessions, the half-day agenda is scaled to be accessible for professionals from the corporate, non profit, freelance and agency sectors. PRSA Tech Day 2012 event contact: Stephanie Flynn PRSA Tech Day 2012 Chair sflynn@blacktwigllc.com

Moving Beyond the "Gut Check": Making Ethics Relevant PRSA Event

Lunch with Katie Place, Ph.D Assistant Professor at Saint Louis University 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 20, 2013. LOCATION: Ces & Judy's 10405 Clayton Rd. St. Louis, MO 63131 Dr. Place's presentation will review current research developments regarding public relations ethics and offer practical tips and resources for tackling ethical challenges in the workplace.

CSPRC Navigate To Success

This year's event takes place at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza. Spectrum is the only day-long conference in the St. Louis metro area designed to meet nonprofits’ particular needs across a broad range of topics. This year's event takes place at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza (7730 Bonhomme, St. Louis, MO 63105). Plot the course to achieving your organization’s goals with the ideas you’ll find at Spectrum, the Community Service Public Relations Council’s annual all-day conference for nonprofit executive directors, board members, volunteers, and marketing and development staff. Morning Keynote Steve Hughes, founder and president; Hit Your Stride Lunch Keynote Panel from the Department of External Affairs; St. Louis Symphony Head for 16 breakout sessions including these: • Unifying Your Marketing and Development Strategies • Crisis Communication: Cruise Control Off • Branding Your Capital Campaign’s Cause Instead of Needs • Mutually Beneficial Giving: Creating a Win-Win