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2009 PRSA-LA
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Rita Tateel
President
The Celebrity Source
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Eric Moses
Vice President
Consensus Planning Group
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Kathleen Dunleavy
Communications Lead Mgr.
West Region, Sprint Nextel
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Kimberly Cohn
Director, Mktg. & Comm.
Easter Seals Southern California
VICE PRESIDENT
Bob Gold
President
Bob Gold & Assoc.
VICE PRESIDENT
Brian O'Connor
Director, Marketing & Public Relations
Cunard Line
VICE PRESIDENT
Alfredo Padilla
Vice President, Corp Comm.
Comerica Bank
Western Market
DIRECTORS
Ron Antonette
Senior Vice President
Fleishman-Hillard
Erik Deutsch
Principal
ExcelPR Group
Holly Ferris
President
Ferris Communications
Gregory Jenkins, APR
Partner
Bravo Production
Meg Mc Donald, APR
Owner/CEO
Mc Donald Media Services
Josefina Mora
Marketing Director
Playhouse District Association
Sallie Olmsted, APR
Executive Vice President
Rogers & Cowan
Keith R. Pillow, APR
Vice President
Abelson Group, Inc.
Stefan I. Pollack
President
The Pollack PR Marketing Group
Phyllis Tucker
Senior Vice President
Hill & Knowlton
Erika White
Asst. Mgr., Brand Comm.
Hilton Hotels Corp.
ASSEMBLY DELEGATES
Michael J. Furtney, APR, Fellow PRSA
Principal
Killeen Furtney Group
Peter Hidalgo, APR
Chief of Staff
Legislation and Communications
Councilmember José Huizar
Council District 14
Daryl R. McCullough
CEO
PainePR
Dawn McKenzie, APR
Assistant Regional Communications Manager
General Motors Corporation
Ron W. Roecker
President
Enfluence Group
Dawn Wilcox, APR
General Manager, L.A.
Allison & Partners
Denis Wolcott, APR
President
The Wolcott Company
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Erik Deutsch
Editor
323-851-2455
erikd@excelpr.com
L.A. Connect
is published by
PRSA-LA
11271 Ventura Blvd. #514
Studio City, CA 91604
Phone: 818-761-5575
(c) 2009 PRSA-LA
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The Los Angeles Area Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is comprised of more than 500 public relations professionals representing many L.A.-area corporations, public relations agencies, independent practitioners, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
Our diverse membership benefits from PRSA-LA's educational and networking opportunities, as well as services such as job listings, referral programs, internship opportunities, chapter meetings and other resources.
Milestones
1948
PRSA-LA incorporated as one of PRSA's first five founding chapters. Bob Roberts elected first chapter president.
1955
PRSA-LA hosts the national PRSA Annual Conference. More than 1,100 PR pros attend at the Ambassador Hotel.
1964
PRSA-LA holds the first annual PRism Awards competition and banquet.
1965
PRSA-LA elects its first woman president, Pat Penney.
1970
PRSA-LA Executive Director Barbara Shore is hired to run the chapter's day-to-day operations – a position she still holds 38 years later.
1985
PRSA-LA awards the first Joseph Roos Award to recognize PR professionals who have demonstrated extraordinary community service.
1988
PRSA-LA members Eric Stoltz and Tom Trevett form PRSA's first Young Professionals (YP) section.
1989
PRSA-LA awards the first Don Perkins Grant to fund PR services for worthy nonprofit organizations.
1990
PRSA-LA and the Annenberg School for Communication hold the first Kenneth Owler Smith (KOS) Symposium named after the beloved USC professor.
2004
PRSA-LA Board Member Dawn Wilcox, APR stages the first Quality Time with PR Minds event and creates a model program for assisting nonprofits that is emulated by other PRSA chapters.
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Dear PRSA-LA Member,
I'm writing this message coming off the emotional high of watching our nation's 44th president sworn into office. Despite some of the grim realities of our time, the event left me with a renewed sense of optimism for the future.
 As I enter my second term of office as president of PRSA-LA, I'm also full of optimism that 2009 will be the best year yet for our chapter. Demonstrating the value of membership and developing new opportunities for member involvement will be among our top priorities. To this end, 20 committees are in the process of being formed.
Our chapter is also blessed to have a very talented and energetic board of directors committed to providing the strategic thinking and planning required to accomplish our objectives.
I know first-hand that the best way to get the most from your membership is to become actively involved. With this in mind, I invite you to click on this committee link to find an opportunity that interests you. Please feel free to contact the committee chairs/co-chairs listed in the PRSA-LA online Member Directory. You may also contact Brian O'Connor, PRSA-LA Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator, at bocprbox@gmail.com.
Here's to a happy and prosperous new year!
Rita Tateel, President, PRSA-LA
President, The Celebrity Source, Inc.
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"The State of the State of PR"
for 2009
The seventh annual edition of the popular "State of the State of PR" program will feature some of the most influential leaders discussing the current state of communications as an industry and a profession. They will explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, from both the corporate and agency perspective. This is a must attend event for senior and junior level public relations professionals alike!
WHO:
Keisha N. Brown, Sr. VP/General Mgr.
Lagrant Communications
Ellen D. Gonda, Sr. VP of Global Comm. & PR
Hilton Hotels
Richard S. Kline, VP of Comm. & Public Affairs
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
David W. Olson, Senior Counselor
The Abernathy MacGregor Group
Moderated by Charles Crumpley, Editor
Los Angeles Business Journal
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
6:00 pm – Networking and Hors d'oeuvres;
6:45-8:15 pm – Program
WHERE:
The Omni Hotel
251 S. Olive Street
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012
COST:
$35 for PRSA-LA Members
$30 for PRSA-LA YPs, Associate Members and
PRSSA Students
$45 for Non-Members and Guests
By phone at (323) 461-2372
By check via mail to PRSA-LA, 11271 Ventura Blvd.,
#514, Studio City, CA 91604
(include name of attendee/company and e-mail address)
Space is limited, and this program has sold out in the past. RSVP online today!
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Meet PRSA-LA's New Board of Directors
Your 2009 PRSA-LA Board of Directors is busy providing leadership on your behalf. You can meet these hard working volunteer men and women by clicking the link below. Board members with committee liaison responsibilities are listed along with their contact information. Please feel free to communicate your suggestions, ideas and/or interest in getting more involved to the appropriate board member.
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| MEMBER NEWS
Wolcott Named Co-Chair for PRSA International Conference
 PRSA-LA Board Member Dennis Wolcott, APR has been named co-chair of the international committee for the 2009 PRSA International Conference, which is slated for November 7-10 in San Diego. Dennis serves as president and CEO of The Wolcott Company, and has a long history of involvement in PR industry affairs. He is a past president of PRSA-LA and immediate past chair of PRSA's Western District. He also recently earned his APR — an accomplishment he dedicated to the memory of his father, Robert "Bob" Wolcott Jr., who served as a past president of PRSA.
Genovesi Helps Launch New Medialink Service
 Medialink VP of Client Solutions Deborah Genovesi, APR is helping spearhead the introduction of the company's Interactive News Release (INR), which it describes as a new social media-empowered alternative to the standard press release. In addition, Deborah's APR – which she earned back in 1997 – was recently renewed by the PRSA Accreditation Board.
O'Connor Cruises to the Top at Cunard Line
 PRSA-LA Board Member Brian O'Connor has been promoted to Director, Marketing & Public Relations at Cunard Line. In his expanded role, he will lead all marketing, communications, promotions and online outreach for the The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World®. He will also continue to direct publicity strategy and special events, including the 2010 launch of Cunard's new ship, Queen Elizabeth.
Becktold Touts Business Wire Partnership with NAPS
 Business Wire Senior VP of Marketing Tom Becktold has been charged with building industry awareness for the company's new partnership with NAPS (North American Precis Syndicate) – a leading distributor of mat releases. The alliance expands Business Wire's service offerings when it comes to helping PR pros score feature news placements. After a stint at Hill & Knowlton, Tom began his career at Business Wire more than 20 years ago as a news editor at the Los Angeles bureau. He also served as a PRSA-LA board member.
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 Mark Your Calendar
February 18 At Breakfast With…
"The News Desk"
February 18
Young Professionals
February 26
Kennenth Owler Smith Symposium
"Global Recession: Public Relations Calamity or Opportunity?"
USC Annenberg
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Calling PR Pros with 5+ Years of Experience
APR "Class of 2009" NowForming!
Have you thought about pursuing accreditation in public relations? If  you have five or more years of paid work experience in the PR profession, you're a candidate to earn the APR (Accredited in Public Relations) designation. Earning the APR is a uniquely rewarding experience, both professionally and personally. It's an opportunity to sharpen your craft and distinguish yourself as a professional.
The first step is to request an application from the PRSA-LA Accreditation Committee and submit the completed form along with a non-refundable payment of $385.00 to cover the application and testing fee. Once accepted by PRSA National, you'll have one calendar year to: 1) study suggested review materials, 2) attend PRSA-LA's optional-but-highly-recommended prep classes (scheduled for mid-2009), 3) participate in an oral Readiness Review with APR peers from our chapter, and 4) schedule and take the written exam at an approved regional testing center.
To request an application and receive first-person insight from a member who passed the exam in 2008, please contact Sallie Olmsted, APR, PRSA-LA Accreditation Committee Chair at solmsted@rogersandcowan.com. In the subject line please put "APR Application – [Your Full Name]".
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Welcome New Members
PRSA-LA welcomes the following new members*:
*Updated through 12/13/08.
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Do you or a colleague have professional news to share? Did you get promoted or receive an honor or award? Did your agency win new business? If so, let us know so we can share the good news with your fellow PRSA-LA members.
Please e-mail submissions to L.A. Connect Editor Erik Deutsch at erikd@excelpr.com
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