PRSA Mid-Columbia Events
The Mid-Columbia Chapter and PRSA National engage and connect members with other professionals and high-quality programming and resources to advance professional growth.
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2024 Events
- Navigating Turbulent Waters: Using Technology to Enhance Crisis Communications Preparedness and Response – Deborah Hileman, Institute for Crisis Management
- The Perfect Pitch – Featuring local media representatives Tracci Dial, Stacy Lee, Kristina Lord and Laurie Williams
- Making Websites Usable – Ryan Risenmay, Washington State University
- Putting AI to Work – In-person Workshop – Erik Ralston
- Where Did our Ethics Go? Trends and Considerations – Dianne Danowski Smith and Janet Lee Johnson
- Breaking Down AI: Overview and Basics – Quentin Krielmann
- From Data to Drama – Christopher Collier
- Speech or Talk? – Katherine Brennecke and Sandy Lamb
2023 Events
- Crisis Communication Tricks & Treats – Angela Billings, Jocelyn McCabe & Mike Paoli
- Pump Up Your PESO – Kelly Guenther, Guenther Group Creative Director, and Jacque Coe, APR, Jacque Coe Principal
- Plan Your Communication Like a Jedi Master – Linda Isakson, U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory Communications
- Do You Really Know Your Audience? – Aaron Welling, Sonar Insights CEO, and Sonny Virakpanyou, Sonar Insights
- Building Highly Effective Communication Programs Through Audits – Melissa Braham, National School Public Relations Association Associate Director
- Secrets of Successful Civic Engagement – Petula Burks, City of Richmond, Virginia, Office of Strategic Communications and Civic Engagement Director
- Foundational Concepts on How to Implement SEO – Chris Davis, Brandcraft VP of Digital Marketing