We regularly update our ProfNet Connect calendar to include upcoming events we think will be of interest to PR and media professionals. Following is a summary of the events taking place over the next week or so:
EVENT: Online Marketing Institute presents "Digital Marketing Strategy Summit."
DATE: Monday, Sept. 17 through Tuesday, Sept. 18
LOCATION: Online
SUMMARY: "The Digital Marketing Strategy Summit is the only online event designed to help marketing professionals quickly acquire the skills and knowledge needed to generate higher ROI and revenue from their digital investment."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: Cincinnati PRSA presents its monthly luncheon.
DATE: Tuesday, Sept, 18
LOCATION: Cincinnati
SUMMARY: "Join Cincinnati PRSA as we take a look at all facets of the World Choir Games communications strategy, from the first pitch to event organizers, to the closing ceremony. Join Todd Duesing of the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Michael Perry of Vehr Communications, and Julie Calvert and Randie Adam of the Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau as they share details of its approach to planning this massive communication undertaking, results of the team’s diligent planning and lessons learned along the way."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: IABC Chicago presents "The Evolution of Engagement."
DATE: Wednesday, Sept. 19
LOCATION: Chicago
SUMMARY: "Join IABC/Chicago at our September luncheon and hear from Maril MacDonald, founder and CEO of the Chicago-based communications consultancy Gagen MacDonald, on the dynamics of employee engagement and how you can harness the power of employees in your communication strategies."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: Public Relations Professionals of Long Island presents "The State of Long Island Media."
DATE: Wednesday, Sept. 19
LOCATION: Garden City, N.Y.
SUMMARY: "In conjunction with the Press Club of Long Island, please join us for a panel discussion with reporters and editors from News12, Newsday, Richner Publications, Patch, and Long Island Business News."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: PR Newswire and Business Development Institute present "Visual Social Media: Case Studies and Roundtables."
DATE: Thursday, Sept. 20
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "This conference will demonstrate the best examples of how leading brands are accomplishing business objectives with visual social media technologies such as Pinterest and Instagram."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: ASJA presents "Secrets of Self-Publishing from the Experts."
DATE: CANCELED (Formerly Sept. 20)
Complete event info here.
EVENT: Portada presents "6th Annual Hispanic Advertising and Media Conference."
DATE: Thursday, Sept. 20
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Portada's flagship annual Hispanic conference is an annual gathering of major decision makers in advertising, marketing and media from all over the United States. Emphasis will be put on how technologies can be leveraged to reach local audiences via digital and print media vehicles. CMO-level marketers and thought leaders will explain their perspectives on how best to reach the burgeoning Hispanic demographic."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: The Poynter Institute and Kent State University present the Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop, “Dirty Politics?”
DATE: Thursday, Sept. 20
LOCATION: Kent, OH
SUMMARY: "Blistering sound bites, attack ads and pack journalism are all parts of “dirty politics.” The focus of this year’s Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop will reflect upon the significance of fact-checking, polling and anti-gender bias in political reporting."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: RTDNA and SPJ present "Excellence in Journalism 2012."
DATE: Sept. 20-22
LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
SUMMARY: "Excellence in Journalism is the national journalism conference co-hosted by two of the nation's largest journalism organizations, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio Television Digital News Association."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: PR Newswire presents "Corporate Blogging Best Practices." (For PR Newswire members ONLY.)
DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 25
LOCATION: WEBINAR
SUMMARY: "In addition to providing a dynamic vehicle through which to tell one's story and share one's voice, a company blog gives communicators an avenue to drive visibility for their organization, actively participate in timely conversations and amplify their company's level of influence through relevant and compelling thought leadership content. Despite the enormous amount of opportunity offered by blogs, a recent Blogging.org survey of over 1,000 bloggers revealed that a staggering 65% of company blogs haven't been updated in at least a year! Join us for this FREE member-only webinar as we provide best practice tips and examples to help you create a steady stream of blog content, raise the profile of your corporate blog and increase SEO and web site traffic."
Complete event info here.
To view all upcoming events on our calendar, go to our home page and scroll down to the Upcoming Events tab on the right. And if you’ve got a PR/media-related event (such as an IABC meeting, PRSA luncheon, etc.), please send the details to us by email, and we’ll do our best to get it listed.
