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 month:
EVENT: Multichannel News and Broadcasting & Cable present "The 10th Annual Hispanic Television Summit."
DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 3
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "This is the tenth year that Multichannel News and Broadcasting & Cable will present this signature conference for those in the business of television for Hispanic viewing audiences. The theme of the 2012 Summit is 'Listening to the Latino viewer.'"
Complete event info here.
EVENT: The Poynter Institute presents "The Art and Science of Editing."
DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 3
LOCATION: WEBINAR
SUMMARY: "This Webinar will help you better understand that editing does not always equal changing, and that you need to take into account the writer as well as your readers."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: BtoB presents "Netmarketing Breakfast."
DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 3
LOCATION: Chicago
SUMMARY: "Find the digital marketing inspiration you've been looking for from other successful b-to-b marketers. Our expert panelists will discuss their success with innovative platforms and key insights that will play an essential role in the future of your marketing strategies."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: PR Newswire presents "Engaging the Rising Electorate: A Revealing Look at U.S. Latinos’ Pivotal Role in the 2012 Election – and Beyond."
DATE: Thursday, Oct. 4
LOCATION: WEBINAR
SUMMARY: "Join PR Newswire for this FREE webinar as we take a closer look at the Latino electorate, shedding light on the importance of this growing community – both in the upcoming election and beyond – and offering tips to help communicators reach and connect with this influential audience."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: IRE presents "Be A Better Business Watchdog."
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 6
LOCATION: Missoula, MT
SUMMARY: "Even if you’ve never touched an Excel spreadsheet before, you will leave this hands-on workshop with the skills you need to begin analyzing the wealth of information available in public databases about businesses."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: PR Newswire presents, "Chicago Social & Mobile Financial Services Leadership Forum."
DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 9
LOCATION: Chicago
SUMMARY: "Consumers and professionals are increasingly using social media and their mobile devices for financial information, payments, and to perform transactions. This conference will demonstrate the best case studies of how major financial brands are connecting with consumers and professionals through mobile and social communications."
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Complete event info here.
EVENT: PRSA Georgia presents "Lessons from Loyalty on Keeping Consumers and Brands Connected."
DATE: Thursday, Oct. 11
LOCATION: Atlanta
SUMMARY: "Join PRSA for its October luncheon to learn how the tools, tactics and techniques of today’s loyalty programs are helping brands move consumers from loyal 'customers' to brand advocates."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: ASJA presents "Connecticut Freelancers Forum."
DATE: Thursday, Oct. 11
LOCATION: West Hartford, CT
SUMMARY: "Are you struggling to find good-paying freelance work? Wondering if you're the only freelancer who pitches to editors who never gets a response? (You're not.) Wondering how much time to devote to pitching versus writing? Wondering whether you can make a living freelancing?"
Complete event info here.
EVENT: PRSA Westchester/Fairfield presents, "Hot New Technologies Every Communicator Needs To Know And Use."
DATE: Thursday, Oct. 11
LOCATION: White Plains, NY
SUMMARY: "Being an effective communicator in the digital age requires mastery and simplification of your personal technology and workflows, as well as your data collection, sharing, and backup strategies. Our presenter, Peter Giles, leads Giles Communications, an award-winning public relations, online design and social media marketing firm. He will discuss "Hot New Technologies Every Communicator Needs To Know and Use," and how these exciting new tools can help communications professionals work more efficiently, maximize presentations, and advance their careers."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: NAHJ presents, "(Region 3 Conference) Cultura at the Capital: Covering Latin America's growing influence in the nation."
DATE: Oct. 12-13
LOCATION: Washington, DC
SUMMARY: "La Fuerza del Lenguaje: Examining how Spanish-language media continues to thrive while other news agencies are shrinking," and much more.
Complete event info here.
EVENT: SABEW presents "New York Fall Workshop."
DATE: Oct. 13-14
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Top editors of Bloomberg News, Dow Jones and Reuters — Norman Pearlstine, Robert Thomson and Stephen Adler, respectively — will discuss the present and future of the news business at an opening reception, 6 p.m. Oct. 13, at the school. The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, located in the historic former home of the old New York Herald-Tribune just a few blocks away from Times Square, will once again be our home for the workshop. Planned are sessions about the increasing importance of apps in journalism, the retail industry, the federal budget and new trends on Wall Street."
Complete event info here.
EVENT: B&C presents, "The 22nd Annual Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame."
DATE: Oct. 29
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "The 22nd Annual Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame-recognized as the leading industry event honoring the pioneers, innovators and stars of the electronic arts-will be celebrated at New York's Waldorf - Astoria on Monday, October 29, with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and a formal dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please join us at this prestigious event."
Complete event info here.
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