We regularly update our ProfNet Connect calendar to include upcoming events we think will be of interest to PR and media professionals. The following is a summary of events taking place over the next few weeks or so:

EVENT: NYPC presents "Covering Superstorm Sandy."
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 30
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Our panel of reporters (soon to be announced) will talk from the point of view of working journalists about how they carried out their assignments during the storm's long approach, its ultimate arrival, and in the aftermath of its widespread devastation."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Business Development Institute presents "Search and Social Leadership Forum."
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 30
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "This leadership forum will focus on demonstrating case studies of how leading brands are integrating their social and search strategies and campaigns."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Poynter presents "Using DocumentCloud: A Digital Tools Tutorial."
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 31
LOCATION: Online
SUMMARY: "(We'll) show you how you can implement DocumentCloud in your newsroom to enhance and highlight your journalism."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Mediabistro presents "Cocktails in Detroit."
DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 5
LOCATION: Royal Oak, MI
SUMMARY: "Join us for drinks with friends and colleagues."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: MediaShift presents "Book^2 Camp and Tools of Change."
DATE: Monday, Feb. 11
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "This will be a great place to meet people who are rethinking book publishing, the author community and self-publishers, fans of e-books and more!"
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRSA Westchester/Fairfield presents "WordPress, Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Web."
DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 13
LOCATION: Old Greenwich, CT
SUMMARY: "In this open discussion, information technology expert Marc Jaffe will explain how to build an inexpensive website in WordPress."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PCNY presents "Today's Food Media Landscape."
DATE: Thursday, Feb. 14
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: Panel discussion and luncheon.
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Columbia School of Journalism presents "Social Media Weekend."
DATE: Feb. 15-17
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "The Continuing Education department of Columbia Journalism School [@columbiajourn] will host its third annual Social Media Weekend with Prof. Sree Sreenivasan [@sree] leading a series of workshops, panels and keynotes to help journalists, media professionals and others understand social media better from February 15-16-17, 2013 (Friday evening through Sunday afternoon)."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: NYWIC presents "Cocktails & Conversation: New York City: The Digital Trends Capital."
DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 19
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "The panel will offer insights on digital trends in the world of media, technology, fashion, food and more. How has technology changed the landscape within some of New York City's largest industries? What must digital communicators do to actively stay on top of these changes? How will these industries adopt digital trends in 2013?"
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRSA Westchester/Fairfield presents "New, Better Business."
DATE: Friday, Feb. 22
LOCATION: White Plains, NY
SUMMARY: "Talk with your peers about the nitty gritty of a one-person or larger PR business."
Complete event info here.

Whether you're a reporter, blogger, author or other content creator, ProfNet can help you with your search for expert sources. You can send a query to tens of thousands of experts and PR agents, search the more than 60,000 profiles on ProfNet Connect, or get timely experts and story ideas by email -- all for free! Need help getting started? Email us at profnet@profnet.com 

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 few weeks:

EVENT: PRPLI presents "New Developments in Social Media and their PR Applications."
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 22
LOCATION: Mineola, NY
SUMMARY: "What's the next big thing in social media? Brendan Stanton presents some lesser-known and up-and-coming platforms. Stay current and ahead of this curve with this important program."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Contently presents "Freelance Forum Meetup."
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 22
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "We're excited to have multimedia journalist Jay Irani joining us in a conversation with Contently Director of Contently John Hazard about the world of audio/visual journalism."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PR Newswire and Online Marketing Summit present "Leveraging Converged Media's Impact on Content Marketing."
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 23
LOCATION: Online
SUMMARY: "Develop content marketing strategies that leverage converged media opportunities."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: ASJA presents "Write Where You Want To Be."
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 24
LOCATION: Minneapolis
SUMMARY: "Take control of your writing career. Hear from four writers who did just that, steering their writing in the direction they wanted to head. They'll tell you how they figured out what they wanted to write and how they got there. You'll find the inspiration and practical advice you need to do the work you love."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: IRE presents "2013 Memphis Watchdog Workshop."
DATE: Friday, Jan. 25
LOCATION: Memphis, TN
SUMMARY: "This training will offer several of our core sessions that will improve your ability to find information on the Web quickly, and point you to key documents and data that will help you add depth to your daily work and produce quick-hit enterprise stories."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: NYPC presents "Covering Superstorm Sandy."
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 30
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Our panel of reporters (soon to be announced) will talk from the point of view of working journalists about how they carried out their assignments during the storm's long approach, its ultimate arrival, and in the aftermath of its widespread devastation."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PCNY presents "Today's Food Media Landscape."
DATE: Thursday, Feb. 14
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: Panel discussion and luncheon.
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Columbia School of Journalism presents "Social Media Weekend."
DATE: Feb. 15-17
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "The Continuing Education department of Columbia Journalism School [@columbiajourn] will host its third annual Social Media Weekend with Prof. Sree Sreenivasan [@sree] leading a series of workshops, panels and keynotes to help journalists, media professionals and others understand social media better from February 15-16-17, 2013 (Friday evening through Sunday afternoon)."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: NYWIC presents "Cocktails & Conversation: New York City: The Digital Trends Capital."
DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 19
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "The panel will offer insights on digital trends in the world of media, technology, fashion, food and more. How has technology changed the landscape within some of New York City's largest industries? What must digital communicators do to actively stay on top of these changes? How will these industries adopt digital trends in 2013?"
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRSA Westchester/Fairfield presents "New, Better Business."
DATE: Friday, Feb. 22
LOCATION: White Plains, NY
SUMMARY: "Talk with your peers about the nitty gritty of a one-person or larger PR business."
Complete event info here.

ProfNet, a service of PR Newswire, has helped journalists and experts connect since 1992. Writers can search the ProfNet Connect database of more than 50,000 profiles; send a ProfNet query by email to thousands of subscribers around the globe; or get timely experts and story ideas by email.

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: PRSA Cincinnati presents "Monthly Luncheon."
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 16
LOCATION: Cincinnati
SUMMARY: "Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the top, award-winning work from 2012. We’ll dig deeper into three campaigns to unveil the strategy and tactical implementation that made each successful."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Mediabistro presents "AgencySpy & New York Festivals Cocktail Party."
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 16
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Hosted by mediabistro.com AgencySpy editor Kiran Aditham and New York Festivals® President, Michael O'Rourke."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: IABC Detroit presents "Social Media Success Stories and Tips."
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 17
LOCATION: Southfield, MI
SUMMARY: "Join us for our January breakfast program, and hear how effective social media sparked success for an automaker, a university, an architectural design firm and a consumer goods company. Our panel of experts will share their strategies, describe their efforts and provide some tips and lessons learned along the way."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: NJCAMA Presents “Going Social: Connecting Social Marketing to Business Prospecting.”
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 17
LOCATION: Princeton, NJ
SUMMARY: "Communications professionals are invited to a FREE networking event in Princeton featuring a forward-thinking discussion with author and social media expert, Jeremy Goldman."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: The Social Media Club presents "Gamification and Social - Come Level Up."
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 17
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Join Social Media Club NYC to learn more about gamification and behavior management from leading strategists - and why some believe gamification has the potential to revolutionize the way we communicate, learn, collaborate, work and live our every day lives."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Poynter presents "Video Storytelling with the Pros: Creativity on a Deadline."
DATE: Saturday, Jan. 19
LOCATION: Online
SUMMARY: "Deadlines don't mean you have to produce dull stories. Learn how award-winning professionals tell creative stories despite time constraints in this daylong workshop."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRPLI presents "New Developments in Social Media and their PR Applications."
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 22
LOCATION: Mineola, NY
SUMMARY: "What's the next big thing in social media? Brendan Stanton presents some lesser-known and up-and-coming platforms. Stay current and ahead of this curve with this important program."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Contently presents "Freelance Forum Meetup."
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 22
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "We're excited to have multimedia journalist Jay Irani joining us in a conversation with Contently Director of Contently John Hazard about the world of audio/visual journalism."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: IRE presents "2013 Memphis Watchdog Workshop."
DATE: Friday, Jan. 25
LOCATION: Memphis, TN
SUMMARY: "This training will offer several of our core sessions that will improve your ability to find information on the Web quickly, and point you to key documents and data that will help you add depth to your daily work and produce quick-hit enterprise stories."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: NYPC presents "Covering Superstorm Sandy."
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 30
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Our panel of reporters (soon to be announced) will talk from the point of view of working journalists about how they carried out their assignments during the storm's long approach, its ultimate arrival, and in the aftermath of its widespread devastation."
Complete event info here.

ProfNet, a service of PR Newswire, has helped journalists and experts connect since 1992. Writers can search the ProfNet Connect database of more than 50,000 profiles; send a ProfNet query by email to thousands of subscribers around the globe; or get timely experts and story ideas by email.

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: Mediabistro presents "Shakers and Stirrers - Business Networking Mixer."
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 8
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Make quality business connections and mingle with top professionals."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Mediabistro presents "Meet The Teachers Party."
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 8
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: Drinks and conversation for media professionals.
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRSA Westchester/Fairfield presents "Online Reputation Management: What You Must Know."
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 10
LOCATION: Old Greenwich, CT
SUMMARY: "You agree that a deep, practical knowledge of online public relations is crucial for all PR, communications and marketing people. To extend and enhance your know-how in this field, attend the Public Relations Society of America’s Westchester-Fairfield Chapter’s luncheon."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRSA Georgia presents "Creativity, Collaboration and Culture: How Three Words Should Shape Your Communications in 2013."
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 10
LOCATION: Atlanta
SUMMARY: "Scott Allison, CEO of Allison+Partners, will lead a discussion about these insights from some of today's top marketers from companies such as IBM, Burt's Bees and Zappos. They will inspire you to rethink the way you communicate in 2013."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRSA Cincinnati presents "Monthly Luncheon."
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 16
LOCATION: Cincinnati
SUMMARY: "Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the top, award-winning work from 2012. We’ll dig deeper into three campaigns to unveil the strategy and tactical implementation that made each successful."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Mediabistro presents "AgencySpy & New York Festivals Cocktail Party."
DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 16
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Hosted by mediabistro.com AgencySpy editor Kiran Aditham and New York Festivals® President, Michael O'Rourke."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: NJCAMA Presents “Going Social: Connecting Social Marketing to Business Prospecting.”
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 17
LOCATION: Princeton, NJ
SUMMARY: "Communications professionals are invited to a FREE networking event in Princeton featuring a forward-thinking discussion with author and social media expert, Jeremy Goldman."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Poynter presents "Video Storytelling with the Pros: Creativity on a Deadline."
DATE: Saturday, Jan. 19
LOCATION: Online
SUMMARY: "Deadlines don't mean you have to produce dull stories. Learn how award-winning professionals tell creative stories despite time constraints in this daylong workshop."
Complete event info here.

ProfNet, a service of PR Newswire, has helped journalists and experts connect since 1992. Writers can search the ProfNet Connect database of more than 50,000 profiles; send a ProfNet query by email to thousands of subscribers around the globe; or get timely experts and story ideas by email.

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 few weeks:

EVENT: PRPLI presents its "Annual Holiday Mixer."
DATE: Thursday, Dec. 20
LOCATION: Melville, NY
SUMMARY: Holiday gathering.
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PR Newswire presents "Seeking Expert Sources? Look No Further Than PR Newswire's ProfNet."
DATE: Thursday, Dec. 20
LOCATION: Online
SUMMARY: "As a writer, you’ve likely heard of PR Newswire, the leading global news distribution service. But did you also know that PR Newswire also has a complimentary and dedicated service to help journalists find experts in a timely manner?"
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRSA Westchester/Fairfield presents "Holiday Business with PRSA."
DATE: Friday, Dec. 21
LOCATION: White Plains, NY
SUMMARY: "Enjoy holiday camaraderie and talk business."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: Mediabistro presents "Shakers and Stirrers - Business Networking Mixer."
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 8
LOCATION: New York
SUMMARY: "Make quality business connections and mingle with top professionals."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRSA Westchester/Fairfield presents "Online Reputation Management: What You Must Know."
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 10
LOCATION: Old Greenwich, CT
SUMMARY: "You agree that a deep, practical knowledge of online public relations is crucial for all PR, communications and marketing people. To extend and enhance your know-how in this field, attend the Public Relations Society of America’s Westchester-Fairfield Chapter’s luncheon."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: PRSA Georgia presents "Creativity, Collaboration and Culture: How Three Words Should Shape Your Communications in 2013."
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 10
LOCATION: Atlanta
SUMMARY: "Scott Allison, CEO of Allison+Partners, will lead a discussion about these insights from some of today's top marketers from companies such as IBM, Burt's Bees and Zappos. They will inspire you to rethink the way you communicate in 2013."
Complete event info here.

EVENT: NJCAMA Presents “Going Social: Connecting Social Marketing to Business Prospecting.”
DATE: Thursday, Jan. 17
LOCATION: Princeton, NJ
SUMMARY: "Communications professionals are invited to a FREE networking event in Princeton featuring a forward-thinking discussion with author and social media expert, Jeremy Goldman."
Complete event info here.

ProfNet, a service of PR Newswire, has helped journalists and experts connect since 1992. Writers can search the ProfNet Connect database of more than 50,000 profiles; send a ProfNet query by email to thousands of subscribers around the globe; or get timely experts and story ideas by email.