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:
BUFFALO, N.Y.: Social Media Club Buffalo is hosting “Social Media Day Buffalo,” Saturday, June 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Lobby Bar at Statler City. Details
NASHVILLE: Social Media Club Nashville presents "Oreck: A Brand That Doesn't Suck at Social Media," Wednesday, June 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., at NovaCopy. Chelsea Smith, social media specialist with Oreck Corporation, will share Oreck’s experience with transforming the historically strong, yet somewhat sterile, brand into a relatable brand with personality and solutions for any home. She’ll share why Oreck’s social program was developed, how it’s making a difference for Oreck, and what it takes to set a brand apart. Details
NEW YORK: New York Women in Communications is hosting "Night of the Coaches," Wednesday, June 27, from 6 to 9 p.m., at NYU’s The Kimmel Center. Small group discussions will feature NYWICI coaches and communications industry leaders. There will be six roundtables of interest to communications professionals at all stages of their careers, plus six industry-focused roundtables aimed primarily at students and young professionals. Details
NEW YORK: PR Newswire and the Business Development Institute are co-hosting "Social Media & Internal Communications: Case Studies Summit," Thursday, June 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the CUNY Graduate Center. The conference will feature an exciting panel discussion, “Stakeholders of Healthcare Social Media,” which will include practicing healthcare professionals, patient advocates and bloggers. Details
SAN DIEGO: Social Media Club San Diego presents "Social Media Day San Diego," Saturday, June 30, from 5 to 9 p.m., at Marina Kitchen – San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina. Details
SPOKANE, WASH.: Greater Spokane PRSA presents "Cultivating Credibility: Managing Trust to Make or Break Your Business," Thursday, June 28, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., at The Spokane Club. Will Ludlam, EVP and general manager of Edelman’s Seattle office, will speak on the crucial connections between trust and developing your brand, sustaining business growth, and whether or not you continue to thrive. Details
WEBINAR: Reynolds Center for Business Journalism presents "Economics 101," June 26-28. Marilyn Geewax, senior business editor for NPR’s national desk, will demystify economics for business journalists. Details
WEBINAR: Reynolds Center for Business Journalism presents "Finding Local Jobs Stories in BLS Data," Tuesday, July 10, at noon and 4 p.m. EDT. Tami Luhby, senior writer, CNNMoney, will discuss how to use BLS numbers to find and analyze the data. Details
WEBINAR: PRSA Global Affairs Committee is hosting a webinar, "China: Your Company’s Next Market Frontier: Successful Communication Strategies in the Land of Everything in the 'Year of the Dragon,’" Tuesday, July 10, from 8 to 9 a.m. EDT. John L. Paluszek, APR, Fellow PRSA, senior counsel at Ketchum, specializing in reputation management and corporate responsibility; and Katerina Tsetsura, Ph.D., associate professor of strategic communication/public relations in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma, will discuss how companies can benefit from a strong PR presence in China during the “Year of the Dragon” and beyond. Details
WEBINAR: JournalismJobs.com presents "Freelance Pitching and Writing," a five-week online course, June 27 to July 25, on freelance pitching and writing. Learn how to write the best email pitches possible, be good on the phone, and sell articles. Details
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.
