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Titled "Post Recession Communications: Facing the New Realities," the series will feature speakers from across the country, including representatives from IBM, Ford Motor Company, Prime Research North America, Diebold, Internet Strategies Group and public relations firms APCO Worldwide, Edelman, Dix & Eaton, Fahlgren Mortine and Morgan & Myers. Several Kent State faculty members will participate as well. The series will focus on four themes over four separate days:
- "Create the Authentic Enterprise," a full-day seminar to be held September 24 on Kent's main campus devoted to an exploration of the ways communications have helped companies define and instill their unique values internally and externally while building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
- "Create the Authentic Enterprise," a full-day seminar to be held September 24 on Kent's main campus devoted to an exploration of the ways communications have helped companies define and instill their unique values internally and externally while building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
- "Leverage the Power of Technology in Your Communications Program," a second 90-minute webinar to take place October 20 that looks at the spectrum of new media tools now in widespread use and the ways communications professionals can engage their top management in using them effectively.
- "Earn Trust," a full-day seminar to be held October 29 on Kent's main campus that presents a series of speakers who have used communications to build organizational trust both internally and externally.
The East Central District of the Public Relations Society of America, as well as the Greater Cleveland Chapter and the Akron Area Chapter of PRSA, are co-sponsors for the series. It is being produced for Kent State University's School of Communication by Meeker-Young LLC, a consulting firm that serves as communications coaches and advisors to leaders.
Participants can register for the entire series, or select individual sessions. For more information, visit www.myprseries.com, or contact davis@meekeryoung.com.
A Classic Steak House Night will take place Wednesday, August 25th in the Foundation Room. Step back in time to the days of the Classic Steak House with a "one night only" special menu featuring Prime Steaks, Cocktails and classic Steak House Menu Favorites. Contact Ian Atwood to make reservations or for more information. IanAtwood@livenation.com
Morton's in Cleveland offers an appetizer menu that's big on taste...small on price.
Join us daily from 5pm - 6:30pm and 9pm - Close and enjoy 'Bar Bites' for $5.
Includes Petite Filet Mignon Sandwiches, Mini Prime Cheeseburgers, Mini Crab Cakes, and more!
Tom Bennett of St. Martin de Porres High School informs us that the Corporate Work Study Program at Saint Martin de Porres High School needs your help. We need 4 more companies to take advantage of our work study program. This will enable to us to help the tradition continue....100% High School Graduation and 100% College Acceptance.
What you get...A team of energetic, enthusiastic students to perform your office clerical duties. Over 1500 companies in 24 cities already see the value in the program. How about your company?
For a list of companies participating in Cleveland please visit www.saintmartincleveland.org.
To schedule a time to see what this program is all about in detail, please contact SME Member Tom Bennett at (216) 409.4965 or tbennett@stmdphs.org.
Help us transform urban Cleveland one student at a time!!
