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PRSA Dallas Schedules Communications Summit [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The Dallas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is hosting its annual Communications Summit on Friday, November 7, at the Irving Convention Center. PRSA said that the Communications Summit is an event that brings more than 200 communications professionals together for a day of networking and professional development, complete with the Pegasus Awards luncheon and a networking happy hour. This year's event is centered around the theme of "Elevate" and is designed to provide professional and personal development regardless of industry or years of experience. According to a media release, communications executives from Toyota, Corner Bakery and Greyhound will headline the breakfast keynote session, discussing the latest communication trends in their market sectors. Shelly Slater, a multi-Emmy-Award-Winning journalist and anchor at WFAA-TV, will emcee the 2nd Annual Pegasus Awards Luncheon. Communications Summit 2014 will feature three breakout sessions throughout the day. These three sessions will feature public relations and marketing executives as well as TV, print and online media representatives. Breakout Session 1: Elevate Your Relationships: Nurturing important professional relationships inside and outside your organization. -Working with media - Paul O'Donnell, editor, Dallas Business Journal; Susan Warren, energy industry editor for North America, Dallas bureau chief, Bloomberg; Kristi Nelson, anchor, KXAS-TV -Managing Internal Audiences - Kathy LaTour, editor at large, CURE Media Group; Elena Rohweder, communications manager, DART -Counseling the C-Suite - Claire Bassett, VP of communications & marketing, Baylor College of Medicine; Melissa Flynn, principal, Melissa Flynn PR & Marketing Breakout Session 2: Elevate Your Results: Improve performance of individuals, teams and communications programming. -Juggling work, life and deadlines - Melissa Hancock, vice president, Weber Shandwick; Kim Morgan, director of corporate communications, Texas Instruments -Integrated Communications - Robert Lyman, digital strategy director, USFI Digital; Martha Neibling, director of marketing & public relations, Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center -Measuring Team Performance - Aly Saxe, CEO, Iris PR Management Breakout Session 3: Elevate Your Future: Grow and evolve your personal role and career. -Interviewing, Personal Branding & Professionalism - David Westberry, senior client partner, Korn/Ferry; Alma Fuentes, PR hiring manager, The Richards Group; Holly Mason, president, Mason Baronet -Industry Transitions - Keith Nowak, director of communications & brand integration, Travelocity; Scott Sayres, global director, issues management Honeywell Aerospace; Michael Patino, Michael Patino Associates -Organization and Team Growth - Mark Hall, president & founder, Firehouse; Cynthia Pharr Lee, president & founder, C. Pharr & Co.; Juliette Coulter, president, The Coulter Group The Communications Summit 2014 will take place at the Irving Convention Center located at 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard in Irving, Texas. Communications Summit 2014 Sponsors to date include: Ketchum, MWW, PR Newswire, Golin, QMobius, Iris, PierPont Communications and Weber Shandwick. In-kind sponsors include Dart, Legacy Print Group, Outdoor Signs and Texas Instruments. The Dallas Chapter of PRSA serves more than 340 practitioners of public relations in North Texas. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is an organization for public relations professionals. Program information and complete details: www.prsadallas.org. More information: www.prsa.org ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |