Learn How to Put More Power and Precision in Your PR/PA Writing

Put More Power and Precision in Your PR/PA Writing and Gain New Ideas on How to Write Better for Traditional and Social Media

Thursday, December 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hager Sharp, 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 600E

Washington, DC 20005

Become a “New” Writer: In this acclaimed workshop, offered twice yearly by PRSA-NCC since 2008, you are empowered to achieve greater professional success with your PR/PA writing.

You'll learn: • New concepts for writing better. • New ideas for writing news the media will use. • New models for writing emails, pitches, news releases. • New approaches for writing on blogs. • New techniques for writing on social media sites. • New thinking for writing to achieve PR/PA success. As a “new” writer, you achieve more tangible, strategic PR/PA results with your writing, and your organization obtains a greater return on their investment in your success and in their success.

Now Presenting: Workshop Instructor: Don Bates Writing/Media Relations Instructor, New York University; Founding Director, Master’s Degree Program in Strategic Public Relations, George Washington University.

Program Pieces: Thursday, December 8, 2011
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.—Registration, networking, continental breakfast. 9 a.m. - Noon —Presentation, discussion, writing review. Noon - 1 p.m.—Catered lunch. 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.—Presentation, discussion, writing review. 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.—Submissions’ review and Q&A. 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.—Post-workshop Q&A (optional, not required).

Workshop Cost:$150—PRSA, WWPR and BPRS members$220—Non-members$75—Students and retirees Register here

Presented by PRSA-NCC Professional Development Committee
Host Sponsor: HagerSharp

PRSA-NCC Holiday Party is on Monday, December 19

Monday, December 19, 2011

Carmine’s Restaurant
425 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC
5:30-8pm

Kick off your holidays with friends and colleagues at this PRSA-NCC end-of-year event.

Join us at the legendary family style Italian restaurant located conveniently in Washington, D.C’s Penn Quarter. Metro: Gallery Place/Red Line and Archives/Navy Memorial/Yellow and Green Lines

PRSA-NCC will announce the recipients of the chapter’s Diamond and Silver Awards.

Includes hors d'oeuvres and a holiday beverage.

Event Fee: $40 PRSA, WWPR and BPRS members; $55 guests

Register here


We will also accept donations on behalf of KidSave, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating change so forgotten orphanage and foster kids grow up in families and connected to caring adults.