REMINDER/PRSA Greater Cleveland Chapter Hosts Reception Supporting Cultural Diversity in its Membership.Business Editors REMINDER...for April 24 (Thursday) CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003 Rodney Jenkins, Outgoing Chief Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. Officer for the Office of the Mayor, to speak on `Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most in City Government and Maintaining Cultural Diversity' The Greater Cleveland Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. Northeast Ohio refers to a similar but substantially larger area as described below. Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), based in New York City, is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. The organization has more than 30,000 professional and student members, and is organized into 112 chapters nationwide. (PRSA PRSA Public Relations Society of America PRSA Personal Retirement Savings Account PRSA Puerto Rican Student Association PRSA Puerto Rican Studies Association PRSA Park and Recreation Service Area PRSA President of the Royal Scottish Academy ) is hosting a reception for current and prospective members on Thursday, April 24 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Eaton Corporation, 1111 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. As part of the Chapter's commitment to attract and retain members of the public relations community, the Multicultural Committee spearheaded this event to support its objectives within PRSA, which include supporting the leaders of the Chapter in building an organization that is inviting and inclusive for all members of the local public relations community, according to Montrie Rucker Adams, APR APR See: Annual Percentage Rate , co-chair of PRSA's Multicultural Committee and Director of Publications for the Cleveland Municipal School District. The group also aims to attract and involve professionals of diverse backgrounds with regard to age, gender, race, sexuality, religious preference, physical abilities, and other dimensions of difference. The featured speaker for the evening will be Rodney Jenkins, who formerly held the position of Chief Public Affairs Officer for the Office of the Mayor. Although he has moved on from the Mayor's cabinet, he will speak on `Public Relations in City Government and Maintaining Cultural Diversity.' Prior to joining the Campbell campaign, Jenkins was the Director of Communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. for Cleveland City Council Cleveland City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Cleveland in Ohio. Its members are elected from 21 wards to four-year terms. The number of council members has decreased over the years. where he managed all internal and external communication for the 21-member council. He has served on many boards and is currently an active member of the Board of Governors of the Club at Key Center and the Minority Arts and Education Fund board. "This reception is the perfect opportunity for public relations professionals to learn about the benefits of joining PRSA," said Chris Lynch, APR, president of the Chapter and Senior Vice President of Robert Falls & Co. "A variety of committee chairpersons will also be on-hand to provide details on how to get involved, as well as showcase the variety of programs available to members. In today's economy, the time is now to be involved in a professional organization like PRSA which provides networking opportunities, professional development seminars, and updates on key issues affecting the industry." There is no cost to attend this event, however, RSVPs are required by email to dawnhanson@eaton.com. Please note `RSVP' in the subject line of the email. Additional information about this event, as well as other PRSA events, is available at http://www.prsacleveland.org. The Public Relations Society of America (www.prsa.org), headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , is the world's largest professional organization for public relations professionals, with nearly 20,000 members, organized into 116 Chapters nationwide, who represent business and industry, counseling firms, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations. |
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