The purpose of this panel discussion is to provide junior PR professionals, as well as PR professionals seeking a career change, an in-depth perspective of the tools needed to become successful and sustain longevity in the public relations industry. No matter how long you've been in the business world, this program will provide interesting insights and helpful tips into the PR profession. It will help you better organize your abilities, find a role suited to your talents and gain the perspective and understanding of what's needed to succeed in the PR field.

The event will feature a panel of seasoned professionals including Phil Margolis, APR, Director of External Communications at ING and Albert Kim, Communications Professor at Manchester Community College, as well as several other public relations experts who can provide career advice and expertise.

This forum is FREE but Registration is required. Refreshments and networking opportunities will be available after the formal presentation.
To register online using Cvent, please click here

Tuesday, April 29 from noon to 1:45 pm
Crisis Communications from the Other Side
BKM Total Office
300 East River Drive
East Hartford, CT

PRSA-CVC'er Drew Crandall will moderate a "blue ribbon" panel discussion of CrisisCommunications from the Other Side-not from the perspective of PR professionals butfrom the perspective of a well-known journalist who covers consumer issues, ahigh-level government official charged to protect consumers, and the leader of aprominent business organization that encourages strong ethics in the marketplace. Panelists will include:

George Gombossy, Watchdog reporter for the Hartford Courant
Jerry Farrell, Jr., Commissioner of the CT Department of Consumer Protection
Paulette Hotton, President of the Better Business Bureau of Connecticut

This high-powered panel will share their views and experiences with PR people and organizations who, instead of "messing up and fessing up," try to spin stories, hide details, twist facts, and jeopardize their careers, their reputations and credibility in the process. Watch for our Cvent online registration email very soon.

If you are not on our Cvent announcement database, please contact Nancy Andrews at andrewsn@cbia.com.