May 4, 2016                                                                    Advancing the Profession and Professional 
In This Issue:






April Second Thursday Event

Member Profile: 
Joel Andren
Meet Joel Andren
CEO
PressFriendly

When did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides? 

I joined PRSA because it's where PR people learn from each other and help make our profession better. PRSA's emphasis on professional development is an area that I'm very interested in. My company PressFriendly makes software to help us as PR people streamline and track media outreach. I'm very interested in helping PR pros get results and also follow best practices.

Reboot and Retool in Reno
PRSA North Pacific District Conference
Reno, NV
June 23-25, 2016
 
An educational and leadership event you won't want to miss! Connect with colleagues, network, and grow professionally and personally at this strategic communications conference.
 
Exclusive Member Education Benefit        

Are you thinking about getting an advance degree, expanding your expertise or going in a new direction? In today's evolving business world, it's smart to continue your learning journey in order to position yourself for success.

To help you on your way, PRSA-SF has partnered with Golden Gate University (GGU) for a special educational offer. Available immediately, PRSA-SF members can apply at no cost (application fee waived) and receive a 10% tuition reduction.

Visit the GGU/PRSA-SF information page for more information on GGU's career-enhancing degrees and certificate programs, conveniently offered at their downtown San Francisco campus or online.
Upcoming PR Training Seminars
FREE Upcoming Webinars (Member-Only Benefit)

May 17
PRSA Corporate Connect Call: A Data-Driven Approach to CEO Communications: An Allstate Case Study

May 17
Strengthening Branded Online Newsrooms

May 19
Anatomy of a News Release


Live Training


Visit www.prsa.org for more training opportunities.
PRSA-SF 2nd Thursday 
Networking Event on May 12
Thursday, May 12, 2016
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location:  
Influence Central
WeWork
2120 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
(One block from Downtown Berkeley BART Station)

Cost: FREE

RSVP to join us and enter a drawing to win FREE registration to a future PRSA-SF event!




PRSA-SF May Professional Development Workshop 
Mastering Communications in a Networked, Customer-Centric World with Peter Shankman

Date:  Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location:
Wells Fargo Bank
Annex Building, 2nd Floor
333 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105



Cost:
PRSA Members: $149.00
General/Non-Members: $199.00
PRSSA Member Student: $100.00
PRSSA Non-Member Student: $125.00
$10 of each ticket purchased goes toward PRSA-SF Student Scholarship Fund.

 

Q and A with Peter Shankman  
 
Q: What are three takeaways you are hoping attendees to leave with from your PRSA SF Professional Development workshop? 
A: Transparency | Brevity | Top of Mind Presence
Q: How do you reach and engage elusive journalists?
A: Again, do your homework. No one is 100% elusive. Even if you just figure out what they're reading, or figure out their writing style, that's something. It's not hard. But it does take work.

Read more...
PRSA-SF June Programs
SAVE THE DATE!

Thursday, June 9, 2016
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Public Affairs Panel on the  Importance of Transparency  

Location: Inner Circle Labs  
333 First St, Suite A, San Francisco








Wednesday, June 22, 2016
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

(Re)Imagining San Francisco General: 
How Communications Vaulted a City Icon into a New Era

Location: TBD - San Francisco

Speaker: 
Brent Andrew, Chief Marketing Officer, San Francisco General Hospital
Do You Have a Program Idea?
Is there a program subject you would like to see our chapter present? Maybe you are interested in working with the Events or Programs Committees to develop fresh and new ideas? Let's connect and talk about it. We want to stay on the cutting edge presenting 21st Century programs so we want to hear from the best. That would be you! 

Send an email to Y'Anad Burrell, Board President at yanad@glasshousepr.com.
PRSA-SF Member Benefits
National
Gain access to more than 50 free Professional Development webinars that are now included in your membership dues, and continue to receive discounts on other virtual programs and in-person events, including the PRSA International Conference.

SF Chapter
Earn discounts on our Monthly Programs featuring a speaker or panel of speakers sharing their expertise on a topic of interest to the public relations community. Programs have ranged from "Tips for Integrating Paid, Owned and Earned Social Media" and "From Boom to Bust and Back: How PR Pros Can Weather the Cycles," to "Diversity - Not Just A PR Strategy" and more.
Welcome New PRSA-SF Members
David Claffey, RealtyShares
Dominique Brielle Fluker, Demonstrate PR
Margot Kristin Hardy, Kaiser Permanente
Janet Joson, Kaiser Permanente
Robert L. Phillips, Kaiser Permanente
Cynthia Lin Sugiyama, Kaiser Permanente
Penelope Whitney, Kaiser Permanente
Kimberly Setliff, Antenna Group
Paul Sherer, Sherer Communications LLC
Nicholas Brinkerhoff, Nectar Communications
THANKS TO OUR CHAPTER SPONSORS







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