Best of the Mountains on October 22

PRAWNC Hosts Best of the Mountains to Recognize Outstanding WNC Communication Pros Asheville, NC – Oct. 2, 2009 – The Public Relations Association of Western North Carolina (PRAWNC) will be hosting its annual Best of the Mountains awards ceremony to be held at the Farm, an event space, in Candler, NC on Thursday, October 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The prestigious PRAWNC Annual Best of the Mountains Awards’ program was formed to celebrate and recognize excellence in Western North Carolina public relations and marketing communications. The program offers both area organizations and agencies the opportunity to submit their best communications campaigns, initiatives or projects.

After six judges reviewed nearly 50 projects, PRAWNC will provide awards to 27 recipients that include agencies and in-house divisions in the following categories: publications, special events, brand marketing campaigns, public relations writing, advertising campaign and online marketing. Each category has several sub divisions.

Judges were comprised of a diverse panel that included: two magazine editors; two communication professors; one PR and marketing agency; and one ad agency. PRAWNC invites people from the community to partake in this fun and educational event. Projects will be on display for viewing and refreshments will be provided by the Colorful Palate; an open wine bar is also available.

The event will be emceed by Tammy Jones of WOXL; the cost to attend is $35 per person. RSVPs will be accepted through Thursday, October 15. Email finance@prawnc.org to RSVP.

About PRAWNC

Formed in 1983, PRAWNC is a not-for-profit organization that facilitates and recognizes excellence in marketing, public relations, and advertising, while providing practitioners with opportunities for education, collaboration, networking and professional excellence. For more information, please visit: www.prawnc.org.

PRAWNC Luncheon

"Crisis Communications--Is Our Community Prepared?"
Jan Blunt, Communications Director, Buncombe County Schools, and Marla Tambellini, Assistant Vice President/Director of Marketing & Public Relations for the Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau will discuss “crisis communications: is our community prepared?” at the September 2009 Public Relations Association of Western North Carolina luncheon Friday, September 25, from 11:30am – 1pm p.m., at Broadmoor Country Club, Fletcher. Members: $15; Non-Members: $25.

A timely topic during National Emergency Preparedness Month, disasters do happen in western NC, and they aren't always obvious. A flu pandemic could cause schools and businesses to close, and disrupt everyone's way of life. A hurricane can hit our state and cause flooding, or hit a thousand miles away and cause a gas shortage that lasts for weeks. Learn how area communications personnel representing industry, non-profit organizations, schools and government are preparing together for the next "big event," whatever it may be.


Please RSVP to Jennifer Perez,jennifer.perez@ahss.org, by September 21st, for reservations and membership information.

Vegetarian and vegan meals are available upon request.

Those individuals who request an RSVP for the luncheon and do not attend will be billed for the cost of their lunch.

August Luncheon - eNewsletters & Effectively Marketing Your Business

Spencer Howerton, will share his insights on utilizing cutting edge internet marketing tools such as e-Newsletters and e-mail marketing at the August 2009 Public Relations Association of Western North Carolina luncheon Friday, August 28, from 11:30am – 1pm p.m., at Broadmoor Country Club, Fletcher. Members: $15; Non-Members: $25. 

After 20 years in sales & marketing to Fortune 500 clientele, Spencer now helps lead the industry’s third largest eMarketing firm, JBA Network, Inc. which provides email marketing solutions such as Mynewsletterbuilder.com, Evoicespot.com, buzzseo.com and Jukeboxalive.com. The company also provides web development, design and programming for clients in the music industry, healing arts, corporations and individuals.
“The internet is the largest growth sector in the marketplace today. It is what drives our business going forward,” Howerton said.

Please RSVP to Jennifer Perez, jennifer.perez@ahss.org, by August 24, for reservations and membership information.
Vegetarian and vegan meals are available upon request.

Those individuals who request an RSVP for the luncheon and do not attend will be billed for the cost of their lunch

Social Media Hurting Writing And Thinking Skills for PR Professionals?

Musician John Mayer recently twittered "Suffering cerebral atrophy. Since I've been communicating in short pulses, I've been writing lyrics the same way." & "The single-serve idea is killing my writing. Laying off a little in the coming weeks. Need books, thoughts, a sequence of ideas that build."

Question--do you think that apps like Twitter, Facebook, Blogspot, etc. have taken a toll on your ability to write well?

Next Question--do you think that these apps have taken a toll on your ability to focus?

Let us know what you think?

Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and....PR Professionals?

Yep, sounds awesome.

Here are the details:

Join PRAWNC for a fun night of baseball and hot dogs on July 24 as the Asheville Tourists play the Lakewood Blueclaws. “Take your family and friends out to the ballgame” and enjoy an evening with your communications colleagues!

July 24th at McCormick Field

Game begins at 7:05 p.m. – PRAWNC group will meet at front entrance at 6:30 p.m. for ticket distribution.

$12 buys you a ticket, hot dog and $4 worth of “Tourist bucks” to purchase whichever libation you choose!

Contact Jennifer Perez at jennifer.perez@ahss.org for more information and to RSVP

PR Question

How can we do a better job of keeping our clients on brand message?

Thoughts?

LinkedIn Profile

We're tweaking a LinkedIn profile in the next few days so we can continue to grow our "cloud effect" with all you PR professionals out there.

The url is: http://www.linkedin.com/in/prawnc