SOURCE: PRSA

 

ANAHEIM, CA--(Marketwire - July 21, 2008) - A panel of top communications experts from the Greater Los Angeles Area sports teams will be discussing their media and community relations experiences, challenges and opportunities with members of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 6, at the Home Plate Club of the Angels Stadium of Anaheim, 2000 Gene Autry Way.

Michael Roth, Vice President of Communications, AEG (Staples Center), will moderate the panel which includes: Tim Mead, Vice President, Anaheim Angels; Josh Rawitch, Vice President, Public Relations and Broadcasting, Los Angeles Dodgers; John Black, Director of Public Relations, LA Lakers; Patrick Donnelly, Director of Communications, LA Galaxy; Mike Alteri, Vice President Communications & Broadcasting, LA Kings; John Tamanaha, Vice President Communications, The Avengers; Keegan Pierce, Director of Communications, Chivas USA; Steve Hoem, PR Manager, The Mighty Ducks; and Shera Everett, PR Coordinator, The Sparks. The panel will present case studies and outline some of the media challenges they have faced along their careers. They will also discuss how they turned challenges into opportunities to meet their goals.

This event marks the first effort in joint programming for the Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange County chapters of PRSA. Members of the three organizations may benefit from this distinguished sports panel and implement these learned skills into their own professional endeavors. In addition, attendees may take advantage of networking opportunities to build relationships and resources for future ventures and projects.

Following the luncheon and panel discussion at the Home Plate Club, participants will enjoy the Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles game.

Cost for the event is: $55 for PRSA members; $65 non-members; $48 students and Young Professional Members. The cost includes a ticket to the baseball game. Parking at the stadium is $8, in addition to the price of the event ticket. Tickets may be purchased by sending a check to one of the following PRSA Chapters: PRSA-LA, 11271 Ventura Blvd. #514, Studio City, CA 91604; PRSA-OC, P.O. Box 422, East Irvine, CA 92650; and PRSA-CIEC, P.O. Box 5214, San Bernardino, CA 92408. Checks must be received by no later than July 31, 2008. For additional information please call 818-761-5575 or 909-383-3272.

The Public Relations Society of America, based in New York City, is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has established itself as the pre-eminent organization that builds value, demand and global understanding for public relations.

PRSA is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. Its more than 22,000 members, organized into more than 100 chapters, represent business and industry, technology, counseling firms, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations.

Chartered in 1947, PRSA's primary objectives are to advance the standards of the public relations profession and to provide members with professional development opportunities through continuing education programs, information exchange forums and research projects conducted on the national and local levels.