Texas Public Relations Association

Best of the Southwest - Communicators Conference

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:21:21 GMT

Best of the Southwest - Communicators Conference
Start Date: 27-Feb-09 0:00 AM
End Time: 1-Mar-09 12:00 PM
Location: Frisco, TX
Speaker:

Event Details:

Best of the Southwest - Communicators Conference
Presented by: Texas Public Relations Association and PRSA Southwest District

Frisco Embassy Suites Spa and Conference Center
Frisco, TX
More Information: www.tpra.com

Frisco, TX

TSPRA 2009 Annual Conference

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:18:23 GMT

TSPRA 2009 Annual Conference
Start Date: 15-Feb-09 0:00 AM
End Time: 18-Feb-09 12:00 PM
Location: The ONMI San Antonio at the Colonnade
Speaker:

Event Details:

TSPRA 2009 Annual Conference
The ONMI San Antonio at the Colonnade
More Information: http://www.tspra.org/page.php/confworkshops_overview

The ONMI San Antonio at the Colonnade

Holiday mixer for all of the communications community!

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:05:19 GMT

Holiday mixer for all of the communications community!
Start Date: 21-Nov-08 5:00 PM
End Time: 21-Nov-08 10:00 PM
Location: The Courtyard on St James Place, Houston, TX
Speaker:

Event Details:

A big Holiday mixer for all of the communications community….Texas Public Relations Association, AAF, AWRT, PRSA, National investor Relations Institute, Women in Film….about 20 of them, all at a party…The Courtyard on St James Place…FREE Buffet, Cash Bar and friends you haven’t seen for seasons upon seasons….

RSVP: Tad@BranditMarketing.com

The Courtyard on St James Place

1885 St James Place

Houston, TX

Texas Advertising and Public Relations - FACULTY

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Texas Advertising and Public Relations - FACULTY
Aug 7, 2008 ... He is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, Texas Public Relations Association, Association for Education in Journalism and ...

13-Aug-08 3:00 PM

Tpra — Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Tpra — Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress
TPRA has a blog and I’m lovin’ it. Tomorrow, TPRA has their quarterly board meeting and this is a heads up to everyone that I will be sharing what happens ...

8-Aug-08 8:00 AM

How To Use This Blog

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Once you have a username and password, look for the login link on the left hand side of the TPRA blog. Log in and click on “New Post.” Write your post, click “save” on the right hand side of the screen, make any edits, ...
Communicators' Connexion - http://tprablog.wordpress.com

8-Aug-08 8:00 AM

Do you have news to share?

noemail@tpra.org — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Please send any articles and/or press releases to tpramail@tpra.com or jgeorge@eami. We'll post them to the Web site!

23-Jul-08 9:00 AM

James Willard Goodwin Jr. Passes

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT

James "Jim" Willard Goodwin Jr. Sept. 7, 1942 - July 15, 2008 Jim Goodwin passed away peacefully, joining Christ our Lord, July 15, 2008. He finally succumbed to a brave 10 year-long battle with a rare form of early on-set dementia and Parkinson's syndrome. He is survived by his loving and doting wife of nearly 44 years, Patricia Elizabeth Goodwin; and his devoted daughters, Julie and Sheri; as well as his son-in-law, Shannon; and three grandchildren; and Jim's compassionate canine companion, Maggie. He is also survived by three younger brothers and their wives, Sam and Kim Goodwin of Fayetteville, AR, Stan and Pam Goodwin of Plano, TX and Dr. Mike Goodwin and Dana of Ashland, KY. He is preceded in death by his mother Dr. Gail Goodwin Bolton, father James W.Goodwin, Sr. and brother Jonathan Carlton Goodwin. Jim was born and raised in the Pineville, Louisiana area. He attended Louisiana Tech University where he received a degree in Journalism and also met the love of his life, Pat. Jim was a state award-winning discus-thrower for the La. Tech track team. After marrying, Pat and Jim moved to Beaumont, Texas where he accepted a reporter position at the Beaumont Journal. He soon thereafter accepted a position in the Public Relations Department with Southwestern Bell Telephone where he worked for 25 years and in that time the family transferred to Little Rock, AR, St. Louis, MO, San Antonio, TX, Lubbock, TX, and then finally Austin, TX where he retired as a PR Manager with Bell. Jim was a 40-year member of the YMCA where he found long lasting friendships and loved to play basketball at noon most weekdays. He was a dedicated athlete playing softball in many leagues, three on three basketball tournaments, and participating in the Senior Master Track & Field Games even into his late 50s. Jim was known for his fantastic sense of humor mostly in the form of puns and was often referred to as a Renaissance man for his love of poetry, music and knowledge of sports facts and obscure trivia. We would like to thank Dr. Robert Myerson and Dr. Thomas Hill for their excellent care, his care givers Melody Johnson, Jim White, and Wanda Butler as well as the fantastic staff at Hospice Austin. We would also like to thank the wonderful volunteers at the Westlake Hills, Presbyterian Church "The Gathering" and Bethany Methodist Church "House of Friends" who hold programs for people experiencing forms of Dementia and Parkinson's. They were all a Godsend and the family feels so blessed by their gifts. The family would also like to thank all the many relatives and friends who visited Jim and held him in prayer. They would like to acknowledge Pat's family, Carl and Barbara Bassett, Glen and Linda Bassett, Dr. Wayne Bassett, Lynda and Loyd Sharbono and many nieces and nephews for their loving support. Jim and Pat are members of Riverbend Church of Austin, TX. A memorial service will be held at the Smith Chapel at Riverbend Church (4214 Capital of Texas Hwy. N. - Loop 360) on Friday, July 18 at 1:00 p.m. time and a reception will be held in The Quads immediately following the service. He will be interned at Remembrance Gardens next to Riverbend Church. Honorary pallbearers include: Ron Bower, Dr. David Brace, John Conniff, Phil Haught, Ken Owen, Dick Rhyne, Milburn Taylor, and Jim White. A donation may be made in Jim's name to: the Town Lake Chapter of the YMCA (www.aus tinymca.org/giving), Hospice Austin (www.hospicaustin.org), Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church for "The Gathering" (www.whpc.org), Bethany Methodist Church for "the House of Friends" (Bethany-umc.org) or Capital Area Parkinson's Society (www.capitalareaparkinson.org).

http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=LS000113476744X

25-Jun-08 2:00 PM

Refer to a friend

noemail@tpra.org — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria
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Social Media Club Fort Worth and Dallas: October Meetings

noemail@tpra.org — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

He has received numerous awards for his professional and civic work including the Golden Spur from the Texas Public Relations Association (TPRA), the highest personal honor a practitioner can receive in the State of Texas, ...
Communicators Anonymous - http://12commanonymous.typepad.com/my_weblog/

PRSA Hosts Luncheon Titled Crisis Communications & Reputation Management Featuring Beth Harbin of Southwest Airlines

noemail@tpra.org — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:00:00 GMT

The Dallas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is hosting its monthly luncheon titled Crisis Communications & Reputation Management: How Southwest Airlines responded to 9/11 and other crises to keep its enviable reputation intact on Thursday, September 11. The guest speaker is Beth Harbin, Director of Strategic Public Relations at Southwest Airlines. No crisis plan could have anticipated the disaster of 9/11 and the grounding of the entire U.S. airline industry. Yet, Southwest Airlines' PR team responded with clear direction to regain public confidence and maintain employee morale as the airline scrambled to restore operations in the days that followed. Attendees will listen as Harbin recollects Southwest Airlines' response to 9/11 and how its crisis plans evolved to handle subsequent challenges to remain one of the most admired companies in the world. The Dallas luncheon will take place at the Park Cities Club located at 5956 Sherry Lane, Ste. 1700....

Goodbye GCI My Ode to a Great Company

noemail@tpra.org — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

For three years I stalked the GCI office president, Jeff Hunt (a frequent commenter on this blog—okay only once) through PRSA and TPRA (Texas Public Relation Association) events. I even got him to speak at a PR event I was lucky enough ...

http://mattceni.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/goodbye-gci-%E2%80%93-my-ode-to-a-great-company/

Promotions, appointments and hires

noemail@tpra.org — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The Public Relations Foundation of Texas launched its Educator of the Year Award at the Texas Public Relations Association conference and honored TCU's Doug ...

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T.G.I. Friday's(R) U.S.A. Receives 2008 Texas Public Relations ...

noemail@tpra.org — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The Silver Spur Awards highlight the state's top public relations campaigns and practitioners. The Texas Public Relations Association is a statewide ...

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Elizabeth Christian & Associates Public Relations - Awards

noemail@tpra.org — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT

2008 Texas Public Relations Association "External Relations" Silver Spur ... 2007 Texas Public Relations Association "Best of Texas" Award - Awarded for ...

http://www.echristianpr.com/awards/index.html

Public Relations Foundation of Texas names Doug Newsom first Educator of the Year awardee

noemail@tpra.org — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The Public Relations Foundation of Texas (PRFT) launched its Educator of the Year Award at the Texas Public Relations Association (TPRA) conference and honored TCU's Doug Newsom as the inaugural recipient. The presentation was made at the TPRA Silver Spur/Best of Texas awards banquet Saturday, March 1.

http://www.newsevents.tcu.edu/1077.asp

Director of Public Relations

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:16:03 GMT

Title: Director of Public Relations
Description:

The Director of Public Relations is the individual designated to serve as the direct liaison between the media and the University as a whole. The Director works to enhance the visibility and image of Texas A&M university-Kingsville and distribute University information through effective media and community relations. The Director will be involved in the planning and execution of special events hosted by the university both on and off campus. Additional duties include preparing speeches and comments for the University President, as well as assisting the President in the production of presentations. The Director of Public Relations reports to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. More Information about Texas A&M University-Kingsville is on-line at https://tamuk.edu<https://tamuk.edu/>

Required Experience:

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, or a related communication field and at least five years public relations experience. Applicants with a master’s degree, experience in higher education public relations and who are accredited in public relations are preferred. The elected candidate must pass a pre-employment background investigation to be hired for this position.

Education Required:
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time

Contact info:

Cynthia Q. Cavazos (Add to Contacts)
Contact by Online please.
(361) 593-3704
https://tamuk.edu

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Texas

Account Executive

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:45:28 GMT

Title: Account Executive
Description: The successful applicant will work primarily on the Toyota account and Gulf States Toyota. Duties will include media relations, community relations, writing and research. The Houston account executive will be part of team of six who function as the regional public relations presence for Toyota in the five-state area of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi.
Required Experience: Applicants should have at least three years of experience.

Education Required:
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time

Contact info:

Marilyn Pippin (Add to Contacts)
Contact by email please.
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Hopkins & Associates, Houston

Digital Public Relations and Social Media

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:42:30 GMT

Title: Digital Public Relations and Social Media
Description: The successful applicant will be responsible for interaction with clients, develop client activity reports, implement public relations program components, conduct research and arrange media interviews, and write pitch letters, press releases and media advisories. Required Experience: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in communication, public relations, journalism or marketing, at least two years experience in public relations, and demonstrated writing, editing and proofing skills. Experience communicating and forming relationships within online communities such as blogs, message boards, social networks and other emerging web communities is also required.

Education Required:
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time

Contact info:

- (Add to Contacts)
Contact by email please.
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Diverge at digitalpr

Senior Designer

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:46:26 GMT

Title: Senior Designer
Description:

Plans, designs, develops, and produces high resolution images for pre-press and web use.

Responsible for the production of camera-ready art and copy layouts for material to be presented by visual communications media such as brochures, magazines, newspapers, television, electronic media, and packaging.

Responsible for all graphic design and layout. Creative thinking and hands-on knowledge of website content management a must.

Required Experience: Bachelorʼs in related field preferred
Education Required:
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time

Contact info:

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jobs.texastech.edu

TTU-HSC

S. Evans Public Relations

Sun, 01 Jan 1978 06:00:00 GMT

Sally Evans
sieapr@sbcglobal.net

P O Box 56644

Houston, TX 77256-6644

(713) 660-7990

2008 Best of Texas Winners

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:41:57 GMT

Feature Writing Silver An Angel in the Wings Grant M. Farrimond Baylor Health Care System Corporate Communications For Baylor Health Care System News Writing Silver Melatonin: The Hormone of Darkness Lisa Merkl University of Houston Opinion Article Silver Personalized License Plates: The Aggies Are CLEV R Keith Randall Texas A&M University Silver ASPCA: Town Lake Animal Center Relocation Peggy Hubble Vollmer Public Relations For ASPCA With Meredith Michelson, Vollmer Public Relations, ASPCA - Karen Medicus, ASPCA - Anita Kelso Edson Special Writing Project Silver Exelon Briefing Book Elizabeth Christian, Kristin Marcum, Laurie Parker and Rebecca Hind, Elizabeth Christian and Associates Public Relations For Exelon Nuclear Annual Report Silver Department of Accounting & Business Law - Annual Report Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business With Pollei DesignWorks Brochure Silver Faculty Research Brochure Communications Office McCombs...

2008 Silver Spur Winners

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:22:12 GMT

Community Relations Connecting the Dots Job Shadowing Program Irma Orozco CPS Energy With Communities In Schools of San Antonio Ready or Not? Emergency Preparedness Campaign EnviroMedia Social Marketing For Texas Department of State Health Services B.E.S.T. College Night 2007 Greater TEXAS Federal Credit Union With Bastrop, Elgin and Smithville ISD Oncor's Lifetime of Safety Campaign Raises Awareness Oncor Commute Solutions Month: Catch a Ride in a Sea of Alternatives Vollmer Public Relations For Houston-Galveston Area Council - Commute Solutions With Ceci Loup, Lindsey Klingensmith, Tricia Bentley, Lori Martin, Katie Butler, Angela Marbley Corporate Identity A Star Is Born! Nu Star Energy Corporate Communications Department 25th Anniversary and Brand Launch Weber Shandwick For Susan G. Komen for the Cure Crisis Communication Ice Storm - Proactive and Reactive Response CPS Energy Theresa Brown Cortez, Rolando Romero, Lisa Lewis, Bob McCullough ...

2009 Best of Texas Categories

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:56:31 GMT

The Best of Texas Awards recognize outstanding achievement using individual communications tools in support of specific public relations objectives. A winning Best of Texas entry demonstrates superior use of the communications tool employed and documents that the rationale and execution led to desired results in support of a specific public relations objective. WRITING BOT 1. Feature Writing – A feature story written for and distributed to external media or for an internal publication, Intranet or Web site. BOT 2. News Writing – A news story written for an internal publication, E-zine, E-newsletter, Intranet or Web site or written for and distributed to external media. BOT 3. Opinion Article – An editorial, op-ed piece or column written by the entrant and distributed to one or more publications (internal and/or external). BOT 4. Special Writing Project – A single piece not eligible for consideration in other writing categories should be entered here. BOT 5. Speech – A...

2009 Silver Spur Categories

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:52:31 GMT

The Silver Spur Award honors outstanding professional achievement in developing and implementing significant public relations programs or projects for employers or clients. A winning Silver Spur entry clearly demonstrates that sound public relations objectives and philosophy were incorporated into the program and that high standards of research, planning, execution and evaluation were met. SS 1. Community Relations – A communications program or project developed and implemented to achieve a specific short-term goal or to address a specific problem in a community. SS 2. Corporate Identity – A communications program or project designed to develop and/or promote a company’s brand to its constituents. The goal should be awareness not sales. SS 3. Crisis Communications – A program or project developed and implemented as part of an organization’s crisis management plan. SS 4. External Relations – A communications program or project directed primarily toward external audiences. SS...

2009 Silver Spur & Best of Texas Awards - About

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:25:43 GMT

RULES Eligibility – Both TPRA members and non-members are eligible to submit as many entries as they wish in any category. Members of the co-sponsoring organizations are eligible for the member rates for entry fees. Member is defined as holding a current, paid membership with one or more of the co-sponsors as of Dec. 31, 2008. Judging – Distinguished professionals in public relations and closely related fields will judge the competition on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. Judges have the right to combine categories where appropriate, declare multiple winners in any category and may move entries between categories, especially where such action enhances the ability of an entry to win an award. The judges may reject any entry that does not meet contest requirements and may choose not to present an award in any category. Judges’ Comments – Every effort will be made to return evaluation sheets to you after the judging if you provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope labeled, For Judges’...

Best of the Southwest - Communicators Conference

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:34:30 GMT

2009 Convention Hotel In A League Of Its Own Best of the Southwest - Communicators Conference Presented by: Texas Public Relations Association and PRSA Southwest District AAA Four Diamond Frisco Embassy Suites provides dramatic setting for upcoming TPRA and PRSA Southwest District’s Best of the Southwest - Communicators Conference The Dallas /Fort Worth Metroplex is home to some of the most successful teams in professional sports – the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Stars, the Dallas Mavericks, FC Dallas and the Frisco RoughRiders. So it’s only fitting that attendees will be treated to an Olympic-sized welcome when they arrive at the exclusive John Q. Hammons Embassy Suites – Dallas/Frisco Hotel, Convention Center & Spa (www.embassysuitesfrisco.com) next February 27 – March 1 for the Best of the Southwest - Communicators Conference and A League of Our Own awards banquet, hosted by TPRA and the PRSA Southwest District. The four-diamond hotel, located in one of the nation’s fastest...

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PR Foundation

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:38:17 GMT

The Public Relations Foundation of Texas is a nonprofit subsidiary organization of TPRA founded in 1979. Its primary mission is to support public relations education in Texas. 2008 Public Relations Foundation of Texas Joe Riordan Scholars Four Texas college students have been named Joe Riordan Scholars by the Public Relations Foundation of Texas (PRFT) and received full or partial registration for the 2008 Texas Public Relations Association (TPRA) annual conference in San Antonio Feb. 29 - March 2. Joe Riordan was a long-time member of TPRA who died last year, and his family designated PRFT as the beneficiary of memorials in his name. The memorials have made the Joe Riordan Scholars project possible. The first Joe Riordan Scholars are: Kuriko Hasegawa, University of Houston, an international student from Japan. Hasegawa is active in various student organizations and has interned at both a government office and a multinational corporation. She is now interning with a global...

Favorite Blog with a TPRA Member

noemail@tpra.org — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

What's your favorite blog? Whose writing is the most engaging? Whose advice is the most helpful? Who makes you laugh? Whose blog is on your "must read" list every day?

Release Date: 4-Sep-08 10:00 AM
Expiration Date: 11-Sep-08 10:00 AM

Vote now on the choices below by ranking each one from 1 to 5 (1 being your most favorite and 5 being your least favorite.) To preview the blog before voting, click on the name. All the blogs are connected in some way to a TPRA member. Some write the blog, some work for the company that hosts the blog.

Once the votes are tabulated, the person who correctly chose the winning blog AND was the first person to do so will receive a limited edition TPRA mouse pad with the exciting new logo "Communicators' Connexion." Want to see what you'll win? Visit the TPRA online store. You have one week to vote.

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