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Finally! Somebody figures out a way to make a buck off Twitter.
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CHAIR'S COLUMN FOR MARCH 2012
Vivian Auslander
Hi, All!
I've only been at this for a few months, now, but I'm delighted and grateful for the tremendous alacrity our board and members have shown in jumping in to get things done! Need to find a speaker? People not only have ideas, they volunteer to call! Need information about logistics for our Silent Auction? Someone has a suggestion and is happy to check. Need a substitute to take notes at a meeting? Of course, folks say. Or a person to step in when circumstances change? Presto, a volunteer! You know who you are! Thank you!
I see this wonderful dynamic at work every week. No wonder we're the longest running PR organization in the business! Great folks, great ideas! Great momentum!
And speaking of momentum, thanks to everyone who re-upped for 2012. Our Membership Committee will be in touch with the few folks we haven't heard from to be sure you haven't forgotten.
March is our Bring a Prospective Member meeting, so I'm betting we'll see our ranks grow in the months ahead. I look forward to meeting your guests on March 27 and hearing from Russ Yarrow, general manager for Corporate Affairs at ChevronCorporation, who will tell us how Chevron has successfully sustained its long-running corporate outreach campaign.
Our Scholarship Committee has been interviewing candidates and has selected some outstanding winners. I hear the choice was particularly hard this year, because the graduate students who applied were superb. We will have a chance to meet the winners at our April 24 meeting, when we present their awards.
The April meeting will be doubly exciting, because we will hear from Wade Roush, chief correspondent and San Francisco editor at Xconomy.
May 22 will bring us Curt Kundred, president of Edelman's west coast region, discussing Edelman's 12th annual Trust Barometer.
On June 26, we will fine-tune our antennae for the electoral season by hearing from pollster Ben Tulchin of Tulchin Research. Mark those terrific Tuesdays now!
Thanks in advance!
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Space Expanded . Reservations Close Midnight/March 22
Reserve While You Can
There is a FREE Lunch
Members Can Host (1) Prospective PRRT Member
Coming for the March 27th Program
The March Program Speaker 
Russell M. Yarrow
General Manager, Corporate Affairs
Chevron Corporation, San Ramon
How Chevron is sustaining
its long-running corporate affairs initiative --
The We Agree Campaign.
PRRT Members as Hosts -- Reserve starting March 1st:
1. Register for your own place.
2. Do a separate ACTEVA "pay at the door" transaction for two.
3. List yourself, plus that March Guest/Potential Member.
4. E-Mail both Beverly Butler and Jill Center as a confirmation - and to let us know the professional affiliation and contact information for your guest.
Thanks to Host/Sponsor
Sam Singer, President
Singer Associates, Inc.
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The February 28th Program
Steve Symanovich
Editor and Columnist
San Francisco Business Times
"The Five:
Key Characteristics of a Great Business Times Edition"
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Steve Symanovich, award-winning, long-time Bay Area journalist, + engaging, insightful speaker. What are YOU missing by not being at PRRT lunches?
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Many thanks to February Host/Sponsor Maureen Knoll and Delta Dental.
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Who is Making a Buck off Twitter? Now.
My Tweet book was featured on NPR today. Evidently, I did an interview. Available from: http://tiny.cc/pyh8aw Great Christmas gift!
From stevemartin.com:Steve Martin's new book, The Ten, Make That Nine, Habits of Very Organized People. Make That Ten.: The Tweets of Steve Martin, is available now!
With over 2.2 million followers (a number growing by the day) and a now famously uncanny ability to pack 140 characters with a maximum amount of humor and wit, Steve Martin has redefined what it means to be a celebrity in today's world of social media. Martin's tweets have been covered by personal blogs, major news outlets, and everything in between. And this collection brings his funniest, most memorable messages together for avid followers and offline fans alike.
Order from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBookstore | IndieBound
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Editor's Update |
In January I accepted a position with the Alameda Alliance for Health, as
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their Content Manager/Copywriter. As I recently said, "After having worked at federal, state and local levels to help make better laws and better lives for Americans, it's fascinating and heartening to now be in a position to help a great group of folks make better health care a reality for Alameda County families."
In addition, my other commitments to our local communities remain strong. According to my LinkedIn profile, my current board memberships for San Francisco nonprofits are:
San Francisco (Bay Area) Public Relations Round Table (e-Program Invitations and Monthly E-Newsletters)
Community Health Resource Center, at (CPMC) California Pacific Medical Center/Sutter Health (Strategic Plan & Marketing Committees)
Community Living Campaign, San Francisco - NOTE: COMMUNITY LIVING CAMPAIGN is helping organize the 2012 Aging and Disability Technology Summit at San Francisco City Hall
If any PRRT colleagues are looking for their own new and tremendous communty involvement experiences - whatever that means for them - I'm happy to discuss.
Jill Center
Editor
Steve Martin Twitter Follower #1,200,003
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Contributions to 501 (c) (6) organizations are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Donations may be deducted as a business expense, if they are "ordinary and necessary" in the conduct of the taxpayer's business.
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From PRRT Board Member Blodwen Tarter
Lunch Costs Increase: March 2012
After three years at the same price for our fabulous luncheons at the Taj Campton Place, the cost hasincreased, as of March 2012. Members will pay $38 (cash or check at the door or, with prepayment via credit card on Acteva, $38 plus credit card and Acteva fees). Guests will pay $48 (plus credit card and Acteva fees) and must reserve and pay in advance by credit card.
This is a great value from the Michelin one-star award-winning kitchen of Taj Campton Place!
-- Blodwen Tarter, Retiring House Chair
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To Renew Your Membership
If you missed the March 1 Deadline: | |
We are holding the line on membership fees this year in light of the economy. Please renew now to hear exciting speakers and connect with professional colleagues at very reasonable rates:
- Annual Dues: $65.00
- Retired Members: $32.50
- Honorary Members: Dues waived
Contact our Treasurer, Eric Steckel, Membership Committee Chair Beverly Butler, or PRRT Chair Vivian Auslander.
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From PRRT Member
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The latest updated PRRT Roster is now online.
- Here
- Here
- and, here.
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Non-Members
Welcome
... and you must be hosted (i.e., introduced) by a PR Round Table member.
If you are not a member and would like to join us for a program, please contact our 2012 chairwoman, Vivian Auslander, at
vivian@vivianauslander.com approximately one week prior to the program and she will arrange a host for you.
If you would like to be considered for membership in the San Francisco Public Relations Round Table, Beverly Butler is a good place to start. As always, non-members are asked to reserve and pay in advance using the ACTEVA online registration. For January, you will want to click here. | |
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Acceptable forms of payment include cash or check at the door (only for members, and only if member has pre-registered via Acteva), or online in advance through Acteva. PRRT does not accept advance payment by mail.
RESERVATIONS:
1. Members, please make your own reservation via the ACTEVA web site. When reserving online, you can either pay via ACTEVA, or simply reserve and then pay at the door (make out check to "SF Public Relations").
2. All non-members must reserve and pre-pay in advance on ACTEVA.
If the Reservation Deadline (midnight, the Thursday before the event) has passed: (1) Sending an email or leaving a voice mail for the event organizer does not constitute acceptance; and 2) coming to the event to see if he/she might be accommodated due to no-shows, or if the venue will allow additional attendees, will likely not yield a seat at the lunch. There is no guarantee that a last-minute attendee can be accommodated.
Reservations shall be considered an agreement to pay in full for the PRRT meeting, event or function.
Members not abiding by the reservation, payment and cancellation policy, nor becoming current with past-due payments, will not be allowed to attend future functions until payments are made in full. They also will be subject to review for membership at the beginning of the following membership year.
Non-members/guests not abiding by the reservation, payment and cancellation policy, nor becoming current with past-due payments, will not be allowed to attend future functions until payments are made in full. This may be subject to review for any non-members/guests wishing to be considered for membership. | | Vegetarian meals can be accommodated only if requested ahead of time, during the ACTEVA registration.
Please, no changes at time of service.
Non-members must be hosted by a PRRT member.
If you are not a member and would like to join us for a program, please contact our 2012 Chairwoman, Vivian Auslander, at Vivian@VivianAuslander.com approximately one week prior to the program and she will arrange a host for you.
Cancellation of reservations must be made by midnight the Thursday prior to a regular meeting lunch. Members or non-members/guests canceling reservations after midnight the Thursday prior, or who are no-shows, are subject to the full charge for the function.
Seating is limited. Reservations will need to be closed once we have reached our maximum, even if that is before the Thursday/Midnight Week Before deadline.
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