The Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter will host the Thoth Seminar and Gala for regional public relations and communications professionals on September 28 at the National Press Club.
Silent Auction Will Raise Funds for Pam Miles, 2004 chapter president in need of double lung transplant
WASHINGTON - The Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter will host the Thoth Seminar and Gala for regional public relations and communications professionals on September 28 at the National Press Club.
WHAT: Excellence in Public Relations Thoth Seminar, 1 pm to 5:30 pm, features a keynote by Ron Nessen, journalist-in-residence at the Brookings Institution and former White House press secretary during the Ford administration; panel discussions; and an exhibition featuring the services and products of chapter sponsors. Thoth Reception and Silent Auction begin at 5:30 pm, followed by the Thoth Awards Gala at 7 pm. Gearing up for election season, the program will explore the politics of PR and recognize the region’s best public relations campaigns and tactical accomplishments. WHERE: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC
WHEN: Thursday, September 28, 2006; 1 – 10 pm
COST: Seminar & Thoth Gala, members – $210, non-members – $290. For additional registration options and details, please visit www.prsa-ncc.org or call 703-691-9212.
BACKGROUND: For the first time, the prestigious Thoth Gala will have a philanthropic component. This year the Gala will feature a silent auction to help raise funds for the Circle of PR Friends Pam Miles Campaign. The campaign was developed earlier this year to support Pam Miles, our 2004 Chapter President and long-time member of PRSA, who is in need of a life-saving lung transplant. She has persevered for many years with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic and fatal disease that affects the lungs and digestive system, but recently her condition has deteriorated. Unless she receives a lung transplant within the coming months she is not expected to survive. The silent auction will provide an opportunity for friends, colleagues and guests to contribute to the Campaign. Auction items include two open tickets to London, MP3 players, a wine tasting for six, a dinner party for six at the Art Institute of Washington, tickets to the Ford Theater, specialty baskets (books, Spa, kids), and more!
Named for the Egyptian god of communication, the Thoth (pronounced ‘Tot’) Gala recognizes the most outstanding strategic public relations campaigns and tactics produced in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The evening culminates with the announcement of the “Best of Show” honoring the top program from the past year. The Thoth Seminar and Gala is sponsored by Business Wire, Comunicad, Edelman, LexisNexis, Mac Mannes, Inc., Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, PR Newswire and MultiVu .
The National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is the largest PRSA chapter in the country. The Chapter represents public relations professionals from the Washington metropolitan area, including associations, agencies, corporations, universities, non-profits, government and independent practitioners. The chapter provides quality and timely professional development programs, accreditation instruction, workshops and networking opportunities, as well as a mentorship program for its members and a career academy for inner city DC high school students. For more information on the National Capital Chapter of PRSA and a complete list of the Board of Directors and National Assembly Delegates, please visit http://www.prsa-ncc.org.
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2006
Contact: Tracy Schario, tschario@gwu.edu, 202-994-3566
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