The five 2014 winners of the Philip N. McCombs Scholarship Fun were honored at our PRRT lunch at Lark Creek Steak on Tuesday, April 22. These talented students were chosen from an impressive group of applicants and demonstrate the leadership qualities, intelligence, innovation, talent, and commitment that will make them valuable members of the communications […]
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Why do we do this? What motivates us, captivates us, and engages us to choose a career in what is ranked as the 5th most stressful job (careercast.com) out there — Public Relations Executive. We serve as the masters of damage control and, as such, are under pressure to perform at the drop of just […]
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Mary Currie, this year’s Chair of the San Francisco Public Relations Round Table, was profiled in the San Francisco Chronicle in advance of her impending retirement from her position as the Public Affairs Director of the Golden Gate Bridge for the past 22 years. You can read the article here.
Read MoreJim Rowe, head of investor relations at Wells Fargo told a packed house that his job is to get out of the way of the message. Rowe, a 33 year veteran of financial communications, spoke to the group January 28 about his 7-person team that runs investor relations for the most profitable bank in the […]
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As the 2013 Chair of the SF PRRT, this is my year-end opportunity to say thanks to all of the members and volunteers who make this organization successful. I have enjoyed my time leading such a powerful group of genuinely nice and competent professionals. It has been a real pleasure. Another Successful Holiday Party and […]
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By Maureen Knoll Director, Creative & Communications Delta Dental of California At the San Francisco Public Relations Round Table’s October 22 meeting, Kathryn Caulfield, Vice President for Global Corporate Communications, Corporate Responsibility and Crisis Management, shared her behind-the-scenes story on how Clorox managed its transition from a company on Greenpeace’s attack list to a leader […]
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Say Hello To Our Newest Members Nancy Hayden Crowley, Principal, FX Crowley Company, San Francisco, has developed and executed communications strategies and marketing support programs for a variety of clients in the private and non-profit sectors through 30 years. These include Bay Area McDonald’s restaurants, the California Association of Nurserymen, St. Ignatius College Preparatory and […]
Read MoreWondering about the origins of the San Francisco Public Relations Round Table Philip McCombs Scholarship Fund? In 1990, the organization decided to create a scholarship fund for students demonstrating “academic excellence and career potential” in the field of public relations and named the fund in honor of Philip McCombs, a co-founder of organization. According to […]
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By Beverly Butler, APR, ABC VP Wells Fargo As technology advances and the world is now everyone’s backyard, business owners are increasingly looking beyond their borders to find new customers. That’s true in the PR world too and David Landis, PR Global Network president and CEO/Founder of Landis Communications, showed us how at our September […]
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By Brenda Kahn Senior Public Information Officer Metropolitan Transportation Commission & Bay Area Toll Authority You may not have heard of the character “La Mala Suerte,” but for tens of thousands of Hispanic American consumers, this comedic embodiment of bad luck is very familiar, and has become synonymous with Allstate Insurance. The gist of the Spanish-language […]
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