“Most management and job failures are more or less communications failures. The ability to communicate is essential to business success.” Virgil Scudder, media trainer and CEO coach, entertained and educated his SF PRRT audience on January 22 with warmth and wit, providing tales from the trenches and offering his wisdom on effective communication. “Communication is […]
Read MoreBy John McDowell, Duane’s son Duane McDowell was a 1946 Journalism graduate of South Dakota State College (well, not really. He was a math class short. They mailed him a diploma in the 1950s after he started work for his state’s U.S. Senator!). At SDS he was editor of Collegian, the student newspaper. He also […]
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An Exciting Lineup for 2013 Virgil Scudder, media trainer extraordinaire, kicked off the New Year for the San Francisco Public Relations Round Table by sharing his “Scudder Method” of verbal communication with humor and flair at our 26 January luncheon. For those who missed the lunch, you can read about Virgil’s presentation here. For those […]
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RESERVE NOW! February Lunch Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Taj Campton Place Hotel Noon – 1:30 p.m. Larry Kamer is a veteran public affairs strategist and an expert in the management of public-facing challenges and crises that determine the future of reputations, brands, and careers. His skills come from more than 30 years as a communications […]
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Our Silent Auction committee, co-chaired by Hatti Hamlin and Whitney Greer, received 62 donations this year-the highest number of items in PRRT history! Asked their secret to success, Hatti gave the following advice: There’s no shame in asking ANYBODY to give. The cause is a great one (scholarships) and the group can truly be touted […]
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Making their tenth appearance at the annual SF Public Relations holiday lunch, Phil Matier and Andrew Ross regaled party-goers with some of the escapades that made their San Francisco Chronicle column a must-read in 2012, including naked guys, strip clubs and with predictions of what some elected officials are likely to be up to in […]
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by PRRT Chair Vivian Auslander I’m writing this column on 12-12-12, with lots of love and gratitude to everyone who has helped PRRT thrive this year. We’ve hosted wonderful monthly meetings where members and guests can escape briefly from their desks to schmooze with colleagues and hear from fascinating speakers. Along the way, we’ve awarded scholarships […]
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RESERVE NOW! January Lunch Tuesday, January 22, 2012 Campton Place Hotel Noon – 1:30 p.m. Coach of CEOs Talks About Helping CEOs Win with the Public, Shareholders, Employees and the Media “What do successful CEOs like Kraft’s Irene Rosenfeld, Gillette’s Jim Kilts, Time Warner Cable’s Glenn Britt, Volvo Group of Sweden’s Olof Persson, and shopping […]
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In his talk to our group at our October lunch, Steve Falk, president and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, described the role of the chamber in city government. He gave an optimistic forecast for San Francisco that included: Continued growth in the tech sector Warriors arena approved New housing in Bayview San Francisco […]
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Reserve November Lunch Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Campton Place Hotel Noon – 1:30 p.m. Alex Clemens has served as a political aide, a community organizer, a media consultant, a campaign strategist, a policy wonk, a lobbyist, a mouthpiece, a private investigator, a public speaker, a professor, and an advocate. (And as a business owner, he knows […]
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