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Presents
 
" Travel & Tourism PR:
The 21st Century World in a Nutshell"

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. 
2014 PRSA-LA
Board of Directors

PRESIDENT
Erik Deutsch
ExcelPR Group

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jean Gonsoulin
The Gonsoulin Group

VICE PRESIDENT/
TREASURER
Kerry Sinclair
GCI Health

VICE PRESIDENT/
SECRETARY
Kristin Wood
 
VICE PRESIDENT
Holly Ferris
Ferris Communications

VICE PRESIDENT
Alfredo Padilla
Wells Fargo Mortgage

VICE PRESIDENT
Phiilip Sokoloski
FilmL.A., Inc.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Steve Roth
OutThink Partners

DIRECTORS

Jackie Chase
Cunard Line

Natascha French
The Workshop Collective

Raul Gordillo
Southern California Gas Co.

Charlie Gu
China Luxury Advisors

Victoria Lelash, APR
Citizen Relations

Shari Mesulam
The Mesulam Group

Rebecca Mikkelsen, APR
Doug Hay & Associates

Matt Myerhoff
City of Malibu

Keith Pillow, APR
Caddy Marketing & Communications

Clint Schaff
DARE

Shawn Turner
Disney

Angelica Urquijo
The ImageN Group


ASSEMBLY DELEGATES 

Peter Hidalgo, APR
Time Warner Cable

Sallie Olmsted, APR
Rogers & Cowan

Stefan Pollack
Pollack PR Marketing Group

Rita Tateel
The Celebrity Source

Denis Wolcott, APR
The Wolcott Company

PRSA-LA
Mindy Brundige 
Executive Director
11271 Ventura Blvd. #376
Studio City, California 91604
818.582.3233
[email protected]

The world is shrinking and changing at a dizzying pace, and the work of PR professionals and journalists in the travel/tourism arena is evolving rapidly to reflect these global shifts. From new technologies to emerging geopolitical hot spots, today's PR and media pros must stay abreast of fast-moving industry developments, while delivering relevant content to audiences worldwide. Join PRSA-LA for this wide-ranging panel discussion with travel and tourism industry experts ready to offer insights of value to PR pros in any industry.


Panelists:

 

Julie Benson, Vice President of Public Relations, Princess Cruises

Mary Grady, Managing Director Media/Public Relations, LA World Airports, LAWA/LAX

Elizabeth Harryman, Travel Editor, Westways/AAA Magazine

Stacy Lewis, Senior Vice President, Murphy O'Brien Public Relations

Hugo Martin, Travel Columnist, Los Angeles Times

 

Moderator:

Susan Lomax, recent Vice President of Communications, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, and newly appointed Director, Public Relations for Princess Cruises

DETAILS
Date and Time:
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Check-in and Networking Reception
(Hors d'oeuvres; no host cash bar)
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Panel Presentation, Q & A

Location: 

Rosa Mexicano at L.A. LIVE

800 W. Olympic Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

Click here for directions.


Cost:  

$45 - PRSA-LA Members 

$65 - Non Members and Guests

$25 - Young Professionals and PRSSA

 

RSVP:
 Click here  to register online or visit www.prsala.org for more details and information. 

Advance reservation required for guaranteed attendance; no cancellations or refunds after Monday, October 20. $10 service fee added to same day reservations.


 

October Program Sponsored by:
   


 

For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mindy Carson Brundige, 1.818.582.3233, [email protected].


 

2014 Chapter Sponsors

 
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