A sampling of  program topics includes:

Topic

Presenter

Program / Date
Programs - 2004    
"Crisis Management Workshop Seminar"
 		 The Crisis Management Seminar Workshop set for Sept. 28th, was not be held, due to limited registration numbers. The presentation, by Richard Levick, President of Levick Strategic Communications, was to have been presented jointly by the PR Council and the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce. Sept. 04
"Chamber Panel - Business Insight" The PR Council luncheon program featured the leadership of area Chambers of Commerce. The Commerce Roundtable included: Joe Kelly - Atlantic City Regional; Toni Morris - Atlantic County; Bob Patterson - Cape May County; Debra DiLorenzo - South Jersey; Andy Cripps - Wildwood
.		 April 2004
"Preparing to meet the unexpected opportunity"

Professional communicator Rick Keating prepared us to “meet the opportunity” and also gave the PR Council a glimpse into today’s “experience-based economy.”
Link: Keating Company
.

 Mar. 2004
Making ‘Community Involvement & Giving’ A Successful Part of Your Marketing Plan

Community involvement is an integral part of a company’s marketing plan and Cape Savings Bank is a stellar example. Jeff Ropiecki, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Cape Savings Bank, shared tips and tactics for making community involvement, and giving, an integral part of marketing communications. Check out the
In your Community Section of the Cape Savings Web site.
.

Feb. 2004
Meeting canceled due to weather / travel concerns.

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 Jan. 2004
Programs - 2003
Marketing of Wine: A Special Ram’s Head Holiday Presentation

Discover how wine interacts with common flavors…learn how to properly pair and order wine with food…and find out all there is to know about the marketing of this wonderful beverage! From vineyard to restaurants and retail outlets, Dan Anderson of the Ram’s Head Inn will explain how wine is selected, marketed, purchased and sold.
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Dec. 2003
     
“Atlantic City…Always Turned On!


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 Atlantic City has a new logo and tagline, recently launched in spectacular fashion by the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority. Susan Ricciardi, Director of Media Relations, ACCVA, presented a behind-the-scenes look at the launch.
. 		Nov. 2003
Atlantic City’s Sesquicentennial!

 When next March rolls around, Atlantic City will have 150 candles on her birthday cake!  Sesquitennial celebration plans were presented by Kenneth J. Calemmo, Jr., Director of Administration, Cooper Levenson, and treasurer of the committee.
. 		Oct. 2003
PR: More Than News Releases

Anne Sceia Klein, founder and president of Anne Klein & Associates, and author of a recent column, “PR Is More Than Just News Releases,” provided a glimpse into governmental relations, community relations, crisis communications, special events, pro bono work, and more.

Link: Anne Klein & Associates,
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Sept. 2003 
Meet the Editors Panel

If you’ve always wanted to know the “inside scoop” about summer event calendars at the shore, this was the program for you.

We were joined by three top editors of publications producing summer sections - Mark Melhorn of the Press of Atlantic City, Mike Epifanio of the Atlantic City Weekly, and Dan Klein of the South Jersey Insider Magazine. They discussed their summer event calendars, and answered questions on a variety of topics!
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June 2003 
The Casino Tax Initiative

It’s the 25th anniversary of gaming this May and Atlantic City casinos could be hit with a history-making tax increase. It’s never dull in Atlantic City!

Michael Pollock reviewed findings of a study commissioned by the Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce on the economic impact of gaming.
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May 2003
New 3-County Tourism Initiatives Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson discussed a number of new tourism initiatives including promotion partnerships covering Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties.
Atlantic Co. Gov. - Web Site 
.		 April 2003
Beacons by the Sea

Theresa DeFranco of ACCC described the Beacons by the Sea project while Richard Perniciaro, PhD., discussed how to measure the economic impact of projects in the marketplace of Atlantic and Cape May counties.  March 2003
Super Bowl Program  

NFL Official Jim Kearney prepped members on "Everything you need to know to watch the Super Bowl." Kearney gave an overview on the game of football, the rules, the officials and share anecdotes from his career in the National Football League.
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Jan. 2003

Program Examples - 2002

Assemblyman Nick Asselta

 

 

 State Assemblyman, Nick Asselta (R., 1st District) addressed the PR Council members and guests with a focus on the direction of New Jersey's economy, with a specific concentration on Atlantic City and the southern half of the state.
(See November '02 Newsletter)
.		 Nov. 2002 
New Jersey Tourism

Nancy Bryne, Exe. Dir., NJ Division of Travel & Tourism. 
Visit ~ http://www.state.nj.us/travel/index.html

 

 

 Oct. 2002 
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An Inside Look at Margate Communications Don Brooks, Margate Communications provides an inside glimpse into The Touch, The Buzz, WMID April 2002
"Mr." Miss America George Bauer,
President and CEO,
Miss America		 Mar. 2002
Feb. 2002
Jan. 2002

Program Examples - 2001
It's Party Time Holiday Gathering and Private Showing of Ocean's 11 Movie at the newly opened Hoyts Cinemas Hamilton Commons 14 Dec. 2001
It's The Borgata ~ Visit Web Site  Kevin Sullivan, Sr. VP,
Chief Admin. Officer of the
Borgata Casino		 Nov..2001
Legislative Update Senator William L. Gormley,
NJ 2nd Legislative District 
   Visit Web Site

 

 Oct. 2001

Boardwalk Bullies - Atlantic City Hockey

 Matt Loughran, General Manger,
Boardwalk Bullies 		 Sept. 2001
Mr. "Miss America" Robert M. Renneisen, Jr.,
President and CEO
Miss America		 April 2001

Program Examples - 2000

The Art of Public Speaking

Robert Cranston, Mainland-FAA Toastmasters

May 2000

Boardwalk Convention Hall:
Plans for the New Millennium

Bob McClintock, Gen. Mgr. for SMG at the  Atlantic City Convention Center

March 2000

2000 GOP Convention in Philly

Tim Fitzpatrick, Press Secretary
for 2000 Convention

Feb. 2000

Program Examples - 1999

Tequila Tasting Holiday Party

Joint Meeting with Press Club

Dec. 1999

Organizing Chaos Productions

Jeffrey Alexander,
co-founder of OCP.

Sept. 1999

Showbarn - Smithville Village Greene

Matt Custer,
Gen. Mgr. Showbarn

June 1999

Last Page Up-Date ~ 04 October 2004