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PRISM History:
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A new networking and professional association called PRISM, Public Relations Individuals in Southern Maryland, began in 2003 with a brainstorming meeting at Nicoletti’s restaurant in Lexington Park. The meeting was organized by Marc Apter, St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Attending the first meeting were these “charter members”: Christina Adams, Marc Apter, Martha Beaver, Danita Boonchaisri, Molly Chen, Bob Coble, Pat Dunlap, Karen Everett, Jennifer Fabbricante, Kimberly Largent-Flynn, Jennifer Gallagher, Constance Garner, Kathy Grannis, J. Richard Harris, Vivian Horner, Elleen Ann Kane, Mary Kukla, Holly Meyer, Leslie Payne, Nicole Strickland, Don Thieme, Carol Thieme and, Susan Wilkinson
Presidents by year of service:
2008 - Josh Davis
2007 - Karen Everett
2006 - Karen Smith-Hupp
2005 - Marc Apter
Meeting and Workshop Summary
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2008
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June 19, 2008
New Blue Crabs Stadium, Legends Restaurant
Speaker: Mark Viniard, General Manager, Role of Community Relations in Launch
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April 17, 2008
Lunch at Petruzzi’s in California
Speaker: Greg Cangialosi, Blue Sky Factory, E-mail marketing.
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February
Joint Information Center in Prince Frederick, Maryland.
Speaker: Mike Zabko and Calvert Cliffs staff?
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2007
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Dec, 10, 2007 ,
Holiday Social. 5-7 p.m.
The Crossing at Casey Jones in La Plata (no speaker)
2 nd annual Toy drive to benefit Alternatives for Youth and Families
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Oct. 18, 2007
Workshop, Thursday, 8:30-1:30
College of Southern Maryland , Leonardtown
Non-Profit Workshop: Helping Nonprofits with their Promotional Activities
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Aug. 16, 2007
Lunch at The new Hilton Garden Inn in Calvert County
Speaker: Journalist Brooks Jackson, author of “UnSpun.”
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June 21, 2007
Lunch at Café des Artistes in Leonardtown
Speaker: Adrianne Flynn, the editor of the Capital News Service.
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April 19, 2007
Lunch at College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus
Speaker: David Warschawski - PR’s role in branding efforts
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(March 1, 2007)
Pre-opening night of play “The Odd Couple” – members only special performance
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February 15, 2007
Lunch at the new Library/Community Center in Prince Frederick
Speaker: Zach Messitte, Ph. D., professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland discussed the “Public Relations of Politics”.
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2006
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Dec. 7, 2006
Holiday Social, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Solomon’s Pier Restaurant, no speaker
1 st Toy Drive to benefit Alternatives for Youth and Families
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Oct. 19, 2006
Marketing and PR Workshop for Small Businesses
8:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
The College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown
Speakers: Linda Craven, Karen Smith-Hupp, Kirk Swain, Marc Apter, Jerald Long
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August 2006
Lunch at Solomons Pier
Speaker: Katie Zabriskie, Intergenerational Communications
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June 22, 2006
Lunch at India Gardens in California
Speakers: Amy Leone (WUSA) and Tom Lansworth ( Washington Post) and Karen Acton ( Southern Maryland Newspapers)
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April 20, 2006
Lunch at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata
Speaker: Dick Harris “Unleashing Photography Talents”
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Feb. 9, 2006
Lunch at Stoney’s Kingfisher
Speakers: David Jenkins, Executive Director of Tri County Council “Reality Check Plus”, planning growth for So. MD leaders
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2005
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Dec. 14, 2005
Holiday Party and Speaker at Tides Restaurant in Lexington Park, 4-6:30 p.m.
Speaker: Jennifer Collins, The Event Planning Group in Washington D.C.
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Oct. 13, 2005
Lunch meeting at CSM La Plata
Media Panel, Emergency Communications,
Speakers: Mike Zabko, American Red Cross, Nina Voehl, Charles County PIO (La Plata tornado), Marc Apter, Mexican Avocado Campaign
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Aug. 18, 2005
Lunch meeting at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Topic: Beyond Google, Libraries as Information Resources for PR
Speakers: Celia Rabinowitz, St. Mary’s College Director of Library and Media Services and Josh Davis, The Bay Net
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June 9, 2005
Workshop for Nonprofit Organizations
Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
College of Southern Maryland’s new Price Frederick Campus
Workshop Presenters (PRISM Members): Marc Apter (welcome), Karen Smith-Hupp (Journalism Basics), Molly Chen ….others but record not found
Media Lunch Panel Speakers: Bruce Forester of WKIK, WMDM and WSMD: Vickie Milburn, editor of Southern Maryland This is Living; Gwyneth Saunders of Gazette Newspapers of So. MD and Weekend Editor; and Tom Lansworth, editor of the Washington Post, Southern MD edition
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April 7, 2006
Lunch at Stoney’s Kingfishers Restaurant in Solomons
Speakers: Joe Lehan (Comcast), Tim Flaherty (GMP Cable) on Cable TV’s Earned Media Opportunities
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February 2005
Lunch at Calvert Marine Museum
Speaker: Patrick Gonzales on Politics and Polling
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2004
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October 2004
Lunch at Clarke’s Landing Restaurant in St. Mary’s County
Speaker: Chris Simpson, President of Simpson Communications, on Crisis Communications
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