Career Development - Public Relations

Today's Communications Career: The Jobs and Skills for Your Success

Special Breakfast Program

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004
7:30 a.m. Registration
7:45 to 9 a.m. Panel Discussion

Are you at work thinking: "How did I get here and where am I going? Am I on the right path for success and fulfillment?" Hear from a panel of experts to guide you along your career path when you attend PCC’s Professional Development seminar on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, from 7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at Maggiano's, 516 N Clark (in the Banquet Room on the Grand Avenue side).

PANELISTS

Julie Biber, Vice President-Recruitment/Edelman Worldwide, has 12 years of experience in recruitment that spans in both corporate and agency sectors. She started recruiting for Edelman Worldwide in 1995 at a London-based executive search firm, and after moving back to the U.S., she joined Edelman internally as their Recruitment Manager, overseeing their needs in the Chicago office. Currently, she serves as Vice President of Recruitment, managing the searches for Chicago and New York, as well as assisting other offices nationally and globally.

Glynis Gibson, President/Gibson Communications, Inc., an award-winning public relations professional who has been developing and executing public relations programs from inside corporations and as an external agent for 16 years for numerous high-technology, business-to-business and health care companies.

Todd Hansen, Senior Vice President-Corporate Reputation Marketing Group/Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., serves as co-lead of the corporate/financial communications group of the Chicago office. His work includes developing and leading communications campaigns  utilizing media relations, employee outreach, executive speaking opportunities, community relations and marketing communications -  to meet the business objectives and enhance the reputation of his clients.

Cyndi Simon, of the Encore Group, a strategic staffing services firm, that has built a reputation for bringing the very best mid- to senior-level professionals to top marketing communications jobs throughout the Chicago area.

Each of the expert panelists will offer personal insights into today's communications career environment, including how it has changed, future trends and the job outlook. In addition, the panelists will offer tips regarding matching your skills to the requirements businesses look for in assessing talent for hiring. They will touch on the skills required in today's climate for a communications career, and how these skills transfer from job to job and from industry to industry.

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CANCELLATION FEE

Please note that we have a new cancellation policy: if you need to cancel your reservation, you must call the PCC office by 12:00 noon on the Monday preceding the program; otherwise an invoice in the amount of your registration fee for the event will be sent to you.

RESERVATIONS

If you don't wish to register online,
call the PCC office at 773-463-5570.

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