PCC Committees

(Updated 10/10/06)

To make your membership in the largest independent public relations association in the country worth your while, consider joining one of PCC's committees. Your involvement provides networking and educational opportunities, employment leads and development of long-term professional relationships. (Click on a link to contact the committee chair.)

To volunteer, send an e-mail to the committee chair, and be sure to include the following information:

• Name

• Company

• Address

• City, State, Zip

• Phone

• Fax

• E-mail

Advertising

Louis Pukelis, Chair

• Sell ad space in PCC Publications and the Web site

Directory

Jeffrey Bierig, Chair

• Coordinate publishing of the annual Media Guide and Membership Directory

Eligibility

Fred Strauss, Chair

• Review membership applications to ensure that new members meet PCC's membership eligibility requirements

Education

Raschanda Hall, Chair

• Create and execute annual practical publicity and public relations course

Executive Roundtable (Professional Seminars)

Tim Touhy and Dominic Calabrese, Co-Chairs

• Plan series of senior-level professional development programs, select speakers, make arrangements, and write promotional copy.

Golden Trumpet Awards

Dave Bosch and Sue Markgraf, Co-Chairs

• Coordinate annual awards program from promotional brochures to awards luncheon

Membership & School Relations

Hilary Hall and Kerry Caba, Co-Chairs

• Recruit new members and help retain current members; meet and greet members at PCC programs

• Work with academic centers on scholarships, Career Day and internship programs

Networking

Monica Kasely, Chair

• Plan social/networking events for PCC members and other communications professionals in Chicago.

Program

Julie Somogyi, Chair

• Plan monthly luncheons, invite speakers, publicize and write promotional copy.

Publications

David Brimm, Editor of Dateline

• Report and write articles for monthly publication, Dateline, with a byline

Public Information

Jeffrey Bierig, Chair

• Publicize PCC programs

Web Site

Jonathan Lehrer, Webmaster

• Maintain Web site