Regular Registration for PRSA Georgia's Annual Conference Enters Final Two Weeks

Annual Conference Expands Program Lineup Focusing on Content Strategy

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Georgia Chapter, Public Relations Society of America

Apr 08, 2014, 10:00 ET

ATLANTA, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (www.prsageorgia.org) announced the final weeks for regular registration for this year's Annual Conference. Individuals have until April 21^st to register for PRSA Georgia's 9^th Annual Conference, which will take place on May 9th at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center.

Thanks to attendee feedback from previous conferences, the program is growing and evolving as it enters its ninth year. As part of the Annual Conference's updated format, PRSA Georgia introduces a new feature: "PRx Talks." Along with the traditional morning breakout sessions, PRx Talks will deliver the latest information and trends in the communications field with 20-minute, back-to-back presentations similar to TED Talks.

As content becomes increasingly pivotal, many sessions will focus on content strategy tied to the Annual Conference theme, "Create. Converge. Connect.," as communicators create content, converge content across strategic platforms and ultimately connect with target audiences.

Atlanta-based Managing Director of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide and immediate past PRSA CEO and Chair Mickey Nall delivers the morning keynote speech offering insights on the future of the PR industry.

Featured sessions include:

"Media Panel: Content Strategy in a Digital Age" with Jamila Robinson, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Jacques Couret, Atlanta Business Chronicle
"From Board Games to Big Ideas: How the Games We Played Growing Up Can Help Us Build Better Teams and Develop Smarter Strategies" with Daniel Brown, 22squared
"Slowing Down to Create Smarter Pitches" with Anne Isenhower, Anne Isenhower Communications, and Leon Stafford, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"From Pitch to Presentation: A 180 Degree View of Storytelling" with Lynn Berry, Kelly Bowman and Makenzie Bowker, HLN
"Connecting with the Community" with Ethan Davidson, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. and Brenda Morrow, Chick-fil-A
"Do You 'Get' Numbers? Using Data to Gain Visibility for Your Brand" with Nicole Carriere and Isabelle Helms, AutoTrader
"Leading Executive Conversations: Be Confident, Be Compelling, Be Concise" with Sally Williamson, Sally Williamson & Associates
"The Little Engine That Could" with Tomika DePriest, Spelman College and Kathy Keeley, All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD)
"It Takes a Village to Build a Village" with JoEllen Saeli-Lane, CARE
"Delivering Compelling Content that Sticks" with Michael Tavani, Scoutmob co-founder
"Quenching Your Thirst for Play: Coca-Cola Helps America Refresh its Favorite Parks" with Diana Garza Ciarlante, Coca-Cola North America

Register at http://www.prsageorgia.org/events/event_details.asp?id=399573&group through April 21 to receive the regular registration benefits for this agenda-packed day of learning and connecting.

For session descriptions and updates visit http://www.prsageorgia.org/?page=Conference_Program.

About PRSA Georgia:
PRSA's Georgia Chapter (www.prsageorgia.org) consists of some 850 members throughout Georgia. Its mission is to enhance the profession, provide continuing education and offer networking opportunities for its members.

The Chapter has monthly meetings as well as eight Special Interest Groups (Corporate and Employee Communications, Healthcare, Independent Counselors, Leader Board, Nonprofit, Technology, Travel and Tourism, and Young Professionals) that meet at various times.

The Chapter supports 10 PRSSA (student society) groups at the following colleges: Berry College (Rome), Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta), Columbus State University (Columbus), Georgia College & State University (Milledgeville), Georgia State University (Atlanta), Georgia Southern University (Statesboro), Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw), Savannah State University (Savannah), University of Georgia (Athens), and University of West Georgia (Carrollton).