Careers in Public Relations!! Sign up now! Deadline to Register is Wednesday, October 28th!

Interested in a career in Public Relations? Register now to attend the 2009 Creative Careers Seminar, Friday, November 6, 2009, in the University Center building at Carnegie Mellon University! This event is a partnership between Chatham's Office of Career Development and Career Services at 12 other colleges/universities!

Come and learn from the following Public Relations professionals about what courses to take while you are in school, what skills you should be focusing on, and the best way to land your first job in the field:

• Jeff Krakoff, Director, Brand Marketing Practice, Burson-Marsteller

• Brian Tedeschi, Principal/General Manager, Think Communications, Inc.

• Tom Clouser, Vice-President of Sales, Premier Promotional Solutions

• Deanna Ferrari, Account Executive, WordWrite Communications

• Burt Lauten, Public Relations/Media Manager, Pittsburgh Steelers

Agenda:
On- site registration begins at 9:00 am and the event will kick off with keynote speaker Deborah L. Acklin, Chief Operating Officer of WQED Multimedia at 9:30 am and then 2 panel discussions with a short break between each one allowing you to pick 2 topics to attend from the following:

Advertising & Marketing
Design/Architecture & Multimedia
Print Media
Arts Management
Public Relations
Film and Broadcast Media
Independent Artists
Performing Arts

There will be a networking event after the 2nd panel to talk to the panelists individually. Come with your questions about these careers

9:00 – 9:30 am Sign in, University Center, Second Floor

9:30 –10:00 am Welcome/Keynote Speaker

10:15 – 11:00 am Panel Discussion I

11:15 am – 12:00 Panel Discussion II

12:00 – 12:45 pm Networking Event
To pre-register and attend at $5 fee instead of $10 at the door, visit https://creativecareers.wufoo.com/forms/z7x4m1/
and register before Wednesday, October 28th!


Can't make it to both sessions because you have a class? Register to attend just one of the panel sessions or part of the event if you cannot attend for the whole time. You may come and go as you need!

REGISTRATION/DIRECTIONS
Fee : $5 if you pre-register by 10/28 or $10 at the door
Location : University Center Building on CMU campus

CONTACT INFORMATION
Monica Ritter
412-365-1209
careers@chatham.edu

RELATED LINKS
• http://sites.google.com/site/creativecareersseminar/students

EVENT SPONSOR
Pittsburgh Arts Employment Partnership