This Week in CWC

November 24, 2009

In This Issue:

CWC President's Message-Now Digital! An "arms" race beteen CWC & AAF. Our First CWC Webinar. Hint for Dec. Prof Dev. Meeting Speaker: "Greenwise". Help Cosimo Help SCBB. 2009 MB Now on Blog. Help for Worthy Causes on the Horizon.

First CWC President's Video Message

Emily Sperling, CWC Pres. 2009-2010

It's another digital first for the Central West Coast Chapter -

Join CWC President Emily Sperling on the CWC channel on YouTube and find out about a first ever competition between the CWC and the Suncoast AAF ....

Click here to listen to the CWC President's Message.

May the CWC be the most "well-armed"!

SAVE THE DATE: DEC. 3 - First CWC Webinar

As communication professionals, we spend much of our workday in the digital environment. To address these evolving best practices, we've invited CNO president and management consultant/trainer Cheryl Vanande to discuss current trends in electronic business communications from usage to user. Sponsored by the Community Foundation and hosted by CWC board member Susie Bowie. Mark your calendars now:  

Communicating in the Digital Age: Landmines, Etiquette & Other Essentials. Thursday, Dec. 3, 9 am. Click here for more information and to register.  (No charge for this event but registration is required.) 

Register Now for Dec. 17 Prof. Dev. Meeting

Tough Times Never Last - Tough Brands Do

Unmistakable brand identity, customer loyalty, community service. This Florida-based company is the largest employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States and it continues to stand the test of time. What company comes to mind? The December program will discuss the evolution of the Publix brand along with strategic marketing, PR and community outreach efforts that launched a new brand identity known as Greenwise. Future plans for this venture and other business initiatives will also be revealed. Take away key points that every PR professional should know.

Special networking opportunity: We are partnering for this meeting with the American Advertising Federation (AAF) of the Suncoast. Take the opportunity to meet, network, and expand your horizons with AAF members.

Read more about our speaker, Shannon Patten, Media & Community Relations Manager. Click here to register.

Mark December 17, 11:30 AM @ Flemings on your Must Do Calendars. 

Coming Soon!

Mischa Kirby, VP of Community Relations

Have some extra time for worthy causes? The CWC FPRA will be announcing the final details for a special pro bono program and project bank to help smaller non-profit organizations and grass roots campaigns of limited means and staff with their public relations efforts. Stay tuned - VP of Community Relations Mischa Kirby will be announcing the details of our new program in the next couple of weeks in a special CWC member e-blast.

MB 2009 Now On The Blog

If the details of last week's Media Breakfast are already a little fuzzy - or if you want to find out what you missed - go to www.cwcfpra.com/blog. Photos, summaries, highlights.

Connect with us! Twitter/FPRACWC and Facebook/Central West Coast Chapter of the FPRA.

Cosimo's Continues Good Dining Deeds for SCBB

Cosimo's Brick Oven, a favorite CWC dining spot at Westfield Shopping Plazas, continues their thread of good deeds for worthy causes this year with a benefit dinner for Suncoast Communities Blood Bank. (www.scbb.org) Cosimo's will donate 10% of proceeds from both of its establishments on the evening of Dec. 1 to SCBB. 

Cosimo’s Brick Oven = Delicious Dining For A Cause. Mark your calendars to stop by Cosimo's Brick Oven for a drink and/or dinner on Tuesday, December 1 from 4:00 pm until closing. Reservations are recommended: Westfield Southgate & Westfield Sarasota Square, 363-0211 / 927-3800.