CONGRATULATIONS!

A listing of all award recipients from this year's Mercury Awards is now available online. More than 60 awards were presented to the best of the best in public relations programs, tactics and individual achievements across South Carolina. Again, congratulations for your great work on behalf of your organizations and clients, and SCPRSA!

If you missed the excitement, or want to relive it all, photos of the banquet are posted online at Charleston Picture Company's website. Thanks for smiling!

THANK YOU!

What a great two days it's been! Last night's banquet was a wonderful celebration of the 'best of the best' in public relations across South Carolina, and today's conference was extremely informative and well attended. These events could not have taken place without the hard work and dedication of several individuals serving on the Mercury Awards & Conference Committee:

Allison Skipper, Committee Chair
Karla Falk, SCPRSA Association Management
Sara Corbett
Penny Cothran
Kelly Hamilton
Annie Hamnett
Emily Higgins
Adie Lee
Melanie Milonas
Katie Nance
PJ Norlander
Ashley Sherry
Erin Watson

Kudos to you!

Also, don't forget to check out Charleston Picture Company in the next few days to see the banquet photos!

CONFERENCE TO COVER PR'S "HOT TOPCS"

Flip through any PR industry publication right now, and you're sure to see articles on corporate social responsiblity and "green" initiatives, as well as features on technology and social media. SCPRSA's first-ever Spring Conference will cover these two "hot topics" - and more - on Friday, April 11th at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, SC.

You won't want to miss this half day of sessions, with a prestigious roster of speakers from across the state! Register online at www.scprsa.org, but hurry, this is sure to be a sell out event!

ONE WEEK TO GO!

Only one week left until we honor the communications triumphs of South Carolina's PR professionals at the 2008 Mercury Awards! Banquet tickets are close to selling out, so make your reservations today!

CONFERENCE AGENDA ANNOUNCED!

2008 SCPRSA Spring Conference Schedule
View on the SCPRSA website...

8:30 a.m. Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
PJ Norlander | Arcadia Publishing
Featured Mercury Awards Entry Presentations

9:20 a.m. Break

9:30 a.m. Keynote Address | A Case Study in Going Green
Laura Varn | Vice President of Communications, Santee Cooper

10:20 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Panel One | Successful Planning & ROI Case Studies
Moderator: Marcia Purday, APR | S.C. Chamber of Commerce
Panelists: Lee Bussell, APR | CEO, Chernoff Newman
Melissa Flynn, APR | VP, Rawle Murdy Associates, Inc.
Kelly Davis,APR | President, Davis Public Relations and Marketing

11:20 a.m. Break

11:30 a.m. Panel Two | Emerging Technologies & Best Practices
Moderator: Reed Byrum, APR | Byrum Innovation Group
Panelists: Chad Norman | Internet Marketing Manager, Blackbaud
Randy Covington | Director, Newsplex
Chris Simpson | Digital Marketing Director, Blue Ion

12:20 p.m. Closing Remarks
Allison Skipper | S.C. State Ports Authority

Optional Lunch | Charleston Marriott | Saffire Dining Room

You may register two ways:
(1) Print out the registration form and send your check to SCPRSA.
(2) Register online by credit card.

The conference is $40 for SCPRSA members, $45 for non-members and $25 for students. You may also purchase conference tickets as part of the Mercury Awards package, which includes a banquet ticket!

WE'RE ON FACEBOOK!

We all hear that social media is increasingly important to public relations practitioners, right?! Well, come meet up with us...the Mercury Awards is on Facebook! While you're there, be sure to join our SCPRSA group as well.

YOU ARE CORIDALLY INVITED...

...to the 2008 Mercury Awards Banquet and Spring Conference, April 10-11, 2008!
Register online today!