Darn it all. There's not anything similar being offered closer,
geographically, is there?
Ann
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From: "McCormick, Gary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 5:10 PM
Subject: Professional development
> Here is a great opportunity to get a business perspective. PRSA-GA in
> cooperation with Mercer is offering a series of classes that are business
> basics - Business School for Communicators. Here is the press release that
> went out about the program. We would appreciate it if you could get the
> announcement out to your members. If anyone is interested in more info,
> please contact me at [log in to unmask] Thanks so much.
>
> PRSA-GA & MERCER OFFERS BUSINESS CLASSES FOR COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS
>
> ATLANTA, January 19, 2002 - Furthering its mission to provide professional
> development support for its members, the Georgia Chapter, Public Relations
> Society of America (PRSA-GA) has joined with the Stetson College of
Business
> and Economics, Mercer University, Atlanta, to offer a "mini MBA" for its
> members and other communications professionals.
>
> "We know that our members have a need to understand business, master those
> business skills that will enhance their professional value, and allow
better
> support of their employer's or client's goals," commented Mark Dvorak,
> president of PRSA-GA. "Our chapter has made significant contributions to
our
> members in the area of professional development, and
> now, with the assistance of the business school at Mercer, we will help
our
> members reach outside of their traditional training to broaden their
> expertise."
>
> The educational series, "Business School for Communicators," will consist
of
> eight weeks of classes to be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 - 9 p.m.,
March
> 12 to April 30, 2002. Classes will meet at the Mercer University -
Atlanta
> campus off I-85 at Chamblee-Tucker Road. Stetson School of Business and
> Economics professors will teach all courses.
>
> "We have learned that the top educational priority for communicators is to
> gain an understanding of how business is managed and to learn the skills
> they missed during earlier study, " said Dr. F. Frank Ghannadian,
associate
> dean, professor of Finance, Mercer University. "We are pleased to partner
> with PRSA-GA in launching this unique opportunity."
>
>
> The program will cover a variety of business-related subjects aimed
> specifically to support the communications professional's role. Courses
> will focus on skills such as effectively using and interpreting numbers
and
> data, conducting financial analysis, and better understanding and
> communicating in today's competitive business environment. Classes in
> accounting, consumer research, finance, management, legal issues and
> marketing are also part of the curriculum.
>
> Cost for the eight-week program will be $550 for PRSA-GA members and $650
> for non-members. As an incentive to join, non-members who join the local
> chapter before the first day of class will be offered the member price. A
> certificate will be awarded to all who attend and successfully complete
the
> series.
>
> Heading the project are the chapter members Marleen C. Burford, APR, Cox
> Interactive Media, and Eleanor Smith, APR, Porsche Cars North America,
Inc.
>
> For a complete class synopsis, instructor bios and registration form,
> candidates can contact Eleanor Smith at [log in to unmask]
>
> PRSA-GA (www.prsa-ga.org), the third-largest local chapter in the national
> society, consists of approximately 800 professionals throughout Georgia.
Its
> mission is to enhance the profession, provide continuing education and
> offer networking opportunities for its members.
>
> Marleen C. Burford, APR
> Director of Communications
> Cox Interactive Media
> voice: 404.572.1830
> fax: 404.572.1951
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
> We help people find what they need close to home ... www.cimedia.com
>
> >
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