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PRSA, Volunteer Chapter Best Practice Roundtable Series What is community relations? Is it being nice to people and going to lots of meetings? Or is it a public relations function that is becoming more highly visible as government and corporations are seeking citizen input in important environmental and business decisions? Sandra Plant, APR, has worked in community relations since 1991 when she joined Bechtel National Inc. on a major environmental cleanup project for the Department of Energy. Sandra, who is now deputy manager of public affairs for Bechtel jacobs Company, is involved in the company's work with stakeholders. She'll share her community relations experiences at the chapter's first Best Practices Roundtable, leading a discussion with other public relations professionals who gather for this casual breakfast meeting with their fellow PR practitioners. Thursday, March 30, 2000 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. United Way of Greater Knoxville Offices, 1301 Hannah Avenue This is a casual meeting, and reservations are not required. Juice and rolls will be provided, but if you want coffee, please bring a hearty cup along with you. This is the first in a series of roundtables that will take place in March, May, July and September -- maybe longer if members like the format. Mark the last Thursday morning of every other month, and stay tuned for more information on the chosen subject areas. If you have topics you'd like the Roundtables to address, just email your ideas to [log in to unmask] and/or [log in to unmask] Questions? Call Sharon Pound at 983-4879 or Nancy Mayes at 541-2414. Directions to United Way building: from Downtown -- take Summit Hill Drive northwest from downtown, cross I-40/75, take first right onto Arthur St., then immediate right into United Way parking lot from West Knoxville -- follow I-40/75 into town, take exit 387, Take Dale to second traffic light, turn left onto Western, cross I-40/75, take first right onto Arthur St., then immediate right into United Way parking lot