Murmuration 2012 Social Media Summit PREVIEW ~ Jan. 31, 2012

Join us as we hear from event creators James Soto of Industrial Strength Marketing (ISM) and Marcus Whitney of Moontoast, and other keynoters (via Skype) for a sneak peak of the Feb. 8 social media soiree - Murmuration 2012!

Date:            Tuesday, January 31
Time:           11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:     Cabana
Cost:            Members $30, Guests/Non-Members $35
RSVP:        Please read the Reservation & Cancellation Policy,
                     then Register Here!

PRSA Nashville is glad to sponsor, Murmuration 2012, a one-of-a-kind event where leaders of the public relations, marketing, advertising, branding, social media and technology industries converge to advance the best objectives, strategies and tactics of social media marketing. Learn more about Murmuration 2012 here.

2012 Board Members

Thanks to everyone that served in 2011! We are excited about 2012 and grateful for members serving on the board this year. If you need to communicate with board members, select the “Officers/Committee Chairs” menu for contact information.

Murmuration 2012

PRSA Nashville is a proud sponsor of Murmuration 2012 where leaders of the city’s public relations, marketing, advertising, branding, social media, and technology industries converge to advance the best objectives, strategies, and tactics of social media marketing. On Wednesday, February 8, Radian6, ExactTarget, MoonToast, Gigya and ISM (Industrial Strength Marketing) bring their knowledge to tackle social media marketing's challenges in a keynote panel.

At this social media summit, participants will learn:
• Strategies to monetize social media marketing
• Ways to engage not only B2C customers, but also B2B targets
• The latest software and service providers for tracking, facilitation, measuring and listening.

When & Where: February 8, 2012 at the historic Franklin Theatre from 1:00-5:00pm. Murmuration's afterparty, The Bird Bath, is at The McConnell House - just walking distance from the Franklin Theatre from 5:30-9:30pm.

For Tickets & More Info: click here

2011 APOLLO AWARD FOR COMMUNICATIONS LEADERSHIP

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Nashville Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America invites you to nominate a businessperson, educator, politician or other community leader for its Apollo Award for Communications Leadership. Given annually since 1992, the award honors a senior Middle Tennessee executive who demonstrates and exemplifies the public relations and communications function within his or her organization.

CRITERIA
Candidates for this prestigious award should be a non-public relations or communications professional who:
•    Understands the importance of public relations in the community
•    Strives to support objectives through sound communications practices
•    Holds a strong, proactive public relations and communications philosophy
•    Demonstrates and promotes effective internal and external communications
•    Is guided by personal and professional ethical standards

Candidates may come from either the non-profit or for-profit sector. Past recipients are not eligible.

NOMINATIONS/ DEADLINE
This call for nominations is open to all PRSA members and the public. Submitted information is confidential and will be used solely to determine the 2011 Apollo Award for Communications Leadership recipient.

Completed nomination forms are due by Dec. 30, 2011. Download Application.
Mail, fax or e-mail to:
Heather MacDonald
700 12th Avenue South, Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone:   (615) 780-3313
E-mail:   PRSA@dvl.com

APOLLO AWARD RECIPIENTS
Just a few of the past Apollo recipients include: Mayors Karl Dean and Bill Purcell, Metro School’s Dr. Pedro Garcia, Davidson County Sheriff Gayle Ray, Tennessee Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher, Freedom Forum First Amendment Center Founder John Seigenthaler and former Mayor Phil Bredesen.   See a complete list of winners at

What You Need To Know About Social Content Strategy

The key to successful social content strategy is understanding the differences in audience expectations and preferences on each channel, and building different content for each. Social Media Explorer's Jason Falls will walk PRSA Nashville through how to build a content strategy that delivers value to each of your audiences on Facebook, Twitter, your blog and more.

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National PRSA Organization

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