Partners

Public Relations Society of America, Portland Chapter
The PRSA Portland Metro Chapter was formed in 1960. It is currently one of the most active PRSA chapters in the nation with nearly 250 members. The mission of the Portland Metro Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is to advance the art and science of public relations in the public interest through:

  • Encouraging research, discussion and study of the problems and techniques of the public relations profession;
  • Strengthening and maintaining the highest standards of service and ethical conduct by all members of the profession;
  • Exchanging the ideas and experiences, and collecting and disseminating information that may enhance or improve the professional knowledge, standards, ethics and standing of the membership; and
  • Promoting supportive networking among members.

The Portland Metro Chapter holds luncheons on a wide variety of topics affecting PR professionals on the third Wednesday of each month. The chapter’s New Professionals Group also co-hosts after-hours networking events with the Portland Chapter of the American Marketing Association on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

OCIABC
Oregon Columbia Chapter, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
While most of our current membership is centered in the Portland-Southwest Washington area, our service area includes all of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our chapter mission is “to provide lifelong learning opportunities that give our members the tools and information they need to excel in their chosen disciplines.”

OCIABC counts among our members executives, specialists and staff members, freelancers, consultants and students. Our areas of responsibility encompass media relations, employee relations and communication, development, graphic design, media production, advertising, marketing, public affairs and program management and many others. For more information, visit www.ociabc.org.

2009 Portland Communicators Conference Committee

Co-Chairs
Eloisa Townsend
Joan Barnes

Communications
Steve Bieler (Director)
Anthony Cain
Rebecca Heathcock
Lance Kissler
Robert Leary
Will Simonds

Logistics
Stephanie Koenig (Director)
Melina DeFrancesco
Erika Kirkland
Karen Marshall
Kate Riesen
Erin Scharf
Anna Seeley Wildish

Programming
Sylke Neal-Finnegan (Co-Director)
Sally Anne Giedrys (Co-Director)
Sally Ridenour
Katie Schroeder

Sponsorships
Kelly Stoner (Director)
Emily Chandler
Brooke Preston
Katie Riesen
Brad Wurfel

Volunteer coordinators
Erika Kirkland
Karen Marshall

Student volunteers
Andrew Plambeck
Chris Pfanner