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.
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.

2010 Portland Communicators Conference Committee

Co-Chairs
KJ McAllister (PRSA)
Sally Giedrys (OCIABC)

Communications
Will Simonds (Director)
Lance Kissler
Chris Wain
Robert Leary
LeRoy Lee
Kendall Speten-Hansen
Anna Alexander
Natalie Middleton
Erin Scharf
Charlie Spicer
Kristen Imes

Logistics
Kathi Pickett (Director)
Curtis Ray
Sarah Cohen
Jennifer Werdel
Tonya Varga
Rhonda Hadlock
David Mayer
Kate Riesen
Scott Edwards
Karen Marshall
Emily Chandler
Heather Pepperdine
Kendall M. Hansen
Amelie Lambert

Programming
Kathy Hubbell (Director)
Jen Barth
Mara Woloshin
Melanie Mesaros
Carrie Reese
Jack Hutting

Sponsorships
Katie Riesen