QUICK-NEWS from the Global Alliance

Useful information for PR Professionals

Dear Global Alliance Friend,
___________1. Help Communicate the World Public Relations Festival ______________
As you already know the next World Public Relations Festival and Conference will take place in London 23-24 June 2008. The World Public Relations Festival has become a singular event in the PR field closely related with the Global Alliance's mission to unify and link the profession. Next year's event will be organised by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations ( www.cipr.co.uk/wprf08 ) and the main theme will be "The Public Benefit of Public Relations". Everyone is invited to create links on their websites and weblogs for the official page for this event and for the Global Alliance webpage which will soon feature information about the programme, invited speakers, fringe events and registration details.
 _______ 2. Share Your Experience in an Important Study on Media Transparency _______
Communication Professionals are invited to participate in the international research: "The Study of Media Transparency and Payments for News Coverage Practices Worldwide". This study is being led by Dr. Katerina Tsetsura from the University of Oklahoma and is promoted by The Global Alliance, the Institute for Public Relations (an independent research and education foundation in the US) and IPRA. 
Being strongly committed with Ethics and with the promotion of global standards on the practice of Public Relations, the Global Alliance recommends that you take this survey and share it with your local professional community. It will take you 15 to 20 minutes to complete the survey and you can access it at www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bQbGrm_2bHMlx2SU_2bhOvrIdw_3d_3d . Please don't fill out the survey more than once.
 
______________3. New Reasons to Visit the Global Alliance Website ________________
The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management website ( www.globalpr.org ) offers a wide range of interesting contents related with our activities. Among the most requested contents are the PR Landscapes ( http://www.globalpr.org/knowledge/landscapes.asp ) which consist of a series of practical guidelines profiling the Public Relations industry and related political, business, cultural and media landscapes in countries throughout the world. Several studies and reports are also available in our Knowledge Centre ( http://www.globalpr.org/knowledge/features.asp) and our section on Industry News is available to communicate your local initiatives and achievements. The new Newsletter of the Global Alliance can also be downloaded from the website ( http://www.globalpr.org/news/newsletter.asp ) and all members are invited to stay up to date with Global Alliance activities by regularly consulting this outlet. The events calendar ( http://www.globalpr.org/training/calendar.asp ) available under Training & Events should also be bookmarked when you're looking for professional development opportunities. In case you want to share information about your local event, don't forget to use our Add Event function and boost your attendance by sharing timely information with the Global Alliance network.
With our best regards,João DuarteExecutive Officer, Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication ManagementE-mail: joao.duarte@globalpr.org Mobile. 00 351 96 24 94 906Skype ID: globalallianceforpr VoipBuster ID: alvesduartej Web: www.globalpr.orgOfficePraceta Miguel Cláudio, nº3, 1º Esq. 2700-585 AmadoraPortugal