Meet the Press: Your Gateway to Industry Media Professionals

Date: Wednesday, September 17

Are you interested in launching a strong media relations campaign for your firm? Maximize your firm's public relations efforts with SMPS/LA's "Meeting the Press: Gateway to Industry Media Professionals," a program in which a distinguished panel of A/E/C industry editors will share their insight and perspective on future trends in publishing and best practices for improving your firm's success in getting ink.

"Meet the Press" will give you the opportunity to mingle with media representatives and develop a greater understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities that they foresee in the Los Angeles region. You'll also learn how to leverage your firm's public relations efforts to meet their needs, as well as how to build effective relationships with media professionals. The panel format will address topics such as:

• Media trends
• Common tactics for winning media relations campaigns
• Successful practices for pitching stories and topics
• Means of working collaboratively and effectively with the media
• Modes for maximizing exposure of your firm's expertise

We encourage your participation and invite you to submit additional topics for the panel discussion! You may do so by contacting Luis Dominguez directly at info@smps-la.org. We look forward to seeing you!

MODERATOR
Haily Zaki, Chief Operative, Secret Agent PR

PANELISTS
Jennifer Caterino, Managing Editor, California Real Estate Journal
Marissa Gluck, Editor, Curbed Los Angeles
Sam Lubell, West Coast Editor, The Architect's Newspaper
Bill Wilson, Editorial Director, Roads and Bridges Magazine

DATE & TIME
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

PLACE
Millenium Biltmore Hotel - Tiffany Room
506 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071

COST
SMPS Members: $65
Non-Members: $85
Additional $15 on day of program with walk-in registration.
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SMPS DOMAINS OF PRACTICE
5 - Publicity

PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Tonya Giebel, CPSM, HNTB Architecture

REFUND POLICTY
Reservations canceled more than 72 hours prior to an event will be subject to a full refund of all the fees paid. Cancellations made less than 72 hours but more than 24 hours prior to an event will received credit for attendance at a future SMPS/LA program. No-shows and cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to the event will not be refunded.