NSPRA/Ohio Annual Conference and Achievement Awards

Registration at 8:00 – 8:30 am

Motivation Speaker: Dave Leedy, “An Offer You Can’t Refuse” at 8:30 am

Breakout Sessions: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

• Believe us, we can hear you!
  • Need a chance to vent? Well, now you have it. Join this roundtable to talk about all of the you-wouldn't-believe-this moments in your district.
• Offensive Driving: How to get good press
  • Learn how to take control of your relationship with the media to create positive stories for your district.
• Ohmigosh! Whadda I do now?
  • The other shoe dropped and now you have a crisis on your hands. Take note of these steps in message development to help manage a crisis in your district.
• The doctor is in: Ph.D., M.D. and APR
  • Get a leg up on how to gain accreditation in public relations. Learn from those who have been through the process how to obtain your APR.
• Survey Says!
  • We'll shout our top five reasons for why districts need to conduct surveys. Learn how surveys can help change behavior, determine a campaign message or identify your key audiences.
• Well, take a look at that!
  • Put a spark in your newsletter. Consider some new techniques to make your publications something to talk about.

Achievement Awards Luncheon: 12:00 pm