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OctoPRfest
October 23, 2014
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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UnityPoint Health Des Moines Educational and Research Center
1415 Woodland Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/default.aspx
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The Central Iowa Chapter of PRSA is pleased to host OctoPRfest: 2014 PRSA Institute on Thursday, October 23 in Des Moines.
Six million people, 16 days and great big tents. You’ll have to go to Munich for that. But the 2014 PRSA Institute is guaranteed to be a one-day extravaganza of ideas, insights, tips, trends and fun. Not your typical PRSA Institute, this year’s lineup features local, national, and even international experts equipped to make you a pitch-perfect idea german-ator.
- Michael Smart,independent communications trainer, MichaelSMARTPR
- Kevin Waetke, Vice President, Strategic Communication, National Pork Board and Steve Carlson, Assistant Vice President, Communications, Wells Fargo
- Andy Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer, Bailey Lauerman (2013 AdAge Small Agency of the Year)
- Elizabeth Lovius,Agent of Change, Now Go Create
- Scott Siepker, Iowa Nice Guy
Member: $125
Member: Luncheon and Afternoon only: $75
Student: $50
Student: Luncheon and Afternoon only: $40
Non-member: $150
Non-member: Luncheon and Afternoon only: $100
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