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APR Recognition Dinner
March 29, 2016
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.dmbotanicalgarden.com/
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Join us at the APR Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, March 29th, to honor the following chapter members who have successfully achieved their Accreditation in Public Relations designation:
Ryan Johnson, APR, Two Rivers Marketing
Kathy Krafka Harkema, APR, Vermeer Manufacturing
Courtney Shaw, APR, Strategic America
Laura Sprague, APR, Johnston Community School District
Amanda Wanke, APR, Des Moines Area Regional Transit
It's also a great time to catch up with other chapter APRs. Contact 2016 Chapter Accreditation co-chairs Darin Leach, APR at (515) 284-4747 or [email protected] or Jane Keairns, APR at (515) 248-8089 or [email protected] with any questions.
Cost: $30
Time:
6:00 p.m. welcome reception
6:30 p.m. dinner and recognition ceremony
*Note: This event is limited to APRs only.
Tickets
$30.00 APR Member Ticket
$30.00 Guest Ticket
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