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How to Influence Public Opinion

November 19, 2009
12:00 AM
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Sheraton West Des Moines
1800 50th Street
West Des Moines, IA
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Listen to podcast interview with Lee Konfrst sponsored by Hanser & Associates.

Lee has more than a decade of diverse experience in communications, and has proven success in strategic planning and implementation of public affairs campaigns for clients across the United States. He will share specific examples and interesting case studies of how his clients were able to use effective communications strategies to get published and influence the public policy process.

Please register by Friday, November 13, 2009. If you have questions about the online registration process please contact the chapter's treasurer-elect Alexson Kane at 453-2000 or [email protected].

If you request a vegetarian lunch, please email Dawn Buzynski, [email protected].

Attention APRs: You can receive 1.0 of CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for attending a monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Rob Schweers, [email protected].

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