TIME

All webinars will last 60 minutes and begin at:

Eastern      12:30 pm

Central      11:30 am

Mountain    10:30 am

Pacific         9:30 am

FEE

$35 members

$50 nonmembers

DETAILS

Registration deadline is three days prior to the webinar.

Access codes will be sent to registrants the day before the webinar.

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Invest just 60 minutes. From your desk. It could change your thinking about communications!

The new webinar series from IABC Pacific Plains Region and Towers Watson features speakers who offer unconventional wisdom about some of the hottest and most relevant topics to our work as communicators. This is not your average webinar series. It's a refreshing approach to professional development where you can experience unique insight, powerful ideas that you can put right to work, and new perspective that will open your mind--all without leaving your desk.

Sixty minutes at your desk. You will already spend that time and more with your computer anyway. Why not make it time spent with unique speakers, who share interesting perspectives to help you grow and learn something new?  You might even change your mind about some of the topics influencing our roles every day, such as creativity, community, conversation, social media, branding/naming, and more!

Each webinar offers:

• An unconventional approach to topics influencing our roles as professional communicators, counselors and strategists.
• Cost-effective, convenient professional development. Register and have everyone on your team listen to the webinar for one low price! 
• Recorded for replay so you can listen live, and then share with your team later.

MAY 22                           Naming Brands by Lisa Merriam of Merriam Associates

Naming is the first and, some say, hardest step in creating a brand. Yet, even the greatest name will never be a great brand without solid execution. In this webinar, Lisa Merriam of Merriam Associates will give practical advice to help you get past the frustration, cut the expense, and avoid the common mistakes in naming your company or product. One lucky registrant will win a copy of Lisa's book, Merriam's Guide to Naming: Practical Advice and Best Practices for Naming Companies and Products, a $12.95 value.

REPLAYS OF PREVIOUS PPR WEBINARS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE!

                                         Harnessing Creativity for Business Results by Luke Mysse of Crossgrain

Being able to harness your creativity is an important part of crafting award-winning, results-oriented work. And that’s as much about having discipline and a game plan as it is about ideas. In this webinar, design firm owner, activator, and strategist Luke Mysse of Crossgrain will talk about his creative process. He will be sharing inspirational and experiential insight that helps creatives and strategists alike deliver results time after time.

SOCIAL MEDIA TWO-PACK

Join us for twice the information, twice the insight, and a double-dose of social media expertise. Please note that you must register for these two webinars separately.

                                        The Three Cs--Lessons from an Interconnected World By Silvia Cambie

How do you use crowdsourcing to introduce a new social media culture and leverage it for internal communications? How do you integrate co-creation into your online communication strategy? How do you draw on the power of co-narration to build momentum for change? Silvia Cambie of SilviaCambie.Com will offer international case studies and stories of how digital engagement and social networking tools are used at a strategic level. Based in the United Kingdom, Silvia advises international organizations and corporations on communication and social media strategies.

                                        Engaging Communities in Brand Conversations by Lee Aase of Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a popular medical provider on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, and is a pioneer in hospital blogging. Lee Aase of Mayo’s Center for Social Media will talk about creating social communities to stimulate deeper engagement among customers, stakeholders and employees. Take advantage of Lee’s expertise in managing a business’s online reputation by generating value-rich content and social-media listening.

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