February 8th Meeting
How Hollywood and Celebrities
Can Be A Force For Good
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
How Hollywood and Celebrities
Can Be A Force For Good
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
8:30 a.m.:Check-in and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.: One-Hour Program
$25 members | $30 non-members
With Special Guests:

CRAIG BIERKO
People Magazine designated ("Sexiest Broadway Star), star of stage (Tony nominee for "The Music Man,") screen ("The Change-Up," "Cinderella Man") and television ("Sex and the City," "Damages"). Non-profit partner: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.

PHILLIP PALMER
Weekday morning anchor for ABC7 Eyewitness News
A strong supporter of organ donation, Phillip donated a kidney to his friend, Dale Davis.
Non-profit partner: Donate Life (organ and tissue donation).

JOANNA DeLEON, CFRE
In Ms. DeLeon's role as director of the Children's Hospital Foundation, she develops and enhances annual fund opportunities with the Foundation staff, and builds relationships with the community to meet Children's Hospital philanthropic goals.

BRIANA PASTORINO
Ms. Pastorino serves as Media Relations Specialist for Loma Linda University Medical Center

DONATE LIFE REPRESENTATIVE - TBD
Donate Life California is a nonprofit Organ and Tissue Donor Registry dedicated to saving the lives of thousands of Californians awaiting life-saving transplants.
8:30 a.m.:Check-in and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.: One-Hour Program
$25 members | $30 non-members
This special PIRATES event, hosted by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, will provide insights into how to effectively collaborate with celebrities and other entertainment industry partners.
EVENT PAY AND DETAILS:
LOCATION:
Conference Centre
THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT - RSVP REQUIRED:
Forming Strategic Partnerships That Make Cent$
PIRATES kicks off 2012 with a program designed to provide public affairs and communications professionals throughout Southern California with ‘insider” tips and information on how to maximize community resources and form strategic partnerships with various media outlets, non-profits, community groups, government agencies or corporations with similar interests or a common goal. The panel discussion will be followed by a question and answer session.
Key components of a community partnership
Proven strategies
Sharing best practices/case studies
Benefits of forming partnerships to apply for grants
Southern California Edison (SCE) Community Involvement Program
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Community Benefit Grant Program
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) “Quality Time with PR Minds” Program
Big Sunday Organization
PIRATES, the Print Interactive Radio and Television Educational Society, is dedicated to help build non-profit community connections to help get their message out about their organizations. Monthly programs feature topics on media opportunities, public relations and marketing, development, and partnerships to help build networking opportunities and resources.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS of
Our 2011 Holiday Party!

Golden Buccaneer Award
Robin Gee
PIRATES President
Lisa Davidson Memorial Scholarship Program
A Gift From The Ad Council!
PIRATES 11/10/10. Attendees not in order: Debra Evans, (Walden House); Susan Evans ( East LA Partners For Change); Jane Garcia (Women In Film); Robin Gee (CityTV); Louis Gross ( Shriners Helping Kids); Erin Handelman ( So CA Foster Family & Adoption); Meg McDonald (McDonald Media Services); Esther McDowell (LA County/Wom
PIRATES (Print Interactive Radio and Television Educational Society) is dedicated to helping nonprofits to more effectively work with the media.

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