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In Memoriam: Patrick Pollino, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

He served in local, regional and national positions with PRSA, including as president of Boston’s PRSA Chapter. He officially retired in 2005, although he continued consulting for several additional years. He officially retired in 2005, although he continued consulting for several additional years.

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Why the APR Has a Great ROI

PRSay

The process took about six months and I successfully passed the Examination in 2005. So much so, I became the APR chair of my local Chapter, served on the PRSA Accreditation Marketing Committee and chaired the campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the APR in 2014. Now I’m an evangelist for the APR.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

William Waugh and Kathleen Tierney, two highly respected colleagues, have written about the profession of emergency management in their 2007 book, Emergency Management: Principles and Practice of Local Government (Washington, DC: ICMA Press, pp. Retrieved September 2, 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

William Waugh and Kathleen Tierney, two highly respected colleagues, have written about the profession of emergency management in their 2007 book, Emergency Management: Principles and Practice of Local Government (Washington, DC: ICMA Press, pp. Retrieved September 2, 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

Education 100
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The Extra Mile PR Strategy: Wow Your Customers

Doctor Spin

Partner with a local influencer to promote your business on social media. Offer free consultations or advice sessions to potential customers. Write a white paper or research report on a topic related to your industry. Host a podcast or YouTube series featuring interviews with industry experts. McGraw-Hill Education. Kaplan Publishing.

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New Year’s Honours 2015

Stuart Bruce

As 2014 draws to a close it’s time for my alternative New Year’s Honours to say thank you to some of the people who’ve helped me, inspired me or contributed massively to the things I care about most. Against all the odds in 2005 he held onto his seat, mainly because he was such a highly regarded local MP.

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The Legendary Prince with a Spanish Passport and Bulgarian Heart.

Maxim Behar

Before that, we dined at a traditional and very old-fashioned restaurant, where both Kardam and Miriam melted with pleasure, ordering Shopska salads (traditional Bulgarian tomato, peppers, and cheese salat) and kebabcheta (local meat sausages) to their heart's content and enjoying the Nestinar (on fire) dances.

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