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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. Pollino chaired the 1998 PRSA International Conference (today known as ICON) in Boston. The Boston Chapter honored him with the 2006 Diane Davis Beacon Award for lifetime achievement in public relations.

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How Can Financial Services Organizations Use Social Media?

wiredPRworks

With tight regulations and even tighter internal compliance guidelines, there’s no free and easy posting. Currently, Chris serves as secretary of the local school council at Newberry Math and Science Academy in Chicago. With future vision, Barbara began publishing her top-ranked blog, wiredPRworks, in 2006.

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How the coronavirus has spread online

NewsWhip

Either way, the first site to mention Wuhan in the headline alongside coronavirus was the website FluTrackers, which tracks the spread of diseases online, and claims to have been doing so since 2006. This site claimed there were up to 59 cases of undiagnosed viral pneumonia in Wuhan specifically. Engagements. Week 2: January 6th – 12th 2020.

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#IGNSummerofGaming Attendees to Comment Live with Yappa

wiredPRworks

Way, way, way back in 2006 I wrote about how we got the Nintendo Wii in eight minutes. Adam Doree, Vice President, International Partnerships at IGN parent company Ziff Davi s, added, “We’re delighted to welcome Yappa to IGN. Ziff Davis publishes in 25 languages and partners with local publishing operators across 112 countries.

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Asda newsdesk story discovery supports authentic PR engagement

Stephen Waddington

We’ve been helping Asda’s PR team with a strategic programme to showcase the uniquely warm relationship between Asda colleagues and customers – and Asda stores’ commitment to make a difference in their local communities. Tony started IMP in 2006 after a long career in media and technology. We do it through storytelling.

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Disputes across the horizon: arbitration in the United Arab Emirates

Practical Law Construction

This post is the first part of a series covering issues that frequently arise in international arbitration, each with a specific regional focus. However, the UAE Arbitration Law does not apply to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), which continues to be subject to its own arbitration laws pursuant to Federal Law No.

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Professional Speaker Academy – Is it for you?

wiredPRworks

In 2006, I had the dream to build out a career as a public speaker. She is also international speaker specializing in inspirational keynote delivery. A local chapter of the National Speakers Association [NSA], NSA Illinois is dedicated to advancing the art and value of those who speak professionally. About NSA Illinois.