Public Affairs and Government Resources

The Public Affairs and Government (PAG) Section seeks to advance our community of public affairs communicators working in government, military, corporate and nonprofit organizations. We offer knowledge sharing and training to strengthen your public affairs skills. PAG also provides a number of networking opportunities, including an e-Group and newsletter, to connect you with industry leaders and colleagues. For more information or to submit an article to our newsletter, send an email to Section Chair Stephanie Lauri-Ellen Smith, APR.

Featured

Recent Event PAG Public Relations Seminar, April 13, Chicago

Track A The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training Session
Track B Issue Management and Strategic Planning
Listen to a podcast preview from our speakers!

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PRSA 2009 International Conference, Nov. 7-10, San Diego, Calif.

Social Media: Learn From the Armed Forces and Associations How to Leverage Technology to Meet Strategic Communication Goals During a Down-sized Economy

Moderator: Lt. Col. Ann Knabe, Air Force Reserve Strategic Communication

Panel:
LTC Gerald Ostlund, U.S. Army Reserve
Larry Clavette, director, Air Force Public Affairs Agency
Al Krueger, founder, partner Comet Branding and PR

Presentations:
The Army Reserve and Social Media
Social Media and the Air Force

Half-day pre-conference seminar: "The National Incident Management (NIMS) Training Session"
Conference Workshop: "The Joint Information Center (JIC) and Media Relations During Domestic Incidents"

Tools

Teleseminars and Webinars Created to keep career professionals up-to-date on need-to-know tactics and trends, our teleseminars and webinars are available on-demand and are great for team learning.
Podcasts Listen to in-depth analyses by expert practitioners specializing in public affairs.
Exclusive Case Studies and Articles Give your research an edge with supporting data from members-only intelligence.
Newsletter Tap into insight about the latest trends and Section news.

Career Tools

PRSA Jobcenter Check out our comprehensive and up-to-date joblistings, career articles, salary surveys and mentorship program.

Social Networking

e-Group Connect with other PAG members in the Section’s e-Group, and discover an active discussion forum where members can get advice from industry experts or share feedback on tactics and tools. Note: Under Development.
Members-only Directory Discover new contacts with the Public Affairs and Government Member Directory. Note: Under Development.
LinkedIn Link up with other members in the PAG Section. See what topics and trends your peers are currently discussing.
ComPRehension Blog Catch up with Section pros as they blog about the latest trends and issues.

Podcasts

Recommended Online Resources

PRSA National Capital Chapter Ethics Resource Page, Updated Summer 2009
Managing Trends Through the Issues Life Cycle — Raymond P. Ewing
Issue Management: Origin of the Future — W. Howard Chase
Strategic Issues Management: Organizations and Public Policy Challenges — Robert Lawrence Heath
Case Study: "How the State of NH Used Research for its image?" — KD Paine & Partners

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