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Learn more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”2015 CommEx Recap” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n On behalf of the Public Relations Society of America, Alaska Chapter, thank you to all of our attendees, volunteers, speakers and sponsors for an outstanding conference. 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Learn more \u00bb 2017 CommEx […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":123,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Join professionals from all industries at\u00a0CommEx<\/a>, a\u00a0two-day conference in downtown Anchorage featuring keynote speakers\u00a0Rob Biesenbach<\/a>,\u00a0Bob Dotson<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Beki Winchel<\/a>. Biesenbach, a corporate communications consultant, author, actor and professional speaker and Dotson, an award-winning NBC television journalist and renowned storyteller, will speak about the importance of good storytelling and how to communicate more successfully in the workplace. Winchel, a co-editor with PR Daily, will share storytelling lessons from lexicons like Harry Potter, Twilight, Hunger Games and more.<\/p>\r\n Early Bird: Before June 30, 2015\r\nPRSA Member: $295 \/ Non-Member: $345<\/p>\r\n After June 30, 2015:\r\nPRSA Member: $345 \/ Non-Member: $395<\/p>\r\n\r\n PR pros need to learn how to navigate the increasingly complex landscape of social media while also getting their clients\u2019 and brands\u2019 voices heard over all the noise online. 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