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Do you have a new product or service for residents beyond the road system?<\/strong><\/p>\n Public relations and communications in the largest state in the nation comes with its own set of unique challenges. One situation many professionals face is finding the best methods and tactics to reach people in communities in rural Alaska. Communicating in this part of the state also comes with a responsibility of cultural awareness.<\/p>\n Join us for a professional development luncheon featuring four experts on communicating beyond urban Alaska. Angela Gonzalez will be moderating a panel that will include a for-profit, nonprofit, and tribe. Each of these representatives brings different and valuable experience to the room.<\/p>\n What you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n **Event registration closes on Thursday, Jan. 12 at Noon.*<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_button admin_label=”Button” button_url=”https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/communicating-beyond-urban-alaska-tickets-30738133585#tickets” url_new_window=”off” button_text=”RSVP – GET TICKETS NOW” button_alignment=”left” background_layout=”light” custom_button=”off” button_letter_spacing=”0″ button_use_icon=”default” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” button_border_radius_hover=”0″ button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″] [\/et_pb_button][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Blurb” title=”Event Details” url=”https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/communicating-beyond-urban-alaska-tickets-30738133585#tickets” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#26487f” use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#26487f” use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#26487f” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Price before Jan. 12:<\/b><\/p>\n At the door tickets:<\/b><\/p>\n Date:<\/b> Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Professional Development Luncheon Sponsored by:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-02-at-1.33.18-PM.png” show_in_lightbox=”off” url=”https:\/\/www.gci.com\/” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n About the Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Angela Gonzalez, Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n Angela Gonzalez is the communications coordinator for the Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) in Anchorage. She writes and takes photos for publications, including RurAL CAP’s Village Voices newsletter. Angela is Koyukon Athabascan and her hometown is Huslia, Alaska. She enjoys taking photos and blogging about the Athabascan culture and Alaska Native topics on her blog, called the Athabascan Woman. Angela is a member of the Alaska Native Media Group and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) – Alaska Chapter. She recently received the 2016 Bruce Pozzi Chapter Service Award from PRSA – Alaska Chapter.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/25742732710_351c86987b_k2.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Heather Handyside, GCI<\/strong><\/p>\n Heather Handyside is GCI\u2019s director of corporate communications and is responsible for media messaging and GCI\u2019s community outreach programs.<\/p>\n Heather\u2019s career started in Seattle where she\u00a0managed programs for the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, the Technology Alliance, and the Alliance of Angels\u2014Seattle\u2019s first angel investor group.\u00a0 After moving to Alaska, Heather worked for the Municipality of Anchorage where she served at deputy municipal manager and director of emergency management, where she helped launch the Anchorage Trail Watch program.\u00a0As Alaska press secretary for U.S. Senator Mark Begich, Heather managed media for statewide and nationwide audiences during the 2014 campaign season.\u00a0She currently volunteers with the state\u2019s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program and lives in Spenard with her husband, 11-yr-old son, and an Aussie-doodle named Bosco.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Loren Anderson, Alaska Native Heritage Center<\/strong><\/p>\n Loren is from the Sugpiaq culture. His father, William Anderson, is from the city of Kodiak and his mother, Elizabeth \u201cLisa\u201d Nelson, is from the village of Afognak.<\/p>\n Today, Loren resides in Anchorage with his wife, Brooke.\u00a0He is employed by the Alaska Native Heritage Center, where he has worked the last 13 years as the cultural programs manager.\u00a0Loren has recently taken the role as director of cultural and educational programs.\u00a0Some of his duties at the Heritage Center include organizing Alaska Native cultural awareness workshops and managing cultural events and celebrations.\u00a0Loren has served on the elections and information committees for his regional native corporation, Koniag Inc. He is also filling a role as a mentor and board member for the Koniag Education Foundation. He has served on the Native Village of Afognak Tribal Council for nine years.\u00a0Loren also serves on the board of directors for the local Native radio station 90.3 KNBA.<\/p>\n He also helped form the traditional Sugpiat dance group, Imamsuat. Loren composes Native songs; creates art, and fills the role of tradition bearer when called upon.\u00a0He continually strives to promote his culture and instill pride in the youth.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20160223-062-Moon.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n M. Scott Moon, Kenaitze Indian Tribe<\/strong><\/p>\n M. Scott Moon is the communications manager at the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, a sovereign government located in Kenai. He has been employed by the tribe for four years. Scott works with a writer and, soon, a graphic artist, to help the tribe communicate with its employees, tribal members, customers, and the public.<\/p>\n He came to the tribe from a 16-year career as chief photographer at the Peninsula Clarion newspaper, also in Kenai, and enjoys utilizing documentary photography in his work for the tribe.<\/p>\n Scott is married to Heather Moon, a registered nurse employed by Central Peninsula Surgical Services. Together, they care for a geriatric Pug. Scott enjoys running marathons and ultramarathons, spending time on Kenai Peninsula trails, and traveling.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Registration Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n Registration closes\u00a0FOUR\u00a0business days before <\/strong>event.\u00a0Luncheons are non-refundable after registration closes.<\/strong><\/p>\n In order to honor our commitment with the venue, the\u00a0PRSA Alaska Chapter will close registration for all Anchorage programs at noon, four business days prior to each professional development session.\u00a0This will ensure your seat and meal at the session.<\/p>\n If you purchase luncheon tickets and are unable to attend, we suggest you offer your ticket to a colleague or student. If you would like the chapter to open the seats to others, please email\u00a0btaylor@aedcweb.com<\/a>.\u00a0Once registration closes, all ticket sales are final.<\/p>\n At-the-door sales will only be accepted if space is available at the start of the meeting. If seats are not available, walk-ins may purchase a late registration ticket to the event and receive coffee service.<\/p>\n\n
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\nNoon to 1 p.m.\u00a0(Doors open at 11:30 a.m.)
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\nCrowne Plaza Hotel, 109 W International Airport Rd<\/p>\n