EFFECTIVELY MANAGING THE INTERNAL PR FUNCTION
A 1-day interactive seminar for senior PR practitioners
Led by Susan Croft and ASC partners and PR experts



900        Arrivals and registration

930        Welcome, overview and introductions

945        KEYNOTE:  A Seat at the Management Table?  (Susan Croft)

1015      Q and A

1030       Managing a productive PR team  (Gerry Griffin)

1100       Q and A

1115        Break

1130        PR Strategy and Planning  (to include session on resources and case    study)      (Caroline Black)

1200        Q and A

1230        LUNCH

1330       Guest presentation:  The role of PR as seen from the management perspective
                        
1400       Q and A

1415       PR Budgeting  (Susan Croft)

1445       Q and A

1500       Break

1515       PR Measurement and Evaluation  (David Phillips)

1545       Q and A

1600       Working with Agencies   (Susan Croft)

1645        Final discussion

1700        Close


PROGRAM OUTLINE


KEYNOTE – A SEAT AT THE MANAGEMENT TABLE

•  Communications professionals need to bring thoughtfully conceived agendas to the senior mgt table that address the strategic issues of
business planning, resource allocation, priorities and direction of the organization.
•  How to add-value in the organization
•  Selling the value of PR throughout the company
•  Conducting mgt audits on communications effectiveness
•  
The Future of PR.  Where are we heading?
A glimpse of how the role will function in different organizations 10 years from now.  The role of agencies and how they will operate.  PR’s
contribution to the bottom-line.  The size of the industry, etc.


MANAGING A PRODUCTIVE PR TEAM

Covers not only productivity, but also creativity and accountability.  


PR STRATEGY AND PLANNING

Key elements of a PR plan.  How to develop PR strategy and ensure that objectives are aligned with corporate goals.  A case study example.  
This session will also touch on the importance of measurement, and is a good entrée into the later presentation on measurement and
evaluation.


PR FROM THE MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE

Presentation from a senior executive in a major UK or international company.  To cover:

•  What management expects from PR
•  How PR should be accountable
•  Overview of the function in own organization
•  Pitfalls and challenges


PR BUDGETING

•  How to develop a budget
•  Budget Monitoring
•  Working with suppliers
•  Selling in your budget to management
•  Contingency planning
•  What happens when you are over budget?


MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION

Latest thinking on the subject.  Providing tips and techniques for effective measurement.  How to measure Output, Outtake and Outcome.  
Media content analysis and other benchmarks.


WORKING WITH AGENCIES

•  Selecting, managing and measuring your agency.
•  How to get the best from the relationship
•  When and how to say ‘Goodbye’
•  Agency audits  


FINAL DISCUSSION

A highly interactive, open session for all to contribute.  An opportunity for delegates to raise any issues or concerns that have not been
previously covered.  A further opportunity for everyone to air their views, and enter into provocative debate.
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