Connecting for a Cause 2007 Annual Seminar Helps Nonprofits

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Washington State has more than 34,000 nonprofit organizations, all trying to get their messages out and gain public support. How will you make yours stand out?

Learn from local communication experts by attending this one-day seminar specially designed for nonprofit organizations. The Puget Sound Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America presents the 16^th annual Connecting for a Cause seminar on Nov. 13 at the Seattle Center.

The seminar’s keynote speaker is Monica Harrington, a consultant at Waggener Edstrom and formerly of the Gates Foundation. Seminar topics include special events, community relations, branding, accreditation, creative thinking, building a great staff and more.

This event is sponsored by Swedish Medical Center, and will be held at in the Northwest Rooms of the Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., located behind Key Arena. To register, visit www.prsapugetsound.org/events, or call 206-623-8632.

About PRSA: The Puget Sound chapter of PRSA is the region’s largest professional organization for public relations professionals, with nearly 400 members from throughout Western Washington. Members of this non-profit association represent corporations, agencies, sole practitioners, military, government, health care and other service organizations. The Puget Sound group is one of 116 chapters affiliated with the national PRSA organization, which serves 20,000 members.