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                           Senate Democratic Caucus
                           Public Relations Calendar
         
         ACSWE - Assoc. of California State Writers & Editors
         BW - Business Wire
         CSUS - California State University, Sacramento
         IABC - International Assoc. of Business Communicators
         PAC - Public Affairs Council
         PRSA - Public Relations Society of America
         RTNDA - Radio-Television News Directors Assoc.
         SIOC - State Information Officers Council
         SPC - Sacramento Press Club
         SPJ - Society of Professional Journalists
         SPRA - Sacramento Public Relations Assoc.
         UCD - University of California, Davis
         
                              Wednesday, Oct. 19
         
         Pac Bell videoconferencing seminar, Sacramento. Info: 
         1-800-251-3806.
         
         RTNDA luncheon meeting. "Checkbook Journalism: The O.J. Case 
         and the Politicians." Senator Quentin Kopp vs. Terry Raskin, 
         Publisher, Globe, National Examiner and Sun. San Francisco 
         Tennis Club, San Francisco. $20 ($15 if RSVP by 9 a.m. Oct. 
         17). Info: (415) 259-7538.
         
         PRSA Prism awards banquet. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los 
         Angeles.
         
                               Thursday, Oct. 20
         
         SPRA luncheon meeting. "No on Prop. 186: Techniques and 
         Strategy." Richard Wiere, Citizens Against the Government 
         Takeover. Clarion Hotel, 16th and H streets, Sacramento. 
         $17/nonmember. RSVP by Oct. 17: Nanci Kramer, (916) 445-1705.
         
                                Friday, Oct. 21
         
         PRSA one-day seminar. "Strategic Public Relations Planning." 
         Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Francisco. $370/nonmember. Info: 
         (212) 460-1408.
         
                                Monday, Oct. 24
         
         Lew Williams Seminars, "Strategic Communication Planning." 
         The Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell St., San Francisco. $295. 
         Info: 1-800-837-7123.
         
                               Tuesday, Oct. 25
         
         Pac Bell videoconferencing seminar, Fresno. Info: 
         1-800-251-3806.
         
                              Wednesday, Oct. 26
         
         PRSA & SPRA "Workshop 'til You Drop" and vendor fair. 
         Workshops: What To Do When "60 Minutes" Calls; Communicating 
         In the Midst of Radical Change; Both Sides Now; Attracting, 
         Surviving and Thriving With the Media; Success in National 
         Media Placement; and Communicating in a Crisis. 4-9 p.m. 
         Scottish Rite Temple, 5161 H St., Sacramento. $55 ($45 in 
         advance). Info: Julie Champlain, (916) 447-2574, or Linda 
         King, (916) 734-2784.
         
                                Friday, Oct. 28
         
         Governor's Office of Emergency Services, reserve public 
         information officer training. Full day. Main Library, 1044 
         Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Free. RSVP: Ana Marcelo, 
         (916) 262-1843.
         
         Lew Williams Seminars, "Advanced Writing and Editing 
         Techniques." The Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell St., San 
         Francisco. $295. Info: 1-800-837-7123.
         
                                Tuesday. Nov. 1
         
         Governor's S Office of Emergency Services, reserve public 
         information officer training. Full day. American Red Cross, 
         8928 Volunteer Lane, Sacramento. Free. RSVP: Ana Marcelo, 
         (916) 262-1843.
         
         Pac Bell videoconferencing seminar, Los Angeles. Info: 
         1-800-251-3806.
         
                               Wednesday, Nov. 2
         
         Pac Bell videoconferencing seminar, Anaheim. Info: 
         1-800-251-3806.
         
                               Thursday, Nov. 3
         
         Governor's Office of Emergency Services, reserve public 
         information officer training. Full day. American Red Cross, 
         430 Madeline Drive, Pasadena. Free. RSVP: Ana Marcelo, (916) 
         262-1843.
         
                                Friday, Nov. 4
         
         PRSA professional development workshop. Pardini's, 2257 W. 
         Shaw Ave., Fresno. $45/person ($35/person for three or more 
         from one company), including lunch. RSVP by Oct. 24: (209) 
         222-3030.
         
         Effective Communications Group, "Effective Feature Writing." 
         Holiday Inn Union Square, 480 Sutter St., San Francisco. 
         $305. Info: 1-800-444-2943.
         
                                Monday, Nov. 7
         
         Effective Communications Group, "Effective Feature Writing." 
         Marina Del Rey Marriott, 13480 Maxella Ave., Marina Del Rey. 
         $305. Info: 1-800-444-2943.
         
                               Tuesday, Nov. 15
         
         Pac Bell videoconferencing seminar, San Francisco. Info: 
         1-800-251-3806.
         
                               Thursday, Nov. 17
         
         SPRA luncheon meeting. Sacramento. Info: Ingrid Lundquist, 
         (916) 487-7464.
         
                                Friday, Nov. 18
         
         American Association of Political Consultants and "Campaigns 
         & Elections" magazine one-day seminar, "Shaping Public 
         Opinion: If You Don't Do It, Somebody Else Will." San 
         Francisco. $170 ($140 before Nov. 11, 20% off for groups of 
         three or more). Info: Abigail Emerson, 1-800-888-5767.
         
                               Tuesday, Nov. 29
         
         PRSA luncheon meeting. "The Problem With You People Is ..." 
         Public relations and media professionals lock horns. Jack 
         Sirard, Business Editor, Sacramento Bee; Mark Larson, Senior 
         Reporter, Sacramento Business Journal; Joanne McNabb, 
         Planning Manager, California Lottery; and Cindy Holst, Vice 
         President-Communications, Mercy Healthcare. 11:45 a.m. 
         Charley Brown's, Exposition Blvd, Sacramento.
         
                                Tuesday, Dec. 6
         
         Pac Bell videoconferencing seminar, Sacramento. Info: 
         1-800-251-3806.
         
                               Thursday, Dec. 8
         
         Pac Bell videoconferencing seminar, San Diego. Info: 
         1-800-251-3806.


Please submit your PR events for this calendar. Send announcements to:

Greg.deGiere@SEN.CA.GOV, or

FAX: (916) 327-4191, Attn: Greg, or

Gregory deGiere
Senate Democratic Caucus
1020 N Street, Room 552
Sacramento, CA 95814