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Aug. 6: Amer. Soc. of Ass’n Execs, “Media Relations: Getting Your Message Out for Political Purposes,” Washington, 202/626-2713. Aug. 8-9: Public Relations Soc. of Amer., “Building Employee Communication Programs,” San Francisco, 212/460-1408. Aug. 10-13. Association… Continued

The Technology Section of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) will honor outstanding technology journalism completed in 1995, as well as for the first eight months of 1996. In the July 22 issue (p.… Continued

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), Washington, D.C., seeks nominations for its 1996 “Washington PR Woman of the Year.” The award recognizes “demonstrated ability, contributions to the community, and leadership qualities.” The nomination deadline is… Continued

Science enthusiast magazine OMNI, one of the first magazines deciding to abandon print and publish only online, is looking for interview subjects for a new monthly feature on the environment. Authorities, particularly those coming out… Continued

The Counselors Academy of the Public Relations Society of America has planned a seminar addressing human resources management for PR firms. To be held Oct. 15 in Chicago and Oct. 17 in New York, the… Continued

Is your organization facing a brewing disagreement with customers or the community? If litigation is looming, you may wish to consider a less adversarial, and usually less expensive approach: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In line… Continued

The Issue Management Council, Leesburg, Va., an information clearinghouse on issues management topics, expanded its “Issue Management Bibliography.” It now lists more than 150 articles, books, newsletters and research papers on issues management. The 15-page… Continued

The profitable intersections between business and social progress are explored in Aiming Higher. In the Amacom book, David Bollier of The Business Enterprise Trust chronicles 25 companies’ experiences addressing social issues while turning in profitable… Continued

Broadcast distribution firm Medialink, New York, acquired PR Data Systems Inc., Norwalk, Conn., a news release distribution and media coverage analysis firm. Announced on July 26, the move marks Medialink’s first foray into print media… Continued

* Nominated as vice chairman, in line to succeed chairman Don Bruun next year, was John Finney, director of public relations and fund-raising, Windsor Regional Hospital, Windsor, Ontario. * M. William Lutholtz, a communications executive… Continued