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Widmeyer Employee Starts Firm Eric Hauser, formerly a vice president at The Widmeyer Group, Washington, D.C., (see related story under "Name Changes," below), last month formed a new public affairs firm in Washington. The firm,… Continued

High-tech firms seeking to improve their process of communication with industry and market analysts may find insights in a new report from Kensington Group Inc., Corte Madera, Calif. "Analyst Relations Effectiveness" is based on five… Continued

As it planned events to announce its new Florida service in three Florida cities, Southwest Airlines [LUV] added a community service component to attract further media attention. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline flew a group… Continued

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