You’re invited! Join the PRSA board of directors and your fellow colleagues for a celebration of the PRSA Buffalo Niagara Chapter. This is a great way to connect with old friends, meet new friends and learn what PRSA has planned for you in the future.

At the annual meeting for the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, members will have the opportunity to help shape the direction of the society by voting on the slate of officers for 2016. This is an important part of your PRSA membership.

You will also have the opportunity to hear from Paul Harrietha, principal at Eckler. He will talk about inspiring engagement and positive cultural change through effective employee communications.

Enjoy the evening of networking, learning and engaging with your fellow PRSA members.

The registration deadline for this event is Tuesday, Nov. 17 at noon. Please note - the bar at the venue is cash only. There is no ATM onsite. Also, valet parking is included with your event registration.

Notes: Registration and cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. Event registration includes valet parking, one drink ticket and dinner. Guests have a choice of Chicken Roulade, Sirloin Steak, Gluten Free or Vegetarian. (Please indicate meal choice on the online registration form.) Dinner will include Caesar salad, vegetable, potato, chocolate peanut butter mousse and coffee/tea/soda.


Presentation
At The Heart Of It All: Inspiring engagement and positive cultural change through effective employee communications

Speaker
Paul Harrietha, Principal, Eckler
Paul, a principal in the firm, leads Eckler’s Change Management Practice and Business Development function. He is also chairman of Abelica Global, a network of independent actuarial consulting firms operating in 20 countries worldwide.

Paul specializes in change management, member engagement, business development and employee-based communications. Over the past 25 years, he has designed and implemented strategic communication programs for a range of clients across industry sectors. Current clients include the likes of Honda, Royal Bank of Canada, John Deere, The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and a range of associations and federations.

Before joining Eckler, Paul was the Canadian practice leader, communication and change management, for an international human resources consulting firm. He has also served as the national communications practice leader for a major benefits consulting firm in Toronto.

Paul holds an Honours BA (English) from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario; an MA (English) from York University in Toronto; and an MA (Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations) from the School of Economics and Management at Keele University (UK). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Leadership and Policy at Niagara University in New York State.