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The results are in! Please visit the Diamond Awards, under the Awards and Events tab above, for a complete listing of winners in the 2008 Diamond Awards competition.  Our congratulations go to all our winners.

 Mark your calendars now for the 2009 QuickStart Conference for presidents-elect, officers and committee chairpeople.  The 2009 QuickStart Conference will be held Saturday, October 3, 2009, at the Hampton Inn & Suites, Columbus, OH.  Complete details will be forthcoming. The room rate will be $130 per person, plus parking and taxes.

 Please visit the Chapter page for information on upcoming chapter events.


2009 CALENDAR
Second Tuesday of every month: Board of Directors conference call with Chapter Presidents 
February: 2008 Diamond Awards Winners Sent to Chapters
March:
 		Silver Anvil Entries Due
March:
 		Chapter Excellence Award Entries Due 
June:
 		360 Review
July:
 		Chapter Excellence Award Winners Announced
August:
 		Durocher Award Nominations Due
September:
 		Diamond Awards Early Bird Entry Deadline
September:
 		Diamond Awards Final Bird Entry Deadline
October 3:
 QuickStart 2009 Conference
November 7-10:
 PRSA International Conference - San Diego



Our Mission: The East Central District (ECD) of PRSA represents members in 15 of those chapters concentrated in six states. The mission of the ECD is to build stronger chapters throughout the district by facilitating chapter leadership development and communication.


The Public Relations Society of America, headquartered in New York City, is the world's largest professional organization for public relations professionals, with nearly 20,000 members, organized into 117 Chapters nationwide, who represent business and industry, counseling firms, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations.