True Spin Conference, A National Conference on Media Relations for Progressives

[Source: truespinconference.com] Join some of America’s best progressive PR practitioners for two days of panels, workshops, networking and fun sponsored by sponsored by Cause Communications.

“This conference brings together flacks from progressive advocacy groups around the country to exchange ideas and learn new and creative PR tactics. Officials from giant corporations meet all the time to share their latest and greatest media-relations strategies. This is our turn. It’s the only national conference of its kind.” Keynote Speakers include Lori Dorfman from Berkeley Media Studies Group; Alan Jenkins of The Opportunity Agenda; and David Sirota, author of Hostile Takeover. Other presenters include Medea Benjamin of Code Pink; Andy Bichlbaum of Yes Men!; Kathy Bonk and Emily Tynes, authors of Strategic Communications for Nonprofits; Beach Codevilla of Spitfire Strategies; Martin Kearns of Green Media Toolshed; Robert Perez of Fenton Communications; Rashad Robinson of GLAAD; and Heath Wickline of SPIN Project. Read more about these and other speakers here.

Session topics include:
• How to Work with Hollywood
• How to Deal with EDs who Just Don’t Get it
• YouTube: Show and Tell
• Strategic Media Planning
• Be like GLAAD
• Demystifying the Interactive Web
• Theatrical Protest: A Case Study in Pink
• How to Collaborate with the Netroots and Bloggers
• Connecting PR to Fundraising
For more information about the conference, visit the event website at Truespinconference.com