Mid December 2008

Anuneha Mewawalla is the new Communications Manager for the Arthur W. Page Society. Dawn Hanson, who has been filling this role as a consultant for the past few years is transitioning her responsibilities to Anuneha, who is a full-time staff member based in New York. Dawn has made several significant contributions to the Society and has offered to continue consulting on a project basis as needed. As many of you know, Dawn is President of The Fairmont Group in Cleveland and can be reached at dawnhanson@thefairmountgroup.com. Anuneha has been prime-time anchor and reporter for News Corporation's STAR News in Mumbai, assignment reporter for 24-hour news network Aaj Tak, TV Today Network in New Delhi and has also been instructor at the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts department at San Francisco State University. Most recently, she worked at a San Francisco-based strategic public relations firm focusing on high growth clean technology and renewable energy companies. At the Page Society, she will be assisting in all member communications, working with Burson-Marsteller on promoting the Page brand externally, and in updating our web site, publications and reports. She joins Susan Chin and Tom Nicholson in New York, and will also be working closely with Mary Elliott on our event communications for the Spring Seminar, Annual Conference, Regional Meetings, Teleconferences and Globalization meetings.

Tim Doke has taken a position as Vice President, Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. UT Southwestern has more than 1,400 full-time and 1,700 volunteer faculty members, including four active Nobel laureates, 18 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 21 members of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, 14 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and more than 200 specialists listed in Best Doctors in America: Central Region. Tim can be reached at Tim.Doke@UTSouthwestern.edu.

Prof. Irv Schenkler, Director of the Management Communication Program at NYU's Stern School of Business, would like to hear from Page members who could appear in classes as guest speakers. All undergraduates (more than 2600 students) are required to enroll in "Organizational Communication and its Social Context." The course examines how companies communicate internally and externally with stakeholders. Each semester, there are eight sections offered. Class sessions run 75 minutes. Page members in the past who have spoken to classes include Jon Iwata of IBM and Harvey Greisman of MasterCard Worldwide. Topics would be either: 1) Corporate Communication as a Strategic Function, or 2) How Companies Communicate CSR Initiatives to its Stakeholders. Prof. Schenkler can be reached at ischenkl@stern.nyu.edu.

Tom Martin, Executive in Residence at the University of Charleston, has written a book on "Professionals Guide to Guest Lecturing" which has been sent to all Page members. This book will be helpful to anyone who may be considering how to prepare for guest lecturing at colleges and universities.

Susan Henderson has been appointed Vice President, Communications, Harley-Davidson, Inc. In this position, she will develop and direct the company's overall global, strategic communications initiatives. She reports to Jim Ziemer, Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc. Henderson was previously Vice President - Corporate Communications, William Wrigley Jr. Company. Susan can be reached at Susan.Henderson@harley-davidson.com.

Kim Hunter, President and CEO of Lagrant Communications, an integrated advertising, marketing and public relations firm, donated $25,000 to his alma mater, University of Washington's Michael G. Foster School of Business. The donation will be used towards awarding annual scholarships to students with underrepresented backgrounds pursuing a degree in marketing. With a 25-year track record, Hunter is focused on combining his entrepreneurial vision, relationship-building abilities and leadership qualities with a strong commitment to promoting industry excellence across diverse populations. He is a strong advocate for the growth and inclusion of diversity within the marketing, advertising and public relations fields.

James Gill has taken a new position with Volkswagen. Most recently Gill was Director - Public Relations, Continental Automotive Systems, N.A. Jim can be reached at james.gill@vw.com.

Jacqueline Strayer has joined Johnson Controls as Vice President, Corporate Communication and was also elected a Corporate Officer of Johnson Controls. She was previously Vice President, Corporate Communication at Arrow Electronics. Strayer can be reached at jacqueline.f.strayer@jci.com.

Dues renewal notices have been sent for 2009 memberships. After careful consideration, the board has held dues at the same level as last year. To renew online, just visit the Page website at www.awpagesociety.com.

A complete listing of sponsorship opportunities for 2009 is now available on the website. If you can provide sponsorship for 2009 Page activities from either your 2008 or 2009 budgets, we will be very appreciative.

Members looking for a way to invest the development of their best people in 2009 while using 2008 budget dollars to do so, are encouraged to sign up now for the 2009 Public Relations Leadership Forum in Atlanta, February 4-6, 2009. Full details are available at http://www.instituteforpr.org/education/PRLF_east/

Another opportunity to invest in your best people is to nominate them for the Future Leaders program. The two-year program is designed to prepare future chief communication officers for the position and will provide a series of multi-day learning experiences as well as networking and interactive opportunities for advancing their knowledge and networking. Participants will move through the program as a group. All participants in the program must be nominated by a Page member and be approved by the Page Future Leaders committee and the board of trustees. The cost for the program is $15,000 per participant. Nominations must be received no later than January 15, 2009. Complete details are available in the mailing and on-line at the Page website.

We look forward to seeing you at the Washington DC Regional Meeting Today December 9. If you haven't registered already, you can still do so by clicking here to download the registration form and returning it to us as soon as possible. Jane Saseen, Business Week's bureau chief in DC and Mark Penn, CEO of Burson-Marsteller will present "Election 08: What Happened? What's Next?" - an analysis of what the new administration is likely to do. Saseen wrote the recent cover story on "What Business Wants" from the Obama administration. Penn was the chief strategist for the Clinton campaign. Larry Parnell, head of the graduate program at George Washington University, will host and moderate the event.

Registration for the Regional Meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 pm at the Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NW, Room 301, Washington, DC 20052. At 5:45 the program will commence and a reception and networking time will follow immediately after. Arthur W. Page members are encouraged to attend and to invite a guest to this special event on the George Washington University campus. Parking is available for a small fee at the Marvin Center. There is no charge for the event, however, members who can provide a sponsorship or suggested donation of $75 per person to defray costs are encouraged to do so. To make a contribution, please contact schin@awpagesociety.com.

Save the date now for the 24th Annual Spring Seminar to be held on April 2-3, 2009 at Jumeirah Essex House New York. Registration for the Spring Seminar will open online shortly so that you may use your 2008 budget towards early registration for the 2009 Spring Seminar, before the year ends.

Thank you to the more than 70 participants who joined us for the Page One Teleconference - Scott Rasmussen on December 2, 2008. In case you missed it, and would like to listen to an audio replay click here. Featuring Scott Rasmussen of Rasmussen Reports, whose presidential tracking poll for 2008 precisely matched the final results of the election, the teleconference examines what corporate America can learn from the 2008 election campaign. A Fordham University analysis put Rasmussen Reports on top of the list for accuracy among 23 national polling organizations.

Please send your news for Member Notes to amewawalla@awpagesociety.com.

Page Member Notes

Mid December 2008

Anuneha Mewawalla is the new Communications Manager for the Arthur W. Page Society. Dawn Hanson, who has been filling this role as a consultant for the past few years is transitioning her responsibilities to Anuneha, who is a full-time staff member based in New York. Dawn has made several significant contributions to the Society and has offered to continue consulting on a project basis as needed. As many of you know, Dawn is President of The Fairmont Group in Cleveland and can be reached at dawnhanson@thefairmountgroup.com. Anuneha has been prime-time anchor and reporter for News Corporation's STAR News in Mumbai, assignment reporter for 24-hour news network Aaj Tak, TV Today Network in New Delhi and has also been instructor at the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts department at San Francisco State University. Most recently, she worked at a San Francisco-based strategic public relations firm focusing on high growth clean technology and renewable energy companies. At the Page Society, she will be assisting in all member communications, working with Burson-Marsteller on promoting the Page brand externally, and in updating our web site, publications and reports. She joins Susan Chin and Tom Nicholson in New York, and will also be working closely with Mary Elliott on our event communications for the Spring Seminar, Annual Conference, Regional Meetings, Teleconferences and Globalization meetings.

Tim Doke has taken a position as Vice President, Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. UT Southwestern has more than 1,400 full-time and 1,700 volunteer faculty members, including four active Nobel laureates, 18 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 21 members of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, 14 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and more than 200 specialists listed in Best Doctors in America: Central Region. Tim can be reached at Tim.Doke@UTSouthwestern.edu.

Prof. Irv Schenkler, Director of the Management Communication Program at NYU's Stern School of Business, would like to hear from Page members who could appear in classes as guest speakers. All undergraduates (more than 2600 students) are required to enroll in "Organizational Communication and its Social Context." The course examines how companies communicate internally and externally with stakeholders. Each semester, there are eight sections offered. Class sessions run 75 minutes. Page members in the past who have spoken to classes include Jon Iwata of IBM and Harvey Greisman of MasterCard Worldwide. Topics would be either: 1) Corporate Communication as a Strategic Function, or 2) How Companies Communicate CSR Initiatives to its Stakeholders. Prof. Schenkler can be reached at ischenkl@stern.nyu.edu.

Tom Martin, Executive in Residence at the University of Charleston, has written a book on "Professionals Guide to Guest Lecturing" which has been sent to all Page members. This book will be helpful to anyone who may be considering how to prepare for guest lecturing at colleges and universities.

Susan Henderson has been appointed Vice President, Communications, Harley-Davidson, Inc. In this position, she will develop and direct the company's overall global, strategic communications initiatives. She reports to Jim Ziemer, Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc. Henderson was previously Vice President - Corporate Communications, William Wrigley Jr. Company. Susan can be reached at Susan.Henderson@harley-davidson.com.

Kim Hunter, President and CEO of Lagrant Communications, an integrated advertising, marketing and public relations firm, donated $25,000 to his alma mater, University of Washington's Michael G. Foster School of Business. The donation will be used towards awarding annual scholarships to students with underrepresented backgrounds pursuing a degree in marketing. With a 25-year track record, Hunter is focused on combining his entrepreneurial vision, relationship-building abilities and leadership qualities with a strong commitment to promoting industry excellence across diverse populations. He is a strong advocate for the growth and inclusion of diversity within the marketing, advertising and public relations fields.

James Gill has taken a new position with Volkswagen. Most recently Gill was Director - Public Relations, Continental Automotive Systems, N.A. Jim can be reached at james.gill@vw.com.

Jacqueline Strayer has joined Johnson Controls as Vice President, Corporate Communication and was also elected a Corporate Officer of Johnson Controls. She was previously Vice President, Corporate Communication at Arrow Electronics. Strayer can be reached at jacqueline.f.strayer@jci.com.

Dues renewal notices have been sent for 2009 memberships. After careful consideration, the board has held dues at the same level as last year. To renew online, just visit the Page website at www.awpagesociety.com.

A complete listing of sponsorship opportunities for 2009 is now available on the website. If you can provide sponsorship for 2009 Page activities from either your 2008 or 2009 budgets, we will be very appreciative.

Members looking for a way to invest the development of their best people in 2009 while using 2008 budget dollars to do so, are encouraged to sign up now for the 2009 Public Relations Leadership Forum in Atlanta, February 4-6, 2009. Full details are available at http://www.instituteforpr.org/education/PRLF_east/

Another opportunity to invest in your best people is to nominate them for the Future Leaders program. The two-year program is designed to prepare future chief communication officers for the position and will provide a series of multi-day learning experiences as well as networking and interactive opportunities for advancing their knowledge and networking. Participants will move through the program as a group. All participants in the program must be nominated by a Page member and be approved by the Page Future Leaders committee and the board of trustees. The cost for the program is $15,000 per participant. Nominations must be received no later than January 15, 2009. Complete details are available in the mailing and on-line at the Page website.

We look forward to seeing you at the Washington DC Regional Meeting Today December 9. If you haven't registered already, you can still do so by clicking here to download the registration form and returning it to us as soon as possible. Jane Saseen, Business Week's bureau chief in DC and Mark Penn, CEO of Burson-Marsteller will present "Election 08: What Happened? What's Next?" - an analysis of what the new administration is likely to do. Saseen wrote the recent cover story on "What Business Wants" from the Obama administration. Penn was the chief strategist for the Clinton campaign. Larry Parnell, head of the graduate program at George Washington University, will host and moderate the event.

Registration for the Regional Meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 pm at the Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NW, Room 301, Washington, DC 20052. At 5:45 the program will commence and a reception and networking time will follow immediately after. Arthur W. Page members are encouraged to attend and to invite a guest to this special event on the George Washington University campus. Parking is available for a small fee at the Marvin Center. There is no charge for the event, however, members who can provide a sponsorship or suggested donation of $75 per person to defray costs are encouraged to do so. To make a contribution, please contact schin@awpagesociety.com.

Save the date now for the 24th Annual Spring Seminar to be held on April 2-3, 2009 at Jumeirah Essex House New York. Registration for the Spring Seminar will open online shortly so that you may use your 2008 budget towards early registration for the 2009 Spring Seminar, before the year ends.

Thank you to the more than 70 participants who joined us for the Page One Teleconference - Scott Rasmussen on December 2, 2008. In case you missed it, and would like to listen to an audio replay click here. Featuring Scott Rasmussen of Rasmussen Reports, whose presidential tracking poll for 2008 precisely matched the final results of the election, the teleconference examines what corporate America can learn from the 2008 election campaign. A Fordham University analysis put Rasmussen Reports on top of the list for accuracy among 23 national polling organizations.

Please send your news for Member Notes to amewawalla@awpagesociety.com.

Page Member Notes

December 2008

Kurt Stocker, a Hall of Fame member and former Trustee, has partnered with his son, Peter and started a new and different brand design and communications based consultancy, dedicated to creating, nurturing and renovating the brand experience for retail products and services. "The difference between a product and a brand is that a brand has a story to tell." Kurt and Peter can be reached at StoryTradingCo.com.

Bob DeFillippo, current Trustee and Chief Communication Officer at Prudential Financial, was the subject of a new book chapter. "What Were They Thinking?" by Steve Adubato, examines 22 crisis communication situations including those who were clueless and those who got it right. Bob and Prudential got it right when responding to a 2004 terror threat. Quoting from page 117 of the book Adubato says DeFillippo "put a communication plan in place that serves for all of us as an example of getting it right."

Laura Moore has a new position at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Her new position is vice president global communications and she can be reached at Laura.moore@kcc.com. Laura has been a member of the Society since 2003.

Ellen Hartman, head of Weber Shandwick's Atlanta office, received the Paul M. Lund Public Service Award at the recent national convention of the Public Relations Society of America. Throughout her career, Ellen has been a tireless champion for public service and diversity initiatives, including individual and corporate volunteerism, strategic community relations and corporate social responsibility.

Mary Stutts has joined Elan Pharmaceuticals as senior vice president and head of corporate relations, a newly created position. She reports to Kelly Martin, CEO of Elan and will be based in San Francisco.

David Monfried has been involved in leading the restructuring of communications at AIG since November 1. David is reporting to the vice chair leading the restructuring program, Paula Reynolds. Nick Ashooh continues to lead the corporate communications function reporting to CEO, Ed Liddy.

Members recently received a survey from the Society. This will be a critical input tool as we evaluate our future dues structure, membership requirements and the Society's value proposition. If you have not already done so, please take 10-15 minutes to thoughtfully complete it. You can click here to access the survey.

Dues renewal notices have been sent for 2009 memberships. After careful consideration, the board has held dues at the same level as last year. Included with your dues notice is a listing of sponsorship opportunities for 2009. If you can provide sponsorship for 2009 Page activities from either your 2008 or 2009 budgets, we will be very appreciative. To renew online, just visit the Page website at www.awpagesociety.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the Washington DC Regional Meeting next week on December 9. Jane Saseen, Business Week's bureau chief in DC and Mark Penn, CEO of Burson-Marsteller will present "Election 08: What Happened? What's Next?" - an analysis of what the new administration is likely to do. Saseen wrote the recent cover story on "What Business Wants" from the Obama administration. Penn was the chief strategist for the Clinton campaign. Larry Parnell, head of the graduate program at George Washington University, will host and moderate the event. Registration will begin promptly at 5:30 pm at the Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NW, Room 301, Washington, DC 20052. At 5:45 the program will begin and a reception and networking time will follow immediately after. There is no charge for the event, however, members who can provide a sponsorship or suggested donation of $75 per person to defray costs are encouraged to do so. To register, please download the registration form by clicking here and returning it to us as soon as possible.

The Future Leaders two-year program is designed to prepare future chief communication officers for the position and will provide a series of multi-day learning experiences as well as networking and interactive opportunities for advancing their knowledge and networking. Participants will move through the program as a group. All participants in the program must be nominated by a Page member and be approved by the Page Future Leaders committee and the board of trustees. The cost for the program is $15,000 per participant. Nominations must be received no later than January 15, 2009. Complete details are available in the mailing and on-line at the Page website.

Washington DC Regional Meeting on December 9

"Election 08: What Happened? What's Next?"

We are pleased to announce the details for the Washington DC Regional meeting on December 9.

An analysis of what the new administration is likely to do will be presented by Jane Saseen, Business Week's bureau chief in DC and Mark Penn, CEO of Burson-Marsteller. Saseen wrote the recent cover story on "What Business Wants" from the Obama administration. Penn was the chief strategist for the Clinton campaign. Larry Parnell, head of the graduate program at George Washington University, will host and moderate the event.

Registration will begin promptly at 5:30 pm at the Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NW, Room 307, Washington, DC 20052. At 5:45 the program will begin and a reception and networking time will follow immediately after.

Arthur W. Page members are encouraged to attend and to invite a guest to this special event on the George Washington University campus. Parking is available for a small fee at the Marvin Center.

There is no charge for the event, however, members who can provide a sponsorship or suggested donation of $75 per person to defray costs are encouraged to do so.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from two of the most plugged in Washington insiders.

To register, please download the registration form by clicking here and returning it to us as soon as possible.

December 2, 2008 Page One Teleconference

More than 70 participants joined us for the Page One Teleconference - Scott Rasmussen on December 2, 2008. In case you missed it, and would like to listen to an audio replay click here.

Featuring Scott Rasmussen of Rasmussen Reports, whose presidential tracking poll for 2008 precisely matched the final results of the election, the teleconference examines what corporate America can learn from the 2008 election campaign. A Fordham University analysis put Rasmussen Reports on top of the list for accuracy among 23 national polling organizations.

2009 Membership Dues Renewal

Thank you for renewing your membership in the Arthur W. Page Society. We are pleased to provide the convenience of on-line renewals. To complete the secure transaction, you will need to enter your user ID and your password after clicking on the link below. If you have forgotten your log in, please contact us at admin@awpagesociety.com and we will email it to you.

Once you have logged in, you will see a page which allows you to verify the amount and category of your dues and then check out using a credit card.

We appreciate your continued membership in the Society and look forward to providing valuable professional benefits to you in the coming year.

Click here to renew your Arthur W. Page Society membership for 2009.

Page Member Notes

November 2008

All members will soon receive a survey document from the Society. This will be a critical input tool as we evaluate our future dues structure, membership requirements and the Society's value proposition. When you receive the survey, please take 10-15 minutes to thoughtfully complete it. The survey should be arriving in your mailbox next week.

Also arriving soon will be your dues renewal notice for 2009. After careful consideration, the board has held dues at the same level as last year. Included with your dues notice will be a listing of sponsorship opportunities for 2009. If you can provide sponsorship for 2009 Page activities from either your 2008 or 2009 budgets, we will be very appreciative.

Members will also soon be receiving a packet announcing the Future Leaders program. This two-year program is designed to prepare future chief communication officers for the position and will provide a series of multi-day learning experiences as well as networking and interactive opportunities for advancing their knowledge and networking. Participants will move through the program as a group. All participants in the program must be nominated by a Page member and be approved by the Page Future Leaders committee and the board of trustees. The cost for the program is $15,000 per participant. Nominations must be received no later than January 15, 2009. Complete details are available in the mailing and on-line at the Page website.

Save the date now for the Spring Seminar in New York, April 2-3, 2009 at the Jumeriah Essex House. Complete program details coming soon.

Art Stevens, managing director of StevensGouldPincus, received the Patrick Jackson Award for Distinguished Service to The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) at the PRSA 2008 International Conference in Detroit Oct. 25-28. PRSA cited Stevens for helping broaden the vision of PRSA through his service to the society and for enhancing the reputation of the public relations profession through his personal achievements and integrity. Stevens is co-founder and managing partner of StevensGouldPincus, a New York-based merger and management consulting firm to public relations agencies and other communication businesses. Previously he was Chairman and CEO of Lobsenz Stevens.

Ron Culp, managing director of Ketchum Midwest, delivered the Koten Distinguished Lecture at the University of Alabama on November 6. The lecture is named in honor of the first president of the Arthur W. Page Society, Jack Koten. Jack is the former head of communications for Illinois Bell, one of the Bell System companies involved in the founding of the Society. In Culp's remarks he emphasized the opportunities offered by the profession to students who are passionate about pursuing careers in public relations and communications. The full text is available here.

Barbara Parsky, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications at Edison International, was honored at the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles Benefactrix Ball on October 24 with a Silver Achievement Award. The award is given to women in the corporate community who personally and professionally demonstrate exceptional leadership and exemplify the YWCA's vision of providing a "Safe space to live, learn and grow." Honorees have distinguished themselves in the community through professional, volunteer and/or philanthropic activities.

The board of trustees invited the following new members into the Page Society at the most recent board meeting: Pradipta Bagchi, Senior General Manager and Head of Global Communications, Tata Consultancy Services; Al Comeaux, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Sabre Holdings; Darryl Fraser, Corporate Vice President Communications, Northrup Grumman Corporation; Marie Lerch, Senior Director Marketing and Communications, Booz,Allen Hamilton; and Larry Solomon, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, AT&T. Congratulations to each of them on their successful nomination and selection.

The PR Week NEXT Conference on November 19th in New York includes a panel inspired by The Authentic Enterprise. Its speakers include Mike Wing of IBM (for Jon Iwata), and Dave Samson of Chevron Texaco. Rob Flaherty, president of Ketchum, is moderating. This panel focuses on how to build and sustainexceptional in-house teams. Dave Demerest, Stanford University is also speaking at the conference. The event includes sessions on talent, global branding, technology, content, and CSR. Page members will receive a $300 discount on the registration fee. To take advantage of this discount use the code AWPS when signing up at http://www.prweekus.com/The-Next-Conference/section/516/

The Globalization Committee is finishing the Beijing meeting this week where more than 75 participants have signed up. A complete report on the meeting will be available soon on the website. We have plans to conduct a similar session in Sao Paulo Brazil on March 12, 2009. Mark your calendars. More details will be made available soon.

Walter Jennings is a partner and founder of a new company in Sydney, Australia. Called Perception Counsel, the company is an independent corporate and financial communications firm. The website is www.perceptioncounsel.com

Thomas Mattia, retiring Senior Vice President of Worldwide Public Affairs and Communications at The Coca-Cola Company, has been appointed as an adjunct faculty member at the The Masters Degree Program in Strategic Public Relations at The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. He will begin teaching in the graduate program in January 2009. Mattia, a recognized leader in the worldwide public affairs and communications industry, will teach a course on Issues Management and Crisis Communications in GW's on-line Masters in Strategic PR program and serve as a guest lecturer in the on campus program as well. Larry Parnell is director of the Masters in Strategic PR Program.

The annual Holiday Party in New York will not be held this year, given the anticipated difficult economy in 2009.

Page Member Notes

Mid- October 2008

Ken Makovsky, CEO of Makovsky + Company, Inc., received the Small Agency of the Year award from the PR News 2008 Platinum PR Awards competition. Ken has been an active member of the Page Society since 1993. He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis where he received both his bachelor's and law degree. The alumni publication profiled Ken in the Fall 2008 issue. The article points out that Ken won first prize in a University of Missouri national journalism competition and shortly after decided to pursue communications rather than law. "I was more intrigued with changing attitudes, rather than in the legal process," he was quoted as saying in the feature.

Michael Kempner, CEO of MWW Group, was also recognized, winning the Midsize PR Firm of the Year in the same competition. Michael has been a Page member since 2006.

Harris Diamond, CEO of Weber Shandwick, received recognition for leading the Large PR Agency of the Year in the PR News competition.

Walter Jennings, CEO of Jennings Advisory in Sydney Australia, is involved in supporting a unique charity initiative, "Children of China." The project includes a photographic coffee table book produced to raise funds for AIDS-impacted orphans in China. The creative forces behind the book are launching the volume in Hong Kong on December 1 as part of the Clinton Global Initiatives Meeting being held there. Bill Clinton will be host. The Coca-Cola Company bought 1500 volumes to give as gifts for all Olympic VIP attendees. All proceeds support summer camp and music programs for AIDS-impacted orphans in China. Walter has an adopted son from China. More information is available directly from Jennings, who has been a Page member since 2002.

Ron Culp, Partner and Managing Director Ketchum Midwest, Harris Diamond, CEO of Weber Shandwick and Matt Gonring, consultant at Gagen MacDonald, have all been inducted into the PR News Hall of Fame for their contributions to the profession. Culp is a former trustee and has been a member of Page since 1995. Diamond joined the Society in 2000 and Gonring, also a trustee, joined the Society in 1991.

The PRWeek PR Power List included 14 Arthur W. Page members among the 25 most powerful. Richard Edelman was listed first, followed by Jon Iwata, Charlotte Otto, Harris Diamond, Ken Cohen, Leslie Dach, Dave Senay, Bill Margaritis and Mark Penn filling nine of the top ten positions with Page members. Other page members included in the list of most powerful include Elliot Schrage, Jack Daly, Maril MacDonald, Harold Burson and Aedhmar Hynes.

Dave Monfried is re-opening Monfried Communications, following the successful acquisition of Safeco Insurance by Liberty Mutual. Dave's experience includes leading corporate communications teams at MetLife, Dun & Bradstreet, The St. Paul Companies and Pacific Gas & Electric. He can be reached at dmonfried@comcast.net

Don Wright, Professor of Public Relations at Boston University, Don Stacks, Professor and Director of Advertising and Public Relations at University of Miami, and James Grunig, Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland, were all named to the Institute for Public Relations first class of Public Relations Research Fellows in recognition of their contributions to the science beneath the art of public relations. Both Wright and Grunig are also members of the Arthur W. Page Society Hall of Fame.

Upcoming Events

The Beijing meeting of the Arthur W. Page Society is confirmed for November 13, 2008 at the St. Regis Hotel. This meeting is for senior level executives and is being held immediately prior to the IPRA World Congress. Several Page members are attending the meeting. Others interested in attending should contact the Page offices for complete information.

The Future Leaders task force has created a unique learning experience for senior level communications executives, designed to prepare them for the role of Chief Communications Officer. Participants must be nominated by a Page member and approved by the Future Leaders task force. A two-year program with six intense, multiple-day learning segments, supported by ongoing networking, teleconference and other opportunities, will cost $15,000 per participant. The first of the six learning segments is scheduled for February 23-25, 2009 in Chicago. Companies which have already committed to the program include Chevron, FedEx, IBM and MasterCard. Those interested in participating in this unique program are encouraged to contact the Page offices to nominate a candidate.

A Page Holiday party is planned in New York for early December. The venue and date are being confirmed and will be communicated shortly.

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is November 5 at Porter-Novelli in New York.

Please send your news for Member Notes to tnicholson@awpagesociety.com

Page Member Notes

Member Notes

Maril MacDonald, CEO of Gagen MacDonald, was re-elected for a second term as president of the Society at the Annual Conference. At the annual business meeting the following were also added as new board members: David Samson, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Chevron; Michael A. Fernandez, Vice President, Public Affairs, State Farm Insurance; Raymond C. Jordan, Corporate Vice President, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications, Johnson & Johnson and Gary Sheffer, Executive Director, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, General Electric Company. Trustees re-elected to three-year terms include Roger Bolton, Senior Counselor, APCO Worldwide; Angela A. Buonocore, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, of ITT Corporation; Paul Capelli, Vice President, Public Relations, Staples; Valerie Di Maria, Senior Vice President and Group Marketing and Communications Director, Willis Group Holdings Limited; Matthew P. Gonring, Consultant, Gagen MacDonald; Richard D. Jernstedt, Chief Marketing Officer, Executive Vice President and Senior Partner, Fleishman-Hillard; Thomas J. Kowaleski, Vice President of Corporate Communications, BMW of North America, LLC; Maril Gagen MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer, Gagen MacDonald; James Scofield O'Rourke IV, Ph.D., Professor and Director - The Eugene D. Fanning Center, University of Notre Dame. Board positions are for three-year terms with one third of the board elected at each annual meeting.

The Beijing meeting of the Arthur W. Page Society is confirmed for November 13, 2008 at the St. Regis Hotel. This meeting is for senior level executives and is being held immediately prior to the IPRA World Congress. Several Page members are attending the meeting. Others interested in attending should contact the Page offices for complete information.

Art Massa has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, NorthShore University HealthSystem. Art joined what was then known as Evanston Northwestern Healthcare in 2006 as the Vice President of Public Relations & Communications. Art led the communication and branding activities associated with the change in name which was announced on September 15. Art joined the Arthur W. Page Society in 2001 when he was Senior Vice President Communications at A.C. Nielsen.

Thomas Martin, Executive in Residence, Department of Communication, College of Charleston, has written a booklet, "A Professional’s Guide to Guest Lecturing". This new book offers what corporate communicators need to know about sharing their life experience with tomorrow's leaders. Tom's passion for his long career in corporate communications as well as his new career in the classroom illuminate this readable, informative, and personal guide to guest lecturing. "The knowledge that you have- from direct experience- is a gold mine for the thousands of students sitting in college classrooms throughout the United States and the world. The demand for this knowledge is truly insatiable," writes Martin. The book can be downloaded free from the Arthur W. Page website.

Steven J. Harris, a Page Society Hall of Fame member and Vice President of Global Communications for General Motors, will receive the Alexander Hamilton Medal, the Institute for Public Relations' highest honor at the Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner. The November 5 event will be at The Yale Club in New York City and will feature Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive of WPP, as the keynote speaker. Sir Martin Sorrell's speech will be titled, "Public Relations: The Story Behind a Remarkable Renaissance." The worldwide group that Sorrell founded includes more than 100 companies and provides communications services to global, multinational and local clients in 106 countries. The Alexander Hamilton medal will be awarded to Steve Harris for lifetime achievement in public relations. Harris has spent more than 40 years in communications, mostly in the field of auto manufacturing. He is one of the first recipients of the SABRE Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Public Relations. The event will include a cocktail reception, dinner and program. Tickets can be purchased through the Institute website or through Jenn Moyer, +1 352-392-0280. The cost is $400 per person or $4,000 for a table of 10.

Former longtime Page trustee John Budd has published his tenth non-fiction book, " Too Many Geese; Too Few Swans: PR Sovereignty Held Hostage by Communications." The 60-page book (Turtle Publishing: jfbuddjr@AOL.com) chronicles the past, present and probable future of public relations. He offers a discount for Page members.

Anne McCarthy, Executive Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at Western Union, is leading a task force on member engagement. As part of that work you may be contacted and asked about your involvement and experience in the Page Society. Your candid responses will be very much appreciated.

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