With the caveat that I’ll have an original blog post tomorrow (not just meeting notes!) – three events that you may want to Save the Date on:
First up -a plug for a non-profit event hosted at the home of Red Sky PR (518 South 9th St, Suite 300). Boise’s Little Black Dress Club is a women’s social giving circle that believes philanthropy is fun and fabulous, and wants every woman to have the opportunity to enjoy being a philanthropist. The collective strength of the 50+ members of the Club gives this new giving circle a powerful and positive force.
This Thursday, November 13 is the LBDC’s Holiday Boutique and Open House from 5:30-8:00pm at Red Sky. There will be jewelry, purses and other unique crafts for sale from women artisans – and ten percent of sales will be donated back to the Little Black Dress Club Fund to add to the 2009 grants.
Vendors include Argyle Soup, Couture Handbags, Designs by K. Palmer, Feist, Indulgence Chocolates, Lily and Scentsy. Cash bar will also be available.
So come shop for a cause!
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Competing on the calendar that night is the monthly meetup for Kickstand – Idaho’s home for innovators
Dealing with the Big D’s – Lessons Learned from working with the Feds
What does it take to land big government contracts – and better yet, keep them? Learn how to grow your business outside Idaho’s borders by pursuing and winning federal work. Join Kickstand and featured speaker Josh Evarts from Trancite Logic Systems to absorb the lessons learned by an Idaho Independent Software Vendor when doing business with the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security and the State Department. Learn the three keys to Federal Business Development and how they relate to Idaho IT companies looking to bring their products and services to this market.
When: Thursday, November 13 5:30 – 7pm
Where: The Watercooler Idea Studio at 14th & Idaho
RSVP at www.kickstand.org
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And looking ahead to December, another stellar lineup of communication minds for the Idaho Press Club meeting. Here’s the rundown courtesy of Sydney Sallabanks
Hacks & Flacks in Transition
An Idaho Press Club Forum
As newsrooms are shrinking, journalists are busier than ever. And as mainstream media migrates online, a reporter’s day-to-day work is transformed. Gain insight from our news experts on how to work with the media and pitch stories in this new era of news. Hear first-hand about the changing dynamics of the news industry and their potential impacts on the affiliation between journalists and PR practitioners.
Panelists:
Todd Dvorak, lead correspondent, Associated Press
Brad Talbutt, reporter, Idaho Statesman
Rachael Daigle, editor, Boise Weekly
Lisa Chavez, managing editor, KTVB News Group
George Prentice, morning show host, NPR
Moderator:
Marc Johnson, president, Gallatin Public Affairs
When: 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008
Where: WaterCooler Idea Studio at 1401 W. Idaho
RSVP (208) 389-2879 or email@idahopressclub.org
$8.00 members and students, $12.00 non-members
See you at one of the events!
(and if you have any to share that might interest the Idaho communications industry – send them my way)
-Jess
