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How I Got Here with Gap Inc. Head of Global Comms Adrienne O'Hara
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Adrienne O’Hara is in charge of corporate and business communications for Gap Inc. and its Athleta, Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Intermix, Hill City, and Janie & Jack brands. She joined Gap after a decade at Toys"R"Us, where she started as a PR coordinator and advanced to executive director of corporate comms. Adrienne has designed comms strategies for global retail initiatives, culture-defining campaigns and award-winning CSR programs. She’s also shepherded brands through some of the most interesting and exacting comms challenges, from major recalls to brand splits.
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Friday, July 16 at 11 am PT
View the event live on PRSA-Silicon Valley Facebook
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Ready to Get Your Foot in the Door of the PR Industry?
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Our July 23 #FridayForum features interns and intern managers sharing how they secured their internships, their experiences working in in-house or agency roles, challenges, and successes. Intern speakers are part of The LAGRANT Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to bring more diverse talent to the marketing and comms industry. Also, be inspired by PR experts as they advise what's expected from interns and what teams are looking for in prospective interns and early career candidates. Check our PRSA-SV Facebook page and next week’s newsletter for registration info.
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PRSA Silicon Valley is taking Instagram to the next level with Beyond PR - where we talk with leaders and experts in the communications industry. Each conversation is filled with tips for any budding PR career. We hope to elevate our speaker's stories and inspire others as they embark on their PR journeys. Follow us on Instagram at @prsa_siliconvalley and join us on Tuesday, July 20th at 1 p.m. PT as we speak with Board Member Curtis Sparrer at Bospar PR about his career.
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Latinas in PR: A Kaleidoscope of Experiences,
Wealth of Advice
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As far as Latinos in Communications are concerned, the stats are grim: in 2014, only 10.5% of people employed in public relations were Hispanics, even though they make up about 18% of the general population and are the second fastest-growing population segment. Last week’s #FridayForum featured Facebook Policy Communications Manager Jennifer Martinez, FleishmanHillard Vice President Sasha Quintana and Social Impact Strategist and PR with Heart© Principal Tanya Rivas. All three have one thing in common: they’re successful Latinas in an industry struggling with diversity. For a recap, read Board Member Camelia Gendreau’s excellent blog Latinas in PR: A Kaleidoscope of Experiences and a Wealth of Advice.
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PR Daily Thought Leadership Series Features
Peter Shankman
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A recent thought leadership article in PR Daily, “What’s up with Peter Shankman? by Board Member Mar Junge, profiles a popular #FridayForum guest speaker. Shankman is training for his third Ironman competition in October in Hawaii. So far, his Team in Training has raised $49K towards their goal of $250K for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The HARO founder says it has never been easier to start your own company and get paid to create. He has this advice for PR professionals about how to survive and thrive in our stressful profession: “You have to focus on yourself first, because how can you do anything if you’re miserable, right? If you find yourself in a position where you’re not able to take care of yourself, or if the demands of your job or the people around you are not allowing you to do that, stop and think about it. If you can’t change the people around you, change the people around you. Because life is just too damn short to not enjoy.”
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Missed a #FridayForum? Replay it on Buzzsprout
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PRSA Silicon Valley #FridayForums bring together speakers who share vital information about subjects near and dear to the PR community. Thanks to Board Member Gerry Corbett, you can replay many of our #FridayForums on Buzzsprout:
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