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  • New Jobs Posted

    February 22, 2012 2:59 PM | Brooke Scott (Administrator)
    Three new jobs in Richmond just posted to the Job Center. Share your jobs for free by logging in to the website.
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  • Free Webinar on Feb 28 @ 2:00 - Members Only

    February 22, 2012 1:47 PM | Brooke Scott (Administrator)

    We just emailed the information about accessing the free webinar on Community Engagement on Feb 28 @ 2:00 p.m. If you are a member and did not get the email, please contact Brooke Scott or Scott Ramsburg.

    Please visit www.freeconferencing.com before the webinar to download the webinar's software installer. This may take up to 10 minutes. 

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  • New Jobs Posted

    February 15, 2012 4:51 PM | Brooke Scott (Administrator)
    Check out the job center for jobs in Charlottesville, Blacksburg, and Salem. Know of a job? Log in to the website and post it.
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  • Feb 28 Webinar on Community Engagement - Free & for members only

    February 13, 2012 4:18 PM | Brooke Scott (Administrator)

    Join guest speakers Joanne Brown-Martin from the City of Lynchburg and Robin McCormick from the City of Hampton as we learn about the groundbreaking ways these municipalities involve the public in their policy and decision making. This is a FREE online event for Virginia Government Communicators members ONLY.

    Registration to follow this week.

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  • Receive email notifications when jobs are posted to the Job Center

    January 24, 2012 10:30 AM | Brooke Scott (Administrator)
    You asked for it, and we delivered. Members can log into the website and subscribe to receive email notifications when new jobs are posted! Check out the lastest jobs and add the ones you've found today.
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  • New jobs posted to the Job Center

    December 28, 2011 5:04 PM | Brooke Scott (Administrator)
    Social Media, Web Design, and other positions were just posted to the member's only Job Center. Log in to view them.
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  • Happy Holidays & Upcoming Activities

    December 16, 2011 3:54 PM | Scott Ramsburg (Administrator)
    We hope you're having a fantastic holiday season!  In the coming months we'll be announcing details about our Winter and Spring programs, so stay tuned for details.  Here's what we know right now:

     

    New Webinar Coming in February
    Ever feel like the community is not fully engaged with your organization? 
    Our next webinar will focus on effectively involving the community in both issues awareness and decision making, with case studies from our colleagues throughout the Commonwealth.

     

    Spring Conference to be Held in Harrisonburg
    We've selected a location for our next conference, which will be held during the month of April.  Harrisonburg is home to several outstanding institutes of higher education, and boasts more communications professionals than you might realize.  Look for more details about a date and venue soon.

     

    We also encourage you to use our website as a resource.  All current members have full access to read and post to our jobs page  http://vagovcom.org/jobs, news site http://vagovcom.org/news and discussion forum http://vagovcom.org/forum.  You're also welcome to network with other members using our interactive directory.  Remember, your membership is what you make of it!  The more our members use the site, the more it benefits all of us.  See you in 2012!


    Sincerely,

     

    The Virginia Government Communicators Board
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  • How to Caption Videos for You Tube Guide Now Available

    December 01, 2011 5:57 PM | Brooke Scott (Administrator)

    During the last VGC conference, you asked for a guide on how to caption videos for You Tube.  Visit our resources page to view and download a guide written by VGC member Christine Maldonado of the Virginia Treasury. 

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  • Use Twitter to Find PR Jobs

    October 26, 2011 11:17 AM | Brooke Scott (Administrator)

    People are talking about job openings on FB and Twitter. Follow #prjobs for career insight and advice. Share job openings with #vagovcom.
    Subscribe to the member's only Job Center news feed to see the latest post.

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  • Special Invitation for State PIO/Public Affairs Leaders

    October 21, 2011 11:27 AM | Brooke Scott (Administrator)
    State Agency Public Information and Public Affairs Officers across Secretariats
    are welcome to join Jeff Caldwell, press Secretary to Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, 
    for an informal brown bag luncheon discussion.

    12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2011
    Department of Health Professions (DHP)
     Third Floor, Conference Room 5
     Perimeter Center Building
    9960 Mayland Drive
    Henrico, VA 23233
    Please include topics you wish to add to the agenda along with your R.S.V.P.
    R.S.V.P. by Nov 11 by email to Diane.Powers@DHP.Virginia.gov or 804/367-4254
    Seating is limited to 25.
     Based on response, these meetings may take place quarterly.


    Already on the Agenda    :

    ABC/Privatization
    What to do when Aljazeera calls
     Is there an opportunity to share resources such as media lists and camera equipment
     Managing messages between agencies with what may appear to be similar missions
     Role of PIOs during statewide emergencies/VDEM
     Communications for the 2012 General Assembly session

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