Written by: Jeff Rodriguez, Historian A government shutdown is no laughing matter. But government work can be pretty funny, and that was the case in February 1964, when the FBI launched a major investigation into … a song. “Louie Louie” was a demo record cut by in one take by the Kingsmen, a second-tier band. […]
When a crisis hits, and it will, you need a sure-fire game plan to respond effectively and immediately. In today’s world, information moves at a rapid pace so when you mess up, and you will, be ready to fess up and fix it right away! Hear from Anita J. Foster, Executive Director, Marketing and Communications […]
Written by: Jeff Rodriguez, Historian January 11, 1908 was a big day in public relations – as big as the Grand Canyon. In fact, it was the day the Canyon was designated as a national monument. Strolling around today in our North Face jackets and Merrell hikers, the designation might not seem like such a […]
Join us for our first GFW PRSA luncheon of 2019! Hear from Eric Harris, Founder of GatherRound, who will share how to sell ideas and tell stories without relying on presentation slides. What’s with modern businesses’ dependence on presentation software? Why are 30 million decks being prepared EVERY DAY, when slides have proven to be the […]
Written by: Jeff Rodriguez, Historian Long before there was a Tea Party, there was the Tea Party. As we know, the Boston Tea Party was a protest against British taxation, as a band of Colonists disguised as Native Americans boarded three British ships and dumped their stock of tea into the harbor. It occurred on […]