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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 17, 2007
Pioneer Strategies’ President Among
Featured Speakers at NCSU’s “PR Day”
RALEIGH – Frank Williams, president of Pioneer Strategies and a
1993 graduate of the N.C. State University Department of
Communication, was among the featured speakers at “PR Day,” an
annual event sponsored by the N.C. State University chapter of
the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
Williams, who was a PRSSA member while enrolled at NCSU,
provided attendees with tips to prepare themselves for life
after graduation. The event was held Friday, Apr. 13 at the
McKimmon Center in Raleigh.
“While more time than I care to admit has
passed since I was a student, I do remember what it was like to
be in their shoes,” said Williams. “The transition from college
life to the professional world can be intimidating, and I was
glad to share my experiences and insights with the future public
relations professionals who attended this event.”
Williams encouraged attendees to get a head
start by networking with public relations professionals while
they are still in school, gain real-world experience and build a
portfolio through internships, and focus on strengthening their
writing skills.
About the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA):
In 1968, 20 years after its own establishment, the Public Relations
Society of America (PRSA) founded the Public Relations Student
Society of America (PRSSA). The PRSSA’s purpose is to cultivate
a favorable and mutually advantageous relationship between
students and professional public relations practitioners. Their
mission is to enhance the knowledge of public relations,
provide access to professional development opportunities and to
serve the public relations profession by helping to develop
highly qualified, well-prepared professionals. More information
is available at
http://www.prssa.org.
About Frank Williams
Frank Williams is president of Pioneer
Strategies, a Raleigh-based public relations agency he founded
in August 2001. He is a member of the Business Leaders’ Club’s
board of directors and serves as president of the Raleigh Public
Relations Society. In 2006 he received both the Triangle
Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Leadership Award and the N.C.
State University Communication Alumni Circle’s Outstanding
Alumni Award. Frank served as the 2005 Public Relations Chair
of Strike for Survival, a bowling competition to benefit The
American Cancer Society, and was a leading fundraiser for the
event. He is a 1993 graduate of the N.C. State University
Department of Communication.
About Pioneer Strategies
Pioneer Strategies is a Raleigh-based public
relations agency that provides businesses, non-profits,
associations and other organizations with strategic public
relations counsel and communication services. Pioneer's
services and expertise include communication planning, media
relations, campaign planning, community relations, special event
planning, copywriting and speechwriting. The firm’s work has
been recognized by the MarCom Creative Awards and the Sir Walter
Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication. For more
information call 919-833-4345 or visit
www.pioneerstrategies.com.
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