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For 40 years, the St. Louis-based Community Service Public Relations Council has supported nonprofit professionals by deepening its members' knowledge and expertise. CSPRC provides professional and organizational development opportunities for those working in nonprofit management, marketing communications, public relations, fundraising and volunteer management. CSPRC hosts monthly networking and professional development programs and presents the annual SPECTRUM conference in May.

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Upcoming Events & CSPRC Luncheons

Just announced! Registration for Spectrum 2012 in May! See below for details...

February 14, 2012 Luncheon: Love Your Donor, Love Your Volunteer, Love Yourself

Join us for this Valentine’s Day love-fest to learn how to take the best care of your agency’s donors, volunteers and even yourself! Stewardship is essential to maintaining positive, lucrative, long-term supporters. Investing in your staff can ensure an engaged team devoted to your organization’s mission. Focusing attention on your own needs will further your fondness for what you’re working to achieve.

Our panel of two local nonprofit leaders will talk about their passion and present heartfelt ideas for sweetening key relationships. What better day to be inspired about sharing the love – and showing yourself some love, too.
 
Featuring:
Helen Chesnut, Executive Director of the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Julie Reed, Chief Development Officer at Epworth Children & Family Services  

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March 13 Lunch Program – “Tackling Tough Topics” with Michelle Bain, author/creator of Thumbs Up Johnnie

In today’s fast paced, over-stimulated world, children face many unique challenges. How do you teach them about health, nutrition, diseases and emotional issues while remaining in their developmental framework? Michelle Bain shares the strategies she’s created with nonprofits that reach kids on even the toughest topics. Thumbs Up Johnnie’s team has tackled issues for the March of Dimes, Siteman Cancer Center and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. While some circumstances are never easy to talk about, Michelle will present some engaging tools that have worked wonders.
 
Registration coming soon!

March 20 Special Event – “On the Cusp of Spring: An Evening on Floral Row” – 4:30-6:30 pm at Baisch & Skinner

Join us in the heart of floral row to network with other nonprofit pros and learn about services and products available at a significant discount to your agency/organization.

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April 10 Lunch Program – “Connecting with Corporate Volunteers” – joint session with Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association

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Congratulations to the CSPRC Professional of the Year, Diane Kline!

Diane Kline is the 2011 winner of CSPRC's annual PR Professional of the Year award! Diane was selected by a panel of judges looking for the most talented, dynamic nonprofit professional. She received the award at CSPRC's June 2011 President's Luncheon, where she was surrounded by CSPRC members, board members and her co-workers. Diane is director of marketing at the Regional Arts Commission in St. Louis.

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Just announced! Spectrum 2012 registration!

Tuesday, May 15 is Plugging In: SPECTRUM 2012

Save the date! Plan now to power up at CSPRC’s annual all-day conference designed especially to meet the needs of nonprofit organizations. You’ll enjoy electrifying insights from two keynote speakers and four sets of sessions for executive directors, board members, and marketing/communications and development staff.

New location! SPECTRUM 2012 is plugging in at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza, where we’ve been holding our monthly luncheons for the past several years. Located in the heart
of downtown Clayton, the Sheraton offers convenient parking, spacious meeting areas, and easy access via I-64 and I-170.

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 
Want one less item on your to-do list? Register now to save $15 off the regular registration fee by locking in your early-bird rate—just $90 for CSPRC members and $110 for non-members. For non-members, save even more by joining CSPRC and taking advantage of our rolling membership calendar—you’ll have a full year membership and the SPECTRUM member discount from the day you sign up!

Plugging In: SPECTRUM CONFERENCE 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel
7730 Bonhomme Ave., Clayton, MO 63105

Early-Bird Discount -- register today!
Registered by April 3, 2012
CSPRC Member - $90
Non-Member - $110
Full-time Student - $70

After April 3, 2012
CSPRC Member - $105
Non-Member - $125
Full-time Student - $75

Fees include all conference materials, breakfast and lunch.

go to the Spectrum page 

Thanks to all who attended CSPRC's 2011 SPECTRUM Conference! We hope you gathered many "Bright Ideas" from the 2 keynote speakers and 16 breakout sessions for nonprofit professionals (see archive link below for more information about the May 10 event). Please support our sponsors (link below) who made this daylong event possible. And visit the Spectrum page (link below) again in the future for details about our 2012 conference.

  go to the Spectrum Archive page           go to the Spectrum page

   support our sponsors                                    see who won the Elevator Pitch Contest