Getting to the Top in Corporate Communications and PR June 6, 2006

http://www.highlandteam.com/news/dev_series.html

Alumni Career Services at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, together with Highland Team, a marketing strategy consulting firm, and Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc., experts in executive recruiting, present Getting to The Top: In Public Relations. In the next program, senior executives in Public Relations at corporations and agencies will share their answers to questions such as:

**What makes a Public Relations professional successful in their career?
**What skills are needed for moving up to mid and senior levels in Public Relations?
**Is it important to have agency and corporate background?
**Can I reach the top in a boutique agency?

With companies looking for talented mid- and senior-level managers and individuals looking to develop careers in marketing and sales, the Stanford Graduate School of Business Alumni Career Services, together with Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc. and Deborah Henken of the Highland Team, is offering this installment in the career development series called "Getting to the Top."

This panel of experienced leaders at the top of their game in Public Relations will share their background, the skills needed to succeed, and tips to get to the top.

PANELISTS
Elaine Cummings, Partner, Eastwick Communications
Tracy Eiler, VP Corporate Communications, Business Objects
Jessica Kersey, Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Polycom

MODERATORS
Deborah Henken, Founder of Highland Team marketing consultancy, and Kathy Ullrich, Executive Recruiter at Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc.

AGENDA
June 6, 2006, 6:00-8:30pm
Registration and Networking: 6:00-6:30pm
Program/Q&A: 6:30-8:30pm
Drinks and light refreshments served

UPCOMING PROGRAMS IN THE GETTING TO THE TOP SERIES
September 7 Getting to the Top in Strategic Alliances and Channels Management
November 9 Getting to the Top - CEOs with Marketing & Sales Backgrounds

$25 Stanford GSB Alumni; $40 all others. Price increases at the door.
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Official Website: http://www.highlandteam.com/news/dev_series.html%20