10th APPR Conference

Theme :

"Impact of Global Financial Meltdown on India– PR Perspective"
February 15 (Sunday), 2009, Hyderabad

Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: All India competition of Video Productions/websites/House Journal Awards - 2009

Wish you a happy and prosperous New Year - 2009
The Hyderabad Chapter of Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) is one of the most active chapters in the country with several achievements in its crown including organization of Nine State Level, two All India Public Relations Conferences, and One International PR seminar in collaboration with the University of Canberra, Australia and various professional enrichment programmes. Our chapter has several national Awards to its credit. In keeping with the convention, the Chapter will be holding the 10th Andhra Pradesh PR Conference in Hyderabad on Sunday 15th February, 2009. As part of this Conference the Chapter is organizing the following major events.

The Conference will commence at 10 am on 15th February with inaugural session while the Awards function is scheduled at 4 PM.

A) All India competitions for the best Corporate Video Production : To promote better corporate image and to enrich knowledge in the skills of Video production as well as to promote excellence in these areas, an All India Competition of the best corporate video presentation will be organized. Prizes and merit certificates will be awarded for the best entries. An Awards Committee with judges of high repute will select the best entries and their decision will be final. An organisation can send any number of entries of video production. The fee for each entry is Rs.3,000/-. CDs/DVDs of Videos produced from January, 2008 are eligible for the contest.
B) 9th All India House Journal Awards and Exhibition : To acquaint the PR practitioners with the State-of-the-Art-House Journals and promote better standards in content and production, an All India House Journal Awards and Exhibition will be organized. Prizes and certificates of merit will be awarded to the best entries. House journals published by your organization from January, 2008 are eligible for the competition. An organization can send any number of House Journals including Newsletters with the required entry fee of Rs. 3,000/- for each entry. Three copies of each entry should be sent. Newsletters will be considered as a separate category for awards.
C) All India websites/blogs Awards : To highlight the growth and utility of High-tech in PR Communication a competition of websites/blogs will be conducted for the first time by Hyderabad chapter. The entry fee for each website/ blogs is Rs. 3,000/-. Entry may be sent along with URL .
Private Enterprises, Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Business and Industrial Houses and Voluntary Organizations are eligible to participate in the above competitions.
Your kind participation in the above competitions will go a long way in strengthening the PR discipline in our country. We therefore, request you to kindly send your CD/Video productions, House Journals, Websites etc. for the above Competitions/Exhibition. Entries may please be sent along with cheque or DD in favour of PRSI, Hyderabad, so as to reach us before January 31, 2009.

10th A P P R Conference

We are glad to inform you that the Hyderabad Chapter of Public Relations Society of India is organising a one-day 10th Andhra Pradesh Public Relations Conference in Hyderabad on 15th February, 2009. The theme of the Conference is "Impact of Global financial Meltdown on India - Public Relations Perspective". The present global financial crisis marked by tumbling markets and plummeting growth rates is causing anxiety among the people the world over and engaging the attention of governments. This underscores a well-conceived Public Relations strategy for the creation of confidence and enlisting the support of the investors and the people at large to attain our ultimate goal of higher growth rate and better standards of living. The conference attempts to sketch the role of PR in fulfilling the organisational goals against the backdrop of volatile global economic scenario.
The Conference will commence at 10 am on Sunday 15th February with inaugural session while the Awards function is scheduled at 4 PM.
Key Objectives of this conference are:
i) Impact of Meltdown on Industrial and Financial Sector
ii) Reputation Management in Crisis Situation
iii) A New Order for Public Communication
Eminent academicians, senior PR practitioners, reputed journalists and top level executives of corporate bodies and public sector undertakings will participate in the conference. The venue of the conference is Hotel Green Park, Begumpet, Hyderabad. In this connection we solicit your valuable cooperation for our effort in the following areas:
Delegates :
Your participation in this mega event will be of utmost value in promoting the PR discipline in our country. We therefore request you to nominate representatives from your organization as delegates for the conference. A sum of Rs. 3,000/- is fixed for each delegate participant in the event. Delegate registration letters may please be sent along with cheque/ DD in favour of PRSI, Hyderabad so as to reach us before January 31, 2009.
Advertisement Support :
A Commemoration volume will be brought out to mark the occasion. It will contain valuable reference material on latest trends in public relations communication. We solicit articles/material from you and your organization for inclusion in the souvenir. We also request you to kindly issue your advertisement for the commemoration volume so as to help us in meeting the cost of production. The tariff is as follows:
Back cover Rs. 30,000/- Multi -Colour
2nd and 3rd covers Rs. 20,000/-
Full page (Cut color) Rs. 15,000/-
Full Page (B& W) Rs. 10,000/-
Size 23 cms X 17.5 cms, Print Area 20 cms X 15 cms
Kindly send your advertisement order with material as early as possible. All DDs may please be drawn in favour of PRSI, Hyderabad.

SPONSORSHIP
We are happy to inform you that the Public Relations Society of India, Hyderabad Chapter is organizing 10th Andhra Pradesh Public Relations Conference and 9th All India competition of Corporate Video Productions/Websites/blogs and House Journal Awards - 2009 in Hyderabad on Sunday 15th February, 2009. The venue of the conference is Hotel Green Park, Begumpet, Hyderabad.

Over 300 delegates representing Government, Public Sector, Private Enterprises, Industrial Concerns, Voluntary Organizations, etc., from all over the country are expected to participate in the Conference.

A mega event of this magnitude can be successful only when public relations professionals and managements of various organizations extend their fullest cooperation. We, therefore, solicit your valuable assistance and encouragement for the success of both the conference and awards function with your sponsorships.

Tariff
Lunch/Dinner Rs. 50,000/-
Delegate Kit Rs. 30,000/-
Awards Rs. 30,000/-
Tea & Snacks Rs. 20,000/-
Banner Display Rs. 15,000/-

Cheques/DDs may please be drawn in favour of PRSI, Hyderabad Chapter.

Your participation will go a long way in promoting Public Relations profession in our country.

With kindest regards,

Chairman, Organising Committee