BLAIR’S RIGHT HAND MAN KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT PRIA CONFERENCE IN FREMANTLE

The Public Relations Institute of Australia has named some of the key speakers who will address its National Conference in Fremantle in October.

Britain’s Alastair Campbell and an international authority on global use of “The New Media,” Jennifer McClure from the United States, will present at the opening session on October 13. Campbell had a major influence on British political life as Communications Director and Strategist for former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair.

McClure is the Founder and Executive Director of the Society for New Communications Research, a global think-tank dedicated to the advanced study of the latest developments in new media and communications, and there effect on traditional media and business models, communications, culture and society.

No fewer than seven overseas speakers are scheduled to present on various topics including a special plenary session entitled “Into Asia” where practitioners from that continent, particularly from China, will talk about the huge business and career prospects that are emerging for Australian practitioners. In all some 40 presentations are scheduled for the Fremantle event.

Registrations are now being taken at www.acevents.com.au/pria2008 – phone 02 8908 8555.