| About
PCE
Professional Communications Exchange (PCE) is a network of consultants who specialize
in marketing communications and public relations.
PCE has two missions -
To provide a forum for members to stay up-to-date on the trends in communications
and related fields.
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To help market our members' services through referrals within the group, and through
the PCE member directory available on this Web site.
Read our membership Professional Code of Conduct! Interested
in hiring a PCE member?
Check out the bios of the individual members
(see directory). If you find people whose
expertise fits your needs, you may contact them directly. All members list their
e-mail addresses and/or phone numbers. There is no fee. OR
send a message to all PCE members with your work requirements using our Consultant
Request Form.
Thinking of joining PCE?
If you're a full-time,
self-employed communications professional in Southern California with at least
three years of experience, you qualify to become a member. PCE members receive
"Request A Consultant" emails forwarded from companies and individuals
who come to our website seeking communications support. Members can also network
with fellow professional communications consultants at informal get-togethers
and program meetings we co-sponsor with other professional groups from time to
time. They also get exposure to the broad range of potential clients who turn
to the PCE directory when they are looking for reliable freelancers. The PCE membership
fee is $100 for one year. Companies
that have hired PCE professionals include Allergan, Coca-Cola, Deloitte &
Touche, Disneyland, Marriott International, Mattel, Mazda, Reebok, Taco Bell,
Toshiba America Information Systems, United Airlines and Xerox. Ready
to join?
Simply fill out our online
application. After submitting your application you will be contacted by email
and given a mailing address to which you will be asked to send a check to pay
your first year of dues for inclusion in our online directory. Or, if you prefer,
you may email
us to request an application in Word® format. Want
to attend a future PCE meeting?
You don't have to be a member to
attend a PCE meeting. Email
us and ask to get on our mailing list. Want
more information?
Here are some pages to check out... 2007-08
MEETINGS AND NETWORKING EVENTS
How
to Fool Hackers, Protect Your Files & Tame the Technology Tiger; Taking the
Risk Out of a Risky Business — Jim Kelton, Information Technology Consultant
Your
Marketing Funnel: A win-way way to keep your client base alive and well —
Marilyn Hall, Business Coach and Consultant
PR War Stories; members sharing
challenges met and success stories; a joint meeting with the Orange County chapter
of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) and the BMA (Business Marketing
Association)
White House Communications: Best Practices, Lessons Learned from
a Former White House Assistant Press Secretary — Reed Dickens; a joint meeting
with the Orange County chapter of IABC (International Association of Business
Communicators)
A Summer Evening Mix & Mingle, featuring Wing Lam of Wahoo's
Fish Tacos sharing his marketing stories and best practices; a joint meeting with
IABC and BMA
A Holiday Season Mixer for PCE members and others interested in
knowing more about the group brought us together at the Savannah Supper Club near
the Orange County Performiing Arts Center.
2006
MEETINGS
January:
Blogs, Podcasting and RSS. New techniques in an expanded media universe —
Linda Zimmer
March: No Cost and Low Cost Internet Marketing Solutions for
the Small Business Owner — Michelle Howe, MBA
May: The Four Biggest and
Most Costly Website Mistakes — Sabrina Gibson
July: The Personality Behind
the Conflict. Improving Your Business Relationships — Robert Owen
September:
Can You Hear Me Now? Vocal Skills for Powerful Verbal Communications — Kate
Peters
November: What Does Your Handwriting Reveal About You? — Retha
Johns 2005
MEETINGS
January:
A New Approach to Networking: It’s Not All About You! – Hank Blank
March: Search Engine Optimization: Bridging the Gap Between Limited Budgets and
Desired Results – Michael Todd
May: Grow Your Business–and Profits–With
a Strategic Business Advisory Board – Lisa Cherney
July: A New Angle
on Developing Referrals – Karen Carlsen
Sept: Self-Publishing the Book
Within: Production, Publication and Promotion – Peggi Ridgway
Nov: Meditation
for Business Success: Get What You Want by Getting Quiet – Debbie Barnett 2004
MEETINGS
January:
Growing Your Business, Lessons Learned the Hard Way – Terri Langhans
March: How to Bring out the Best in People at their Worst – Beverly Park,
M.A.
May: Ok, Now What? How to Grow and Change Your Business" –
Roundtable Discussion
July: Issues of Intellectual Property in Marketing –
Karla Shippey, esq.
September 21: Basic Computer Maintenance & More –
Roy Mendoza
November 16: Clutter Busting – Brooks Palmer |
Mix
and Mingle with PCE Members and Guests Thursday,
May 13, 2010  Great
food, great conversation... join us on the evening of May 13 for a mixer with
Professional Communications Exchange (PCE) and guests.
Looking
for new opportunities? Bring your resume or, if you're a consultant, bring information
about your services. (We'll have a "Sharing Table" set up). This
will be a great chance to make new connections in Orange County's communication/marketing
world, and find out what what the new PCE board has planned for your organization.
We hope to see you there! WHEN
Thursday,
May 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. WHERE
El
Torito Grill (on the patio)
1910 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614 FEE
$25
Includes one "happy hour" drink ticket or soft drink, and heavy appetizers.
Pay at the door with cash or check only. RSVP
E-mail Marcia
Vaughan 
PCE
is pleased to select Jennifer Heinly as our Member of the Year for 2008.
Jennifer
represented PCE at this year's Remarkable Women Awards Luncheon, a special
event of the National Association of Women Business Owners' Orange County chapter. PCE
members Marcia Vaughan, Michelle Howe, Monique Nunamaker
and Jan Works joined Jennifer at the luncheon held at the Irvine Hyatt
Regency Hotel as she received her award, Another PCE member--also a NAWBO member--Stephanie
Hager was busy in her responsibilities for taking photographs of the presentations.
Stephanie won a $1,000 scholarship award in NAWBO's scholarship program. PCE
selected Jennifer to
recognize her efforts on behalf of our diverse group of independent advertising
and public relations professionals has taken us to new heights in membership numbers
and community outreach. She constantly seeks new networking opportunities with
other professional organizations in our industry, and regularly promotes our group’s
collective skills and individual expertise to her colleagues. Jennifer
is a whiz at recruiting new members, adding depth and variety to the mix of talent
available within the group. Her gifts for event planning, plus a willing spirit
and a reliable sense of humor, contribute to the group’s reputation as a
fun and friendly gathering of people with similar interests. She is also a diligent
watchdog of our financial solvency. Thank
you, Jennifer, for wearing the mantle of PCE responsibility with unfailing grace! 
PCE
is an affiliate organization of the National Association of Women Business
Owners, Orange County chapter. For other opportunities to network with the
owners of local firms and business and service professionals who belong to NAWBO-OC
or its other affiliates, visit the Events calendar at the NAWBO
website. |
