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.
• 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 enjoy the benefit of networking with other professional communications consultants at our bimonthly informational dinner meetings. 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. (plus $3.85 if paid by PayPal)

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 able to choose whether to mail a check or use PayPal to pay your first year dues. Or, if you prefer, you may email us to request an application in Word® format.

Renewing members who wish to renew their dues using Paypal, use this link:

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...

• PCE Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Web Site Info (member benefit) (PDF)
• Membership Agreement
• Membership Application
• NAWBO-OC Affiliation

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

An Insiders' Look at White House Communications

Tuesday, February 12 • 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Co-sponsored by IABC Orange County and PCE

Best practices and lessons learned by a former
White House Assistant Press Secretary

During his three and a half years as Assistant Press Secretary for the White House, Reed Dickens handled every type of commuication issue from strategic planning to message development to crisis management.

Now, on February 12, Dickens will share best practices and lessons learned from his West Wing experience -- and give us a glimpse into what it is like to manage communications at this level. Serving as a liaison between the White House and the national press corps, he traveled to over 20 countries and 40 states. He worked with the national and international media during and after the September 11 attacks, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and throughout policy debates, legislative battles and midterm elections.

Today, he applies his communications skills as the president and founder of Outside Eyes, a communications strategy firm based in Newport Beach. The firm serves some of America’s largest companies, as well as Fortune 500 CEOs, celebrity athletes and entertainers.

You'll leave with incredible insight into White House communications, and ideas you can implement in your own work.

This event is co-sponsored by PCE and IABC, so it will be a terrific networking opportunity. We look forward to seeing you!

WHERE: The Clubhouse Restaurant (near Bloomingdales) at South Coast Plaza Mall, Costa Mesa

COST: IABC and PCE Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $40.00
Students: $20.00
Walk-ins are welcome, but pay an additional $10 at the door.

RESERVATIONS: Register for this event at this link:
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?1Q,P1,D8B8C7F3-F9E8-4F0B-A36D-5029A95C8181

or send an email to RSVP@thecommunicators.org
or call Jennifer Heinly at (949) 716-9829

See you there!