For Immediate Release
September 10, 1999

Workshop Focuses on Leadership for PR Pros

Barks Communications President Edward J. Barks will moderate the discussion on leadership Tuesday, September 14, when the Public Relations Society of America's National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) conducts a professional development workshop. The session is titled, "Leadership: Hone Your Skills and Enhance Your Career!"

Scheduled panelists are Christine Whitten, President of Gormly Whitten Communications of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Larissa Grunig, associate professor in the College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

Specifics are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 1999
Time: Registration and networking begins at 8 a.m.
Program from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Place: Capital Hilton; 16th & K Streets, N.W.; Washington, D.C.

Barks Communications specializes in media, presentation, and legislative and regulatory testimony training for business, association, government, and non-profit leaders. The firm also operates Barkscomm.com, the Internet's Communications Training Resource, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week at http://barkscomm.com.