The following announcements relate only those who have registered for the upcoming "Public and Media Relations: Take Control of Your Message" broadcast.

1. This is a hands-on & interactive skill building training program for those wanting to develop their skill when dealing with the media and/or general public.  The interaction required during the program means each site should have at least 6 participants in order to get the full value of this training.

2. We will send each registered site a DVD titled "Public and Media Relations: Gaining Confidence and Competence." Watching this video prior to the broadcast is mandatory for each facilitator and participant.  If you do not receive your DVD or would like to vew the video online, use the following links:

• Play with Windows Media Player
• Play with RealONE Player
   

3. We will also send each registered site a camera-ready copy of the Participant Manual.  Please make copies for each of your sites. This document can also be downloaded immediately here.

4. Feeling a bit overwhelmed or have some questions? We will have web-based training for all site coordinators to review the agenda, the participant manual and all activities.  To participate, you will need to:

• Go to this link, click on the "Upcoming" tab, and select the session that fits your schedule.  If a section is full, please select a different session.

5. We are looking for sites that have Video Conferencing (2-way audio & video) capability. Please call Cynthia Halderman at 509-323-2721 if you have this capability.