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<td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Orion Grassroots Network conference call,</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br>"Be the News"</span> <br><br>Speaking with the media is a great and challenging opportunity, and when you talk about your work with a reporter, you've got to be prepared. <br><br>But being a good spokesperson is about more than knowing the issue or the work of your organization, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">it's also about delivery.</span> So please plan to join us for a discussion that will demystify speaking with the media and help you hone in on your key message so that next time you're asked, you can deliver an impactful interview.<br><br>We will cover these points, offer handy cheat sheets, and answer your
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general. <br><br>Leading the discussion will be Aric Caplan, founder and president of <a rel="nofollow" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=5u6mlndab.0.0.4wfkyxbab.0&ts=S0471&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caplancommunications.com%2Fpages%2Fteam.html&id=preview">Caplan Communications</a>, an award-winning communications firm that champions social justice causes, the environment, energy
conservation, and sustainable business practices.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">To join the call on March 24, 2pm Eastern time:</span><br><ul><li>Dial 712-432-1000 (usual long distance charges apply)</li><li>Enter conference code 581688569#<br></li></ul><div>Send your questions for Aric in advance to <a rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration: underline;" ymailto="mailto:ehoffner@orionsociety.org" target="_blank" href="/mc/compose?to=ehoffner@orionsociety.org">ehoffner@orionsociety.org</a>. <br><br>Talk to you soon, </div><br><div>Erik</div><div>Orion Grassroots Network</div></td>
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