PR COLLOQUIUM 2009

A Project
“Public Relations Colloquium 2009- The Role of Public Relations in Promoting Youth Activism”

Date: SATURDAY– 10 October 2009.

Time: 0830am-1230pm.
Venue: Dewan Kuliah B,
Faculty of Engineering (Menara S&T)
Organized by:
Final year students of Bachelor of Mass Communication (Hons.) (Public Relations) –MC22S5A and MC22S5B
In collaboration with
The Institute of Public Relations Malaysia Students Association – IPRMSA UiTM Chapter
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (FCMS)UiTM Malaysia.

Speakers:
- Miss Sonia Ong representative from NCWO
- Niki Cheong representative from The Star/R.AGE
- David Gibson representative from Inter Asia Communication
- Rusyan Sopian, representative from Amnesty Malaysia
- Khairun Nisa Mohamed Zabidi from MyCJN (Malaysian Youth Climate Justice Network)

The moderators will be:

First session: Pn. Noraini Yusof from the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
Second session: Zain HD, from RandomAlphabets.com


OBJECTIVES

- To identify whether youth activism activities conducted are aligned with nation’s development.
- To identify effective Public Relations strategies used as a medium in increasing youth activism.
- To spread awareness on the importance of youth activism in contributing to nation’s development.
- To stimulate the spirit of youth activism among the targeted audience.



CONTENT OF PROGRAM

This colloquium will place an emphasis on knowledge sharing and embracing the idea, between the invited panellist and the participants. The issue that will be discussed is the activism among youth and what role can Public Relations practitioners play in contributing to the elevation of youth activism in Malaysia, particularly in aiding towards the nation’s development.

A discussion session with the participants will be allotted at the end of session. Forum will be led by a moderator who will drive the smoothness of the forum.


PROPOSED PROGRAM ITINERARY

SATURDAY – 10 OCTOBER 2009
8:00 – 8:30 AM: Registration of participants.
8:30 – 9:00 AM : The arrival of invited guests and the panellists.
9:00 – 10:30 AM: First session of colloquium
10:30 –11:00 AM: Refreshments.
11:00 –12:30 AM: Second session of colloquium followed by interactive session with audience.
12:30 PM.: Lunch and adjourned.