March 24, 2011

CPUT Public Relations graduates get ready to attend their reunion.


Missed them? Come say hi on Saturday the 26th of March!
Two days to go before the CPUT Public Relations Management Alumni reunion brunch takes place! Those who graduated with a National Diploma and/or a Btech in Public Relations will meet at Cape Town campus Atrium on Saturday, 26 March 2011 from 11h00 till 13h00. Regret, no partners allowed and this event is not open to current National Diploma students.

Our guests can look forward to the antics of our MC, Siv Ngesi, guest speakers, Lance Witten from eTV News,( who will speak about the synergy between Public Relations and the Media) as well as Wesley Lynch, the CEO and founder of Realmdigital, (who will enlighten us on Ebooks). Put on your dancing shoes for Shen Winberg and his band will make your hips sway to the tunes of Michael Buble and John Mayer.

All PR graduates will receive a goodie bag upon arrival! Place your business card in our fish bowl to enter the draw to win an Apple iPad, American Swiss watches, Equinox Spa, , Canal Walk Hampers, beauty vouchers, Tequila, watches from Sterns, energy drinks and T-shirts from Springleap.com. Many other prizes are up for grabs, (regret, you can only place one business card in the fish bowl).

Our catering was sponsored by Kauai SRG, (located in the Cape Town city centre opposite Woolworths head office). The menu is halaal and vegetarian options are on offer.

Kindly RSVP soonest to Cindy Coolsaet via email on coolsaetl@cput.ac.za.

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March 21, 2011

The countdown begins...

There are only five days to go until the much anticipated PR Alumni Reunion on Saturday, 26 March 2011. As most of you will already know the event will be taking place at 11h00 at the Atrium, which is situated on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building on the Cape Town Campus.

The event promises to be a highly entertaining one with Siv Ngesi as the MC, who will have guests in stitches and Shen Winberg who will spoil guests with his musical talent. Aside from the great networking platform which this event provides, guests will also be able to gain some insight into the PR industry with talks by e-TV news journalist Lance Witten and Wesley Lynch, founder and CEO of Realmdigital.

There are loads of great prizes up for grabs, so don't forget to bring along your business cards and pop them into our fish bowl for the lucky draw and you could be the winner of an Apple iPad sponsored by Digicape. If you're not as lucky to win one of our stunning prizes, not to worry as there are loads more items in our lovely goodie bags which will have your friends and family drooling with envy.

If you haven't yet RSVP'd, you best get a move on and contact coolsaetl@cput.ac.za asap. Please keep in mind that this event is open to Public Relations Management Alumni only, i.e. individuals who have actually graduated with a degree or diploma in PR. We look forward to welcoming all you fellow alumnus back to your academic home.

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March 14, 2011

A trip down memory lane at the PR alumni reunion 2011


Take a trip down memory lane! Come and join us at the CPUT Public Relations Management Alumni reunion on Saturday, 26 March 2011. It will take place in the Atrium at the Administration Building, CPUT Cape Town Campus from 11h00 till 13h00.

Siv Ngesi, well known actor/comedian, will be the MC for the day and will have you in hysterics with his antics! Shen Winberg will entertain us with live music, so be sure to put on those dancing shoes and Lance Witten from ETV News will speak about the synergy between Public Relations and the Media.

You can look forward to some good food and wine. Our menu is halaal and vegetarian options are available.

There will be many prizes up for grabs on the day, so be sure to put your business card in our fish bowl and stand a chance to win an Apple iPad, (sponsored by Digicape) and other goodies, such as sunglasses and vouchers.

Kindly email Cindy Coolsaet on coolsaetl@cput.ac.za by 18 March to RSVP. We are still looking for all of your embarrassing and memorable photos from your campus days so please email these to her as well.

This is a huge networking opportunity, so come on down and take advantage of this special day. All you fabulous Public Relations practitioners will also receive a goodie bag filled with all sorts of exciting gifts. Make sure you don't miss out on this spectacular event!

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March 7, 2011

Rolling out the Red Carpet for CPUT Public Relations Management Alumni

Please join us for an autumn brunch as we celebrate the Public Relations Management Alumni Reunion on Saturday, 26 March 2011 at the Atrium at CPUT Cape Town Campus from 11h00 till 13h00. You can look forward to live music, a guest speaker and goodie bags are up for grabs!

Please extend this invitation to all of your ex-classmates and RSVP soonest to Cindy Coolsaet on  coolsaetl@cput.ac.za to secure your attendance. You are most welcome to email photos of your graduation and of your campus days to coolsaetl@cput.ac.za by the RSVP deadline. We would love to use it to make a HUGE collage and take you on a trip down "memory lane" on the day.

This is your opportunity to network with other Public Relations practitioners and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday, 26 March 2011.


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