Curtis Danberg, of the Cleveland Indians’ public relations department, will be the featured speaker at the Lake Communicators’ August 10th breakfast meeting. Danberg will provide insight into what he feels are the key components to a successful media relations program.

Danberg, in his 10th season as a member of the Cleveland Indians organization, began his career with the Tribe’s Media Relations Department as an unpaid game day intern. From there, he spent the next two seasons as a paid intern before being hired full-time in November 1998.

Curtis’ role has changed over the years from dealing with the media and players on a daily basis to recently being promoted to manager, Communications and Creative Services. Currently, Danberg remains in the Indians’ PR department and oversees all Web site strategy, communications and publications.

Danberg is a 1992 Mentor High School graduate.
Reservations are required by Friday, August 5th by calling Diana Lewis at 255-8932 or e-mailing
Shirley Wolfe at wolfeshirley@yahoo.com.

On Tuesday, June 28th, NOCA (Northeast Ohio Communications Affiliates) sponsored its second annual “Networking Night at the Carnival” held at the Tower City Amphitheater. This event provided an opportunity for members to get better acquainted with one another in a fun-filled atmosphere. Over 25 groups, including Lake Communicators, participated by providing an activity, game or entertainment, and also distributed information and materials about their organization. Special thanks to Annemarie Donnelly, Diana Lewis, Jan Pemberton, Jessica Raymond, and Skip Trombetti for coordinating the game and display, and volunteering their time at this event. NOCA is the coordinating body consisting of Northeast Ohio professional

This will be the first year Lake Communicators presents The News-Herald Public Information Award, which will honor the best individual, corporate or not-for-profit that produces a single piece or entire campaign with public information as its sole objective. Also, college students and high school students in their junior or senior year may submit entries by September 22nd at no charge. Student awards will be judged based on the merits of amateur efforts.

This year’s superhero-themed competition is open to Lake County residents, businesses and organizations, and those businesses or organizations working with a Lake County vendor or agency. Any entry created between August 1, 2004 and September 1, 2005 qualifies.

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Laura Freeman

In her spare time, Laura likes to garden and spend time with her five cats and six ducks at her Dorset Township home in Ashtabula County. Laura may be contacted by e-mail or at the Lake County Business Journal at (440) 975-9580.

Interested in being part of the Member Moment column? Contact Shirley Wolfe at wolfeshirley@yahoo.com or 440-946-9919 and select a meeting where you are able to handle the registration duties (arrive about 11:15 a.m., if it is a lunch meeting). It couldn’t be any easier and you would be helping out the organization.