Monday, April 10, 2006

Thank you, Pat Porter!

SMU CCPA students were awed at the wealth of experience and practical know-how Pat Porter managed to squeeze into a one-hour class last week. Porter, the Executive Director of Dallas Business Committee for the Arts (DBCA), discussed non-profit communications, business arts advocacy and cause-related marketing. She told students to watch trends in social venture partnerships, improved methods in research and documented outcomes, globalization, technology, strategic alliances and how non-profits are realigning to meet the changing demands in communication.

Thanks again, Pat. It's the first time I've heard students say they wish the class could have been longer.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

You guys humble me with your generous praise. I thank you for the opportunity to tell you about my life work and the passion we all feel about enhancing our personal and work environments.

Thanks, keep up the great work!

Hugs to all, Pat Porter

BeckerDallas said...

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our class. It was very nice of you to bring not only a valuable discussion but a media kit with even more information! Your tip on the "elevator conversation" was very clever and I plan to develop one of my own. Thanks again!

Ashley Whisnant said...

Thanks so much for visiting our class! I truly was in awe of Pat's knowledge, experience and ability to convert everything she knew into practical advice for our class. I learned a lot about the process of moving up in the field, the ins and outs of a non profit industry and how successful you DBCA is because of Pats hard work and dedication! Thanks again I really enjoyed your visit!