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Buffalo State's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will host a "Meet the Professionals" panel discussion featuring six local PR and advertising professionals on Thursday, March 7. The free event will be held in Bulger Communication Center South 2 (second floor) starting with refreshments at 6:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion at 7:00 p.m. and speed networking at 8:00 p.m. Deborah Silverman, associate professor of communication and PRSSA faculty adviser, will serve as moderator for the program. All students interested in public relations or advertising careers are invited to attend.

Panelists:

• John Della Contrada, assistant vice president for media relations, University at Buffalo; president, Buffalo Niagara Chapter, Public Relations Society of America
• Charles Fashana, vice president and marketing segment manager, First Niagara Bank; president, Advertising Club of Buffalo
• Therese Hickok, senior marketing manager, Uniland Development Company
• Thomas Koller, senior associate director of intercollegiate athletics, Buffalo State
• Phillip Weiss, assistant director of development, Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter
• Anthony Casuccio, founder and principal sound engineer, Xtream Audio Mastering