Meetings are generally the first Thursday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., Eugene.

Coming up on July 10 --  RSVP online!

"You said what?!!? Why everyone needs media training"

Marilyn Milne has been a PR consultant for 20+ years through her firm, Public Relations Services. Her professional interests include website redevelopment, media relations and media training. She has trained numerous executives and companies in the area. Marilyn occasionally teaches PR classes as an adjunct at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, where she earned her master's degree. She is a past president, board member and ethics officer of the Greater Oregon Chapter of PRSA.

Eric Jones is public affairs manager for the Eugene Public Works Department. He oversees public and community relations, including media relations and staff media training for the department. He is an accredited member and past president of the Greater Oregon Chapter of PRSA and also is active in the American Public Works Association (APWA). Jones has worked for the City of Eugene since 1990. Prior to that, he served as the editor of The Springfield News. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Oregon School of Journalism.