Public relations specialist John Schlimm will demonstrate how to choreograph a spectacle with an event-planning workshop at Pitt-Bradford next week.

“Choreographing a Spectacle” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 and 11 in Room 218 of the  Frame-Westerberg Commons . The cost is $45. The program is sponsored by Pitt-Bradford’s  Office of Outreach Services .

            Schlimm, an occasional adjunct member of the communications faculty, will share a five-step process to make an organization’s event a success, an initiative he presented at the annual convention of the International Festivals and Events Association, the world’s largest organization for event planners.

            “There are a large number of organizations in the McKean County area, many of which are nonprofits, which plan and sponsor special events as fundraisers or community gatherings,” said  Ann Robinson , director of the  Business Resource Center  at Pitt-Bradford. “We thought that this course, which teaches you how to plan and promote such events, would be helpful.”

            A Harvard University alumnus, Schlimm has worked in public relations and special events for more than 15 years. He has taught public relations courses at Pitt-Bradford.

            Those planning to attend the session are asked to make reservations by contacting Outreach Services at 1-800-872-1787 or reach@pitt.edu.

            For disability-related needs, contact the Office of Disability Resources and Services at (814) 362-7609 or arj4@pitt.edu.

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