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Like our clients, the talented team at The Ulum Group / Vox often find themselves in the news.
Nov. 7, 2011
Dan Pearson, vice president for Vox PRPA, is featured in the Portland Business Journal’s “People on the Move” section.
Oct. 12, 2011
PORTLAND, Ore. — Dan Pearson has joined Vox Public Relations Public Affairs as vice president of its Portland office. Pearson is skilled in business development, advertising, branding and international public relations.
“Dan brings impressive skills and experience to the firm, and we’re excited to have him working on the business development side of our team,” said Pat Walsh, president and CEO of Vox Public Relations Public Affairs. “He shares our passion for strategic communication and public relations.” Read More
Oct. 3, 2011
PORTLAND, Ore. — Elizabeth Remley, nee Slater, recently joined Vox Public Relations Public Affairs in its Portland office as the public affairs director. Remley is responsible for advocating on behalf of Vox’s clients at the state capitol, working with agencies and local governments, directing accounts, driving new business development and crafting public affairs strategy.
“Elizabeth brings strategic communication skills and dynamic experience to Vox, including significant lobbying expertise in the health care sector,” said Pat Walsh, president and CEO of Vox Public Relations Public Affairs. “She shares a belief in our firm’s strategic approach of blending public relations with public affairs and government relations.” Read More
Sept. 12, 2011
EUGENE, Ore. — Vox Public Relations Public Affairs President/CEO Pat Walsh will be the featured speaker at the Emerald Valley Development Professionals’ monthly meeting at noon on Tues., Sept. 13 at the Boulevard Grill. Walsh will talk about the convergence of traditional and social media and the most effective means of reaching an organization’s key audiences.
“As development professionals decide on the best communications tools to use to reach their donors and community members, leveraging traditional and social media is vital to a campaign’s success,” Walsh said. “I look forward to sharing information and the excellent Q-and-A with EVDPs that always occurs.”
Vox Public Relations Public Affairs has nine professional staff members. The firm maintains offices at 941 Oak St. in Eugene, Ore., and in the Pearl District in Portland, Ore. The website URL is www.voxprpa.com.
Aug. 22, 2011
EUGENE, Ore. — Vox PRPA’s Public Affairs Manager Kelsey Wilson is the featured Young Professional in today's edition of The Statesman Journal newspaper. The profile mentions Kelsey’s past as a competitive collegiate golfer at Gonzaga University and her current role as a client account manager, new business developer and government relations expert at Vox PRPA.
Aug. 15, 2011
EUGENE, Ore. — Vox Public Relations Public Affairs President/CEO Pat Walsh will give the quarterly Business Tip during the Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Membership Breakfast on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, at the Holiday Inn in Springfield.
Walsh will offer the group advice on how businesses can best tell their success stories. He will be followed on the docket by two of the area’s highest profile entrepreneurs: Nikos Ridge, co-founder of Ninkasi Brewing Company, and Mark Beauchamp, co-founder of Café Yumm! They will share their experience and expertise in leading thriving new business ventures.
The Summer Membership Breakfast is at 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. The Holiday Inn is located at 919 Kruse Way, Springfield. Admission is $20 for pre-registered members, $25 non-members. Register by contacting Tori Dixon at (541) 746-1651 or register online.
Aug. 2, 2011
EUGENE, Ore. — Pat Walsh, president and CEO of Vox Public Relations Public Affairs, offers his take on the University of Oregon football program's dealings with scouting service provider Willie Lyles, which are the focus of an NCAA inquiry, in an op-ed piece published in today's edition of The Register-Guard.
July 27, 2011
EUGENE, Ore. — Sadie Dressekie and Lance Heisler have joined Vox Public Relations Public Affairs, formerly The Ulum Group, in its Eugene office.
Dressekie, the new vice president of the Eugene office, has a 20-plus year career in marketing. She will provide the firm’s clients with strategic marketing and public relations consulting through positive media and community outreach.
Dressekie joined Vox in early May after six years as the marketing director for Arlie & Company in Eugene. Prior to that, she worked for States Industries Inc. as the senior market/channel manager, as well as for Palo Alto Software as the director of marketing communications. She earned a degree from the University of Northumberland, Newcastle, United Kingdom, as well as an MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Oregon. Read More.
May 16, 2011
EUGENE, Ore. — In partnership with The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, Vox Public Relations Public Affairs is pleased to be the local concert sponsor for Sheryl Crow’s “100 Miles from Memphis Tour” when it stops in Eugene on May 20, 2011, at the Silva Concert Hall in the Hult Center for the Performing Arts.
“We are pleased to support The Shedd Institute’s commitment to bring excellent entertainment to our community,” said Pat Walsh, president/CEO, Vox Public Relations Public Affairs. “Sheryl Crow’s new CD is outstanding and we are excited The Shedd Institute has booked her for Eugene.” Read More
May 12, 2011
PORTLAND, Ore. — Vox Public Relations Public Affairs is a partner of TEDxConcordiaUPortland, an independently organized TEDx event, slated for Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Concordia University. The event theme is “think.inspire.go,” a nod to the innovative thinking that makes Portland unique.
“The planning team at Concordia University Portland has scheduled speakers who will challenge and inspire us to think differently about how we live and work,” said Patrick Walsh, president/CEO of Vox Public Relations Public Affairs. “TEDxConcordiaUPortland is going to be an exciting event, and our firm is pleased to be a partner.”
TEDxConcordiaUPortland will showcase 18-20 inspiring speakers of notable status within their respective fields, including sustainability, food cart culture, alternative models of education, voluntary simplicity, peace activism and much more. Read More
April 18, 2011
EUGENE, Ore. — SpotDogs ™, a Raleigh, N.C.-based consulting firm that works with nonprofit organizations throughout the nation, has entered into an agreement with Vox Public Relations Public Affairs of Eugene/Portland, Ore., to market a PR Toolkit aimed at helping nonprofit organizations better inform their communities, donors and stakeholders about their services and activities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"Now, more than ever, nonprofits need to tell their stories to grant makers, decision makers, donors and their communities," said Patrick Walsh, president/CEO of Vox Public Relations Public Affairs. "We believe that by partnering with SpotDogs ™, a well-respected national organization, that Vox will provide more nonprofits with the basic public relations tools and professional consultation necessary to have their messages heard and understood by their key audiences." Read More
March 3, 2011
Pat Walsh, CEO and president of Vox Public Relations Public Affairs, will discuss rebranding efforts in a presentation titled "How Vox Created a New Voice for Itself" at an upcoming meeting of the Public Relations Society of America. The meeting takes place at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at the Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene. Admission is $20 for members, $25 for non-members and $15 for students. For more information, go to http://bit.ly/g3zMIH.
February 23, 2011: Press Release
Industry Announcement: Ulum Group Changes Name to Vox Public Relations Public Affairs
February 19, 2011: The Register Guard
Public Relations firms merge. Another changes its name as executives confront changes in the industry.
February 12, 2011: The Statesman Journal
Members of the Vox Team attended the 61st Annual First Citizen's Banquet in Salem where Wallace P. Carson Jr., former Oregon Supreme Court chief justice, was recognized for his many years of service (see photo gallery, page 8).
January 29, 2011: The Statesman Journal
Vox associate Rob Holderness is mentioned in the Salem Statesman Journal.
November 12, 2010: The Portland Business Journal
Kelsey Wilson, public affairs manager for The Ulum Group/Vox, is featured in the Portland Business Journal's "Spotlight" section.
October 2010: Oregon Business
The Ulum Group/Vox gets a mention in a story on regional firms turning their attention to social media initiatives during a tight economy. Ulum/Vox lands on the business journal's list of top firms embracing social media.
August 27, 2010: Editorial Mention's Umpqua Dairy's Crisis Media Efforts
"From our perspective, Umpqua Dairy has handled the salmonella outbreak traced to its Roseburg plant with the utmost in professionalism. With the first announcement of the contamination, the company issued thorough, straightforward press releases and company officials made themselves available to the media — on tight deadlines — for further comment."
August 19, 2010: The Statesman Journal
Pat Walsh, president and CEO of The Ulum Group/Vox, speaks to the media about the Salmonella outbreak traced to processing equipment at Umpqua Dairy's Roseburg plant.
June 15, 2010: The Ulum Group / Vox Employees Gain Public Participation Accreditation
Three employees of The Ulum Group / Vox have become Public Participation certified. Vice President Deborah Herron, Director Amber Williamson and Public Relations Associate Adrienne Webb completed The International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Certificate Program Friday, June 4.
May 4, 2010: AMA May Marketing Program
The Ulum Group / Vox sponsors "Building Online Trust in Your Business" presented by Emerge Interactive CEO and user-centered online strategy and development authority, Jonathon Hensley, Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Hilton Eugene & Conference Center.
March 9, 2010: Eugene Register Guard
Pat Walsh, President & CEO of The Ulum Group / Vox provides a guest viewpoint: Palin has yet to prove she can do more than deliver a script.
March 7, 2010: Eugene Register Guard
Pat Walsh, President & CEO of The Ulum Group / Vox, is quoted on the subject of social websites creating issues for employers and employees.
April 12, 2009: Portland Business Journal
Pat Walsh, president and CEO of The Ulum Group/Vox, speaks out on behalf of small business owners who question whether the Obama administration did enough to help out Main Street.
April 10, 2009: Portland Business Journal
Pat Walsh, President & CEO of The Ulum Group / Vox, is quoted along with other Oregon small business owners who "are cautiously optimistic about the economy after President Barack Obama’s first months in office."
April 2009: Open for Business Magazine
The Ulum Group / Vox's Chris Shultz offers government relations tips for businesses.
August 26, 2008: The Register-Guard
The Ulum Group / Vox helps the City of Springfield with a community-imaging project and plans for its 125th anniversary celebration.
February 20, 2008: The Register-Guard
Founder and CEO Jenny Ulum sells The Ulum Group / Vox to President and COO Pat Walsh.
February 5, 2006: The Oregonian
Longtime Ulum/Vox client the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center is the focus of this article, which includes some thoughts by Pat Walsh, president and CEO of The Ulum Group/Vox, on the center's successful public relations efforts.
June/July 2003: Open for Business
Jenny Ulum, founder and CEO of The Ulum Group / Vox appeared on the cover of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce publication and was featured in an article highlighting female business leaders.