The first ever seminar for practicing Public Relations Officers (PROs) of the various sporting organizations, organized by the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) in collaboration with the Reds Perreira Sports Foundation held at the Guyana Olympic House yesterday was rated a success owing to the fact that it attracted ninety five percent (95%) of the invited PROs.

The seminar was deemed successful by the participants who indicated that they had benefited from the exercise and requested a follow-up.  One participant, Maxine Parris-Aaron spoke for all when she said, “The seminar was long overdue.  It was good to hear from resource persons who have worked within the system and were able to give examples relevant to Guyana.”

Participating organizations included the Guyana Squash Association, Guyana Karate Federation, Guyana Amateur Swimming Association, Athletics Association of Guyana, Guyana Cycling Federation, Guyana Bad-minton Association, Guyana Judo Association, Guyana Weightlifting Association, Guyana Taekwondo Associa-tion, Guyana Table Tennis Association, Guyana Lawn Tennis Association, Guyana Rugby Football Union, Guyana Football Federation, Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation and Guyana Netball Association.

A distinguished the resource panel which comprised of Kit Nascimento, Joseph “Reds” Perreira, Terry Holder and Vic Insanally conducted the event while the Vice President of the GOA Charles Corbin was the chairperson of the seminar.

The main objective of the seminar was to improve the public relations skills and knowledge of the various participants.

According to a press release, Nascimento alluded to the importance of preparing a Public Relations Programme for the organization and Insanally covered the need for planning sponsor objectives and event promotions.

They were followed by Perreira and Holder who both spoke on the personal responsibilities of the PRO within the organization.

The presenters urged participants to disseminate the information within their respective organizations.