Mike Marshall started off the night by discussing the difference between public affairs and government relations and then the differences in lobbying and advocacy. Public affairs and government relations are different even though they might be in the same office. Government relations is more of organization to government type of communication. While public affairs works with the public, the government, interest groups and the media. Lobby and advocacy are in the same boat. L

The TCU PRSSA Exec with the Panelists. (back row: Erin Arnim, Nicole Wirght, Mr. Kyle Seay, Mr. Joe Trahan, Mr. Joe Calvillo, and Giovanna Caravetta; front row: MAdison Ladd, Cami Fannin, Kristin Robinson, and Madison Benveniste) TCU PRSSA hosted Joe Trahan (Media Relations & Corporate Communications Coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys), Joe Calvillo (Corporate Communications Manager for the Dallas Stars), and Kyle Seay (New Media Specialist for TCU Athletics). The first ever