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	Phil's Blogservations Friday, March 31, 2006 Posted by philgomes 6:52 PM earSHOT: Vol. I, Ep. 2 -- Perspectives On Katrina earSHOT: Vol. I, Ep. 2 -- Perspectives On Katrina (Cross-posted from Edelman sources.) The latest episode of earSHOT is online. Members of our Tourism & Lifestyle practice went to the frontlines of the hurricane Katrina devastation as part of a volunteer cleanup effort with Tourism Cares For Tomorrow. While the team was in Mississippi, they phoned in their observations and impressions of what they saw. Along the way, they captured the thoughts and impressions of the residents and the other volunteers. Participating in the volunteer effort was an incredibly rewarding experience for the team. Likewise, it was a unique pleasure for me to bring their experience to our listeners. If you are interested in perhaps volunteering, please visit the Harrison County Volunteer Center. You can download the episode as an MP3, or subscribe to the podcast feed to ensure you get the latest episodes automatically. Show Notes (Runtime: 00:23:35) 00:10 - Jennifer Elving, Edelman: "There are all sorts of clues about the memories that they made here and what happened here..." 00:45 - Phil's introduction of Cathleen Johnson, General Manager, Tourism & Lifestyle Practice 01:10 - Cathleen Johnson, Edelman: Edelman's participation in Tourism Cares For Tomorrow 02:06 - Lou Rizzardi, Alderman, Pass Christian, Miss.: "Right now, six-and-a-half months later, we're trying to get the place cleaned up... This area of town, the east end, still stands a good chance of coming back." 03:23 - Stephanie Aenchbacher, Edelman: "It is incredibly difficult to put into words the destruction that we've seen." 04:31 - Pat Henderson, National Tourism Association: "You could make a donation and you can pray for the people, but my wife and I just kept talking about 'we'd like to just get down and do.'" 07:10 - Cathleen: "Everybody talks about what happened after the storm. That's the true measure for everything in this region right now." 12:24 - Sam Lacy, student, Transylvania University: "Didn't go to Fort Lauderdale. Came down here to help with the cleanup, and I'm glad I made that choice." 13:22 - Chip McDermott, Mayor Pro-Tem, Alderman: "We've got a tremendous amount of devastation, but we have a tremendous amount of help." 14:25 - Kimberly Price, Gaylord Opryland Resort And Conference Center: "If you look at the trees, they tell a story. Even the trees look so tired." 15:46 - Amy Patti, Edelman: "The whole experience can leave you speechless, which is pretty odd for someone in PR." 18:30 - Tiffany Fessler, Edelman: "I think the one word that comes into my head when I think of this whole experience is 'resilience.'" Technorati Tags: tourism, pr, public relations, edelman, podcasts, katrina HOME | OBSESSIONS | FAQ | HEROES | CAREER | BLOG | CONTACT Note that the views expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect those of Phil's employer, its business partners, its clients, or anyone or anything that doesn't come from Phil.	ABOUT THIS BLOG This blog not only discusses PR and media matters, but Phil's everyday observations about a variety of topics. EMAIL phil[at] philgomes[[dot}]com SYNDICATE Feedburner ARCHIVE YAHOO! IM SKYPE WISH LIST PITCH POLICY MY PHOTOS www.flickr.com Photostream RSS Enter your Email Powered by FeedBlitz COMMENT AND TRACKBACK POLICY Comments and trackbacks are unmoderated, though I will delete the patently offensive ones. Any comments and trackbacks are the opinions of the individual writer of those comments and trackbacks, and not those of Phil Gomes, his employer, its clients, or its business partners. If you have a bone to pick, bug the people who wrote the comment or trackback.