Common use of External Relations Clause in Contracts

External Relations. This corporate center includes the following major functions and the associated costs to support them including salaries of management, other professional and secretarial assistance, outside services for production of print, video and Internet communications materials, outside production costs for events and consulting fees. A.6.2.1. Public Relations, Corporate & Financial Communications - External communication of financial, strategic and general corporate information as well as communications to announce and launch new business ventures. Audiences include national, financial, trade and local news media, stockholders, customers, trade associations and the general public. - Production of annual and quarterly reports to shareholders, executive speeches, corporate brochures and videos and corporate information on Internet sites. - Communications support for unregulated business units, including: - Response to media inquiries - Pro-active media relations - Project communications - Event coordination - Selection and supervision of outside public relations firms retained for specific projects - Screening, selection and speechwriting services for speaking engagements A.6.2.2. Corporate Branding & Promotions - Development and management of the corporate names, logotypes and brand identity standards. - Sponsorships and event marketing activities to create strong external awareness of CenterPoint and the unregulated business units. - Implementation and management of promotional opportunities created for CenterPoint and the unregulated business units through sponsorships. - Management of special events for other corporate centers such as Corporate Community Relations and the unregulated business units.