Public Relations Individuals in Southern Maryland will hold its annual workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland in Leonardtown on Thursday, Oct. 16.

This year’s focus will be public relations and marketing for small businesses. Topics will include Public Relations 101, designing Web sites, creating a business identity, planning special events and handling media relations.

Individuals completing the workshop will earn .5 CEUs. The workshop location on the Leonardtown campus is 22950 Hollywood Road, Building A, Auditorium, Room 206. A special session on how to write a press release is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Karen O’Connor, College of Southern Maryland, Koconnor@csmd.edu, (240)-725-5479.