The start of the fall semester symbolizes a period of exciting change for all PRSSA Chapters. While many Chapters experience leadership and membership changes from the previous year, they are welcomed with the opportunity to recruit new students to join PRSSA. Although new member recruitment and outreach can be fun and rewarding for your Chapter, increasing membership requires focused attention […]
The PRSSA 2023 Leadership Assembly provided students with the chance to enhance their skills as Chapter and industry leaders, while also addressing crucial topics such as mental health, DEI, and the skills required to navigate uncertain times. One aspect of the PRSSA Leadership Assembly that particularly resonated with me was the Chapter discussions. These sessions offered an invaluable opportunity for […]
With the new school year kicking off, you’re likely planning out how you want this year to look for your Chapter. Maybe your Chapter is already thriving, or maybe it has dwindled down to a few remaining members. Either way, there’s always room for improvement to make your Chapter the best it can be. At the PRSSA Leadership Assembly in […]
Cultivating a thriving PRSSA Chapter culture, especially during a pandemic, is not easy. That being said, there are many ways that PRSSA Chapters can reignite their membership. Here are some of the steps that GVPRSSA has taken to ensure our members gain valuable experience that gets them connected within their industry, promotes their professional growth, enhances their surrounding community and […]
Join PRSSA on September 22nd from 5–7:15 p.m. EDT for the 2021 Chapter Development Sessions. During these sessions, fellow Chapter leaders will speak on numerous topics and share their best practices for other Chapters to implement. In between sessions, participants will have the opportunity to network with hosting Chapter leaders as well as other participants in attendance. Registration for this […]
PRSSA hosted their first Twitter chat of the 2021-2022 school year on August 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET. Titled “#WeArePRSSA: Best Practices for Chapters” this chat served as a great resource for Chapter leaders as everyone shared their ideas, experiences and more. Highlights can be found below.
Each year, PRSSA International Conference is kicked off with Chapter Development Sessions. During these sessions, Chapters present relevant and knowledgeable topics for other Chapters to learn and benefit from. Essentially, sessions are designed to help Chapters succeed while ringing in a new school year. Previously, Chapter Development Sessions were held during the International Conference but in light of recent times, […]
Without any hesitation, last June I applied to be a PRSSA District Ambassador. I was so excited to apply and yearned to be more involved with PRSSA on the National level. I knew this was a huge leap and when I found out I had been accepted to be a District Ambassador, I was ecstatic. This past year, I was […]
As a result of COVID-19, companies have had to learn how to best communicate with their customers and their employees virtually. Platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco WebEx and many more have allowed for companies to continue to meet in large groups. For public relations professionals, this meant many of the traditional forms of communications had gone out the […]
Recruiting new members for your Chapter can seem like a challenge, but especially now. Chapters large and small are revamping their current membership tactics to retain and recruit new members. Take a look at the tactics and ideas below to help your Chapter recruit new members even during COVID-19. Let’s Get Personal! Social media posts and mass email messages to […]
