Are you ready to take your PRSSA experience to the next level? Joining a PRSSA National Subcommittee is your ticket to exceptional leadership opportunities, professional growth, and a chance to connect with some of the brightest minds in the communications field. Whether you’re passionate about Chapter development, promoting inclusivity, writing and content creation, or mastering social media, there’s a subcommittee […]
Have you ever attended a District Conference? Has your Chapter hosted or considered hosting one? Next year could be your Chapter’s chance to host a District Conference! The Interest Form to host a District Conference in 2024 is now open. In this article, you’ll find all the information you need to know about the application and selection process, as well […]
Great ideas don’t always yield great results. As a PR professional, it can be easy to become married to what you perceive as great creative ideas. But employers only care about interesting ideas if they are going to improve the company. Research skills prove to your employer that you are strategy-driven and mission-focused. It’s a mistake to think that research […]
This year I had the opportunity to serve as Chapter president after having been actively involved with Temple University’s PRSSA Chapter since 2013. Over the last three years, I have grown not only as a student but as a young professional, thanks to PRSSA. I have found PRSSA to be an organization that has benefitted me in more ways than […]
Session: Talent Development and How to Uplift Future Leaders Presenter: Bonnie Upright APR, PRSA Board Liaison Joshua Gordon, Vice President of Member Services Victoria Lewis, Vice President of Advocacy Sarah Johnson, Vice President of Professional Development Gary Bridgens, Vice President of Chapter Development Recap: On her first day on the job at an agency, Bonnie Upright took her future into […]
The beginning of the semester brought some great Regional Conferences in Alabama, Massachusetts and North Carolina, but we’re only a third of the way through the Conference lineup. California State University, Fullerton, is coming up March 11–12 in the heart of sunny Orange County, with speakers from various areas of public relations giving insights into The Next Generation of PR. […]
Dear Chapter Development: My Chapter needs to raise money to send members to National Conference in Atlanta. Do you have any ideas? The PRSSA 2015 National Conference, Nov. 6–10 in Atlanta, is shaping up to be one of the best national events yet. For many Chapters, fundraising for National Conference is a daunting and around-the-clock task. Here are a few […]
Whether it’s working with a new client or joining a new team, I’ve learned that the way you start has a lot of influence on the rest of the experience. The same applies to your upcoming PRSSA year. How you start will have an impact on the way it progresses, and ultimately, what you get out of it. As a member […]
PRSSA Chapters come in small, medium and large sizes, but small Chapters in particular are plagued with the challenge of finding success. Being a member of a small Chapter myself, I have dealt with this issue first hand. Low-attendance Chapter meetings are now my worst nightmare. At York College of Pennsylvania, our Chapter averages around 30 dues-paying members yearly. But […]
So you got your letter of confirmation in the mail — you’re going to the PRSSA 2014 National Conference in Washington, D.C. Congrats! And now you’re thinking, “But how can I contribute to the Community Service Initiative and make a difference during my short time in D.C.?” This year it’s easier than ever to participate in the Community Service Initiative […]
