What do David Grossman, Laine Himmelmann, and Patrice Tanaka have in common? Aside from their remarkable leadership in the PR industry, advocacy for important causes, and speaking engagements at PRSSA’s 2024 Leadership Assembly, they all lead their professional lives with their hearts. In a world where many are driven by dollar signs and fame, these industry leaders offer us, as […]
Throughout our lives, we all experience many “first-times” moments that shape our journey. Learning to walk, ride a bike and write, were many unforgettable “first-times.” PRSSA ICON 2023 is certainly one of those life-altering “first-time” moments for me. Like many of my fellow PRSSA members there, this was my first time at a nationwide Conference. It was the first time […]
Faith-based HBCU Recognizes Allies in Overcoming Barriers for Inclusion, Professional Development One of PRSSA’s newest Chapters attended its first ICON this year. Oakwood University, the Seventh-day Adventist historic black college and university (HBCU), chartered its PRSSA Chapter in the midst of the pandemic, in October of 2020, when ICON was originally scheduled for Nashville. However, as we know, the 2020 […]
In the connected community of public relations and communications professionals, PRSSA ICON 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. offered a unique platform for diverse voices to connect, interact and inspire. Here are my reflections from this year’s Conference. I want to express my gratitude to former Immediate Past President Aerial Ellis, Ed.D., who recognized me as one of the 10 selected travel […]
“The most pivotal moments in my career were raising my hand and taking jobs that no one wanted,” Gina Laughlin told the hundreds of PRSSA members that filled the room at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center. Laughlin is the vice president of global employee communications at Delta Airlines, and she was the keynote speaker at ICON on Oct. 15, 2023, […]
You’re a senior in college, months away from graduating and entering the real world. What do you do now? This feeling is not foreign to any of us. I’m sure we’ve all had these internal questions and worries in the back of our minds. As college flies by and graduation seems to creep up in the blink of an eye, […]
To those unfamiliar with or new to PRSSA, ICON may appear like any other Conference. However, for those deeply involved in the organization, ICON holds the potential to be a life-changing event. When I first got involved with PRSSA, I had little knowledge about what it entailed; what it means to be a Chapter leader or what is the significance […]
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT What is your role? The role of the National President is not only to support the nine other National Committee members and communicate with PRSA Headquarters, but it is also to serve as the person who leads the Society into the following year. When serving in this leadership position, you are looking for ways to ensure […]
During the PRSSA International Conference, I had the opportunity to participate in two meaningful networking events that helped me build more connections in the broader public relations community, the first of which was the Leadership Recognition Lunch. This lunch brought together PRSSA Chapter presidents and Nationally Affiliates Student-Run Firm directors to share tips and tricks. It was refreshing to talk […]
ABOUT THE VP OF EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING What does the vice president of events and fundraising do? As the vice president of events and fundraising, I advise Chapters and members on anything related to events, fundraising, and sponsorship. This is done through meetings, handbooks, social media content, Progressions articles, and more. I am also responsible for recruiting, selecting, and helping […]
