{"id":5592,"date":"2014-10-13T03:10:42","date_gmt":"2014-10-13T07:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=5592"},"modified":"2018-08-08T11:22:34","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T15:22:34","slug":"president-of-powell-tate-welcomes-attendees-national-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2014\/10\/13\/president-of-powell-tate-welcomes-attendees-national-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"President of Powell Tate Welcomes Attendees [National Conference Session Recap]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Session: <\/b>Welcome and Keynote Address<\/p>\n

Presenter: <\/b>Pam Jenkins, Powell Tate<\/p>\n

Recap:<\/b> Pam Jenkins started the keynote address with inspirational words as she challenged members to change the world. Jenkins, president of Powell Tate<\/a>, went onto to explain why the public relations field is a good choice. The world needs public relations because it is fundamental to everything an organization does, she said. Knowing how to write and think will take you far. She advised students to practice open listening; if you close yourself, you won\u2019t hear your good ideas, Jenkins said.<\/p>\n

Jenkins believes this is the era of engagement. It\u2019s not about talking to \u2014 but talking with \u2014 your publics. Today, people rely more on their peers\u2019 reviews and less on experts. She went onto to say if faced with collision, consider it a good thing since collision forces you to think differently. Accept, cause, and embrace it. It\u2019s important to surround yourself with diversity since great ideas come from diverse perspectives. Do not limit yourself to traditional ideas. The public relations industry needs new skills and you should cultivate your own. Jenkins strongly believes that Millennials are ready to lead and usher in the new era of public relations.<\/p>\n

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