{"id":8579,"date":"2018-01-14T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-01-14T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=8579"},"modified":"2018-08-08T12:22:37","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T16:22:37","slug":"live-your-purpose-the-living-legends-of-public-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2018\/01\/14\/live-your-purpose-the-living-legends-of-public-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Your Purpose: The Living Legends of Public Relations [National Conference Recap]"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_8485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8485\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-27-at-4.24.18-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8485\" src=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-27-at-4.24.18-PM-300x191.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-27-at-4.24.18-PM-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-27-at-4.24.18-PM-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-27-at-4.24.18-PM-100x64.png 100w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-27-at-4.24.18-PM-200x128.png 200w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-27-at-4.24.18-PM.png 842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><strong>Courtesy of Shannon Jack, Ohio Northern University<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Session<\/strong>: Meet the Living Legends of Public Relations<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presenters<\/strong>: Nick Ashooh, APCO Worldwide; Patrice Tanaka, Joyful Planet LLC; moderated by Brian Price, Starwood Retail Partners<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recap<\/strong>: Nick Ashooh and Patrice Tanaka covered not only their personal experiences in public relations but also their wealth of advice for PRSSA members as growing professionals. Their insight and encouragement serve as valuable stepping stones for the next generation of public relations professionals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaways<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s okay to not have a plan<\/li>\n<li>Finding your purpose is a discovery<\/li>\n<li>Be efficient but not excessive<\/li>\n<li>Platforms are converging<\/li>\n<li>Mentorship is an even exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>The face of PR isn\u2019t something limited to a single field. It is more of an all-encompassing umbrella term to provide mentorship and advocacy to organizations. What makes you passionate? Are you willing to pursue it?<br \/>\n\u2014<\/p>\n<p><em>Brianna Hardy is a senior English and Communications student at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. She is currently serving as the Secretary\/Treasurer for her university\u2019s Chapter. 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