Archive for the ‘PRSA National Info’ Category

Help Add New Resources for IPA and Receive a $35 PRSA Credit

Friday, December 11th, 2009

The PRSA Independent Practitioners Alliance (IPA) Section's new Resource/Document Share feature, which allows members to share non-legal documents with each other through a protected database, has been enhanced. IPA is now offering a $35 PRSA credit to the first ten PRSA members that post a new resource (starting now! - ...

PRSA Assembly Overwhelmingly Adopts New Bylaws

Monday, November 9th, 2009

From Michael G. Cherenson, APR, 2009 PRSA Chair & CEO: Delegates to PRSA’s Assembly came together on Nov. 7 and overwhelmingly approved a new set of bylaws that strengthen the Society. New provisions were adopted that give the Nominating Committee greater flexibility in proposing candidates for Board service, establish a “Leadership Assembly” ...

PRSA’s New Advocacy Campaign: The Business Case for Public Relations

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

PRSA is excited to announce the introduction of "The Business Case for Public RelationsTM," a PRSA-led advocacy campaign for the public relations industry. The Business Case is intended to foster more accurate and better-informed perceptions surrounding the value and roles of public relations. The goal of the Business Case is to ...

Free Social Media Insights

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

"You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll change your business model."  This week, PRSA and 2009 International keynoter Bob Garfield kicked off "30 Days of Chaos," a free month-long program based on Garfield's new book, "The Chaos Scenario." This program is dedicated to preparing for the digital future of media and marketing, and will ...

PRSA is rewriting its bylaws: Join in the conversation and help shape our Society’s future!

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

PRSA is in the process of rewriting its bylaws with the objective of developing a document that enables a modern, flexible and efficient system of governance.  This effort is moving forward per the recommendation of the Bylaws Task Force and the PRSA Board of Directors.  Interested PRSA members are invited ...

Toss your hat in the ring for national

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

2009 National Nominating Committee Begins National Leader Search Informational Conference Calls Set for April 14 and May 12 The PRSA 2009 National Nominating Committee has begun its annual process of recruiting candidates for 2010 National Officers and Directors and for Assembly Delegates-at-Large and International Assembly Delegates-at-Large. Eleven positions are available beginning in ...

Winners Announced for Complimentary Passes to “Social Media for Communicators” Conference

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Congratulations to PRSA Las Vegas Valley Chapter members Cynthia Sell and Anne Tarbox who were selected in Friday's drawing to receive complimentary passes to the Social Media for Communicators conference at Wynn Las Vegas, March 12 and 13!  PRSA’s national office has partnered with Ragan Communications to host this unique opportunity ...

She’s a jolly good Fellow!

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Congratulations to PRSA-LVVC member Shelli Ryan, APR, Fellow, who was elected to the prestigious PRSA College of Fellows. She will be honored in a special ceremony at PRSA’s International Conference in Detroit this October. Shelli is new to the Las Vegas region, but an accomplished public relations professional and the ...

Defending PR

Monday, June 9th, 2008

On June 1, 2008, CBS Legal Analyst, Andrew Cohen issued a commentary prompted by the events surrounding the publication of former White House Press Secretary, Scott McClellan’s book, “What Happened” that includes confessions about deceptions during his tenure. In this commentary, Cohen expressed the opinion that the PR industry was ...

Western District Wrap-Up (Part I)

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Kudos to the Tuscon and Phoenix chapters for a great 2008 Western District Conference. Las Vegas was well represented with four of our crew (Amy Brooks, Tom Bradley, Sonya Ruffin, APR, and me) mixing and mingling throughout the great sessions and social events. Here are some of the highlights: -Friday morning ...