The East Central District of PRSA is dedicated to strengthening its chapters and their leaders through sharing resources and best practices.

Best Practices
In order to share best practices, the District has compiled resources from chapters and presentations in a Google Drive Folder to host this information. If you have resources your chapter would be willing to share, please email them to [email protected].

Leadership Forums
These forums occur quarterly and are conducted via webinars with a focus on the following topics: leadership development, membership recruitment, volunteer engagement, APR, board relations, communications, programming and awards, strategic planning, PRSSA relations, diversity & inclusion, governance.

QuickStart Leadership Conference
The QuickStart Leadership Conference is an annual leadership event focusing on the ECD chapters’ most pressing issues and needs. This conference is for PRSA leaders and PR pros.

PRSA ECD Strategic Plan
The 2024-2027 strategic plan aims to do the following:

  • Elevate PRSA East Central District as the foremost hub for cultivating leadership skills across PRSA and PRSSA Chapters within the District. (BUILD)
  • Guarantee organizational excellence through a commitment to the highest standards of operational and administrative practices.
  • Fearlessly champion policies and reforms that serve the interests of both current and prospective PRSA and PRSSA members. (INFLUENCE)
  • Boost involvement and enrich the experience of District Chapter leaders within the District. (EVOLVE)

COVID-19 Resources
In order to assist communications professionals in this challenging time, we have compiled a collection of PRSA resources that may be useful as you plan your ongoing communication. Some resources are courses that we have offered and now exist as recordings; other links lead to informative articles, blog posts and more.