Be all you can be… as a PR pro!

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2019 QuickStart Registration |Open Now through August 30

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The East Central District of PRSA is offering its annual QuickStart Leadership Conference Friday, September 13 - Saturday, September 14 in Columbus, Ohio at the offices of Fahlgren Mortine. QuickStart is a one-day conference that gives ECD…
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Recognize your chapter “MVP”

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  By Andrea Clark, APR We all have them: the amazingly dedicated individuals who find time for their “day jobs,” families and friends, communities AND PRSA. They care deeply about the profession and their peers, and often get involved…
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Honoring two of our greats…

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I opened my email one day to find an invitation to an event I never imagined happening.  Marilyn and David Shank were closing the doors on Shank Public Relations Counselors after 30 years...and I was invited to the party! My history with…
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Giving Back – Creating a Flourishing Community

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By Vanessa Lansdale, Alumni GVSU PRSSA Anniversaries come and go every year, but instead of getting gifts for an anniversary, how about giving back? That’s what the Grand Valley State University PRSSA chapter did for its 10-year anniversary…
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Why spend thousands of hours a year mentoring young people?

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By Adrienne Wallace, Ph.D. When I was just a little seedling in undergraduate studies, I recall writing a thank you note to a professional after she spoke to my fundamentals of public relations class. What was so shocking about that note…
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2018 Platinum Award Winner: Rick Batyko, APR, Fellow PRSA

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Every year PRSA Chapters within the East Central District (ECD) region are given the opportunity to submit a nomination from their membership for consideration of the District’s top practitioner recognition, the Platinum Award. This year…
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Why PRSA Still Matters to Me

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By Dr. Steve Iseman APR, Fellow PRSA The “What’s in it for me” question drives the world – and that’s human nature. But in terms of our professional organizations and affiliations I think as people age, both in their lives and in…
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New president, new opportunities, new challenges

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Mary Hemlepp, APR, Senior Communication Strategist Kentucky Community and Technical College System A new president brings a great deal of excitement to an organization, along with opportunities and challenges to its public relations professionals.…
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