Call for Nominations by July 14: Director-at-Large Special Appointment

PRSA ECD currently has a Director-at-Large vacancy and is aiming to fill this seat in July/August 2023. PRSA ECD board service is beneficial in a myriad of ways, including collaborating with colleagues at the Chapter, District, and National…

JANUARY BEST PRACTICE: WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE ‘IMPERFECTLY PERFECT’ VIRTUAL PACE AWARDS

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Ally Caldwell helped ECD kickoff 2021 with the first “Best Practice” presentation of the year “Virtual Award Ceremonies” in the Jan. 27 ECD board call.  With the pandemic still presenting unknowns about in-person event planning…

Celebrating the 2020 Diamond Award winners

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By Andrea Farmer, APR, 2020 Director at Large and 2021 Treasurer We’re excited to announce the results of the East Central District’s 43rd annual Diamond Awards competition, which recognized public relations excellence…

OCTOBER BEST PRACTICE: IT’S YOUR SHIP, BE READY TO NAVIGATE WITH THE CHAPTER LEADERSHIP GUIDE

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Creating Sustainable Systems: Leadership Manuals and Your Board How can you help onboard your board and provide the resources they need for the year? Central Ohio PRSA has created a comprehensive leadership manual and Chapter President…

A LOOK BACK AT THE FUTURE VISION OF QUICKSTART 2020

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Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 Speakers: Saki Indakwa, president-elect, PRSA Southwest District; Past-President PRSA Houston Chapter; External Communications Manager, KIPP Texas Public SchoolsMilton Howery, III, president-elect, PRSA Memphis…

2020 FELLOW CLARE WADE DEFINES PRSA: A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO HELP EACH OTHER

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ECD is proud to claim our distinguished colleague Clare Wade in the newly announced 2020 class of the PRSA College of Fellows. Clare is an APR and Manager, Corporate Communications for Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is…

Board Member Spotlight: Bob Rotatori

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We're featuring our Board Member Bob Rotatori this September! Read more about Bob here. Home Chapter: Greater Cleveland (PRSA CLE) What is your favorite part about being part of PRSA (National, District and Chapter levels)? Interacting…

ECD BEST PRACTICE: A CRITICAL TIME FOR WEST VIRGINIA CHAPTER TO TAKE DIVERSITY CONFERENCE VIRTUAL

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Rachel Coffman, President PRSA West Virginia chapter and VP TS Consulting LLC presented the Best Practice segment for the Aug. 26 ECD Board call. The PRSA- West Virginia Chapter selected diversity and inclusion professional development…

Board Member Spotlight: Jared Meade, APR

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This August, we are highlighting Board Member Jared Meade, APR. Jared Meade, APR, brings more than 16 years of public relations experience – with an emphasis on the healthcare and education sectors – to his current roles as founder and…

Diamond Award Case Study: Yes on Proposal 2

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By Elizabeth Battiste, APR, Senior Account Executive at Martin Waymire Home Chapter: Central Michigan PRSA Name of Award Entry: Yes on Proposal 2: From grassroots campaign to national phenomenon Category: Public Affairs Campaign SUMMARY: Two…

Board Member Spotlight: Kaylin R. Staten, APR

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This month, we are also highlighting our Board Member Kaylin R. Staten, APR. Kaylin R. Adkins-Staten, APR, is an award-winning, accredited public relations practitioner, writer and business owner based in Huntington, W.Va. Kaylin has 18…