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

ECD Chapter Spotlight: PRSA Greater Cleveland Chapter
Best Practices, PersonalThis year, during February “Caring Month,” we honor both Cleveland and the former PRSA Akron Area Chapter. It’s a St. Valentine’s tale of two cities, and two hearts who now beat as one.

ECD Chair’s February 2026 Message
Best Practices, PersonalAs my term as Chair comes to a close, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the privilege of serving you this past year. Working alongside such dedicated and talented professionals has been more of an honor than I even anticipated, and I am excited to see the district continue to thrive under the leadership of our incoming Chair, Mark Pompilio.

ECD Chair’s January 2026 Message
Best Practices, PersonalAs my term as Chair comes to a close, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the privilege of serving you this past year. Working alongside such dedicated and talented professionals has been more of an honor than I even anticipated, and I am excited to see the district continue to thrive under the leadership of our incoming Chair, Mark Pompilio.

ECD Chapter Spotlight: PRSA Hoosier Chapter
Best Practices, PersonalJanuary is “New Leadership Month” on the ECD calendar so it is appropriate to dedicate the first ECD Chapter Spotlight of 2026 to the PRSA Hoosier Chapter.

ECD Chapter Spotlight: PRSA PITTSBURGH
Best Practices, PersonalDecember heralds the season of giving, and perhaps no East Central District chapter gives more to its community than PRSA Pittsburgh. We’re proud to celebrate Pittsburgh in the December ECD Chapter Spotlight.

Moving Ideas Forward: A Recap of Unlocking Creativity Through Movement
ECD Board, Best Practices, Chapter News, NewsAs PR professionals prepare to wrap up the year and head into the holidays, the PRSA East Central District (ECD) closed its 2025 Mental Health Advocacy Series with an energizing session that brought inspiration, science, and strategy together—literally on the move.

ECD Chair’s December 2025 Message
Best Practices, PersonalAs my term as Chair comes to a close, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the privilege of serving you this past year. Working alongside such dedicated and talented professionals has been more of an honor than I even anticipated, and I am excited to see the district continue to thrive under the leadership of our incoming Chair, Mark Pompilio.

Reset Before the Rush: How Movement Can Recharge Your Mind and Message
ECD Board, Best Practices, Chapter News, NewsPRSA East Central District invites you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the creativity that drives you. Join us for a free pre-holiday webinar designed to help you recharge your mindset and your message.

ECD Chapter Spotlight: Detroit
Best Practices, PersonalConsidering the 2025 East Central District Conference ended with the exciting announcement that ECDC will move next year to Detroit, it is only appropriate to celebrate our colleagues in the Motor City by shining the November ECD Chapter Spotlight on PRSA Detroit.

ECD Chair’s November 2025 Message
Best Practices, PersonalI just returned from PRSA ICON in Washington, D.C., and my mind--and heart--are full. Between inspiring sessions, meaningful conversations with peers, and even a memorable Lyft ride from Reagan National Airport (my driver, a furloughed D.C. police officer who dreams of trading her badge for farmland), I was reminded once again that listening--really listening--is still one of our greatest superpowers as communicators.
