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Page Date Stamp 22 January 2004
Working Space - Development of example links to enhance ACPRCouncil Web site.
PR Links - General
Baltimore Public Relations Council http://www.bprc.net/
Public Relations Society of America http://www.prsa.org/
Ex. PR - Continuing Education: http://www.prsa.org/_Advance/seminars/70011.asp?ident=apr3
Chapters List - http://www.prsa.org/_Chapters/find/index_all.asp?ident=chpt3&state=all#all
See side bar quotes --- http://www.prsa-counselors.org/
New Jersey PR Groups - http://www.prsanj.org/
Pennsylvania PR Links
Philly - http://www.prsa.philly.org/
Ex.
- Professional Development: Mastering the Q&A
Program Sample - By Karen Friedman http://www.karenfriedman.com/
Delaware - http://www.prsadelaware.org/
Richmond VA - http://www.prsarichmond.org/
Newsletter Sample - http://www.prsarichmond.org/newsletter/sept01.html
Foundation - Scholarships - http://www.prsarichmond.org/foundation/index.html#activity
Chapter Speaker's Bureau - http://www.prsarichmond.org/speakers/directory.html
Ex. - Listing under Strategic Planning -- http://www.prsarichmond.org/speakers/lawrence.html
How to Schedule a Speaker - http://www.prsarichmond.org/speakers/index.html#howto
Maryland - http://www.prsamd.org/
Annapolis MD - http://www.annapolisprsa.org/
New England - http://www.yankeeprsa.org/
West Virginia - http://www.prsawv.org/
Montana - http://www.montanaprsa.org/
Bylaws http://www.montanaprsa.org/prsaby.html
Las Vegas NV http://www.prsalasvegas.com/
Ex. Member Benefits - http://www.prsalasvegas.com/memberbenefits.htm
Program Sample - Power of Two - http://www.prsa.org/features/poweroftwo/poweroftwo.asp
Ex. Press Release List -- http://www.prsalasvegas.com/Post%20Release.pdf
Reno Tahoe NV - http://www.prsareno.org/
Washington DC http://www.prsa-ncc.org/
Site Description: With more than 1,000 members, the Public Relations Society of America's National Capital Chapter (NCC) is the nation's largest chapter and one of the most active. It's an extremely dynamic organization offering many rewarding and exciting professional development and networking opportunities. For companies recruiting new employees, seeking new business or building your brand, the Chapter’s sponsorship program offers a unique opportunity to reach public relations professionals in the Washington, D.C. area.
EX. Page sponsor - http://www.vnr-results.tv/websites/home.html
Michigan ( Western ) - http://www.wmprsa.org/
Example
PR - Continuing Education: http://www.prsa.org/_Advance/seminars/70011.asp?ident=apr3
September 30, 2002 - Atlanta, GA
The "ready-aim-fire" approach to public relations is the answer for practitioners who too often find themselves in a reactive mode, unable to plan, unable to set priorities, and to say no to unwarranted demands on their professional time.
There are time-tested, strategic public relations planning techniques that can and should be adapted to fit all of the situations you face in your professional life. You can easily learn how to use planning processes to help you create positive relationships with key audiences.
You will leave this seminar with dozens of ideas and practical solutions to becoming more proactive and efficient in your position.
Seminar Outline
Introduction/setting the stage
* Challenging public relations paradigms
* The CEO's expectations
* Public relations and the organizational culture
Applying strategic thinking skills
* Asking the right questions
* Converting a "yes" person into a strategist
* Turning on the left side of the brain
Mission driven (or value driven?) planning
* Mission/values/vision...Where does it all fit?
* Looking at the alternatives
* Case studies examples
Strategic communications planning
* Alternative models to consider
* Seven characteristics of a good, workable plan
A goal-oriented, audience driven planning process
* Approaching mission on a value base
* Keying in on critical themes and messages
Setting realistic relationship goals
* Identifying success and failure audiences
* Setting measurable relationship objectives
* Dealing with baseline research and needs assessments
* The action agenda
* Evaluating the results
* Assigning resources
Seminar Instructor
Peter Hollister, APR, Fellow PRSA, CPRC, is Principal and Counsel of Hollister, Trubow & Associates, a firm he co-founded in 1986. He has held PR position in the military, the corporate sector, not-for-profits and consulting. His areas of specialization are strategic planning, organizational and board development, communications research and communications effectiveness studies (audits).
CEUs Awarded
All seminar attendees will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for their participation. CEUs are a nationally recognized standard of continuing professional achievement. Participants earn .7 CEUs for a one-day seminar; 1.4 CEUs for a two-day seminar.
Fees and Schedule - $465 (PRSA members deduct $100)
Association List - http://www.seekingsuccess.com/assoc.php3
Monthly Feature - example http://www.workinpr.com/industry/career/pra_prpeople_july.asp
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PR Links - http://www.prsa-counselors.org/html/products4.html
O'Dwyers Newsletter http://www.odwyerpr.com/
Southern PR Federation http://www.sprf.org/
Ex. Resource Center http://www.sprf.org/resource.html
Angel Flight PR Tips - http://wingsovermidamerica.org/wings/prIdeas.htm
Florida
Public Relations Association http://www.fpra.org/default.cfm?Body=HomeWelcome
14 chapters - 4 student chapters - 900 members
FPRA
http://www.fpra.org/default.cfm?Body=MemInfoBen
Founded in 1938, FPRA is one of the nation's oldest societies of public relations professionals. Today, nearly 1,000 men and women unite in the common cause of enhancing and promoting the public relations profession.
FPRA provides a variety of services, benefits and opportunities. It is dedicated to programs and activities which enhance the success of the public relations professional. The association functions on two levels-services and programs dedicated toward improving the professional competence of the individual public relations person and programs which benefit the entire profession.
Membership in FPRA is a sound professional investment. The association offers many programs and services, including:
* Continuing Education. FPRA sponsors continuing education programs affording members the opportunity to develop their professionalism to the highest degree.
* Professional Accreditation and Certification. These programs are designed to offer FPRA members the opportunity to achieve the internationally recognized ranks of Accredited in Public Relations (APR) and Certified Public Relations Counselor
(CPRC).
* Monthly Meetings. Local chapters meet monthly to hear timely speakers, exchange career experiences and conduct general business.
* Annual Conference. The conference offers members the opportunity to stay in touch with professionals from throughout the nation, stay current on activities and events which have an effect on the profession and to enjoy the fellowship of other professionals.
* Awards Programs. FPRA's Golden Image Awards program is conducted once annually and recognizes outstanding public relations actvities in Florida.
Counselors' Network
http://www.fpra.org/default.cfm?Body=MemInfoCounNet
The Counselors' Network is a section of the general membership. Members pay additional fees for special services. The group was founded as a result of the 1986 FPRA strategic plan where the association recognized the need for senior level programming especially as it pertains to both private and corporate practitioners who counsel on a regular basis.
Membership in the network is open to any member of the association who is accredited by FPRA or a North American Public Relations Council
(NAPRC) affiliated organization and is actively engaged a substantial amount of their time in providing public relations counseling services to top-level management. In addition the practitioner must certify that he or she has spent ten years in the public relations profession including a minimum of three years as a full-time counselor - either in private practice or within his or her organization.
Benefits include special programming such as the mid-year meeting and annual conference breakout sessions. Other special functions, as well as an annual business meeting, are held in conjunction with FPRA's annual conference.
Annual dues are $35. There is a one-time application fee of $20. If you are interested in membership please contact the state office, 941-294-5366, for an application.
Member Area - Password Protected: http://www.fpra.org/default.cfm?Body=LoginMemLog
PUBLIC RELATIONS USEFUL LINKS
Public Relations Society of America www.prsa.org
PR Central www.prcentral.com
PRWeek
www.prweek.com
www.workinpr.com
Designed to offer the global public relations industry a cost-effective customized job-site, in addition to providing PR professionals with strategic, credible resources and information.
s Firms
www.prfirms.org
PR Newswire www.prnenewswire.com
About.Com/Public Relations http://publicrelations.about.com
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