| Scholarship Winner Announced |
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| The Akron Area Chapter of Public Relations Society of America has awarded one outstanding student the David A. Meeker Scholarship. This student was voted the winner by a distinguished panel of judges. All applicants had to submit an official application where they highlighted the ways in which their contributions to the field of Public Relations merit them winning the award.
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| Behind The Board: Presidents Past, Present and Future |
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| Akron Area PRSA has come a long way, baby! Here’s a behind-the-board peek at the women who have been steering the ship for the last few years: Jennifer Kramer, immediate past president; Jeanette Drake, president, and Danielle McCann, president-elect.
Jennifer Kramer, Immediate Past PresidentAfter nearly eight years as a board member of Akron PRSA, Jennifer Kramer thought she'd be rea...[more] |
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| Joining the Social Media Conversation: Pitching, Promoting and Protecting Your Organization Online |
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Have your public relations tactics kept up with 21st century technology? Along with communication strategists, public relations professionals are also being called on to put new technologies to use. Does a day go by that you don't hear the words social media, Web 2.0, widgets, Wiki, RSS, Facebook or blog?
The Central Michigan Chapter invites you to join us for a half-seminar wi...[more] |
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| Come and tell students what it takes to be a PRofessional |
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| Attend an evening with students at Kent State to share career advice.
Who: Area professionals, Kent State studentsWhat: PRSSA Kent Networking EventWhen: Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.Where: Franklin Hall First Floor LobbyWhy: To share your expertise and network with students and professionals.
Contact Amanda Egut at aegut@kent.edu to request an RSVP form and return by Nov. 3...[more] |
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| Ethics in ’08: MIA? |
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| By Ethics Chair David A. Meeker, APR, Fellow PRSA.
It turns out that 2008 may set a new record for the amount of ethical misconduct in America’s business community.
A look at the year’s transgressions raises a simple question: Where were the public relations executives who should be raising ethical alarms? Why were they simply missing in action in dozens of the nation’s top compa...[more] |
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| Enhance your career by joining one of PRSA's Affinity Groups |
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| The New Professional Affinity Group's Mission is to provide career guidance, mentor relationships and professional development for PRSA new professionals as they navigate the start of their careers. PRSA's national New Professionals Group meets career-development needs of all PRSA Members and Associate Members who are new to the profession, within their first three years of experience...[more] |
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| Drake Inducted into College of Fellows |
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| Associate Professor Jeanette Drake was one of 19 inducted into the Public Relations Society of America’s prestigious College of Fellows at PRSA’s International Conference Oct. 25 in Detroit. President of the Akron Area Chapter, Drake has advanced the profession through servant leadership at the local level. Previously, she was president and served for six years on the board of directo...[more] |
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| A Sneak Peek at 2009! |
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| Happy 40th Anniversary Akron Area PRSA! In recognition of the chapter’s ruby anniversary, the board has lined up an exciting schedule of professional development opportunities for 2009! Be sure to visit our this Web site for further details and registration information.
January: Goodyear’s Senior VP to discuss "How to Develop A Communication Strategy That Moves People"
February: L...[more] |
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| PRSA Leadership Opts for Altered Format of Assembly |
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| by Ralph Davila and Tom Duke, APR, Fellow PRSA, Assembly Delegates.
DETROIT, Mich. -- In a move to bring a renaissance to the PRSA Assembly and the public relations profession, the 2008 Assembly voted to utilize the day-long session as a “think tank” for charting the future. All voting during the Assembly was by use of electronic key pads.
The meeting of 329 delegates to the annual...[more] |
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| Case Study: Grand Opening of the New Akron Art Museum |
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| On Oct. 10, the Akron Chapter of PRSA held its monthly luncheon program at the Akron Art Museum. A total of 44 people attended the event to hear guest speakers Joan Lauck, president of Lauck Consulting Group, LLC; Julie Ann Hancsak, former communications officer at the Akron Art Museum; and Lisa Knapp, director of Downtown Akron Partnership, recount their experiences about the plannin...[more] |
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| Annual Meeting Featured at Nov. Meeting |
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| The Annual Meeting of the Akron Area PRSA chapter will be held as part of the regular meeting on Nov. 13, at the 356th Fighter Group restaurant in North Canton.
Chapter members were given the opportunity to vote for a slate of officers through a mailing sent in early October. The ballots must be received by Nov. 4 to be counted. Members also could write in names not on the slate an...[more] |
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| President’s Message |
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| By Jeanette Drake, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA.
What a fantastic year for Akron Area PRSA. We’ve seen the chapter grow from surviving to thriving. I’ve been surrounded by a dream team, and with the help of this phenomenal group of leaders, we’ve been able to move the chapter forward and have some “fun” along the way. Specifically, we achieved our goals of developing 1) Financial stabili...[more] |
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| Public Relations 2.0 |
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| Here's a look at how you can build awareness through social media.
By Rachel Meranus, Vice President, Public Relations, PR Newswire
If you've ever read a blog, joined an online discussion group or uploaded a photo to Flickr, you've engaged in social media. Social media websites encourage users to share, change or otherwise participate in the site's content. Opinions, comment...[more] |
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| PRSA Akron and Cleveland Chapters Announce Fall 2008 APR Classes |
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| Click Here for all the details!...[more] |
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| Membership promotion -- Connections, knowledge, career growth and savings |
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Know someone who should join PRSA? Well let them know about the new membership promotion running in September and October. Join PRSA for $290 ($225 national dues, plus $65 initiation fee) and receive a PRSA chapter membership for FREE for one year! Join today at www.prsa.org/membership/freechapteroffer.html. Make sure you enter promo code CONNECT2008 to receive the offer. Questions...[more] |
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| First ever PRSA Networking in the City a huge success |
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“Just a quick note to say ‘thank you!’ …for organizing what was certainly a fun event last night in downtown Akron. It was great to reconnect with some folks I haven't seen in years. It was made better by your efforts to put together one awesome night!” Eric Knappenberger, (soon to be) Public Relations Director, SmileyHanchulak
Despite the evening starting out with a downpour, our...[more] |
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| A Look Ahead to our Fall Chapter Events! |
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| Summer has passed and the board has retuned from its brief summer hiatus to offer a riveting line up of programming opportunities to wrap up the year. Our goal is to provide members with informative, relevant programming from leading industry experts on issues impacting the public relations industry. This fall, we are taking our programs on the road! Visit our Web site, http://www.akr...[more] |
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| 42 Volunteers to Thank - Behind Every Great Chapter |
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| A lot of members step up to provide ideas and to make them happen. Some 40 percent of our membership is actively involved in one way or another. That’s nothing to shake a stick at. If you’d like to get involved, we welcome your help! Contact any board member to see how you can get involved. At the risk of inadvertently forgetting someone (let us know if we have), here are dozens of f...[more] |
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| Take Advantage of the PRSA JobCenter! |
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| The PRSA Public Relations and Communications JobCenter is the most targeted community of public relations and communications professionals. The JobCenter has recently been updated to help better serve users through added features, ease of use, industry related content, special discounted prices and much more.
If you're looking for a job, or if you're an employer looking to post a...[more] |
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| Looking for a list of our members? It's moved... |
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| The member directory may now be accessed through MemberNet Services by clicking here. A hard-copy of the Akron Area directory will be distributed to members at our meetings beginning in February 2008, so be sure your contact information is up to date on the National Website....[more] |
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