Dear PPRA Members,
The force that drives every nonprofit association is its members.
This year, our Board of Governors launched #Drivefor75, a multi-pronged effort targeting new members interested in joining PPRA. This week, we discussed a second membership goal for this fall: retaining our members.
Renewing and joining PPRA as we celebrate our 75th year brings many bonuses for career enhancement, including:
- Networking with regional news media
- Special training related to areas of expertise
- Opportunities to be mentored by other industry professionals
- Supporting students in communications careers
Our annual enrollment period has ended, but we are planning new incentives for current and prospective members. The Board is in the process of reaching out to lapsed members to remind them to renew with us. Please remember that if you are having trouble getting your payment completed online, our management team will assist you.
We will continue to offer membership discounts after attendance at our programs. We will also offer a signup discount for an educational program if you renew before the 75th anniversary - watch out for details!
Thanks to every member who renewed with PPRA and who plans to support our upcoming programs on influencers and thought leaders.
Each member can assist us in the #Drivefor75 by spreading the word about our supportive professional network.
Please don't forget to mark your calendars for the 75th Jubilee on Thursday, January 16 at the Bellevue Hotel (where it all began) and where your partners in PR will be waiting to greet you.
Kind regards,
Deirdre C. Hopkins
2019-2020 President
Philadelphia Public Relations Association
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On Thursday, October 24 at the Philadelphia Bar Association, Cari Feiler Bender moderated the discussion at "Your Guide to Working with Freelancers." Panelists included
Denise Clay (
Philadelphia Public Record, Philadelphia Sunday Sun, Philadelphia Magazine),
Jenny DeHuff (Inquirer.com, Philadelphia Weekly),
Tara Nurin (Fo
rbes, Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, VinePair, Munchies),
Allie Volpe (The New York Times, The Atlantic, Glamour Magazine) and
Josh Weiss (Forbes.com, Hollywood Reporter, SYFY Wires).
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PPRA's new blog
"Between You & MEdia,"
offers insight, tips and tricks, and fun facts learned from members of the media through our informal interviews with them.
This month, read all about Ayana Jones
,
longtime business reporter for The Philadelphia Tribune.
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A GOOD INFLUENCE? MARKETING YOUR BRAND IN THE AGE OF INFLUENCERS
Tuesday, November 19
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
WeWork, 1900 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
MORE THAN A SPOKESPERSON: USING THOUGHT LEADERS TO DRIVE BUSINESS GOALS
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Seer Interactive, 1033 N. 2nd Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Click here to register
75th ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE
Thursday, January 16, 2020
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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Meet your colleagues
from around the region!
Check out our Member Monday blog
and read all about
these professionals you should know.
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Also, get to know
Ike Richman,
the President of Ike Richman Communications!
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Dr. Bill Cowen, Hall of Fame member and Past President, is serving SAGE Publishing as a reviewer for the upcoming first edition textbook, Discovering Public Relations.
Gregg Feistman submitted a Call for Proposals for the PRSSA Mid-Atlantic District Conference, March 13-14. Please click HERE for more information.
Gloria Hochman's sixth book-Stan Hochman Unfiltered: 50 Years of Wit and Wisdom from the Groundbreaking Sportswriter, will be on the shelves the second week in December, just in time for holiday giving. Governor Ed Rendell wrote the introduction; sports show host Angelo Cataldi wrote the Forward.
As the Kimmel Center's Broadway engagement of Hamilton draws to a close, Lauren Woodard and the team secured a Philadelphia Inquirer feature on a Forrest Theatre usher & her remarkable prowess managing the unbearably long women's bathroom line. The feature was picked up by The Huffington Post, added to the Hamilton app, and prompted a shout out on Twitter from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
New faces have joined PPRA. Make sure to say hello if you see them at one of our next events!
- Nadia Bosket, PECO
- Jimmy Contreras, The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia
- Jill Flanagan
- Tim Gallagher, PECO
- Kyle Huff, PHLCVB
- Casey Adams Jones, PHLCVB
- Layne Lisinger, Brian Communications
- Leza Raffel, The Communication Solutions Group, Inc.
- Christine Spencer, PHLCVB
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JOB BANK
Your dream career could be a few clicks away. Visit
PPRA's Job Bank for more details on the following positions:
- Social and Digital Account Executive, Maven
Have a job you want to promote in the Job Bank to reach over 300 PR professionals in the area?
Click here to post your job
!
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BLOGGERS WANTED
PPRA's Blog Committee is looking for volunteer writers for our "Between You and the MEdia," event coverage, and topical blog posts throughout the year. This is a great and easy way to get involved with PPRA - in 600 words or less. If interested in volunteering - even for just one post - email Bev Volpe (bev@snap2mkt.com).
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PPRA CELEBRATES 75 YEARS!
PPRA added the Fast Track Awards and Dr. Jean Brodey Student Achievement Awards in 2002. Since then, 18 people have received the Brodey Award and the Fast Track Award.
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