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The New Language of COVID-19:
Messaging and Marketing During a Pandemic
Thursday, November 19
5-6 p.m.
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From restaurants to supermarkets, transportation and hospitality, arts and culture, utilities and government - every field changed overnight when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March. And so did the way companies and nonprofits needed to communicate with clients, customers, and the community.
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2020 Gold Medal Awards
Wednesday, December 2
4:30-6 p.m.
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The Philadelphia Public Relations Association proudly presents its 2020 Gold Medal Award to three “COVID-19 Crusaders”:
- Dr. Thomas Farley
- Dr. Rachel Levine
- Dr. Ala Stanford
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2020 Gold Medal Awards - Sponsorships |
This year's Gold Medal Award event offers an opportunity to gain exposure for your business while honoring these COVID-19 Crusaders. Sponsoring this signature PPRA event will give you visibility among Philly's top PR, media, and business influencers at this special event.
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PPRA is proud to share our 2020-21 PRoActive partner, CORA Services.
CORA assists children, youth and families through a comprehensive offering of professional services focused on prevention, intervention, remediation and referral assistance. Located in Philadelphia, they have deep local roots and help thousands of families throughout the region. In 2021, CORA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, and PPRA will be supporting their communications team to celebrate this milestone.
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PPRA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
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Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee |
PPRA's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee has updated its mission statement. Visit our website at: ppra.net/Diversity to learn more about our committee.
Stay tuned for more details on upcoming programs, events, and resources https//ppra.net/Diversity
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The Global Philadelphia Association has selected PPRA's Immediate Past President/Chair Deirdre C Hopkins and 2018-19 President Nina Rodebaugh as its communications and public relations consultants for this year's 2020 Globy Awards. The virtual awards celebration is at 12 p.m. on December 14. Learn about the five prestigious award recipients, including 2020 PPRA Gold Medal Honoree Dr. Ala Stanford, and register here.
Irene Levy Baker is handling local media relations for the grand opening of the new Hyatt Center City Philadelphia on Chancellor between 16th & 17th, Walnut & Locust and has secured coverage on CBS3-TV, Telemundo, WPVI-TV, NBC10-TV, and in the Philadelphia Business Journal, Billy Penn, The City Pulse, and more. She is open to partnership ideas (such as pop ups) from PPRA members and clients.
FHPR has just launched a NEW website! Go to www.fhpublicrelations.com to check it out. FHPR is now working with the Alzheimer's Association for a project - publicizing the Walk to End Alzheimer's. They have had great success with their pro bono Young People with Big Hearts client, Alexa Rhodes, getting press on all Philly TV stations including a great interview with Alex and Mike on Good Day Philadelphia. Plus, Bucks County Playhouse had a Halloween concert (all socially distanced and following CDC guidelines) which was covered on TV all Halloween weekend.
Marissa Reale is starting a new role this month as a communications specialist at Janssen, the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson. She will be supporting the neuroscience team to develop product communications as well as internal, culture and executive strategic communications activities.
Sarah Maiellano, founder of Broad Street Communications and former PPRA Board member, is a finalist for a PRSA Pepperpot Award in the Special Events & Observances category for her work on the Mütter Museum's Spit Spreads Death exhibition opening last fall. Sarah also secured coverage in the Associated Press for her new client the National Museum of American Jewish History, and a feature in The Philadelphia Citizen on her client Promptworks.
Erin Flynn Jay is a correspondent for The Philadelphia Tribune.
Jill Flanagan has been named Sponsorship Lead for PPRA for the program year. Jill is happy to be actively involved with PPRA again and welcomes any sponsorship questions or leads jillf1817@gmail.com.
AKCG – Public Relations Counselors was recently named to Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best PR Agencies 2021. The distinction recognized 200 outstanding public relations firms across the country, based on peer- and client-reviewed criteria.
Snack PR welcomes to its portfolio The Anxious Pet, a brand dedicated to the wellbeing of your pets through veterinarian-formulated organic products, and Morgan Farms, a historic waterfront wedding and events venue. Based in California and North Carolina, respectively, these brands support Snack PR’s position as a locally based agency with a national reach just four months after launching.
Cashman & Associates reimagined Philly Fights Cancer’s annual fundraising event for Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, to produce Philly Fights Cancer: From Home, which included virtual entertainment and live fundraising to raise over $3 million. You can watch the event online and read about the Abramson Family’s impact across Modern Luxury’s 20 national publications, including Philadelphia Style Magazine.
Business on Board is seeking PR professionals interested in joining nonprofit boards. Learn more about their training program here.
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Welcome New & Renewed Members |
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New faces have joined or renewed with PPRA. Make sure to connect with them at one of our virtual events or on social media!
- Stefanie Arck-Baynes, Benefits Data Trust
- Katie Wildes, Women Against Abuse
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