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Wednesday, June 16
5-6 p.m.
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In the last year, businesses and companies have formed D&I committees and published strong public statements on diversity. But when it comes to following through, many seem to lack implementing meaningful action. How can organizations begin to create initiatives that ensure they’re fostering an inclusive company culture? This panel will discuss how organizations can make important and practical changes to achieve their DEI goals and create a more inclusive environment for their employees. |
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Thursday, June 24
5:30-7 p.m.
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Grab your favorite beverage and join us to toast another year of PPRA. This year has been uniquely challenging but we still have a lot to celebrate and would love to do it with our members, colleagues, and friends.
During the PPRA Annual Meeting we will salute our outgoing president, London Faust, and the 2020-2021 Board of Governors while welcoming incoming president Michelle Sonsino and the 2021-2022 Board.
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Save the Date: Tuesday, October 12
Join us on October 12 for our 2021 Hall of Fame induction for Cari Feiler Bender. Stay tuned for additional information as we get closer to the event!
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Get $25 Off a PPRA Regular Membership |
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Only through June 30!
Enjoy a $25 discount on a new or renewed PPRA membership when you use the code PPRA25, now through the end of June.
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Join a Committee for 2021-2022 |
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We are actively seeking committee volunteers for the 2021 – 2022 programming year for roles planning events, handling social media and communications, recruiting members, and more!
By participating on a committee you are doing more than just supporting PPRA; you are forming valuable relationships that will last a lifetime and gaining experiences that will benefit you personally and professionally.
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New from the PPRA Foundation |
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Bid in Our PPRA Foundation Raffle! |
Our PPRA Foundation is now hosting its first ever fundraiser, and there is still time for you to participate!
It’s an online raffle to help raise funds in support of our PPRA Foundation mission, which includes providing scholarships for high school and college students aspiring to work in the industry, providing professional development support for current PPRA members, and supporting an international speakers program where we bring awareness about the Philadelphia region while also welcoming prominent experts and leaders to Philadelphia as a speaker at PPRA events.
Bid before it ends on June 13!
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Cleary Strategies recently placed the newly crowned Miss Philadelphia and Miss Philadelphia's Outstanding Teen on Fox 29, 6ABC, CBS3, PHL17, Q102, and 95.7BenFM. The Miss Philadelphia Organization is affiliated with the The Miss America Organization, the largest provider of scholarships for women in America. #ClearyCares provides pro bono PR support to those with limited budgets, but important causes that deserve media attention.
AKCG – Public Relations Counselors, announces that Mike Gross, APR and former president of the Philadelphia chapter of PRSA, is being named president. Gross, who has been with the firm for over 12 years, previously served as the company’s senior vice president and COO.
Ahead of its fall 2021 reopening, Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Senior VP of Strategic Marketing and Communications Crystal Brewe discussed her career journey, the impacts of COVID-19 on the arts industry, and advice for up-and-coming PR professionals in a new episode of “Storytellers: Lives in Public Relations”, a podcast from University of Pennsylvania’s Aswin Mannepalli of The Wharton School. Listen here.
Ryan Wall was recently promoted to Senior Account Executive at Brian Communications. He celebrates his third year with the agency this month.
Sharla, Hope and Wendi at FHPR have been “hitting it out of the park” this spring! When String Theory Schools’ students designed a storybook for preschoolers in Rwanda during COVID, it was covered by CBS3, 6abc, Peter Crimmins on WHYY and more! Additionally, the Phila Youth Orchestra returned to the Kimmel Center for a recording session and it appeared on TV eight times on NBC 10, CBS 3 and Fox 29. Candace Bushnell, bestselling author of “Sex and The City” is having a world premiere at Bucks County Playhouse (June 22 to July 18) of her solo show based on her newest book “Is There Still Sex in The City” and so much press covered the press conference announcement – worldwide with a back page story in June in Philadelphia Style Magazine. Lots more coming including her day in OUR City (June 14) when we hope she’ll find the “Hottest Cosmos in Philly”!
Sonas to America, a teen-run, socially responsible small business benefiting women in Cambodia, was featured on CBS3 as part of its Asian-American and Pacific Islander heritage month series. A pro bono client of Stef Arck-Baynes, Sonas to America seeks donations to support these women, their families, and the village’s scholarship fund.
Erin Flynn Jay did an exclusive interview for the Tribune with Folasade A. Olanipekun-Lewis, who will take the helm of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Board of Trustees as its new chair. Read more.
The Cashman & Associates team coordinated and executed several exciting events announcing new openings, tourism updates and summer activities including Visit Philadelphia’s National Travel & Tourism Week press conference, Wawa Welcome America 2021 Festival schedule and concert lineup, a ribbon cutting to officially open of the 460-room Element Philadelphia and the unveiling of Pau Hana Tiki Boat in Ocean City, NJ, all a positive sign for the rebound of the hospitality and travel industries.
The team at Brian Communications embarked on a three-day-long road trip to reunite with colleagues and friends, meet new hires and celebrate the challenges and successes of the past year. Stops included The Philadelphia Flower Show, Topgolf and Longwood Gardens.
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Public Relations Senior Account Executive - Health Insurance Client, Brownstein Group
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Public Relations Account Supervisor - Health Insurance Client, Brownstein Group
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Director of Communications and Marketing, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
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Account Executive, Tierney
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Associate, Steegethomson Communications
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Master of Science, Strategic and Digital Communication at Drexel University |
The swift advance of digitization is being felt in nearly all disciplines and industries, and perhaps nowhere as robustly as the field of communications. Organizations in the private, public and nonprofit sectors are seeking talented professionals with a firm grasp of communicating in the digital age.
Drexel’s Master of Science in Strategic and Digital Communication (MS-SDC) provides an outstanding foundation for communication careers in the 21st century. The program prepares you to succeed in various media environments and platforms, as well as in communication contexts that are characterized by advanced digitization.
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