March 2021
From the President
Upcoming Events & Programs
Thursday, March 18
8-9 a.m.
Philly’s media scene is buzzing with new leadership. Who is this new group of gatekeepers, and how can PR pros best engage with them? Join PPRA for part two of a virtual discussion to hear from Philly’s broadcast media about Philly’s changing media landscape.
Tuesday, March 23
5-6 p.m.

Join us for a session on how to use Linkedin—for both external and internal audiences—to share important stories, engage employees, and showcase your brand and services.
Members of the Yardley, PA-based Krames marketing team will share how to:
  • Leverage your employees and friendsas advocates
  • Optimize employee profiles to support your brand
  • Engage with followers and clients
  • Share important news and stories
  • Enhance branding and promote service benefits
  • Migrate followers and update Linkedin company page when navigating a rebrand or acquisition
Thursday, April 15
5:30-7 p.m.

The job market is rarely predictable, but even more so during the current pandemic. We invite college students and new communications professionals and PR professionals to join us for a session with experts in the public relations, communications, digital marketing, and human resources to explore how to pivot in your job search, while gaining important skills, building your resume, making critical contacts, and pursuing a meaningful career.
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Looking for a Mentor?
Are you a rising professional searching for a mentor or a seasoned PR professional with an interest in giving back to the industry? Check out the PPRA Mentorship Program, an initiative designed to connect local communications professionals to establish a mentor-mentee pairing. Consider expanding your network and signing up to be a mentor or mentee today! Learn more about the program here: https://ppra.net/Mentoring.
#PPRAProud & Member News
Starting later this month, Jill Flanagan will be teaching Public Relations Campaigns in the Graduate Program in Strategic Communication at La Salle University.

Hope Horwitz, Sharla Feldscher and Wendi Schweiger, of FHPR, are proud to show off their new website, designed and maintained by Bite Size Digital. Check it out at www.fhpublicrelations.com. Plus, they're thrilled, in this ongoing Pandemic era, to have brought in new clients -- Children's Playhouse Early Learning Center (two locations in South Philly) and Wolf Commercial Real Estate. They also have a new project with Jacobs Music Company who just opened a new location in Princeton and have a fantastic sale. Did you ever wonder what happened to the unused Steinway & Sons concert pianos in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, etc. etc. during COVID? They were maintained beautifully but are now available to purchase. Imagine owning a piano played by Lang Lang or Harry Connick, Jr! You can! Ask Hope and Sharla about it.

To expand the quality and expertise of the agency, En Route hired Chip Hartford, Senior Director of Digital Strategy, and Billy Cook, Communications Specialist, to start off 2021.

After serving, as the Senior Public Relations Manager for Philadelphia Parks & Recreation for over a decade, Alain Joinville was recently hired as the Director of Strategic Communications and Programs at the City of Philadelphia's Office of Immigrant Affairs. He started with the Office of Immigrant Affairs on March 1, 2021. 

Erin Flynn Jay’s recent article in the Tribune was picked up by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

Gregg Feistman hosted a "fireside chat" with David McCraw, lead attorney for the NY Times on the First Amendment and Its Role in Journalism: A Deep Dive for a Philadelphia PRSA event.

At the start of 2021, Christina Borst was promoted to associate strategist from her junior position at Sage Communications. In her new role, she will work more closely with nonprofits, public agencies and social good organizations to accelerate their impact across Philadelphia.

Michael Kleiner, freelance business and sports editor at The Norwegian American print and online newspaper, previewed, interviewed producers, directors, screenwriters and actors of three Norwegian films receiving international acclaim. 
  • Hope is shortlisted for Best International Feature Film for the Academy Awards;
  • The Kicksled Choir is shortlisted for Best Live Action Short for the Academy Awards; 
  • The Birdcatcher won 19 awards and was the official selection at seven film festivals in 2019. All three have social messages.

Stef Arck-Baynes is proud to rep — and secure press on behalf of — 2StreetSammies, a tasty, new home meal delivery service serving Philly and nearby ‘burbs, thanks to Stephania Jimenez at NBC10.

Social Media Day Philadelphia is looking for speakers for their June conference! Apply to speak now.
Job Bank
Visit PPRA's Job Bank for more details on the following positions:
  • Account Manager, Vault Communications
  • Assistant Teaching Professor, Corporate Communications, Penn State Abington
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