CPRS Edmonton

PR professionals play an important role in bringing diversity and inclusion to both our organization and industry. The National Summit on Anti-Racism in Public Relations and Communications will feature candid conversations about how we got here. what the data shows; the price paid by our Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPoC) colleagues for current day success; the role of mentorship; and how we can move to where we need to be: the role of the CEO and C-suite; creating... more inclusive stakeholder engagement; inspiring buy-in when there is resistance and more. This is an important opportunity for PR and communications professionals at every experience level to come together and have real discussions about how we can advance EDIB inside and outside of our organizations. As trusted advisors, we are the change agents who can successfully take on this role to reflect and speak with the diverse stakeholders and publics we influence.Breakout sessions, panel discussion, keynotes and workshops; this event will motivate, inspire and empower communicators to begin the necessary work of improving our industry and organizations. The time is now! https://www.antiracismpr.ca #yegpr #yegcomms #MacPR #NAITPR

News fatigue is becoming more prevalent that ever as individuals are constantly bombarded with negative information. They are withdrawing from mainstream news for a variety of reasons. Join us as during our next webinar, we they host journalism expert Neill Fitzpatrick. Neil will discuss trends in news media consumption and how news fatigue is affecting the communications profession. http://ow.ly/ghdX50DI5DX... #yegpr #yegcomms #MacPR #NAITPR

Tickets for the National Summit on Anti-Racism in Public Relations and Communications are available now at www.antiracismpr.ca. Tickets include full access to ...two half-day sessions and a 60-day replay of the highlights. Each day is packed with breakout sessions, panel discussions, keynotes and workshops to empower communicators with the tools, or at least a refreshed frame of reference as we tackle these issues in our industry. Share the news and get your tickets now! #antiracismpr #diversity #inclusion

Are you a junior communicator looking for some guidance? A mid-level professional interested in advice for your next steps? Looking to have your resume reviewed or undergo a mock interview? Or perhaps you're a PR pro wanting to share your wisdom and expertise? Looking to get to know your fellow CPRS members? Either way, CPRS Edmonton's speed mentoring event is for you. Today is one of your last chances to register for tomorrow's event, register now! http://ow.ly/Ur5J50DI4qc... #yegpr #yegcomms #MacPR #NAITPR

Attention students! Congress 2021, hosted by the University of Alberta, is looking for communications assistants for this annual conference taking place in May. This is a great opportunity to hone your blogging and social media skills. http://ow.ly/GJxP50DM13m

March is membership month! Want to become a CPRS member but never got around to it? No better time than NOW! New members joining in March will not have to pay the $50 initiation fee. http://ow.ly/QxuT50DI242 #yegpr #yegcomms #MacPR #NAITPR #CPRSproud

What does charitable giving look like during the pandemic? What strategies are not-for-profit communicators using in the new normal? Find out December 3 at our event Nonprofits and Public Relations in the Season of Giving. Register now and see the speakers list. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nonprofits-and-public-relations

Thank you to our mentors to volunteered their time last night to share their wisdom with fellow communicators at our speed mentoring event!

Our speakers list is now posted for our November 27 event, New PR Tools, Technology and Techniques! They include: Christy Seville, zag and marketing chair of AR/VR Association Alberta Chapter, will talk about augmented reality and virtual reality Amanda Robinson, The Digital Gal, will talk about chat marketing and building chatbots Kimberly Allison, CEO of Marketing Rx Inc., will talk about TikTok... Register now! http://ow.ly/3vwJ50CkDU7

Looking for some mentorship? Looking to lend a ear to a fellow communicator? Tomorrow night is our speed mentoring event. This event is open everyone from junior to senior communicators. Register now. http://ow.ly/2rjf50CkDxq

On November 17, CPRS Manitoba is hosting a webinar about how their local sports teams are bursting through the bubble and adapting to engage audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As PR professionals, we know two-way communication is paramount to ensuring relationships with our audiences are mutually beneficial. Join us November 27 to learn about new technologies and how we can use them to our advantage in the new normal. http://ow.ly/paPW50CiRvS