Events

Join us for our 2021 kickoff meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21, 6-7 p.m., and learn about the latest in digital engagement from Heather Ciras, Director of Audience Engagement at The Boston Globe.  Heather oversees a team of developers and designers who are charged with optimizing audience engagement and user experience at the newspaper with one…

PPRS and Happy Light Yoga are teaming up for a lunchtime yoga series! Join us twice a month at noon for a gentle, all-levels class to help you cultivate calm & focus midday. Each 30-minute class includes slow movements coupled with breath to foster your mind-body connection, followed by a brief rest. Cost per class is $5. To register, please…

Our annual Evening of Honors, at which the Ernest R. McDowell Award for Excellence in Public Relations is presented. The award, which recognizes an individual for sustained excellence in the field of public relations – both in the profession itself and the community-at-large – was established in memory of Ernest R. McDowell, the late senior…

Presidential elections can serve as critical pivot points in state and national politics, and election 2020 is no exception. This election’s key issues tend to be national in scope: corona virus, police reform, historic unemployment, repairing the economy, and getting children back to school. But what do these mean to Pennsylvania specifically? Join us at…

Take a Mid-Day break – JUST FOR YOU! with a little TLC or (Self Care) August 20, 2020 @ 12 noon  YOGA – w/ Instructor Kellyn Handforth GUIDED MEDITATION – w/ Denina Bautti from Sage Action Consulting PR CHAT & CONNECT PPRS & PRSA Members  $5Students  $5Non-Members: $10 Register via the PRSA website here: https://prsacp.org/upcoming-events/5524/…

Christina Merriweather is a speaker, workshop developer/facilitator, writer, education advocate, coach, and champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and has spent the majority of her career in higher education and workforce development advocating for closing the opportunity gap for people of color in the workforce. In 2017, she founded her company, 20/30…

PPRS is now offering virtual opportunities for our members to mingle outside of the typical monthly programming. Last month, we invited participants to examine challenges that they were facing and brainstorm possible solutions. This month, we have decided we all need a break from heavy strategy and that the solution to that is FUN! Join…

Communicating in a Crisis: Valuable Lessons from the Pandemic A crisis communication plan is an essential tool in every PR professional’s tool kit. And while it looks good on paper and sounds good in theory, it may not be actionable in practice. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced professionals and businesses across every industry into a…

In an attempt to be responsive to members’ needs, PPRS is planning monthly roundtable-like virtual discussions, during which participants will examine challenges that they and other members of the group are facing and brainstorm to find possible solutions. We are initially offering these sessions free to members and limiting registration to the first 10 individuals…

Many organizations and businesses have had to adjust how they do business in light of COVID-19. Our speaker, Sara Bozich, runs an experiential marketing company that encompasses events that bring people together. In a time where social events are cancelled and people are required to stay at home, she’s had to adapt. Sara will share how she has…

Whether moving between agency and in-house communications gigs or between public and private sector, there are many things that remain consistent, but also distinct differences. Hear from a few pros who have successfully navigated changes in communications positions. They will share insights on what they have learned, advice they have for those looking to make…