Events

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year – Joint Winter Social time! Mark your calendars to get together with friends and colleagues from PPRS and PRSA Central PA on Wednesday, December 7. Ever Grain Brewing Co. Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 5:30 – 8 p.m.  Members: $30 Guests $35 Register here!

Suzanne Graney to Receive the 2022 Ernest R. McDowell Award Suzanne Graney, CFRE, executive director of Four Diamonds, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Ernest R. McDowell Award. We will honor her at the 2022 PPRS Evening of Honors, to be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the Susquehanna Club. Read…

Featured Speaker:  Caitlin Justesen, Executive Communications Advisor, Federal Emergency Management Agency  Description:In times of crisis, communities rely on leaders to effectively communicate before, during, and after a crisis or disaster, often managing 24-hour news cycles on the ground with little reprieve when communities are devastated by destruction and loss of life.  But what is often not…

Join us for an in-person networking social with our PR colleagues from PRSA. We’ll enjoy activities including outdoor games and s’mores by the fire pit. And join us for a special announcement regarding the Kenneth G. Robinson, APR Memorial Scholarship. When: July 21, 6-8 PM Cost: $25.00 for PPRS and PRSA members and guests. Where:…

Featuring Dr. Ivy Buchan, President, Helix Strategies, LLC  It’s New Year’s Eve Day (at least in the nonprofit world)! For most nonprofit organizations, June 30 is the end of the fiscal year, and July 1 begins a new year of fundraising. What better time to talk about the critical role public relations plays in fund…

Are you a hiring manager? Currently in the job hunt…or considering it? Responsible for supporting recruitment communications? The May PPRS meeting will have something for everyone! The pandemic has changed nearly everything we know about the job market and recruitment. For example, employment gaps or job-hopping used to be viewed as red flags, requests about…

April 28, 2022 A panel discussion moderated by Sara Bozich (@sarabozich) and featuring national social media influencers, Jehava Brown (@onlygirl4boyz) and Heather Kuntz (@heatherkirkk) Over 90% of marketers have used influencer marketing in their campaigns, and it’s now considered a key advertising strategy, performing better and driving more engagement than branded posts. Spending on influencer…

Featuring The GIANT Company Representatives Ashley Flower, Public Relations Manager, and Jessica Groves, Community Impact Manager As we march into spring, join us for a delightful morning PPRS meeting to learn more about how The GIANT Company uses its collective resources to make a difference in the communities they serve (local impact) and ultimately our…

Featuring Quinn Bryner, Director of PR at Hershey Entertainment and Resorts and PPRS Past President  PPRS will be among the first local groups to enjoy The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar +Patio, the marquee restaurant of Hershey’s Chocolatetown, during our first in-person event of 2022! Over the past two years, our members have much to celebrate –…

Thursday, Jan. 27, 7-8 p.m. (virtual) With Jason Kirsch, APR, PRworks Inc., and Amy Hill, APR, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Research. Planning. Implementation. Evaluation. As the calendar flips to the new year, PR professionals are looking ahead to what they want to accomplish in 2022. With busy schedules, the temptation to go right to tactics…

Join us for our annual Evening of Honors, at which we will be presenting the Ernest R. McDowell Award for Excellence in Public Relations. 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…