Events

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…

In the cluttered media and digital landscape we live in, how do you ensure your content is getting in front of the audiences you care about? Why are you putting so much effort into your content when it seems like “clickbait” always wins out? Join us for a special lunch-and-learn style PA Public Relations Society…

Join us for an in-person event with our friends from Central PA PRSA! After more than a year of virtual events, we are back “in person” and outside! It is a great evening to network or relax with family and friends. Join us for our annual PPRS/PRSA summer social at the Harrisburg Senators. Thursday, Aug. 5 Game…

Podcasts have garnered vast popularity over the years, but many still think of it as just another platform to share content with your audience. In reality, this highly engaging and entertaining communication outlet helps companies broadcast thought leadership, network, and generate brand awareness from a more sophisticated vantage point. But how do you know if…

Spokespersons for the National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB) must be prepared to provide clear, confident, and concise information amid the chaos of a transportation disaster. No two disasters are the same, and the information environment is almost always highly charged. Chris O’Neil, APR, Chief of Media Relations for the NTSB, will help you learn…

When COVID-19 hit last year, government and public health officials had to make very quick decisions and institute sweeping changes to our daily lives. At the center of all those changes was data. Now, it seems like our entire world revolves around dashboards: number of cases, hospitalizations, vaccination rates, and more. It has been important information…