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The Museum of Public Relations is holding its 5th annual Black PR History Event on Jan. 30. The keynote speaker at the event will be former national president and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America Cheryl Procter-Rogers, who will address how the big historical moments created by African Americans in public relations can serve as a barometer of progress. Dr. Denise Hill, Assistant Professor of Strategic Communications, Elon University, will talk about the world’s only exhibition of Black PR History, “From the Civil War to Civil Rights: A Century of Social Advocacy through Public Relations.” Carmella Glover, executive director of the PRSA Foundation, will describe the newly-launched Diversity Action Alliance, a coalition of public relations leaders to accelerate progress in achieving greater diversity, equity and inclusion across the profession. The event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at 85 Broad Street, 30th floor in New York. For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here.
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Applications for the New York Women in Communications scholarships are being accepted until Jan. 24. Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, who intend to pursue or further a career in communications. The program is part of NYWICI’s goal of cultivating leaders in the field by providing financial support, opportunities for professional development and mentoring, and entry to a diverse community of communications professionals. NYWICI says it is the largest foundation for women’s communications scholarships in the U.S. For more information, or to apply, click here.
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The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala is taking place Jan. 21 at the New York Marriott Marquis. The awards recognize achievements in sales and marketing for the hospitality industry, including advertising, public relations and digital marketing. This year’s Gold Adrian Award winners in the public relations categories include Laura Davidson Public Relations, Development Counsellors International, Hemsworth Communications, MMGY NJF, MMGY Myriad, The Decker/Royal Agency and The Brandman Agency. The event will also include a “futures stage,” at which industry leaders will offer their insights. The dinner reception will run from 5:30 to 7: 30 p.m, with the awards ceremony kicking off at 7:45 p.m. Tickets to the event can be purchased here.
The New York Women in Communications are honoring an accomplished group of female communications professionals at the 54th Annual Matrix Awards on May 21... The USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations is placing the spotlight on purpose-driven communications at “The Balancing Act, Purpose, Politics and Polarization,” its 34th Kenneth Owler Smith Symposium on April 4... The Knight Center for Journalism in America is sponsoring The 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ
The National Press Club is holding a March 20 screening of a film that depicts the dangers journalists face in Vladimir Putin’s Russia... News platform Semafor, in partnership with Gallup, will present an exclusive first look at its 2024 World Happiness Report on March 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m... The Museum of Public Relations is sponsoring a March 14 event that looks at the role communicators played in gaining equal rights for women.
ICR is hosting a Nov. 14 The IPO Summit: Navigating the 2023 IPO Landscape,online event that will bring together CFOs, investors and other key players to share their insights and outlook on the process of going public... The Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit, PR Summit DC and ADWKDC are being held on Thursday, Nov. 3, at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA... The Institute for Public Relations is sponsoring a free Nov. 15 webinar on how virtual reality is reshaping the ways in which communicators do their jobs.
The Museum of Public Relations is putting a spotlight on the contributions made to the PR industry by Native Americans and Indigenous People at a virtual event on Nov. 3... The Institute for Public Relations is sponsoring an Oct. 18 webinar on that will look at the issues facing communications pros who address ESG matters... The American Marketing Association San Diego Chapter is presenting an Oct. 21 conference that will feature speakers from Walt Disney Parks, Snap Inc. and Qualcomm.
Richard Edelman presented the inaugural Daniel J. Edelman Award to NBC-TV weatherman Al Roker to honor his effort to make the world a better place during PRSA/NY's Big Apple Awards gala on Sept. 22.
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