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The impact of race on PR education is the topic of “Race in the PR Classroom,” a webinar co-hosted by the Institute for Public Relations and PRSA Educators Academy. In addition to helping attendees understand the pervasive issues of race in higher education, the series is also focused on best practices and how to create systemic change in PR education. The next session, to be held on July 23 at 12 p.m., is “The HBCU Experience,” which focus on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The session will be led by Sacred Heart University’s Candace Parrish, Howard University’s Tia Tyree and Calvin Hall of North Carolina Central University. To register for the webinar, click here.
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Muck Rack is hosting a live panel discussion centered on how organizations can make meaningful strides toward Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices on Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. Among the topics that are scheduled to be addressed are: how to pitch and market stories for diverse audiences, hiring and training diverse talent, and ensuring transparency and accountability for DEI efforts. Participants in the discussion include Forbes director of representation and inclusion partnerships Sade Muhammad, FleishmanHillard chief diversity and inclusion officer Emily Graham and Muck Rack editor of publications and research Justin Joffe. To register, click here.
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The Organization of American Women in PR is presenting a July 23 virtual panel about how to manage a brand’s reputation strategy. The panel will discuss how to take control of a brand’s reputation online by employing various strategies that are proactive and reactive, for any damage control needed. Panelists include Women in PR North America founder and president Talia Beckett Davis; Best Buy Canada senior director, corporate communications Karen Speirs; and Charleston Communication president Mary Charleston. For more on the event, or to register, click 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.
