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| Tina McCorkindale |
The Institute for Public Relations is sponsoring a free webinar on Dec. 17 that will offer attendees pointers on executing effective communications about the COVID-19 vaccine. Hosted by IPR president and CEO Tina McCorkindale, the webinar will provide research-driven recommendations for organizations to use when communicating about the vaccine. The information to be presented in the webinar is taken from “A Communicator’s Guide to Vaccines and Vaccine Hesitancy for COVID 19,” an in-depth guide written by McCorkindale and soon be published by IPR. For more information or to register, click here.
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The American Marketing Association Chicago has issued a call for entries for its 2021 BrandSmart Awards. The awards recognize the brands and agencies behind top brand marketing campaigns running from Jan. 1, 2020, to Jan. 31, 2021. AMA Chicago welcomes submissions from brands and agencies across the United States and worldwide. Categories include brand introduction, integrated marketing, brand advocacy, cause marketing and influencer marketing. Entry deadlines go from Jan. 31 to March 17. Winners will be announced at the BrandSmart Awards ceremony on April 29, following the virtual 19th Annual BrandSmart Conference. Competition updates and materials, including the official Entry Guidelines Kit (PDF), are available at www.brandsmartawards.org.
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| Jennifer Curley |
The Washington Women in Public Relations named Curley Company president and CEO Jennifer Curley its 2020 Woman of the Year at the organization’s Nov. 19 virtual awards ceremony, The event, which also celebrated the organization’s 40th anniversary, also honored award finalists Zain Habboo, chief marketing & mobilization officer, International Rescue Committee, and Sandra Wills Hannon, founder of the Hannon Group. “Honoring Jennifer as the 2020 Woman of the Year award is the bright spot of our year,” said WWPR President Sarah Beth Cloar. “Her accomplishments, leadership and contributions to the industry have made a meaningful impact on our industry and set a high standard for our member community." The event also highlighted WWPR’s commitment to serving the DC-area community with funds raised for the organization’s pro bono client, Academy of Hope, whose mission is to provide high-quality adult education and services that change lives and improve communities.
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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