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The Institute for Public Relations and the PRSA Educators Academy are presenting “Navigating the Agency,” the latest installment in their Race in the PR Classroom webinar series, on Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. ET. The series looks at the state of PR education, the pervasive issues of race in higher education, how to create systemic change, and creating a more diverse PR faculty and more diverse pipelines of PR practitioners. The event will feature David Marshall, professor and chair of Morgan State University’s department of strategic communications, as well as Finn Partners senior partner Helen Shelton and Edelman media strategist Kadrie Lamin. To register, click here.
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Muck Rack and Business Wire are partnering on a Feb. 24 webinar offering attendees tips and best practices for developing their skills as media relations practitioners. “Upleveling Your Media Relations Game” will address such topics as: making the case for more investment in media relations to executives and stakeholders; research-based practices for building and managing relationships with journalists, podcasters, newsletter writers and bloggers; and the essential tools and processes needed to stand out. Moderated by Muck Rack CEO Greg Galant, the webinar will also include Terry Lynam of Northwell Health, Gillian Kushner of Day One Agency and Andrew Dunn of Insider. For more information, or to register for the 1 p.m. ET event, click here.
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Hubb, an event management company, is hosting a session focused on defining the future of hybrid events. “UNTETHERED: Design-a-thon,” held on March 16 and 17, will address such topics as the future of marketing events, engaging hybrid audiences, safety and wellness, community connections and audience design. Attendees will discuss ideas, practices and challenges about their chosen topic. The ideas generated will be tested and published in a downloadable industry playbook after the event. Hubb will also present a second UNTETHERED event this fall. There is no cost for registration, but attendees can contribute through donations. Proceeds from the event will be donated to The Meetings Industry Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to providing financial assistance for event professionals during times of crisis. For more information or to register for the event, 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.
