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The Institute for Public Relations is celebrating its 65th birthday on Oct. 26, and to mark the event, IPR is presenting two free webinars. At noon, Integral CEO Ethan McCarty and The Harris Poll managing director Rob Jekielek will present “Employees Give Employers a Performance Review,” which looks at the results of the Integral Employee Activation Index, a new report examining the impact of societal/political issues and workplace experience on employee perceptions and behavior. At 4 p.m., “Behind-The-Scenes of IPR: Best Practices for Conducting Research,” a presentation led by IPR President and CEO Tina McCorkindale, will go over how to conduct a research report. In addition, Oct. 26 will be the first IPR Give Day, a 24-hour campaign, starting at 8 a.m., that will give IPR supporters and contributors an opportunity to directly support the organization’s upcoming research and scholarships.
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The Black Marketers Coalition announces the creation of National Black Marketers Day, an annual celebration which will be observed on Nov. 16. The day recognizes Black marketers across the nation by celebrating them, their accomplishments, businesses and what it takes to be a Black marketer in today's society. Coalition founder Sequoyah Glenn, who is research director at Morning Consult, said the idea of the day was inspired by the impact and legacy of the Johnson Publishing Company, one of the first Black media organizations to give Black marketers a start. The coalition will mark the event with a full week of virtual and in-person activities to recognize and celebrate the whole Black marketer. Corporations and employers are encouraged to host luncheons or highlight successful Black marketers within their organization through programs and internal communications. “We wanted to make sure Black marketers had a way to be celebrated by their employers, clients and allies in a more formal way,” said Glenn.
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The Museum of Public Relations is holding a Nov. 30 fundraiser that gives PR pros a chance to show off their non-PR talents while raising money for the museum. "PR’s Got Talent” will be a showcase for those in the industry who want to give their skills at singing, comedy, dancing, etc. an airing—and possibly win one of three PR-related prizes. Participants will submit a one-minute audition tape for the judges to review, and those chosen to perform will be given a three-minute time slot for the live online show. According to the museum, an informal study revealed that many practitioners, educators and journalists serving the profession think it’s time to lighten things up and express themselves creatively outside the world of spreadsheets and PowerPoints. If you agree, submit your one-minute demo 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.



