Photography is an integral tool for any communicator. However, most of us struggle with finding quality images that properly show off our content while being inclusive, especially if we’re on a limited budget. And we’re also dealing with a more sophisticated audience – one that can quickly pick out stock photos. You know the photos…
By CPRS Calgary President, Gordon Hawker, APR As I draft this annual holiday message, just a few hours after the announcement of increased COVID-19 restrictions, I know that communicators all over Alberta are likely already planning how they will manage and communicate through the next month and beyond. No time to second-guess, no moment of…
Lifelong learning is defined by a self-motivated continuous pursuit of knowledge. When I began researching further education, the traditional offerings turned out to be a fraction of the puzzle. Formal classroom education required significant time, money and sacrifice, but a proliferation of digital courses from colleges and universities made it much more reachable. Organizations like…
By Timothy Rose, CPRS Student Member Taking this time to expand your network online or within your education/employment organizations, is more important now than ever. One way to start could be reaching out to someone you do not know who works in the PR/communications field to learn how their world has changed as a result…
The CPRS Calgary – Students Committee invites you to participate in the 2020/2021 mentorship program. This program will provide an opportunity for students to connect and engage with public relations practitioners such as yourself to help them navigate the PR industry here in Calgary. What’s in it for you as a mentor? Receive accreditation…
By Kimberlee Jones, APR, CPRS Calgary Accreditation Chair It gives me great pleasure to announce CPRS Calgary’s most recent APRs. Samantha Peck, APR, Ran Ju, PhD, APR, and Amara Heppell, APR successfully completed the intensive process and were acknowledged at the CPRS Calgary virtual AGM in June and the CPRS National virtual Transformation 2.0 Conference…
Over the past few months, CPRS has been instrumental in leading the discussion and providing industry best practices around COVID-19. Now we’re addressing the negative impact of the pandemic on our public relations and communications colleagues. CPRS is proud to introduce a new membership category called Member in Transition, which provides additional support to individuals…
The July 10th Virtual Stampede Breakfast was proof that Community Spirit isn’t cancelled. Kristina Barnes, Manager of Communications and Media Relations with the Calgary Stampede took us behind the curtain to talk about how the Stampede adjusted to adapt to COVID-19. She walked us through the timeline from the realization they would have to cancel…
COVID-19 has changed the post-secondary world, but there is benefit in seeing the positive impacts it has enabled. One of the common themes heard is that the beginning of COVID-19 was the end of normalcy and with that comes a period of mourning. A recent article on CTV News highlights the loss of normalcy amid…
by Lisa Rushka, APR One of the key benefits of belonging to a professional association is the connection it brings. As CPRS Calgary shifted with the rest of the world, we recognized the importance of connecting with our members to touch base, check in, and discuss how COVID-19 was affecting our colleagues. About 15 professional…