By Shawn Davis, APR For the last 26 years, I have been a member of CPRS Calgary. I have sat on the Board of Directors in a multitude of roles for more years than I can count (math is hard lol) and have contributed to the management, maintenance and growth of the Society. But this…
By Shaina Kyluik, a second-year public relations student at Mount Royal University. My name is Shaina and I am a proud member of the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). Being a student member with CPRS Calgary has opened doors to many new and exciting opportunities that have helped grow my knowledge and passion for public…
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…
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…
Here’s why new practitioners write the PRK Exam: Serves to build your resume and allows you to stand out from other job applicants with demonstrated commitment to the profession. Provides proof of your knowledge of professional terms and concepts and demonstrates your writing skills and your ability to think critically. Acts as a building block…
It is more apparent than ever that we are stronger as a united community than separate and apart. Even if that means social distancing and taking precautions to stay safe from the global pandemic that is affecting us all on some level right now. Currently, the world is relying on the public relations and communications…
What I learned at the CPRS Speed-Networking event for students on March 11, 2020 It’s Membership Month at CPRS! As a recent PR graduate from Cardiff University in the UK, I joined CPRS as a student member earlier this year. After studying and working in the UK for the past couple of years, I returned…
From economic woes to fake news, the 2010s have certainly brought a range of challenges and awkward moments for each of us, for our profession as a whole, and for our professional association at the local and national level. But as the saying goes, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Through a whirlwind of…
Book: Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data and What the Internet Can Tell Us about Who We Really Are It would be difficult to find someone who hasn’t googled an embarrassing question. But, did you know? That data is stored in our digital footprint, and can say a lot about human behaviour. In Seth Stephens-Davidwitz…