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…
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…
The APR Designation – Do it for yourself! If you have five or more years of experience, we strongly encourage you to consider the value and importance of achieving the Accredited in Public Relations (APR)® designation. The APR has been a respected measure of professional experience and competence in the field of public relations for more than…
Andrea Collins, APR, FCPRS, and Dat Huynh, then a third year student in Mount Royal University’s public relations program were matched in the CPRS Calgary mentorship initiative in October 2018. Andrea and Dat were kind enough to provide their perspectives on their experience, while including some tips for mentors and mentees considering the program.
Join the 2019/2020 Mentorship Program CPRS Calgary invites you to participate in the 2019/2020 mentorship program. This program will provide an opportunity for students or new practitioners to connect and engage with established public relations practitioners to help them navigate the PR industry in Calgary. The mentorship program is a premier platform for new and…
Check-out our 60th Anniversary video that premiered at our Celebration event on April 26th!
As members of CPRS Calgary for over three decades, Sheridan McVean and Diane Rennie have seen plenty of changes, on both a local and a global level. Amidst the ups and downs of the Calgary economy and the technological shifts in the field of public relations, however, there have been some constants, one of them…
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Here’s your chance to make a difference! At CPRS Calgary’s 50th Anniversary, we proudly established the Calgary Legacy Scholarship. This $1,000 annual scholarship supports a student member of CPRS Calgary entering second year in a recognized PR program at either Mount Royal University, the University of Calgary or SAIT Polytechnic. Ten years later, we still…