We are proud to announce that Calgary had five successful APR candidates out of the 21 across the country this year! Congratulations to Calgary members Tracie Feist APR; Peter Ryan, PhD, APR; Cassie Naas, APR ; Gina Teel, APR ; Laura Worsley-Brown APR. For more information see CPRS’ National announcement
Dear Members, As 2018 comes to a close, we have positioned our Society well for a strong 2019. PD & Events Attendance at our recent Holiday Party with IABC Calgary was excellent, with many new faces attending from CPRS. We also had a large turnout at our last PD event, which was a breakfast event…
December 6, 2018 Chapter President Tom Ormsby shares holidays wishes – from Dublin
Dear Members, Today is an historic day for CPRS Calgary as we celebrate our 60thAnniversary. As one of the oldest professional public relations chapters in the world, we have an excellent opportunity to build on our past. In the coming year, we look forward to drawing on the institutional knowledge and expertise of our long-term…
Calling all Student Members and Practitioners to participate in the 2018/2019 CPRS Mentorship Program! Students Interested in learning more about the public relations industry in Calgary? Would you like to receive support from a senior level practitioner and build your network? Then the CPRS Calgary Mentorship Program is for you. This is an amazing opportunity…
Dear Members, Summer is the time of transition for many and it has been no different for CPRS Calgary as the Board welcomes new members, committees restructure and we reset our strategic direction for the Society based on your input from the annual Member Survey, the AGM and your participation and feedback from our various…
By Lisa Rushka, APR Approved at the CPRS AGM in Charlottetown in June, the CPRS Strategic Framework “is a collective commitment to creating a community of public relations professionals dedicated to professional development, delivering strategic value to our organizations and supporting and promoting ethical public relations in Canada and around the world.” It…
Congratulations to Celine Copeland for winning the 2018 Calgary Legacy Scholarship! Celine is an active volunteer in the Calgary community and an avid sports enthusiast. She has demonstrated her commitment to the community and youth, volunteering with various programs in Calgary. Those who make a submission for the Calgary Legacy Scholarship must demonstrate an…
CPRS Calgary 2018 President Chosen Calgary – Tom Ormsby, APR is the new president of CPRS Calgary, taking over from Melanie Simmons, who led the organization from June 2017 Ormsby is an award-winning professional with over 30 years of experience in the PR industry working in areas such as crisis management, executive communications, and…
APR Maintenance is easier than you think by Shawn Davis, MBA, BA Comms, APR As PR people, there are very few of us who would consider ourselves to be “process” people – myself included. I am more of an ‘organic’ person, and at times I feel that processes just seem to get in…