CPRS Events

CPRSips – discussion on current events: Apr 8 & May 13

Join us for a discussion about PR and the news. We will dissect some recent events and how they were managed. Would you have handled them differently? How are newsmakers coping with the media attention their organizations are dealing with? We are bringing this new format to CPRS Calgary members to connect and chat about…

PR by the Glass – a talk and tasting event: Mar 24

March 24, 2021 6 – 7 p.m. Via Zoom Following the success of our PR by the Pint event in May 2020, we’re bringing back a shared experience event that combines a wine tasting with a presentation and conversation with Magalie Harvey, National Public Relations Manager, Moët Hennessy brands, two of 23 houses of wines…

The WE Scandal: A Study in Ethics – Feb 24

February marks the second annual Global Ethics Month, as declared by the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management. CPRS Calgary will contribute to the global initiative by holding The WE Scandal: A Study In Ethics, a case study-based workshop that presents PR-related ethical challenges for the practitioner to overcome. In June, 2020 the…

CPRS/IABC Virtual Holiday Mixer

Join your fellow IABC/CPRS Calgary members for a fun-filled holiday-themed mixer on Thursday, December 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.! Let’s eat, drink and be merry with the best communicators around all from the comfort of your home! Be sure to wear your favorite holiday sweater and show off your holiday spirit with a festive background…

Accreditation Information Session: Sept 28, 4:30 – 5:30pm

Becoming an accredited public relations professional signifies excellence. Having an APR behind your name means you’re serious about your career and that you’ve committed to the highest levels of professional public relations standards. Did you know: 90% of professionals are more likely to trust organizations that hire communications and public relations professionals who have an…

Crisis Conference Brings Experts to Your Desktop: Oct 7 & 8

CPRS Calgary is proud to endorse the Virtually CRISIS Conference, hosted by the Centre for Crisis & Risk Communications, October 7 & 8, 2020. This virtual conference brings together an impressive slate of international crisis, risk communications and emergency management experts to share their experience and expertise with those who want to learn and improve…

CPRS Together Mixer: Sept 17, 4:30-6pm

Now more than ever, it’s important for us to lean into our professional relationships, to network with others who know exactly how we’re being affected by the COVID crisis and to stay in touch with friends and colleagues. As Dr. Deena Hinshaw would say “We need to remain socially connected, just in a physically distant manner.”…