Hailey Laycraft, Calgary, is the 2013 winner of the $1,000 Susan Francis Prize in Public Relations, awarded annually to a public relations student in his/her final year of a public relations/communications program at Mount Royal University, University of Calgary or SAIT Polytechnic. The Prize was established by the Francis family and Canadian Public Relations Society…
DetailsBy Laura Wright I must admit, I was a bit nervous. The idea, unfortunately, hadn’t even been my own. You see, a few weeks ago in my Intro to Public Relations course at MRU, our instructor, Sheridan McVean, advised our small certificate class that IABC and CPRS held a joint annual holiday party and that…
DetailsThe early bird registration deadline for the 2014 AB Communications Forum is January 31, 2014. The 2014 AB Communications Forum takes place at the Calgary Marriot Downtown on February 24th and 25th.
DetailsApply today to be considered for the 2014 CPRS National Awards of Excellence. Winners will be recognized at the 2014 CPRS Awards gala dinner at the CPRS National Conference in Banff on May 27, 2014.
The application process for the 2015 Susan Francis in Public Relations/Communications has been announced. This $1,000 award is presented by CPRS Calgary to a student in a recognized Public Relations/Communications program at Mount Royal University, The Univesity of Calgary or SAIT. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2015 with the winner announced by December…
DetailsWith over 2,00 attendees and 25+ speakers, DesignThinkers is Canada’s largest conference of visual communicators. It is held November 12 & 13 at the Sony Center in Toronto, Ontario. For a list of speakers and further information, please click Read More to be directed to the site.
DetailsLast spring, we announced that as a part of our new initiative, #YYCPR-Communications for a Cause, CPRS Calgary would provide communications support to the not-for-profit organization, Making Changes Association. Making Changes is a volunteer-based organization that supports women and teenage girls during life transitions and provides them with skills and resources, encouraging their pursuit of…
DetailsAs we move into late fall, we are faced with an interesting environment in Alberta – a challenging economy and new provincial and federal governments. These changes can cause uncertainty and it can affect our day-to-day lives in many ways. Now, more than ever, it is important to leverage your membership in CPRS and CPRS…
DetailsThe $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a second year student studying public relations/communications in a recognized program at one of Mount Royal University, University of Calgary or SAIT Polytechnic. Deadline for application is January 30, 2016 and the winner be notified on or before March 1, 2016.
MARCH into Membership Month! With the exception of a few frosty days, it feels like YYC’ers are starting to see the end of winter. Spring is officially here in three weeks and what better way begin anew than to join CPRS or encourage friends and colleagues to sign up! Benefits of joining CPRS In addition…
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