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Len McLean Scholarship Application Deadline June 1

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The deadline to apply for the Len McLean Scholarship is  June 1, 2013.

The $1,500 scholarship is awarded nearly each year to Alaskans who are members of PRSSA and are full-time students studying public relations, journalism or communications. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, cumulative GPA in… Read the rest

April 26: Beer, Food & Judging

Calling all PRSA Alaska Chapter members with three years or more experience! Come join us Friday, April 26 at the Snow Goose Restaurant for a kick-off party for judging PRSA contest entries from our sister chapter in Connecticut. Each year, the Alaska Chapter judges another PRSA chapter’s awards in return for… Read the rest

2013 PRSA Alaska & Alaska Press Club Mixer

Journalists and public relations professionals are both communicators by trade. As information sharing is done more increasingly online, face-to-face relationships are still essential for both professions to do their jobs well.

Join members of the Alaska Press Club and PRSA Alaska for a networking luncheon to put faces with names,… Read the rest

Message from the President (April 2013)

“I believed that having the APR credential would boost my self-confidence and my ability to compete for positions in public relations — and I was right.”
– Natalie Lowman, APR
Director of Communications, ConocoPhillips Alaska

Interested in advancing your career? PRSA Alaska Chapter offers opportunities to enhance

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Introduction to Accreditation

Introduction to accreditation conversation scheduled

Accreditation is an ideal way to enrich your industry knowledge, achieve a standard of education and distinguish yourself in an increasingly competitive industry. If you have a desire to advance, consider pursuing the Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations. If you have between… Read the rest

SMPS Alaska Special Event: Graceworks Communication Training/Coaching

Join SMPS Alaska Chapter and Graceworks for a presentation skills and master-class workshop unlike any other. Graceworks workshop attendees–from CEOs to engineers–said they learned skills that erased their public-speaking fears in just 5 minutes. 

Sign up today: Registration is limited to 60 participants!

Graceworks provides presentation, communication, writing, and leadership… Read the rest

Message from the President (February 2013)

“The world is round so that friendship may encircle it.”
- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Greetings! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the 2013 PRSA Alaska Chapter president. I’ve been a PRSA member for 12 years, and I’m thankful to be involved in an organization… Read the rest

Order extra copies of Aurora Awards by March 1

Congratulations to all who received a 2012 Aurora Award or Award of Excellence from the Public Relations Society of America, Alaska Chapter! You may order extra copies of your award for clients or team members. Additional awards cost $10 each.

To receive extra copies, send an email with “Aurora Award… Read the rest

PRSA Alaska Chapter recognizes state’s best in public relations at 2012 Aurora Awards

For Immediate Release
Jan. 31, 2013

Alyeska Pipeline, PR practitioner Mary Barber receive top honors

Anchorage — The Public Relations Society of America, Alaska Chapter, honored long-time Alaska public relations professional Mary Barber, APR, Fellow PRSA, with its prestigious Bruce Pozzi Chapter Service Award last Thursday night at… Read the rest

February PRSA Chapter Membership Promotion

The February Membership Promotion is for a FREE Chapter membership! New members receive a free one year Chapter membership when they join National as a Regular member ($255 annual dues +$65 initiation fee). N/a for Associate or current members. The promo code is FEB13.

Please visit the link http://www.prsa.org/JoinUs/HowToJoin/ for… Read the rest