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Black History is American History, and that is why we will celebrate and elevate the contributions of African Americans throughout the year, not just during February, Black History Month. The newly formed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Committee aims to increase the awareness of diverse and underrepresented industry-related experts and contributors from all backgrounds while […]

Kent Kimes is the recipient of the January 2020 Chapter Champion Award for his dedicated volunteer work with PRSA Georgia. He wrote the script for the 2018 and 2019 Awards Celebration, and served as the off-stage announcer for both of these events, and he also served alongside Chapter member Alison Tyrer as 2019 co-chair of the […]

Silver Anvils recognize the highest standards of performance in public relations and communications programs or campaigns. This year, there are 19 different Silver Anvil categories, along with numerous subcategories, in which you can submit your work. New additions for 2021 are: Most Effective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Campaign, divided into the subcategories of Associations, […]

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan. 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968 We are living during some of the most consequential times in our nation’s history with the rise and amplification of voices within hate groups rooted in white supremacy. While […]

A Message from 2021 Chapter President Karen Cole Hi, friends! Did you cheer a little harder on New Year’s Eve? Me too. Listen, the trauma of 2020 is heavy and real, but we’re still here. Let’s celebrate that. As a proud 17-year PRSA Georgia member, I’m humbled and honored to be your next Chapter president! […]

Across 2020, 12 graduates participated in PRSA Georgia’s inaugural Collegiate Cohort Mentorship Program, a partnership between the Mentorship and College Relations Committees to provide support and development opportunities during the transition from full-time student to intern, employee or job seeker. The recent graduates joined six virtual discussions with local industry leaders, offering them an introduction […]

What Does a Fantastic Chapter Administrator Do? The PRSA Georgia Chapter Administrator is responsible for supporting the general operations of the Chapter. Primary responsibilities include communicating with members, supporting the President and Board in fulfilling their responsibilities (including the Chapter financials), facilitating events, updating and maintaining the Chapter website and liaising with PRSA National. The […]

The APR Committee is happy to close 2020 with the Accreditation of Daniel Groce, APR, and we could not be more thrilled. Daniel stayed the course and finished the journey. If you’re thinking about pursuing the APR journey, Daniel is an excellent example and someone you should connect with. The APR Committee celebrated Daniel’s accomplishment […]

As most communicators do, I went back to a previous draft – in this case, my 2020 welcome letter to you, My Chapter | Our Chapter | Next Chapter – to ground me before drafting a thank you and year-end wrap up. At that time, “roaring ‘20s” had a good ring to it. Now, I might substitute […]

Karen Cole defines storytelling in one word: magic. She is inspired by the business storytelling approach of one of her favorite writers/storytellers, Ann Handley – a brilliant painter with words and digital marketing pioneer. “Stories surprise and delight us,” writes Handley. “They put flesh on the dry bones of data. They add narrative to your […]