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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 […]

When it comes to Accreditation, PRSA Georgia takes the process seriously. If you’re thinking about pursuing the APR journey, take it from Courtney James, a newly Accredited professional, that you can start and complete the process, pandemic be damned.  The APR Committee celebrated newly Accredited PRSA member Courtney James, APR, in November with a masked, […]

Rachel Cushing describes the transition from college life to the professional world in a word: brutal. Add in dual pandemics – COVID-19 and ongoing racial injustice – and things aren’t getting any easier for today’s graduating students and young professionals trying to establish themselves in the industry. Remembering what it felt like to be that […]

Just like the funniest inside jokes that erupt spontaneously from exchanges with close pals, the most compelling PR ideas in Michael “Mikey” Mooney’s experience are hatched while chatting with colleagues, clients, family and friends. His rise through the ranks at Atlanta’s Poston Communications and upward trajectory with PRSA – locally, regionally and nationally – however, […]

Dr. Hazel Cole is not only the first member of her family to earn a Ph.D., but she’s also a pioneering force at the University of West Georgia (UWG), serving as associate professor and PR concentration head, and as the faculty advisor for the school’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter. She is […]

Ronna Charles grew up surrounded by storytellers. Her great grandfather, maternal and paternal grandfathers, and uncles told amazing stories about driving through the South during the Jim Crow era. About serving in the military in Cold War Germany. And simply surviving the swamps of Florida and Texas as Black men. Each story made her feel […]

The APR Committee celebrated Michelle Geiger, APR, with a “drive by” pinning to acknowledge her wonderful accomplishment. “I chose to pursue my APR as a professional growth opportunity,” said Michelle Geiger, APR. Preparing for the panel presentation and exam helped me enhance my knowledge and strengthen the professional skills I had developed throughout my career. […]