PRSA Board Nomination Process Begins

The application process is underway for the 2024 Board of Directors. 

PRSA is seeking candidates to fill three officer positions as well as director positions for five Districts and one Director-At-Large position.

Officer (one-year term)

• Chair-elect
• Treasurer
• Secretary

Director (two-year term)

• Midwest District 
• North Pacific District 
• Southeast District 
• Southwest District 
• Sunshine District 

Board members meet and closely collaborate with colleagues on the local, regional and national levels, supporting efforts to champion PRSA and amplifying our value with members. Their duties and responsibilities include fiscal oversight, helping to guide and oversee PRSA’s strategic vision and goals, enhancing membership growth and serving as a representative of the organization, among many other projects and programs.

Applications are due on May 12. Please visit the PRSA website here to apply.

Questions? Please contact Romie Ares: romie.ares@prsa.org. 

A Year-Round Commitment to the Code of Ethics

PRSA’s Phoenix Chapter put the spotlight on the Code of Ethics during its first event of the year, an in-person discussion of some real-life ethical situations communicators are currently facing, including the use of ChatGPT. 

Chapter leaders also invited attendees to sign the PRSA Code of Ethics as a way to recognize their pledge to adhere to the tenets of the Code. 

“We wanted to highlight ethics for the first meeting of the year to set the tone for our members and remind us all of the importance of ethics in the practice of PR and how the principles in PRSA’s Code of Ethics can be applied to even the newest — and most controversial — practices and topics,” said Chapter President Heather Vana, senior director of communications at Avnet. “The Code is truly the backbone of our organization. It’s a document we often breeze through when we sign up or renew as members but don’t often pause to think about how it affects our day-to-day work.” 

Michelle Olson, APR, CEO of Lambert, and PRSA’s 2021 chair, served as host of the event. She said this was a helpful way to champion ongoing ethical practices and professional standards.

“By leading discussions on ethics in PR, and encouraging members to reaffirm their commitment to the Code of Ethics, the Phoenix Chapter has laid the groundwork for other Chapters to follow,” Olson said.

Read the full story at PRsay.

Highlighting Accreditation in April

April is Accreditation Month at PRSA. It’s a time to learn about how becoming Accredited in Public Relations can help advance your career.

Look for social media posts, articles on PRsay and in The Pinnacle, PRSA’s monthly newsletter offering insights on Accreditation.

PRSA is also offering the following webinars:

• Earning an APR and Then Some: The Value of Ongoing Learning
April 13, 3-4 p.m. ET

• APR: Nuts and Bolts Series
Learn all about the APR process in three 45-minute sessions:
April 19, 12-12:45 p.m. ET
May 17, 12-12:45 p.m. ET
June 21, 12-12:45 p.m. ET

Discover more about earning your APR by visiting PRaccreditation.org.

Making the Most of Mentoring

PRSA supports professionals and students by connecting them with experienced specialists who will coach, lead and advise them through the Mentor Connect program.

You can sign up as a mentor or request one via Mentor Connect. Participation in this program is free for all PRSA and PRSSA members.