This annual community service event gives PR and marketing professionals (members and nonmembers alike) the opportunity to provide free counsel to local organizations facing communications issues. Just a few hours of your time can have a big impact!
Sponsored by Porter Novelli In today’s fast-paced media environment, crisis management has become increasingly difficult—and more important than ever. PRSA LA is offering expert insight through a Crisis Communications Workshop, where masters of the trade, from Chipotle, LAPD, Univision and more, will provide practical tips on preparing and managing crises. The workshop will take place…
Join the PRSA LA, HPRA LA, and BPRS LA for a holiday mixer on December 5 from 6-9 p.m. Come mix and mingle at one of the hottest spots in DTLA while enjoying tasty bites and making new connections. There will also be fabulous door prizes. No host bar.
In 2018, we saw great strides and historic conversations regarding inclusion and diversity. What will 2019 bring? Join us for our State of the State of PR: Diversity and Inclusion panel featuring diversity and inclusion leaders from Golin, Weber Shandwick, Ketchum and Edelman, moderated by Fred Cook. Panelists will discuss the root issues around diversity…
Pitching media outlets is a lost art with too many professionals relying on email blasts to get their message across. This half-day seminar will teach attendees in a classroom environment how to spot a good story, craft a written pitch, communicate with the press and then follow up. The goal will be to help professionals…
Life in PR is a journey! While an exciting and attractive career, it can be accompanied with a high level of stress. According to a recent study, event coordinators, reporters, broadcasters, and PR executives are the most stressful jobs behind military personnel, firefighters, and police. So, how can young PR professionals invest in their well-being…
56th Annual International Cinematographers Guild Publicists Awards Luncheon This is a special offer to PRSA-LA EPPS and Entertainment and Sports Section members. The awards show honors excellence in publicity and promotion for motion pictures and television programs. Jamie Lee Curtis will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Jon M. Chu will be honored as Motion Picture…
Taxes are boring / painful / scary (pick one) … … but if you don’t pay attention and follow the rules you could put yourself and your business in peril! You’ve probably seen the headlines. There are some big changes to the tax laws this year that affect solo practitioners (like you) and small PR…
Last year’s program sold out, so don’t miss out! Join well-known members of the media as they read, VERY DRAMATICALLY, the worst press releases and pitches they've received, followed by a panel discussion on how you can make your pitches stand out (in a good way). You'll not only be entertained but walk away with…
Meet some of Los Angeles’ reporters and editors from diverse, multicultural outlets and learn how best to pitch stories, find out the latest trends in covering LA’s diversity, and get to know some important journalists in the city. PANEL: Sandra O’Neill, Weekend News Anchor, Telemundo 52 Los Angeles/KVEA Tracy E. Gilchrist, Feminism Editor, The Advocate Brandon…
