BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PRSA-LA - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:PRSA-LA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prsala.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for PRSA-LA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210507T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210507T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210319T232737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T175111Z UID:19908-1620388800-1620392400@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA: Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-9/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,PRSA-LA Young Professionals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210224T232507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T200530Z UID:19694-1620151200-1620154800@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Dramatic Readings of Bad Press Releases DESCRIPTION:DRAMATIC READINGS OF BAD PRESS RELEASES\nA PRSA-LA joint event with PRSA Inland Empire Chapter\nTuesday\, May 4 • 6-7 PM \nJoin well-known journalists as they read\, VERY DRAMATICALLY\, the worst press releases and pitches they’ve received\, followed by a panel discussion on how to make pitches stand out (in a good way). You’ll be entertained and walk away with some new connections and actionable tips on how to make your media relations materials get noticed and increase the odds they’ll get used. \nREGISTER HERE \nPanelists: \n  \n \nAmber Gibson\nFood & Travel Journalist\nAmber Gibson is a nomadic freelance journalist who has recently moved to Venice\, California. Her specialties include travel\, food\, wine\, and wellness and she has bylines in Conde Nast Traveler\, Travel + Leisure\, Robb Report\, Departures\, Bon Appétit\, Zagat\, NBC\, NPR\, Healthline\, The Kitchn\, The Daily Telegraph\, Hemispheres\, USA Today\, Forbes\, and many more. In her free time\, Amber enjoys yoga\, Pilates\, cooking mostly plant-based with her vegan boyfriend and reading. Gelato\, dark chocolate\, and champagne are her biggest weaknesses. \n  \n \nJennie O’Hagan\nProducer\, LA Times Today at Spectrum\nJennie O’Hagan is a three-time Emmy-winning Television Producer and Public Relations professional. Jennie was the original Entertainment Producer for the KTLA Morning News in Los Angeles and is currently a producer for LA Times Today – a daily news magazine on Spectrum News 1. She often produces Red Carpet coverage during awards season. She is the Executive Producer for KTLA’s Rose Parade broadcast and is an Executive Consultant for clients including the OC Fair and Disneyland; in both publicity and video production. \n  \n \nEmma Sandler\nBeauty and Wellness Reporter with Glossy\nEmma Sandler is a New York-based business journalist covering beauty and wellness for Glossy. She focuses on the shifts in power between heritage brands and indie newcomers\, along with the future of retail\, innovations in supply chain management\, and social media strategy. She has previously written for Auto Finance News and Forbes. \n  \n \nLillian Vasquez\nKVCR 91.9 Radio and KVCR-TV\nLillian Vasquez works for KVCR\, the public radio and television station serving the Inland Empire. Lillian is the radio host of her own show\, Lifestyles with Lillian Vasquez. She reports\, produces\, and hosts a variety of programs for both radio and television. You may see her on KVCR TV during the “membership drives” encouraging viewers to become members. She has hosted the TV program\, A Conversation With where she has the opportunity to talk with new and established artists featured on PBS. \n  \nVia Zoom \nPRSA-LA and PRSA-IE Members – FREE\nNon-members – $15 \nREGISTER HERE \n  URL:https://prsala.org/event/save-the-date-prsa-la-dramatic-readings-of-bad-press-releases/ LOCATION:CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prsala.org/wp-content/uploads/Dramatic-Readings.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210402T203720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T203720Z UID:20003-1619784000-1619787600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: PRSA Storytellers: What the Pandemic Proves About Leadership: Why Skilled Improvisation and Inclusion Are the Key to Our Futures DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FREE TO MEMBERS & STUDENT MEMBERS! \n  \nWhile upsetting the balance of our lives all over the world\, COVID-19 has also focused enduring themes and emerging trends for leadership practice. This big-picture webinar details why and how improvisation and inclusion must be at the center of every leader’s philosophy and behaviors in a post-pandemic world. In essence\, no organization can be successful without their leaders cultivating these twin skills moving forward. Detailing what has changed in our organizational environments\, while drawing from a wealth of research and surprising insights from the field of improvisational theater\, the webinar will provide participants with a framework that can be immediately put into practice by both rising and established leaders. Using findings from the author’s new book\, Improv for Democracy: How to Bridge Differences and Develop the Communication and Leadership Skills Our World Needs\, the webinar will further provide an opportunity for participants to re-set their thoughts and actions as they launch into new and uncertain post-pandemic futures. \nPresenter\nDon Waisanen is a professor in the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College\, where he received the Presidential Awards for Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Scholarship. He teaches courses and workshops in public communication—including executive speech training\, communication strategy\, and seminars on storytelling\, conflict and negotiation\, and leadership and improvisation. \nAll of Waisanen’s research seeks to understand how communication works to promote or hinder the force of citizens’ voices. Since “every human advancement or reversal can be understood through communication” (Walter Annenberg)\, he has written over 45 scholarly publications on the subject\, covering topics from strategies in public speaking to the ways that organizations and governments can better communicate with different stakeholders. He is the author of Improv for Democracy: How to Bridge Differences and Develop the Communication and Leadership Skills Our World Needs\, and forthcoming books on the intersections of strategic communication and voter suppression\, participatory budgeting\, and nonprofit leadership. \nPreviously\, Waisanen worked in broadcast journalism\, as a speechwriter\, and continues to develop and run communication campaigns for organizations across the private and public sectors. He is the founder of Communication Upward and an adjunct lecturer at Columbia University and New York University. For the last two decades\, he’s also been a comedy writer and improvisational comedian at theaters in Los Angeles and New York. \n\nREGISTER HERE \n  URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-prsa-storytellers-what-the-pandemic-proves-about-leadership-why-skilled-improvisation-and-inclusion-are-the-key-to-our-futures/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:PRSA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210422T231802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T232636Z UID:20064-1619697600-1619701200@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA: State of Journalism Report Presented by Muck Rack DESCRIPTION:In case you missed it\, Muck Rack recently released the results of The State of Journalism 2021. Over 2\,400 journalists shared exclusive insights\, from how their jobs have changed in the year of COVID-19 to what they’re looking for in pitches.\n\nPRSA-LA and Muck Rack are coming together to discuss takeaways from the research and to take your questions about how to apply the findings.\n\nJoin us on April 29th at 12pm PT for an insightful discussion with Muck Rack’s Chief Operating Officer\, Natan Edelsburg\, and Senior Director of Enterprise Sales\, Andrew Flynn.\n\nThey will cover topics including:\n\nHow the media landscape is changing in 2021 and reporters’ outlooks on the future of journalism\nWhere journalists are getting the most value on social media\nTips for pitching journalists and landing coverage\nHow to best collaborate and build relationships with journalists\n\nSpeakers: \n \nNatan Edelsburg\nChief Operating Officer\, Muck Rack\n@NatanEdelsburg (Twitter) \n  \n \nAndrew Flynn\nSenior Director\, Enterprise Sale\, Muck Rack\n@DroidMegatron (Twitter) \n  \nBring your questions\, observations\, and predictions\, and we look forward to seeing you there!\n\n\nPRSA-LA Member: FREE • Non-members: $10\n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-state-of-journalism-report-presented-by-muck-rack/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210428T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210402T203440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T203440Z UID:20001-1619600400-1619604000@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: Equal Access: Achieving Better Representation Across the Media Landscape DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FREE TO MEMBERS!\n \n\n\nMedia companies and international broadcasters are addressing inequality in front and behind the camera\, microphone and news sites. \nWhat does this mean for communicators? What learnings can we take from this and how does this challenge our current thinking for our clients and our own organizations? Who is the face of an organization\, who speaks and appears for the corporate body\, who creates your content\, shapes your viewpoints and is the lens through which you present the corporate view? \nThe Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Diversity & Inclusion Network in conjunction with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Diversity & Inclusion Committee\, will explore how broadcast and news organizations are addressing diversity\, increasing representation of diverse groups and challenging how the World is presented to viewers. \nModerated by Avril Lee\, Executive Committee Chair\, Chartered Institute of Public Relations \n\nTime \n\nApr 28\, 2021 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) \n\nREGISTER HERE URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-equal-access-achieving-better-representation-across-the-media-landscape/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:PRSA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210427T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210224T234147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T221750Z UID:19701-1619546400-1619551800@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Clubhouse Event - Testimony Tuesdays: Why I Work in Entertainment PR! DESCRIPTION:We’re back on Clubhouse this Tuesday\, April 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PT/ 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET\, for “Testimony Tuesdays: Why I Work in Entertainment PR!” Come hear and learn from some incredible mavericks in the game as they share their professional journey\, lessons learned\, and why they choose to still stay.\n\nSpeakers:\n\nTammy Golihew\, Head of Amazon Studios Television Publicity\, International and Prime Video;\n\nNate Kirtman\, Vice President of Corporate Communications for The CW Network;\n\nJamie French\, a strategic communications executive\, and\n\nGilda Squire\, Founder and CEO of Squire Media & Management\, Inc.\n\nThe discussion will be led by Leshelle Sargent Vice President of PRSA-LA and Executive Director of Warner Bros. Television Publicity\, along with Stephen Chavez\, Vice President of PRSA-LA; and John McCartney\, Director-At-Large of PRSA-LA.\n\nTo join us for this intimate empowering conversation\, please register here where you will find the link to the PRSA-LA “Testimony Tuesdays” Clubhouse room.\n\n\n  \n\nPRSA-LA is hosting a Clubhouse Event every last Tuesday of the month with a discussion on Diversity in Communications. Not sure what Clubhouse is? Don’t know how to join? Clubhouse is the latest social platform for live audio-only discussions. It’s currently only available on iOS (iPhone users) and you can learn more about the platform here\, or a https://www.joinclubhouse.com/ URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-clubhouse-event-discussion-on-diversity-in-communications-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210423T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210319T231730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T231851Z UID:19903-1619179200-1619182800@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA: Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-8/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210420T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210402T203132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T203132Z UID:19999-1618920000-1618923600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: PRSA Storytellers: Leading with Ethics and Accountability in Higher Education: The Role of Public Relations DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR MEMBERS AND STUDENT MEMBERS! \nMore than ever\, ethical leadership is needed as higher education institutions grapple with multiple threats to their missions\, reputations\, relationships\, and viability. The pandemic\, budgets\, politics\, and demands for racial and social justice within and outside of the academy are straining institutions in ways they have not experienced in decades. Join moderator Michele Ewing\, APR\, Fellow PRSA\, professor at Kent State University; John Diamond\, President and CEO\, University of Maine Alumni Association and author of the book\, Please Delete: How Leadership Hubris Ignited a Scandal and Tarnished a University; and Darryl Lunon\, II\, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer\, Georgia Institute of Technology for a conversation about accountability and ethics in higher education — and the role public relations professionals should play in ensuring those stakeholder expectations. \nPanelists\nJohn Diamond\, president and CEO\, University of Maine Alumni Association \nDarryl Lunon\, II\, Esq.\, deputy general counsel and chief ethics and compliance officer\, Georgia Institute of Technology \nModerator\nMichele Ewing\, APR\, Fellow PRSA\, professor\, Kent State University \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-prsa-storytellers-leading-with-ethics-and-accountability-in-higher-education-the-role-of-public-relations/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:PRSA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210416T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210319T231518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T232251Z UID:19901-1618574400-1618578000@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA: Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-7/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210402T201441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T201628Z UID:19994-1618488000-1618491600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: The Burgeoning Latinx Influencer Market - Digital trends in influencer marketing through the lens of one of the nation's fastest-growing demographics. DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FREE TO MEMBERS! \n\n\nLatinx consumers in the United States control $1.5 trillion in purchasing power. If the U.S. Latinx population were a country\, GDP growth rate of the Latino market would be the third-highest growth rate among all global economies. Those are impressive numbers by any measure\, but for Latinx consumers where and when to spend their dollars in many instances boils down to one-on-one interactions and to recommendations from close friends or acquaintances. Even trusted individuals on social media can have a strong impact on their purchase decisions. This is where the burgeoning Latinx influencer market in the United States has created a very powerful niche for engaging this growing consumer group organically. \nIn this webinar\, we will review various segments of the U.S. Latinx influencer market – from microbloggers to YouTube super stars and everything in between\, as well as reference sample PR and Communications campaigns that have successfully connected with Latinx consumers through culture\, language and technology. \n\n\nPresenter\n\nJuan Alanis\, managing partner and co-founder\, Big Oak Tree Media \n\n\nJuan Alanis is Managing Partner and co-founder of the Houston-based public relations and digital marketing agency\, Big Oak Tree Media. An award-winning former journalist and blogger\, Juan is a regular speaker and contributing writer on topics such as Latino identity\, multiculturalism\, diversity and inclusion\, etc. \n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\nAccreditation\n\nParticipants with the APR credential earn 0.5 CEUs for a webinar URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-the-burgeoning-latinx-influencer-market-digital-trends-in-influencer-marketing-through-the-lens-of-one-of-the-nations-fastest-growing-demographics/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:PRSA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210409T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210319T231251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T232005Z UID:19897-1617969600-1617973200@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA: Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-6/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210408T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210402T200231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T202848Z UID:19988-1617883200-1617886800@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: The Value and the Values of Accreditation: Why an APR for Your Career DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FREE TO MEMBERS! \nWhy get an APR? You’re smart\, degreed\, hard-working. You volunteer. You walk-your-talk. So why an additional credential? What’s the big a-ha? Join Elyse Hammett\, APR\, to dive into dialogue on exactly why it’s a game-changer\, and then decide if you are a candidate for this deeply personal competition. \nBy the webinar’s end\, you’ll: \n\nKnow the potential of Accreditation to advance your career.\nHave a series of thought-provoking questions\, ideologies and testimonials to ensure you make the best choice about the APR journey.\nUnderstand the value and the values taught in this process and how they catapult your career forward.\nComprehend the steps to pursue Accreditation and make your plans for its pursuit.\n\nPresenter\nElyse Hammett\, APR\, vice president\, marketing and communications\, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta \nAs chair of PRSA’s national marketing committee for accreditation\, Elyse’s zeal to tell the APR story is palpable. A member of the Society since the late 90’s\, Elyse earned her accreditation in 2000 and has used its methodologies to catapult her career. \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nParticipants with the APR credential earn 0.5 CEUs for a webinar. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-the-value-and-the-values-of-accreditation-why-an-apr-for-your-career/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:PRSA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210406T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210406T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210318T225312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T225312Z UID:19887-1617706800-1617710400@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: It’s Okay To NOT Be Okay DESCRIPTION:Hosted by PRSA. Presented by the Public Affairs & Government Section. \n  \nWe know it’s been a long hard year and the life of a communicator in all levels of government has been full of stress\, criticism and long days. However\, we need to be sure we’re taking care of ourselves physically\, mentally and emotionally so that we can continue to be the best practitioner\, colleague\, spouse and parent possible. Your PAG colleagues understand that and are here to help.\nThe PAG Town Hall is an opportunity to connect with other government communicators who share similar experiences. As fellow information “warriors”\, we understand the heavy burdens carried by those who ensure the information wheels keep turning with speed\, accuracy and empathy. As a group\, we acknowledge that “it’s okay to NOT be okay”. Sometimes you just need to be with people who hear you\, see you and understand what challenges you. We are those people.\nPlease join us on April 6\, 2pm EST for a PAG Town Hall that is dedicated to YOU – to refill and renew with your fellow communicators who care about you.\nWe will offer section information and have break out rooms to discuss topics relevant to you. \nApril 6\, 11 AM PT. \nREGISTER HERE \n  URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-its-okay-to-not-be-okay/ LOCATION:CA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210402T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210319T231015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T231423Z UID:19894-1617364800-1617368400@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA: Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsala-job-club-4-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210330T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210330T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210224T233611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T221913Z UID:19696-1617127200-1617132600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Clubhouse Event: Women Leaders in PR and Communications DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin PRSA-LA on Clubhouse Tuesday\, March 30th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. PT. as we celebrate Women’s History Month with a discussion on Women Leaders in PR and Communications! \n  \nFree to all. \nClubhouse link: http://bit.ly/38MDh4P \n#PRSALA #WHM \n  \nThe discussion will be led by Melissa England\, Director\, Consumer Public Relations at The Wonderful Company\, & PRSA-LA President (moderator)\,  and include Valarie De La Garza\, CEO of Fenton Communications\, Dr. Lori Baker-Schena\, Co-founder of the LeadHERship Consortium\, Netta Conyers Haynes\, VP of Communications\, Sequoia Consulting Group\, and more! \n  \nThis discussion is part of the PRSA-LA’s ongoing monthly Clubhouse series\, which takes place on the last Tuesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. PT. \n  \nNot sure what Clubhouse is? Don’t know how to join? Clubhouse is the latest social platform for live audio-only discussions. It’s currently only available on iOS (iPhone users) and you can learn more about the platform here or a https://www.joinclubhouse.com. \nAnd be sure to join the official Clubhouse account for the PRSA-LA chapter: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/prsa-la \nAnd be sure to read this post: PR News’ Top Women in PR Speak: Onus on Us and Industry to Close Leadership Gap. \n  URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-laprsa-la-clubhouse-event-women-leaders-in-pr-and-communications-clubhouse-event-discussion-on-diversity-in-communications/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210318T224823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T224951Z UID:19883-1616763600-1616767200@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: The Clubhouse series of open forum industry chats DESCRIPTION:Hosted by PRSA\, The Clubhouse series is an open forum for industry chats. \nExclusively for Entertainment and Sports Section members. \nMarch 26\, 1 PM PT \nREGISTER HERE. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-the-clubhouse-series-of-open-forum-industry-chats/ LOCATION:CA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210326T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210224T231126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T230756Z UID:19691-1616760000-1616763600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-5/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210318T224611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T224611Z UID:19880-1616670000-1616673600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: Health Academy Communications Chat DESCRIPTION:March PRSA Health Academy Communications Chat: \nThe Benefits of APR in Health Care Communications for Your Career and Your Organization. \nPresented by the Health Academy. \nMarch 25\,11 am PT \n  \nREGISTER HERE. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-health-academy-communications-chat/ LOCATION:CA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210309T195812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T195812Z UID:19752-1616594400-1616598000@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: PRSA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee Presents Celebrating Women in Tech DESCRIPTION:  \nAs we continue to commemorate Women’s History Month\, please plan to join PRSA for Diverse Dialogues: Celebrating Women in Tech on Tuesday\, March 24 at 2 p.m. PT. \n  \nYou’ll meet the women in tech who are disrupting the industry. You’ll also get looped into the latest technology\, advancements and innovations that communications professionals need to know. \nExplore perspectives on how technology is impacting the PR and communications profession today\, and how to better position tech to further our industry\, whether for clients or in-house. \nAt this webinar\, you’ll hear key insights from: \n\nBrandi Boatner\, Manager\, Digital & Advocacy Communications @IBM Corporate Communications\nCathy Hackl\, futurist & author of “The Augmented Workforce: How AR\, AI\, 5G Will Impact Every Dollar You Make.”\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE. \n  \nMeet Our Participants \n \nBrandi Boatner is an award-winning digital communication\, public relations\, social media professional and prolific public speaker based in New York City. As a member of the IBMer Communications team (employee/internal communications)\, Boatner supports key initiatives for the Transformation and Culture function\, including social media support for the SVP of Transformation and Culture and digital engagement for diversity and inclusion channels. She leads initiatives that empower managers to help shape the IBM culture from within their teams\, drive employee advocacy through social activation and continues to serve as the lead for social justice communications known as Emb(race)\, IBM’s response in combating implicit bias\, discrimination and racial inequality. Currently\, Boatner is one of five finalists for Outstanding In-House PR Professional for the 2021 PR Week Awards. \n  \n \nCathy Hackl is a leading tech futurist and globally recognized business leader specializing in augmented reality (AR)\, virtual reality (VR) and spatial computing. She is one of LinkedIn’s top technology voices (the highest honor on the platform) and a champion for diversity. Hackl has worked with some of the biggest names in tech including Amazon Web Services (AWS)\, Magic Leap and HTC VIVE. She leads the Futures Intelligence Group\, a futures research & consulting firm that works with clients in tech\, fashion\, media\, government\, and defense implementing innovation strategies\, strategic foresight and emerging technologies. \n  \nJoin the conversation using #PRDiversity and tagging @PRSADiversity. \n  \nREGISTER HERE. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-prsas-diversity-inclusion-committee-presents-celebrating-women-in-tech/ LOCATION:CA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210224T230931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T230645Z UID:19688-1616155200-1616158800@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice. \nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-4/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210315T192055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T192205Z UID:19764-1615908600-1615912200@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event - Power Women: The Rise of Diverse Women in Communications DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin PRSA for a webinar on “Power Women – The Rise of Diverse Women in Communications\,” scheduled for Tuesday\, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. EDT. \nParticipants will include: \n\nFelicia Blow\, APR\, Associate Vice President for Development\, Hampton University\nLisa Garcia\, Partner⁄Chief Operating Officer\, Sachs Media\nJacqueline Liu\, Vice President\, The Pollack Group\nJulie Lugones\, Founder\, Fusion Communications Inc.\nLauren Wattie\, Vice President\, Vault Communications\nOpening Remarks: Shelley Spector\, Co-Founder\, Museum of Public Relations and President\, Spector Public Relations\nModerator: Joanne Tabellija-Murphy\, National Director of Corporate Affairs/Constituent Relations\, Walmart\n\nYou will hear about the journeys and experiences of prominent women in PR. Join us as we advance from “storytelling” to “story-doing.” \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-power-women-the-rise-of-diverse-women-in-communications/ LOCATION:CA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210316T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210315T194634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T195537Z UID:19769-1615903200-1615906800@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event - Building Bridges: Standing & Speaking Up Against Anti-Asian Racism DESCRIPTION:Plan to join PRSA for their next Diverse Dialogues program\, Building Bridges: Standing & Speaking Up Against Anti-Asian Racism\, on Tuesday\, March 16 at 2 p.m. PDT. \nPRSA and PRSSA will host this special virtual panel to discuss the impact of xenophobia\, discrimination and assault on the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. \nThe one-hour session will provide insight\, guidance and share strategies on how communications/PR professionals and college students can apply themselves\, or their organizations\, to not only speak up in support but to also take action. \nAt this webinar\, you’ll hear from: \n\nBill Imada\, Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer\, IW Group\nCady Lang\, staff writer\, Time\nU.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-Queens)\nModerators: Carolyn Lok\, PRSSA National President & Haniya Shariff\, PRSSA Vice President\, Diversity & Inclusion\n\nREGISTER HERE \n  \n\n\n\nMeet Our Participants \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBill Imada is Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer of IW Group\, a fully integrated marketing communications agency specializing in multicultural markets. For more than three decades\, Bill and his team have served some of the top global firms and governmental agencies. Bill is a co-founding member of several national and regional organizations\, including the APIA Scholars (formerly Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund)\, Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE)\, ACE NextGen\, and the National Millennial and Gen Z Community. He also serves on the boards of the Advertising Educational Foundation\, Center for Asian American Media\, Coalition for Asian Pacifics in Entertainment\, LAGRANT Foundation\, National ACE\, and the PBS Foundation.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCady Lang is a writer and producer living in Brooklyn\, by way of the Bay Area. She’s currently a staff writer at Time where she centers her work on how culture intersects with race and identity. Cady produced “See You Next Time\,” a documentary about a Brooklyn nail salon that was an official selection of Sundance\, Hot Docs and AFI Docs. It’s now streaming on the New Yorker. Her upcoming project\, “Barrio Chino Havana\,” focuses on the Chinese diaspora in Cuba.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nU.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng is serving her third term in the United States House of Representatives. Grace represents the Sixth Congressional District of New York encompassing much of the New York City borough of Queens. Grace is the first Asian American member of Congress from New York State\, and the only Congressmember of Asian descent in the entire Northeast. She is also the first female member of Congress from Queens since former Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro. Grace is a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittees on State and Foreign Operations\, and Commerce\, Justice\, Science and Related Agencies. She is also a Senior Whip and Regional Whip for New York.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolyn Lok is PRSSA National President.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHaniya Shariff is PRSSA Vice President\, Diversity & Inclusion.\n\n\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-building-bridges-standing-speaking-up-against-anti-asian-racism/ LOCATION:CA ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210312T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210224T230418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T230418Z UID:19685-1615550400-1615554000@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:
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\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, our first session is December 11. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. \n
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URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-3/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210305T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210305T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210224T224446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T224446Z UID:19681-1614945600-1614949200@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, our first session is December 11. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210303T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210303T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210225T225907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T225907Z UID:19704-1614772800-1614776400@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA Event: Women in Sports Who Changed the Game Forever DESCRIPTION:Blazing a Trail for All Women \nIn a year where significant change is beginning to happen in the sports industry\, with more women having a seat at the table\, join the Entertainment & Sports Section on Wednesday\, March 3 at 3 p.m. EST as we sit down with some of the Women in Sports who helped blaze the trail for all women\, changing the game forever. \nFor decades\, women had been working tirelessly in the shadows\, until the sound of the glass ceiling broke and the world began to take notice. You’ll hear our panelists describe their journeys\, how they overcame stereotypes and how they leverage their positions to continue to move the needle forward. \nYou’ll learn from: \n \nDr. Cheryl Robinson\nFounder of Ready2Roar and Embrace the Pivot brand \nDr. Cheryl Robinson is an international speaker\, founder of Ready2Roar and Embrace the Pivot brand\, Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and regular contributor at ForbesWomen with 14 Editors’ Pick titles. She has 15 years of experience in sports & entertainment. Robinson’s career started in intercollegiate athletics. She then networked her way onto a team that managed a professional boxer\, worked with professional athletes on projects off the court and had involvement with the 2014 NYNJ Super Bowl. \n  \n \nMelissa McGhie Proctor\nExecutive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena \nMelissa McGhie Proctor is executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena. In this role\, Proctor oversees the day-to-day operations of the club’s marketing. Part of the NBA since high school\, Proctor was the first “team attendant”/ball girl for the Miami Heat organization\, and in later years\, returned to work for the Heat in the basketball operations division. Over her career\, Proctor’s professional achievements have earned her accolades from a multitude of publications and organizations. She has been recognized with Leaders and Aspire Academy’s Leaders Under 40 Award; earned a mention on Atlanta Magazine’s 2018 list of Women Making a Mark\, and was recently selected as part of the Sports Business Journal/Daily’s 2020 class of Forty Under 40. A published author\, Proctor released her first book this year\, titled “From Ball Girl to CMO.” \n  \n \nDr. Jen Welter\nThe first woman to coach in the NFL \nDr. Jen Welter is a groundbreaking\, barrier-busting force of nature. She is a female trailblazer\, a sports pioneer\, Ph.D.\, passionate leader\, world-renowned speaker\, entrepreneur and source of inspiration around the globe. Welter’s relentless pursuit of individual excellence and success in challenging the status quo time and time again\, fuels her current drive to help others achieve their best — in sports\, health and wellness\, professional pursuits and in life. Building on her remarkable career in women’s football\, that included two Gold medals with Team USA\, four World Championships and eight All-Star selections\, Welter broke into the men’s game as the first female running back signed to a men’s professional team. Blending her passion for the game with a powerful\, unique communication style\, she broke through the biggest boys club of all\, the NFL\, as the first female coach in the league and the Madden NFL 20 video game. Crystallizing her journey into a playbook for overall success\, Welter published “Play Big\, Lessons in Living Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL.” \n  \n \nModerator: Janet A. Smith\nVice President of Brand Communication Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena \nModerator: Janet A. Smith is a versatile marketing and communications professional with a truly unique combination of experience in entertainment\, sports\, youth\, ethnic\, live event\, nonprofit and consumer goods industries. As Vice President of Brand Communication for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena\, she meshes traditional media relations\, internal and executive communications responsibilities with integrated brand planning and celebrity and influencer engagement oversight. Amplifying the brands through “off the court” activities\, including corporate social responsibility\, corporate partnerships and television and film integration\, Smith builds consensus across the organization to maximize media opportunities to tell the unique story of the brand. \n  \nThis session is FREE for all PRSA-LA members. Look out for your code in your email. \nSIGN UP HERE \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-event-women-in-sports-who-changed-the-game-forever/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:PRSA,Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="PRSA":MAILTO:executive.director@prsala.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210226T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210224T223810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T223810Z UID:19678-1614340800-1614344400@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:Are you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, our first session is December 11. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-job-club/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T181500 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210212T224153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T222907Z UID:19624-1614272400-1614276900@prsala.org SUMMARY:State of the State of PR: Post-Pandemic Communications DESCRIPTION:A global pandemic\, record unemployment\, a shift in the way of working\, social distancing. The year 2020 not only impacted millions of people around the globe but will it permanently impact the future of public relations and communications? What did we learn? What is temporary? What is here to stay?  \nPANELISTS: \n\nBrenda Duran\, LA County Executive Office\, Board of Supervisors\nNadia Hernandez\, Senior Director of Media and PR\, Hispanic Communications Network (HCN)\nDavid Sampson\, Media Relations\, UCLA Health\nJamie Simpson\, Vice President\, Global Communications\, Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board\n\nDate: Thursday\, Feb. 25\nTime: 5-6 p.m. PT\n6-6:15 p.m. PT (post-event networking)\nVia ZOOM \nPRSA-LA Members – Free admission \nNon-members – $15 \nRSVP HERE URL:https://prsala.org/event/state-of-the-state-of-pr-post-pandemic-communications/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20210220T010841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210220T052800Z UID:19644-1614103200-1614106800@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA & BPRS Clubhouse Event: Impact of African Americans in the World of PR DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin PRSA-LA and BPRS-LA on Clubhouse Tuesday\, February 23 from 6 – 7 p.m. PT as we celebrate Black History Month with a discussion about the impact of African Americans in the world of PR and communications!\n \nIt’s more important than ever to amplify the stories of African American professionals within the world of public relations (PR). Come hear from BIPOC PR professionals as we look to uplift one another and discuss how to leverage our various roles in communications to enact change. \nThe discussion will be led by Leshelle Sargent\, Vice President of PRSA-LA; Latashia DeVeaux\, President of BPRS-LA\, Stephen Chavez\, Vice President of PRSA-LA; Shawn Smith\, former President of PRSA-LA and BPRS-LA; John McCartney\, Director-At-Large of PRSA-LA and much more… \nTo join us for this informative discussion\, please  \nJoin us and BPRS-LA on Clubhouse next Tuesday\, 2/23 from 6 – 7 p.m. PT as PRSA-LA celebrates #BlackHistoryMonth with a discussion about the impact of African Americans in the world of PR and communications! http://bit.ly/37cieHT #PRSALA #BHM   \nNot sure what Clubhouse is? Don’t know how to join? Clubhouse is the latest social platform for live audio-only discussions. It’s currently only available on iOS (iPhone users) and you can learn more about the platform here\, or a https://www.joinclubhouse.com/ \nAnd be sure to read this post “The Importance of Recognizing Black History in Public Relations\,” published on PRSay\, the extension of Strategies & Tactics\, PRSA’s monthly publication. \nFree to all. Clubhouse link:  http://bit.ly/37cieHT URL:https://prsala.org/event/prsa-la-hpra-la-clubhouse-event-impact-of-african-americans-in-the-world-of-pr/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20201208T184131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T185537Z UID:19471-1607688000-1607691600@prsala.org SUMMARY:PRSA-LA Job Club DESCRIPTION:  \nAre you in between PR jobs and looking for your next opportunity?\nPRSA-LA Job Club\, Fridays at noon via Zoom. \nMembers of the Los Angeles area public relations community that are currently unemployed are invited to participate in the PRSA-LA Job Club. This group will meet weekly to share tips\, insights\, and support each other during one of life’s most stressful times. The PRSA-LA Job Club is a positive\, encouraging environment that will help keep job-seekers motivated and on track. \nEach weekly virtual session will be moderated by a PRSA-LA board member to keep the positive conversation flowing. Guest speakers drawn from executive search\, the corporate world\, academia and our members who have found new jobs during COVID will join periodically to offer insights and advice.\nThis club is a free service of PRSA-LA to support our members and the Los Angeles public relations community during the COVID business slump and current members will receive additional personalized support. \nFeel free to join weekly or as you are able\, our first session is December 11. \nPlease email Allie Lee (allisonltlee AT gmail.com) with a few short details about yourself and your search\, as well as whether you’re a current member of PRSA-LA. Please also attach your current resume. The meeting Zoom link will be shared 24 hours prior to each session. URL:https://prsala.org/event/19471/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201112T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T055840 CREATED:20200114T023915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T210239Z UID:16071-1605198600-1605204000@prsala.org SUMMARY:56th Annual PRism Awards DESCRIPTION:  \nPRSA-LA is happy to announce the 56th Annual PRism Awards—the Los Angeles region’s premier awards program recognizing excellence in public relations strategic campaigns\, tactical programs\, and professional merit will be held on November 12\, 2020\, at 4:30 PM virtually via Zoom this year. \nWe have the honor of Kim Tobin from NBC4 as our 56th PRism Awards Ceremony host together with special guest\, Comedian Jason Love. \nProgram: \n4:30 – 5 PM    Papa John’s 20-20 Networking Reception\nSponsored by Papa John Pizza. The first 20 people to join our Zoom session will receive a $20 Papa John’s Gift Card (can be used the same night!). \n5 – 6 PM   PRism Awards Ceremony\nProudly Sponsored by BusinessWire. \nJoin us as we celebrate the best public relations practitioners\, campaigns\, and tactics! \nFREE TO JOIN. REGISTER HERE NOW!\n \n  \nHere are the PRSA-LA 56th PRism Awards Finalists. URL:https://prsala.org/event/56th-annual-prism-awards/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:PRSA-LA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR