To all Yankee Chapter Members:
Thanks to all the members who took time out on December 15 to attend the Chapter’s special meeting and pass the proposed changes to our bylaws! It was great to see so many of you there. Those in attendance asked some good questions and, after discussion, passed the bylaw changes by [...]

“PRServing America™” highlights the pro-bono work undertaken by PRSA’s professional and student Chapters, Sections and Districts to strengthen and preserve the local communities in which they live and work. Entries in this new awards program will be due by April 1.

At the Leadership Assembly in Orlanda, Fla., on October 15, delegates voted to increase the cost of PRSA (National) dues in the regular membership category by $30 to $255 annually. The proposal passed by a nearly 4-to-1 margin (209-to-53). It is the first time in 10 years that PRSA has increased the cost [...]

Sponsorship opportunities are now available to support Yankee Chapter programs and activities. Learn more about these opportunities and benefits.

Yankee PRSA currently has openings on its Communications, Annual Meeting, Past President’s Council and Development Committees.

Katie Delahaye Paine, CEO of KDPaine & Partners and author of “Measuring Public Relationships: The Data-Driven Communicator’s Guide To Measuring Success” and “Measure What Matters,” addressed the members guests of the Yankee Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America at the chapter’s annual meeting and professional development session on June 23.

The following officers and directors were elected to lead the Yankee Chapter PRSA for the 2011-2011 year.
President – Tara Payne
President elect – Jane Law
Past President – Susie Stone
Secretary – Grace Lessner
Treasurer – Rosemarie Rung
Assistant Treasurer – Martin Murray
Assembly Delegate – Robin Schell (term expires 6/30/13)
Assembly Delegate – Jayme Simoes (term expires 6/30/14)
Alternate Assembly Delegate – [...]

The following slate of officers for next year will be presented to membership at the chapter’s annual meeting on June 23.
Yankee Chapter PRSA
2011 – 2012 Proposed Slate of Officers
President – Tara Payne
President elect – Jane Law (**)
Past President – Susie Stone
Secretary – Grace Lessner (**)
Treasurer – Rosemarie Rung (**)
Assistant Treasurer – Martin Murray (**)
Assembly Delegate [...]

Deadlines for submission of nominations for the Patrick Jackson Award and the Summit Award have been extended until April 29. Award recipients will recognized at the Yankee Chapter annual meeting on June 23.
http://www.yankeeprsa.org/awards

April is Accreditation month at PRSA, a time to learn how Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) can take your career to the next level.