March 21, 2012 — Political advocacy isn’t just for lobbyists. Public relations practitioners are getting more involved in political arena – whether it’s honing the message for your client’s communications with its congressional delegation, coordinating grassroots campaigns or being the key contact with local elected officials.

Help grow PRSA National membership and your Chapter membership this month! In February, new members joining PRSA National will receive free Chapter membership of their choice.

Students with a declared major in a public relations-related field studying at an accredited college or university in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont are eligible to apply. The application deadline is April 2, 2012.

As part of the approved increase in annual membership dues, PRSA will offer its entire catalogue of professional development webinars to its members — for free — starting in 2012. This represents nearly $2,000 in annual savings for members who participate in one PRSA webinar per month. Check out PRSA professional development offerings HERE.

One of the biggest challenges for public relations practitioners seeking to gain respect in the field is the fact that there are many ways to enter the profession and (unlike, law, medicine, accounting and other credentialed professions) it is difficult to prove to employers that you are technically competent.
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Learn how Southwest Airlines’ communication strategy builds brand ambassadors and contributes to keeping customers and employees happy.

Find the public relations and communications training courses you need by topics, organized by category on the PRSA Calendar of Events. Topics include crisis communications strategy, digital media, public relations writing, branding strategies, community relations and employee communications, among others.

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