For more information: Sally Ridenour, 2022 Spotlights committee, 503-507-7445 On Friday, Oct. 7, Public Relations Society of America’s Oregon chapter celebrated the best campaigns and tactics our local PR pros delivered this year. The PRSA Oregon Spotlight Awards recognize campaigns and tactics that exemplify excellence and leadership in public relations, digital media, and integrated communications.Continue reading “Congratulations 2022 PRSA Oregon Spotlight Award and Award of Distinction Honorees”
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Congratulations, Joshua Romero, APR!
Joshua Romero is PRSA Oregon’s Secretary and it’s newest APR. Congratulations, Joshua! Joshua is passionate about engaging and empowering employees as the Employee Experience and Engagement Program manager at the City of Bend, one of the fastest growing mid-sized cities in the nation. In this new role, he will use the knowledge, skills and abilitiesContinue reading “Congratulations, Joshua Romero, APR!”
About Rhonda Morin, APR, President Elect
Rhonda Morin, APR, was appointed as president-elect for PRSA Oregon/Southwest Washington by the board of directors on September 20, 2022, to serve the rest of the 2022 term. She will then run for chapter president for 2023 during the upcoming November election. Morin is a public relations, communications and marketing professional with 25 years ofContinue reading “About Rhonda Morin, APR, President Elect”
Learn about PRSA’s Mentor Match
The chapter has revived its Mentor Match program to provide a resource within our chapter that fosters career growth through mentoring relationships. Chapter members who want to be matched with a mentor should contact Tom Unger, APR, ABC, Fellow PRSA at tomunger@comcast.net. Chapter members who would like to volunteer to serve as a mentor to othersContinue reading “Learn about PRSA’s Mentor Match”
Say thank you to a colleague or mentor,
nominate them for an Award of
Distinction
You have the opportunity to honor and celebrate the achievements and efforts of your fellow members of PRSA Oregon. The annual Awards of Distinction nomination period is open. Our chapter presents up to four awards annually, commemorating commitment, support, leadership and lifetime achievement. This year the awards will be presented in person at our Communicator’sContinue reading “Say thank you to a colleague or mentor,
nominate them for an Award of
Distinction”
Save the Date! CommCon 2022: Reemerging! and Spotlight Awards
Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Oregon Zoo CommCon 2022: Reemerging! The rumors are correct – we are REEMERGING this fall for a not-to-be-missed Communicators Conference (CommCon) and Spotlight Awards. And, for the first time, we’ll be celebrating the Spotlight Awards during the conference for one fabulous day that is sure to inspire and re-energizeContinue reading “Save the Date! CommCon 2022: Reemerging! and Spotlight Awards”
Treat your PRSA volunteer service as seriously as your paid work
By Tom Unger, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA Oregon Chapter Volunteer Coordinator (and past chapter president) Second in a two-part series. If you decide to volunteer for PRSA or any other community organization, I have a few words of advice that will hopefully help you make the most of your experience. But first, let’s take aContinue reading “Treat your PRSA volunteer service as seriously as your paid work”
Interview with Tom Unger, President & CEO of News Writing Pro Consulting
This week we welcomed Tom Unger, President & CEO of News Writing Pro Consulting, an independent communications consulting firm in Milwaukie, Oregon. We interviewed Tom regarding his recent article in PRSA’s national publication, Strategies & Tactics, entitled “Ten tips for successfully navigating the approval process gauntlet.”
Who benefits most when you volunteer for PRSA? You do!
By Tom Unger, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA Oregon Chapter Volunteer Coordinator (and past chapter president) First in a two-part series. I had worked as a news reporter for 10 years when I decided to change professions in 1989 and seek employment in public relations. I was living in Los Angeles at the time. I didn’tContinue reading “Who benefits most when you volunteer for PRSA? You do!”