January Virtual Meeting
Kick off the New Year with Roby Brock’s annual business and politics forecast. As the CEO of Talk Business & Politics, Brock will give his 2021 forecast for the local business and political climate, discussing the effects of COVID-19, the upcoming legislative session and how national politics could potentially impact Arkansans at the state level.
December Virtual Meeting
Successful companies, brands and leaders will be the ones that quickly shift their focus to the future of communications. This future will be defined by being digital, mobile, measurable and engaging – both in reaching stakeholders and in delivering compelling content.
November Virtual Meeting
Stakeholder research is still important, especially as our organizations’ landscapes are in pandemic flux, but how do we conduct it when people can’t convene in traditional research settings? Stacey Jones will address these issues and discuss solutions as we settle in for the long-haul of social distancing.
October Virtual Meeting
With a combination of thought provoking prepared content, group discussion and interactivity, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and public servant Denise W. Barreto will ignite Arkansas PR leaders to action wherever they are on their own inclusive leadership journey.
Arkansas PRSA Apprenticeship Scholarship Announcement
The establishment of the Arkansas PRSA Apprenticeship Scholarship will provide an opportunity for our chapter to step out and support the public relations profession, engage PRSSA students and chapters across the state and enhance public relations education and mentoring opportunities for all public relations students.
September Virtual Meeting
Whistleblowers often face retaliation and humiliation when speaking up about a truth that may not be favorable to leaders and organizations. In this inspiring presentation, you’ll hear Paula’s personal story of “Taking a Stand for Ethics” and how PRSA’s values and ethics played a role in her outcome.
August Virtual Meeting
Through the end of 2020, Arkansas PRSA is offering its virtual meetings to the larger communications community. Both PRSA Members and guests are invited to our monthly series of virtual meetings to hear from nationally-known expert communicators, city and state spokespeople, members of the media and more.
2020 Virtual ARCom Awards
The 2020 ARCom Awards will be held virtually, and the committee is hard at work creating a unique experience just for you! We will celebrate each other but still maintain the fun and recognition of this popular awards event. Watch your inbox for your official email invitation and ticketing details.
July Virtual Meeting
Join us to hear from Michelle Marasch Ouellette on managing social media during a pandemic. Her work is focused on crisis communication, with an emphasis on social media in emergencies. The assistant professor of public relations at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh is the founder of the North Country Virtual Operations Support Team, designed to provide social media support to local nonprofits and government agencies during crises and has worked with a variety of other digital support during crises.
PRSA Job Board
No job opportunities are posted at this time.
Unheard: Black Lives and the Fight for Justice
This June, hosts Adena J. White, Kara Wilkins and Katrina Dupins share the experiences of Black Southerners living in, loving, and reconciling with the region they call home. During this program, Adena, Kara and Katrina – all professional communicators – will talk about how Blackbelt Voices came to be, the importance of media representation, and adapting messages to resonate with different audiences.
May Virtual Meeting
Before authoring his just released book, Engaging Gen Z , Mark Beal served as a public relations practitioner and marketer for more than 25 years, developing and executing public relations campaigns for category leading companies and brands around such major sports and entertainment platforms as the Olympic Games, Super Bowl, World Series, NCAA March Madness, US Open Tennis and The Rolling Stones.
New: Virtual Chapter Meetings
This April, PRSA Members are invited to an exclusive series of virtual meetings held with local media, communication staff for local government and more, sharing expertise and insights on the pandemic response. Join as a member today for your all-access pass to learn best practices for communicating in the time of COVID.
March 2020 Chapter Meeting
Congratulations to Denver Peacock, JD, APR, ABC, the 2020 recipient of the Arkansas PRSA Crystal Award.
The Crystal Award is an internal award presented to a member of the Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America who, in the opinion of the Past President’s Council, has made significant and continuous contributions to the public relations profession over a period of years and/or career.
February 2020 Chapter Meeting
Hilary Trudell is a facilitator, producer and educator with over 15 years of experience in the fields of public service and the arts. She specializes in community engagement, arts education and providing a platform for storytelling and advocacy around themes of social justice. Hilary currently works as the Director of Local Programming and Regional Outreach at the Clinton School of Public Service, leading first-year students through their first field work experience.
January 2020 Chapter Meeting
Join us for officer installations and Roby Brock’s annual business and politics forecast. As the CEO of Talk Business & Politics, Brock will give his prediction for the local business and political climate as well as discuss how national politics could potentially impact Arkansans at the state level.
December Chapter Meeting
December 2019 Chapter Meeting December 20, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER Program: Holiday Networking Mixer Celebrate the season and enjoy casual networking and libations with your fellow PRSA Arkansas chapter members at our annual holiday...
November Chapter Meeting
November 2019 Chapter Meeting November 15, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER Eliza Gaines of WEHCO Media and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will show a presentation that dives into the public’s perception of the media, changes that are taking place in terms of news...
October Chapter Meeting
October 2019 Chapter Meeting October 18, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER Positioning Your Firm Through Curated Content Strategies Content marketing is the new king when it comes to creating customer engagement and loyalty. With the explosion of social media and...
August Monthly Meeting
August 2019 Chapter MeetingAugust 16, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Speaker Name & Title: Tamika Edwards, J.D. Executive Director, The Social Justice Institute at Philander Smith College Speaker Bio: Tamika S. Edwards, J.D., leads the Philander Smith College Social...
July Chapter Meeting
July 2019 Chapter MeetingJuly 19, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER Program: Weathering the Social Media Storm in Local TV Social media has completely changed how meteorologists forecast the weather and communicate severe weather information. KATV Meteorologist Todd...
Communications Group
Communications Group Public Relations Specialist The PR Specialist is required to work collaboratively within the client team to provide proactive and reactive public relations strategies, tactics and counsel to maintain and/or develop relationships with our clients...
June Chapter Meeting
June 2019 Chapter MeetingJune 21, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER Speaker: Monika Rued is the public information officer for Arkansas State Parks — a division of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism — a visual storyteller, seeker of soft lighting, and a...
May Chapter Meeting
May 2019 Chapter Meeting May 17, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER Program: Find out how the fastest growing startup in Central Arkansas has been built by a 95% millennial workforce. Apptegy’s founder and CEO Jeston George will share how he inspires millennials to do...
Arkansas Arts Center
Arkansas Arts Center Art Director/Graphic Designer The Arkansas Arts Center is seeking a dynamic, creative, organized and energetic graphic artist who is passionate about brand storytelling in the visual and performing arts. This position reports to the Director of...
April Chapter Meeting
April 2019 Chapter Meeting April 19, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER How to Turn Potential into Performance: Setting goals for yourself is a way to fuel your ambition. Yet often times we have the best intentions when setting a goal but still don’t achieve the...
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Director of Development, Central Arkansas Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, a statewide nonprofit advocacy organization, seeks a full-time director of development for Central Arkansas with a minimum of 5 years...
Ghidotti Communications
Ghidotti Communications Rockstar Account Executive We are looking for our next team member, and maybe you’re the one! See below for the job description. Think you’d be the perfect fit? Send a cover letter and resume to natalie@ghidotticommunications.com. Duties...
Arkansas Repertory Theater
JOB TITLE: Communications ManagerREPORTS TO: Director of Communications and MarketingTO APPLYSend resume to Karen Rudolph, krudolph@therep.org. Deadline for applications, Friday, March 29. Candidates who expect to earn their degree in May, 2019, are encouraged to...
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Marketing and Public Relations Associate JOB SUMMARY: This position requires excellent organizational and communication skills, strong work ethic, and a great attention to detail. Overall, this position is responsible for supporting all...
March Membership Meeting
March 2019 Chapter Meeting March 15, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER BIO: Kevin Volz is the Strategy & Analytics manager for content marketing and public relations projects at MediaSource, an agency in Columbus, Ohio. He ensures that initiatives stay on track...
2019 Student Prism Awards
Download this PDF for more information To honor outstanding work in communications, journalism and public relations by students at Arkansas universities and colleges; and to give these students the opportunity to showcase those talents and efforts to the members of...
PRSSA Agency Tours
April 19, 2019 Event Registration Arkansas PRSSA students are invited to attend the annual PRSSA Agency Tour Day! We’ll visit four agencies in Little Rock to learn from their leaders about some of their best work and how they use public relations strategies in times...
Diamond Award and Lifetime Achievement Award
2019 Diamond AwardFebruary 15, 201911:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. REGISTER 2019 Recipient - Craig O'neill Arkansas PRSA will award Craig O'neill the Diamond Award for significant contributions resulting in the enhancement of the image of Arkansas, and who has performed...
2019 President’s Installation Address
During her installation address, 2019 Arkansas PRSA president Adena White, APR, shared what PRSA has meant for her professional development and outlined her goals for the year.
January Chapter Meeting
Kick off the New Year with PRSA! Join us Jan. 18 for officer installations and Roby Brock’s annual business and politics forecast.
Post Template
November 16, 2018 During the workshop students will hear from PR professionals representing various sectors (agency, private, public, nonprofit and government) in interactive sessions. We'll ask what you want to know and you'll get the benefit of different...
December PRSA Meeting
Celebrate the season and enjoy casual networking and libations with your fellow PRSA Arkansas chapter members at our annual holiday party on Friday, December 21 at 11:45 a.m.
To spread some holiday cheer, our chapter is accepting donations for Children’s Advocacy Alliance, an independent nonprofit serving abused and neglected children in north-central Arkansas. Please bring a new toy, book, blanket, or other accessory (such as a hat or necklace) for CAA’s “Wall of Hope” service project.
PRSSA Student Workshop
During the workshop students will hear from PR professionals representing various sectors (agency, private, public, nonprofit and government) in interactive sessions. We’ll ask what you want to know and you’ll get the benefit of different perspectives of some of the best PR practitioners in the business with a wide array of experience.
Celebrating the Legacy of Women’s Equality Day
By Christina Shutt In 1894, 26 years before women would get the right to vote, Susan B. Anthony remarked, “We shall someday be heeded, and when we shall have our amendment to the Constitution of the United States, everybody will think it was always so, just...
Best in PR, Communications Honored at ARcom Awards
Mangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI and Ghidotti Communications of Little Rock were big winners, along with the Arkansas Community Foundation, at the ARcom public relations awards ceremony Thursday at the Mosaic Templar Cultural Center. Connect with Us ...
October PRSA Meeting
As one of the most experienced utility public relations information officers in the country, Sandy Alstadt has led communications teams who have dealt with the devastating aftermath of numerous national disasters. Alstadt will share her top lessons learned over the past 20-plus years and discuss how dealing with crisis events has changed.
New Pro or Old Pro Event
Join PRSA Arkansas for an after-hours networking event on Thursday, September 27 at 5:30 p.m. at The Highland Midtown.
ARcomm Arkansas Marketing and Communications Awards Event
Shine the spotlight on your best work at the 2018 PRISM Awards Event! Sept. 13, 2018 Mosaic Templars Cultural Center 501 W, 9th St, Little Rock, AR 72201
Arkansas PRSA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Update Celebrating #PRDiversity
August is PRSA Diversity month and the perfect time to celebrate our Diversity and Inclusion committee initiatives. Earlier this year our chapter took on the challenge of bringing diversity and inclusion to the forefront of our industry with the launch of the...
Call for Entries: 2018 Prism Awards
The Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America recognizes exceptional public relations programs and the skills of the state’s practitioners, companies and organizations at the annual Prism Awards. The program also encourages improved public...
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America maintains around 100 active members, ranging from recent graduates to mid- and senior-level executives to retirees. These members represent a cross-section of industries in central Arkansas, including...
August Meeting
August is PRSA Diversity & Inclusion Month. At this month’s chapter meeting, D&I consultant Hugo Balta will discuss why diversity and inclusion is not just the morally right thing to do, but the right business thing to do. On the eve of the 2020 U.S. Census, it is imperative that practitioners be culturally fluent in multicultural America.
July Meeting
#Ad: What Regulators are Saying About Influencers and Sponsorships Amanda Wilson Denton Technology and Intellectual Property Attorney, PPGMR Law REGISTER The Federal Trade Commission had a busy year in 2017. It sent more than 90 letters warning influencers and...
Alison M Melson, APR, Honored with Arkansas Chapter of PRSA Achievement Award
For Immediate Release Contact: Maegan Clark Heifer International 501-907-2673 Alison M Melson, APR, Honored with Arkansas Chapter of PRSA Achievement Award LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 23, 2018) – The Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)...
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