PRSA East Central District

QUICKSTART LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE RECAP BLOG HERE! ?? ● Did you attend QuickStart but didn't take enough notes? ?? ● Did you miss QuickStart and wonder what it was all about?? Wonder no longer! PRSA-ECD Board Member/Treasurer Mark Pompilio developed this handy blog post recapping highlights of all seven speakers. Get all the pro tips from our speakers here! QUICKSTART RECAP ??: https://lnkd.in/drz9AbmZ #PRSA #PRSALearning #Quickstart2024 #Quickstart24 #PRSAECD #PRSAECDQuickStart

PRSA-ECD acknowledges our fellow PRSA members and their families impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, especially those in the PRSA PRSA Southeast District, PRSA Mid-Atlantic District and PRSA Sunshine District. Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) created a resource page for those in an impacted area and experiencing a hardship, as well as for those who want to help: https://lnkd.in/eCXPNSay Our profession also is being leaned on to help dispel rumors and disinformation, as noted in The Hill: https://lnkd.in/ez9PbueP. Our thoughts are with all who are impacted and their loved ones. ?? #PRSA #PRSAStrong

Hispanic Heritage Month PRSA Conversation Tune into this informative conversation, moderated recently by #PRSA 2024 Chair Joseph Abreu, APR, CPRC in conjunction with PRSA's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through Oct. 15: https://lnkd.in/gkuTHqXR Explore related resources for Hispanic Heritage Month on this PRSA web page: https://lnkd.in/gxEaSEKX #PRSA #hispanicheritagemonth #HispanicHeritageMonth2024

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER - PRSA Thoroughbred Chapter PRSA Thoroughbred Chapter invites all ECD members to its October and November virtual meetings: ● Oct. 15: Melody Fisher, PhD, Author of “The Untold Power of Underrepresented Groups in Public Relations,” Noon via Zoom. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eqfuDfAR ● Nov. 19: PRSA Virtual Event – Julia Petryk, Co-Founder & Board Member, Ukrainian PR Army, Noon via Zoom. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e53aWQNz Programs are $10 for members, and $15 for non-members. Take advantage of these fantastic programs! #PRSA #PRSAECD #prsathoroughbredchapter #PRSALearning

OCTOBER LETTER FROM THE CHAIR ?? PRSA-ECD Chair Jennifer Kramer, APR, covers a number of important topics in her October Letter. Here's an overview, and we invite you to read her full letter linked below. ??ICON is Oct. 15-17 in Anaheim, CA - Jennifer will attend the Leadership Assembly and conference, and she'd love to have dinner with others attending from ECD! Join her 6 p.m. Monday, 10/14 at Puesto in Anaheim (RSVP info. in the letter.) ????QuickStart Leadership Conference a success - Six powerhouse speakers delivered great content to attendees from across the district. Thanks to Mark D. Weinstein for his work on the conference! ??Pending news - We’ll be releasing information soon about the Platinum Award winner. Also, chapter presidents should have received an email today announcing the 2025 PRSA-ECD board slate. ??Diamond Award DL extended - Applications are now due Friday, Oct. 4 at 11:59 p.m. Get in those submissions! https://lnkd.in/eVEPH6-h ?October Coffee Chat with the Chair - Oct. 29, 9 a.m. ET READ JENNIFER'S OCTOBER LETTER ?? https://lnkd.in/gDhuGKWR #PRSA #PRSALearning #PRSAICON #Quickstart24

DIAMOND AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED - FRI, OCT. 4 ?? We know you're busy. We know it's tough to find time to get to the "extra" stuff like award entries. So we're giving you ONE MORE WEEK to complete your PRSA-ECD Diamond Award entries. You now have until Friday, Oct. 4 at 11:59 p.m. to submit your best work. You can do this. You deserve this! Use the extra time to let your work sparkle and SHINE! ?? Diamond Award entry info: https://lnkd.in/gwAAj9Fb #PRSA #PRSAaward #DiamondAwards #PRSAECD

Thanks again to all who attended the PRSA-ECD Quickstart Leadership Conference in Columbus a few weeks ago. Here are some thoughtful words by conference organizer and PRSA-ECD Chair-Elect Mark D. Weinstein about the experience. Read Mark's post here: https://lnkd.in/gzkczGq3 #QuickStart #QuickStartLeadershipConference #Quickstart2024 #PRSA #PRSALearning

Did you know we have an ECD Anthem now?! ?? Dr. Robert McDole, Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning at Cedarville University, used the Suno AI platform in his AI presentation at QuickStart Leadership Conference to create it based on prompts from the audience. It's the perfect soundtrack to memories from QuickStart! Thanks for creating the reel, John Tintera, MBA, APR! ?? https://lnkd.in/gb8-wpBg #PRSAECD #Quickstart #Quickstart2024 #Quickstartleadershipconference #PRSA #PRSAlearning #AI

??FINAL WEEK - Diamond Award Submissions due Sept. 27 ?? Okay, folks - no more time to procrastinate! Entries are due THIS FRIDAY for the PRSA-ECD Diamond Awards. Showcase your top PR programs and earn recognition for your hard work! If you've already won an award at a chapter program, it's so much easier to complete! Final Deadline: Friday, Sept. 27 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eVEPH6-h #PRSA #PRSAECD #PRSADiamondAwards

REMINDER: STRATEGIES & TACTICS LIVE TODAY/SEPT. 24 at 1 p.m. Join the September Strategies & Tactics Live event TODAY, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. ET on LinkedIn featuring an Ethics Month conversation between Editor-in-Chief John Elsasser and BEPS Chair Mark Dvorak, APR, Fellow PRSA. Register at https://lnkd.in/gB6yU566 #PRSA #PRSAStrategiesandTactics #StrategiesandTactics #GenZ