College of Fellows 101: Preparing to Apply
Your Society at Work
Sunday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.–noon
Room: Golden Gate C3
Hosted by the College of Fellows.
Are you ready to apply to the PRSA College of Fellows? Gain insight into the process and GoodFellows coaching program in this introduction designed for Accredited, senior-level public relations professionals with 20+ years of experience.
- Find out if you’re ready to become a Fellow.
- Get an introduction to the application and its requirements.
- Learn about required examples and letters of support, and changes in the application from the previous year.
- Discuss the GoodFellows applicant-coaching program.
- Get tips on how to apply and avoid common mistakes from new and experienced GoodFellows.
Session Materials
- Applying to Fellows-Example Timeline
- College of Fellows 101: Preparing to Apply handout
- Fellows Letter of Support Guidelines for Writers
Final Presentation
(Available to registered attendees only. )
Presenters
Mary Graybill, APR, Fellow PRSA
Mary Graybill, APR, Fellow PRSA, is principal of Graybill Communication, and co-chair of GoodFellows. She serves on the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) and also serves a local, national and international family of clients. She was elected to Fellows in 2008, and previously served as a GoodFellow, assisting individual candidates with the Fellows application process. Graybill chaired the Universal Accreditation Board in 2006, and in 2007 led the team that drafted the APR Study Guide for candidates.
Nancy Wood, APR, Fellow PRSA, is owner of Communications Consultants and a partner in Agency I.D. She is co-chair of GoodFellows. Wood is past president of the Georgia Chapter and chaired the Universal Accreditation Board during the 2003 launch of the re-engineered Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations. She serves on the University of Alabama College of Communication Board of Visitors and is a Life Member of the Board for Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates.
Mary Deming Barber, APR, Fellow PRSA, is president of The Barber Group, and chair of the College of Fellows. She has counseled clients in Alaska and several western states for more than 30 years. She currently serves on the Whitman College Alumni Board. Previously, she was a PRSA Board of Directors member, and officer and president of the Ad2 Division of the American Advertising Federation and International Foodservice Editorial Council.