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PRSA offers a myriad of networking resources for its members. From the local communities to national leadership roles, you get the opportunity to gather with fellow practitioners to share information, and learn about new things happening in your industry. These groups include: | |
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Chapters | Through its network of more than 100 Chapters, PRSA membership provides a valuable connection to your local business and public relations community. Chapter events, such as professional development programs, membership meetings and awards programs, give you the opportunity to network with your peers and expand your circle of colleagues and contacts. |
| | Districts | The more than 100 Chapters of PRSA are divided into 10 Districts. Not sure which District you are in? Who your District Chair is? Use this list to locate your chapter and find out which District you are in. This list also provides the names of the District Board. |
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Professional Interest Sections | PRSA’s 19 Professional Interest Sections are each designed to focus on issues, trends and research of a specialized practice area. With forums to contribute expertise and resources to increase professional effectiveness, Sections offer niche networks and programming that are precisely relevant to professionals who work in one industry or that focus on a specific PR discipline.
Adding a Professional Interest Section to your PRSA membership can be an important asset if you work in a highly competitive industry or are responsible for specialized communications functions within your organization. You’ll become part of a network of professionals all who face similar challenges in their day-to-day practice.
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| | Affinity Groups | Enhance your career by joining one of PRSA's Affinity Groups - networks based on personal, job-related or social interests.
Adding an Affinity Group to your PRSA membership can extend your personal and professional contacts in your interest area(s). Affinity Groups offer forums to contribute to members' needs and resources to increase professional effectiveness, as well as offering programs that are precisely relevant for PRSA members, personally, socially or professionally. |
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College of Fellows | | | |
The College of Fellows was established by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) National Assembly in 1990 to honor seasoned practitioners and educators who have made significant contributions to the public relations profession. Criteria for admission to the College of Fellows includes: Accredited PRSA membership, have practiced or taught public relations for 20 years or more, demonstrated exceptional capability as a practitioner or educator, exhibited personal and professional qualities that serve as a role model for other practitioners and educated and advanced the state of the profession through unusual and exceptional contributions to the field of public relations. | | | |
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