PRISM Awards Gala planning is underway
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Wow! It’s hard to believe that summer is here, although it’s a bit early but that’s KC weather for you. For us at GKC-PRSA, that means work for the annual PRISM Awards Gala is underway. You’ve probably seen the call for entries to submit your best PR work but in case you haven’t, you can submit your work
here
but be sure to complete it soon. The deadline is fast approaching! Speaking of the PRISM event, maybe you don’t have work to submit but are still looking for a way your organization can support GKC-PRSA. The call for sponsorships is also open and your support helps the chapter provide programming all year long. Please contact
Norita Taylor, APR, president
, to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Other things our team have been working on include upcoming professional development opportunities. For our solo PR friends, join us for an
upcoming luncheon
and have you ever wondered what the best practices of sharing content are? Well if you answered yes, we’ve got you covered. Check out our
June luncheon, Lessons in Shareable Content
. We can’t wait to see you at an upcoming event.
One final thought, as a PR professional, giving back to the profession and the industry is something I find to be very important. As such, serving on the board of our local chapter was an easy choice; however, we need more folks to step forward and give back to the profession and help guide the chapter. It’s important we have a solid board and your skill sets can be used in any number of roles we have open. Feel free to
contact me
to answer your questions about board service.
Aaron Smullin
GKC-PRSA
Senior VP - People
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PRISM ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED
to June 12!
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Mark your calendar for the
PRISM Gala
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Thursday, Sept. 20,
Studio Dan Meiners, 2500 West Pennway St., Kansas City, Mo 64108.
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Thank you to our first PRISM Sponsor
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June 12:
Solo Pros
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location:
Season's 52
Cost:
$5 for members and $7 for non-members
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Meet KCUR Producer Danie Alexander
Danette (Danie) Alexander has been with KCUR 89.3 since her stint as an intern in 2003. Her path to
producer of the public affairs program, Up to Date, began there and then wound through stints as researcher, on-air announcer and associate producer before reaching her current position in 2014. Before KCUR, Danie worked 22 years for JCPenney in its catalog division. She has a B.S. in Equestrian Studies from William Woods University and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
We hope you can join us as Danie discusses how we can best work together and gives us tips on how to get our clients’ stories told on air.
If you need more information, please contact Robyn Caulfield, Robyn Caulfield Public Relations, 913-663-4200,
[email protected]
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June 26:
Right & Wrong: Lessons in Shareable Content
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location:
Minsky's River Market, 427 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Cost:
$25 for members and $35 for non-members
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As marketers, we’re steeped in the best practices of developing and distributing content. But if we’re all following the same rules, how can your message stand out? It’s a not easy, so we developed a 10-point checklist to grade our ideas against before we set out to create a new content series. The funny thing is, we’re starting to use it for paid ad campaigns as well.
It’s not an easy set of questions to pass. In fact, most of our original ideas flunk it. BUT, from there we have a better idea of how to push them to a better spot.
Speaker:
Justin Watkins with Native Digital
Founder and Creative Strategist Justin Watkins has a background in interaction design, web development, creative direction and content creation. Over the past 15 years, he has worked on clients such as National Geographic, MGM Resorts, Sixt Rental Car, Lufthansa Airlines, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Visit KC, H&R Block, and Anheuser-Busch. Prior to starting Native Digital, Justin served as Vice President of Creative for MMGY Global.
A creative at heart, Justin explores concepts from every angle, iterating on an idea until it’s fully refined. As he puts it, “The process is easily more rewarding than the final product for me.”
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New items have been added to
Content Connection
Digital Portal.
Get the latest trends, articles and research for the communications professional.
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Be PR-fit with PRSA Training
Check PRSA's calendar for on-trend webinars and workshops. (Some are free to members).
More
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Congratulations to our members celebrating June anniversaries. Thank you for your continued support and involvement with GKC-PRSA. We're excited for another great year with you!
- David W. Bryan, APR
- Mary Jo M. Burton, APR
- Michael H. DeMent, APR
- Derek Klaus
- Angela Rose Orr
- Kelsey Rockey
- Kimberly Sanden
- Madison Scholten
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- Molly J. Hadfield
- Sara J. Prem
- Garima Bhandari
- Grace Dayson
- Addison Elizabeth Linn
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