I love March! Other than the fall, I think it’s my favorite month of the year. I love the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and I know many of my colleagues look forward to March Madness. A certain kind of energy picks up along with the weather. It’s also the month my son was born.
But hey, nothing against you, February! You weren’t too shabby!
Last month’s Professional Development lunch went really well. I want to thank Justin Meyer for his presentation on marketing the new KCI airport and thanks to the Main Event Entertainment for hosting. Yes, it was s a bit of a departure from our usual venues for PD events, but we are doing our best to make sure that everything is cost effective. To do this, we are using locations that do not charge a room fee. If you have ideas, please let us know.
Later this week, we host our annual student summit and look forward to a great line-up of speakers, panelists and discussions. We know students look forward to this event for gaining valuable insight and information as they approach graduation. It’s also the first opportunity we have to introduce ourselves in person to the next set of PR graduates and hopefully get them involved in our chapter.
A few months ago, we had a terrific PD event where the rewards of volunteerism were talked about by several area professionals. It’s not too early to be thinking about how you will spend your volunteer hours in 2019. There are many ways to do this for our chapter, but one thing to note for experienced pros is that as of right now, we do not have a president-elect on the board. Over the past few years, the chapter has struggled to fill that role, partly due to a lack of growth in accreditation seekers, and partly due to the fact just about every type of organization suffers from lack of volunteering. Until this year, it was a requirement to hold an APR designation in order to serve as president. We’ve removed that requirement so that otherwise highly qualified PR professionals can lead our chapter. The president-elect will spend the rest of the year learning everything possible to take over next year. He or she will also attend the Leadership Rally and Assembly in October. I can tell you more about the inspiration and learning I gained from that event when I went last year if you or someone you know is interested in knowing more about becoming president-elect. Just reach out!
Norita Taylor, APR
GKC-PRSA President
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Congratulations to Jacqueline McEntire Clark, APR, Fellow
Jacqueline McEntire Clark, APR, Fellow PRSA, director of Government Relations & Public Affairs, Ash Grove Cement Company, has been named a 2018 STEP Ahead Award Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute. The STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Awards recognize women in manufacturing who exemplify leadership within their companies.
Read more.
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March 27:
Crisis Communication
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location:
Minsky's Pizza, 427 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. (private room upstairs)
Cost:
$25 for members and $35 for non-members
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Jake Brus,
Wixted & Company, is our speaker.
In today’s hyperconnected world, words can be relayed, replayed and picked apart in a matter of minutes. The right message and delivery can make all the difference.
From hostile television interviews to print reporter calls, congressional testimony to investor conferences, a crisis communications plan can help assess the situation and develop a strategy to ensure an organization’s voice remains authentic through a crisis situation.
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April 3:
Solo Pros: Meet Stephanie Carey, new owner and publisher of The Pitch
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Seasons 52
Cost:
$5 for members and $7 for non-members
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Stephanie Carey is the CEO of Carey Media – new owner of The Pitch – and publisher of The Pitch. She brings more than 17 years of experience in local media, marketing, digital revenue and promotions to her position. Stephanie began her career as a radio and newspaper reporter and most recently served as a sales manager at Second Street, where she consulted media companies on diversifying and increasing digital revenue streams.
Active in the community, Stephanie has served the American Royal as the chair of cooking demonstrations and a member of the marketing committee. She is a graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Milligan College.
We hope you can join us as Stephanie reveals what’s ahead at The Pitch, an iconic Kansas City publication, and how you can most effectively work with her staff.
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There's still time to register for the PRSSA Summit, including the lunch-only panel discussion.
Register Now!
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Check PRSA's calendar for on-trend webinars and workshops. (Some are free to members).
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Thank you to all of our March members for your continued support and involvement with GKC-PRSA. We're excited for another great year with you!
- Toni Alexander
- Betty Blackmore
- Emily H. Burds
- Rachael Crocker
- Barbara J. DeSanto, Ed.D., APR, Fellow PRSA
- R. John DeSanto, APR, Fellow PRSA
- Katie Ernzen
- Katie Marie Garcia
- Tricia L. Hansen-Horn, Ph.D.
- Roxann Milissa Kinkade, APR
- Eric M. Morgenstern, APR Fellow PRSA
- Mariah Shields
- Sarah Louise Shipley
- Kaitlin West
- Susan Wright
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- Zach Fletcher
- Jenna Gant
- Hannah Purviance
- Stefanie Bryant
- Lisa Ann Cooke Harrison
- Callie Woods
- Cole Lewis Braun
- Ian Ritter
- Abby Strawder
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