The CPRS Manitoba event, Brand Journalism with Mark Ragan, sold out almost immediately after we announced it. Fortunately, our presenting sponsor Great-West Life is giving a ticket away to one lucky student. To enter and be eligible to win the ticket you must: Be a current or recently graduated (between 2014-2016) student of Public Relations, …
CPRS Manitoba gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors, helping to bring Mark Ragan to Winnipeg for a half-day professional development session on brand journalism on June 10. The generous support of Great-West Life, the University of Manitoba, Dooley Communications, the Winnipeg Airports Authority and Shannon Leigh Photography will help ensure the success of this …
CPRS Manitoba offers two $500 scholarships to outstanding students in full-time public relations programs in the province who are CPRS members, one to a Red River College PR student and the other enrolled in the University of Winnipeg’s PACE program. CPRS Manitoba developed the awards to recognize the highest academic achievement in each program, and to assist students as they …
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CPRS Manitoba gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors for the 2016 Manitoba Communicator of the Year (MCOY) Awards. We are delighted that Red River College is our Student Sponsor. CPRS Manitoba has a strong network of students from both of Winnipeg’s leading public relations programs. This support allows RRC the opportunity to enable students …
Spring is here and it is a great time to relax, have a drink and chat with other PR practitioners. So join us for another Brews and PR News event as we gather at the King’s Head Pub, 120 King St., on Wednesday, April 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. Come mingle with fellow communicators, buy …
March Professional Development Luncheon Political communications is a world where thoughtful planning and quick reactions go hand in hand. At our March professional development luncheon, special guest Jonathan Hildebrand, Director of Communications in the office of Mayor Brian Bowman will takes us behind the closed doors of political communications. As a PR practitioner who has served a number of roles, …
Action and Reaction: Into the World of Political Communications Read More »
CPRS Manitoba celebrates excellence in public communications, and developed the Manitoba Communicator of the Year (MCOY) award in 2008 to honour individuals and organizations whose work in public relations or communications has had a significant impact. New this year is the creation of two distinct categories that have been developed to recognize communicators in Manitoba …
New this year! Two categories for Manitoba Communicator of the Year award! Read More »
By Lorne Kletke, APR and long-time CPRS member and former CPRS MB board member Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and issues of sustainability have been firmly entrenched in mainstream conversation for some time. How has your organization responded, and how has PR played a role? A growing portion of consumers are basing their decisions on more …
By Julie Kentner, CPRS Manitoba Secretary If you don’t like what people are saying, just change the conversation. But as we all know, that simple statement belies the true complexity of public relations. With so many conversations going on at once, public relations practitioners must keep honing their skills to stay on top of things. …
By Lorne Kletke, APR, CPRS Manitoba Treasurer 2013-2015 As a member of CPRS, you have likely received encouragement from the national office and our own chapter to seek your Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). I would like to share my own perspectives, as a recently accredited member, on why now is the time for you to …
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