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Brews & News with CPRS MB

Our first Brews & News event of 2017 will be on Wednesday, February 8 from 5:30-7pm at Forth (171 McDermot Avenue)! Join us to chat about what’s making news this week (Trump, obviously, but is there anything else? What about Trudeau’s broken election promise?). Our mentorship coordinators will also be on hand for a casual …

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Winnipeg Art Gallery \\ Photo by AJ Batac-flickr

Calling All Communicators!

CPRS Manitoba Wants Your Nominees for the 10th Annual Manitoba Communicator of the Year Awards The Canadian Public Relations Society, Manitoba Chapter is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 10th Annual Manitoba Communicator of the Year (MCOY) Awards. Celebrating excellence in communications, the MCOY award honours individuals and organizations whose work …

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A Golden Age for Communicators: PR and Brand Development Today with Ron Greasley

A Golden Age for Communicators: PR and Brand Development Today

When it comes to branding, public relations is a valued tool in the overall process. Now more than ever public relations is integral to brand strategy. Yet, Ron Greasley, Senior Strategist at Deschenes Regnier, a full-service marketing, design, and communications firm in Winnipeg, recalls a time when public relations was not part of campaign development. …

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Holly Jolly Holiday Mixer

Holly Jolly Holiday Mixer

Christmas comes but once a year, let’s get together for some holiday cheer! Celebrate the holiday season with your friends from CPRS Manitoba, IABC Manitoba, and the Ad Association of Winnipeg! This year we’ll be celebrating the holiday cheer at RUDY’S EAT AND DRINK at 375 Graham Ave. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. **Please consider …

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Accredited in Public Relations

Thinking about accreditation?

Accreditation is a voluntary certification program for public relations professionals that is administered by the national body of the Canadian Public Relations Society and identifies practitioners who have depth of experience and competence in the professional practice of public relations. Earning the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) designation demonstrates professionalism and is tangible evidence to …

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Amber Balcaen and Michelle Bailey

The Inside Track: Publicizing the Historic NASCAR Victory of Winnipegger Amber Balcaen

On August 27, 2016, in Radford, Virginia, Winnipeg racecar driver Amber Balcaen became the first Canadian woman to win a NASCAR sanctioned race in the USA. Moments after her big win, Amber was buried by media requests coming in from all over North America, particularly from local news outlets who knew she was coming home …

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PACE Scholarship-Natalie Geddes

2016 PACE Student Scholarship

Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the PACE Scholarship! Natalie Geddes was awarded at the U of W’s convocation ceremony on Oct. 14. This annual $500 scholarship is presented by CPRS Manitoba to the University of Winnipeg student who achieves the highest mark in PR in the Professional, Applied and Continuing Education (PACE) program at The …

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