Events

PRSA events hone your skills through education and networking. Sharpen your skills, network with other PR pros, meet the media, have fun… and much more...

Check out the local events calendar for the full list of upcoming events and register online. Event details are updated and new events are added frequently.

Calendar

* indicates a non-PRSA-portland.org event.

October 9   Spotlight Awards
2008 Spotlight Awards Dinner
October 23   Tips, Tools and Tactics
PRSA TELESEMINAR: Small is Big: Writing microcontent that communicates effectively on the Web
November 6   Tips, Tools and Tactics
MEET THE MEDIA BREAKFAST: 4p TV News: New Hour, New Newscast
November 18   Chapter meeting
Annual Membership Meeting
December 2   Tips, Tools and Tactics
MEET THE MEDIA BREAKFAST: Vancouver Media
January 21   Thought Leadership
The Oregonian: Where it’s headed and why
January 28   Tips, Tools and Tactics
MEET THE MEDIA SPECIAL AFTER-HOURS: Media Train the Trainer
February 18   Tips, Tools and Tactics
Small Budget, Big Bang: High-impact campaigns

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About Our Events

Our chapter offers diverse events to serve our membership and the local PR community. To find out more about each type of event:

Chapter meeting

Communicator’s Conference

New Professionals

Spotlight Awards

Other

Tips, Tools and Tactics

Thought Leadership

Trendspotting

Throughout Town

Chapter meeting   An opportunity to network with your fellow PR professionals and attend a luncheon or breakfast with an exceptional speaker or panel to increase your knowledge of emerging trends, strategic thinking or improve your skills.

Communicator’s Conference   A joint venture of PRSA and IABC, this half day Conference takes place every spring. Workshops led by top communications experts enable participants to gain practical skills for use in the day to day work environment.

New Professionals   If you are new to the public relations field, the New Professionals events provide critical skill building opportunities in addition to fun networking and social gatherings.

Spotlight Awards  PRSA-PDX's most festive and spirited gathering of the year to honor outstanding work in public relations, to recognize individuals who advance the profession and to have a great time. This annual awards program is an event not to be missed.

Other  PRSA hosts a wide variety of other events that do not fall into the categories listed above.

Tips, Tools and Tactics  Timely and relevant programs that focus on hand-on expertise and skill-building instruction. These programs get down to the nuts and bolts of effective public relations.

Thought Leadership  Connect with senior PRSA members for lively discussions about the broader approaches in the profession. These programs look at the ever-changing global landscape of the public relations field.

Trendspotting  Be out in front with these programs that reveal what’s hot and now. Tap into insider tips and new ideas that will help public relations professionals stay ahead of the curve.

Throughout Town  Open new doors and build relationships with these fun networking events at some of our area’s newest hot spots.

Check out PRSA national for more professional development opportunities.

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