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Reflecting on a Long Military Career and the Rewards of PRSA Accreditation

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Army Public Affairs Officer (PAO). Just over 13 years later, I was mobilized as commander of the 102d Mobile Public Affairs Detachment and unexpectantly selected as deputy director of PA for Combined Joint Task Force–101, a 32,000-strong command that was headquartered at Bagram, Air Field, Afghanistan.

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Brexit – 12 immediate actions for PR, corporate communications and public affairs professionals

Stuart Bruce

Public relations, corporate communications, public affairs and corporate affairs professionals will have an essential role in helping employers and clients to navigate this period of momentous change. Therefore the UK will likely leave the EU in October 2018.

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Action Plan: 12 Ways to Maximize Your Experience at PRSA’s ICON 2024

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Here’s how to maximize your conference experience: Set clear goals. Before the conference, identify your objectives. This will give you a clear starting point for post-conference action. Additionally, share your thoughts and key takeaways on social media using the Conference hashtag. Find the full ICON agenda here.

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International Conference Preview: Frank X. Shaw Talks Diversity, Disruption and 10 Years at Microsoft

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In anticipation of his keynote address at PRSA’s 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. I worked for my school newspaper, and when I joined the Marines I was a public affairs officer. There’s the leadership and management standpoint; at a relatively young age you are responsible for leading a group of people.

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Being Prepared for Wherever the Day Takes You

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So there I was, walking down the hallway of the Courtyard by Marriott in Minneapolis, on my way to attend day one of the 2023 PRSA Public Affairs and Government Summit on June 14-16 in Minneapolis, when my cell phone dings with following text: “Fire, Alert III, Twin, 17-L, ETA: Now.” I don’t know what my future in PRSA will be.

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What U.S. Service Members Can Teach Us About Communications

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In March, I was selected to participate in this year’s Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) , the oldest and most prestigious public-liaison program in the U.S. As a professional communicator, I consider the conference to be a model influencer-outreach campaign. Department of Defense (DOD). service members.

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ICON 2021 Preview: PBS Journalist Yamiche Alcindor on Illuminating the Human Experience

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4, the conference offers virtual educational sessions, networking, career fairs and more. She is now just the ninth host for the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television. Her decision prompted discussion on the usefulness of press conferences, especially in the sports world.