Raleigh Public Relations Society

The Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS) aims to advance the art and science of public relations and to strengthen communication, understanding and cooperation among the diverse individuals, groups, and institutions of the Society.

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April Lunch Meeting – Infographics

When you need to present complex data in a simple, timely and eye-catching way, an infographic can be a powerful tool. G&S Business Communications Creative Director Alan Hicks and Client Service Manager Lyndsey Newnam shared how to determine if an infographic is the right tool to effectively reach your communication objectives and align with your communication strategy, and tips about how to create standout graphics that get your information noticed.

Here are a few key takeaways we picked up from Twitter chatter during the event (click to view):

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March Lunch Meeting Recap: Non-profit Communications

Nonprofit communication often presents its own set of challenges that are critical to the success of the organization—fewer are more difficult or more important than proving your organization’s worthiness and needs. Caitlin Clinard, founder of Angel Oak Creative, a team of marketers passionate about exposing and empowering the stories of nonprofit and for-mission organizations, talked with us about helping nonprofits craft their overhead story in a way that highlights their programmatic impact and economic value.

Here are a few key takeaways we picked up from Twitter chatter during the event (click to view):

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Raleigh Public Relations Society Names 2014-2015 Board of Directors

The Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS), a professional development organization for Triangle communications professionals, today announced its new board members.

The board’s term will run until November 2015 and includes:

Kelly Propst (Largemouth Communications), president
Christa Leupen (Lord Corporation), vice president
Jessica Pope, secretary
Eva Hornak (S.T. Wooten Corporation), treasurer
Mary Alice Holley (BC/DC Ideas), membership chair

Amy Jones (IMRE), publicity chair
Sarah Findle (IMRE), social media chair
Lindsay Priester (Rountree Communications), awards chair
Lisa Jeffries (WRAL), banquet chair
Katy Hipp Burgwyn (Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre), member at large
Stephanie Llorente (Butterball, LLC), immediate past president

The board is responsible for all RPRS professional development programs including monthly lunch meetings and the annual Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication, which recognizes the best public relations campaigns and tactics in North Carolina.