Hello, Members! As your 2018 board is beginning to plan for the 2019 RPRS calendar, we’ve diligently reviewed all of our current board seats and have developed a proposed update for 2019. Per our bylaws, we respectfully request that all current members please cast your vote to approve this change. Current Board Roles President Chair […]
Sir Walter Raleigh makes the digital transformation
The Raleigh Public Relations Society is excited to launch a new, all-digital submission platform for the 2018 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication. The award submission process will be more efficient, allowing for work to be saved, files as large as 50Mb to be uploaded, and deadline reminder notifications. RPRS will recognize 38 […]
2018 Spring Networking Breakfast Recap
We had another great Spring Networking Breakfast, filled with insightful conversations and new connections. Those in attendance had the opportunity to take part in “speed interviewing” with industry-related topics. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast thanks to the team at Backyard Bistro. Check out some of the photos below:
The State of RPRS: Updates and Plans
Hi, RPRS members and friends! Lindsay Priester here, RPRS president for 2018. As we’ve long left the holidays behind and March is quickly approaching, I wanted to take a minute to tell you where things stand with RPRS and what lies ahead. Our board of directors recently transitioned and while we’ve got many of the […]
Karl Sakas Releases Pocket Guide for Managing Marketing Types & Creatives
We’re starting off 2017 with a special shout out to Karl Sakas, president of Sakas & Company, agency thought-leader, and all around marcom good guy.
Recap of January Lunch Meeting on Proofreading
During our January 26th lunch meeting, our Membership Chair Glenn Gillen of S&A Communications shared a plethora of great advice for proofreading. He included tips for strategies on proofreading, common punctuation and grammar mistakes, and a list of proofreading resources.
RPRS Honors Capstrat’s Ken Eudy with the 2015 Watt Huntley Award
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2015) – Ken Eudy, co-founder and chief executive officer of Capstrat, was honored with the 2015 Watt Huntley Award for Lifetime Achievement in the field of public relations during the Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS) Sir Walter Raleigh Awards banquet on September 23 at The State Club. Each year, RPRS presents […]
Awards Entry Advice: Katie Johnson from French/West/Vaughan
As you are compiling your Sir Walter Raleigh Awards entries this year (remember deadline June 26!) we wanted to share some advice from past award winners. Below, Katie Johnson, group account director at French/West/Vaughan shares a few tips. Tip 1: Set the Scene When crafting a solid award entry, I take the approach all PR pros take […]
Awards Entry Advice: Glenn Gillen from S&A Communications
As you are compiling your Sir Walter Raleigh Awards entries this year (remember deadline June 26!) we wanted to share some advice from past award winners. Below, Glenn Gillen, APR and Senior Account Manager at S&A Communications shares some tips. What can you do throughout the year to prepare for awards season? Throughout the year, […]
Raleigh Public Relations Society Announces Call for Entries for Sir Walter Raleigh Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the Raleigh Public Relations Society’s annual Sir Walter Raleigh Awards. With 22 categories – plus two student categories – the awards are designed to showcase exemplary work by public relations and communications professionals from across the state. The competition recognizes and honors all practitioners who have achieved excellence in […]