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Accreditation in Public Relations Spring 2019 Study Sessions

When: 1/2/2019 - 1/26/2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Join the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) Committee for the 2019 spring study sessions. This weekly speaker series will help candidates interested in earning their accreditation navigate the two-step process and study for the computer-based exam. The PRSA Charlotte Chapter proudly boasts more than 70 accredited professionals. The APR is the most recognized distinction of ethics and mastery in the public relations profession.

Held on Monday evenings in Uptown Charlotte with free parking, the 2019 sessions include:

Monday, January 21 6-7:30 p.m.	Introduction to Research, Planning, Implementation & Evaluation (RPIE) Process, Overview of PR Practice, Publics & Public Opinion	Erin DeWaters, APR Manager, External Communications, Retail Business Services, an Ahold Delhaize USA company
Monday, January 28 6-7:30 p.m.	Public Relations Campaigns (Planning, Execution, Execution & Evaluation)	Benny Smith, APR Manager, Media & Community Relations, Food Lion
Monday, February 4 6-7:30 p.m.	Research, Testing & Evaluation	Phillip Tate, APR, Fellow PRSA Senior Vice President Luquire George Andrews
Monday, February 11 6-7:30 p.m.	Communication Models, Theory & History, Communications Law	Denise Hill, Ph.D., APR Assistant Professor School of Communications, Elon University
Monday, February 19 No Class President's Day
Monday, February 25 6-7:30 p.m.	Media Relations, Managing Issues	Jean Leier, APR Director of Corporate Affairs I-77 Mobility Partners
Monday, March 4 6-7:30 p.m.	Crisis Communication, Social Media & Leading the Public Relations Function	Trent Flood, APR Senior Vice President, Communications Executive Bank of America
Monday, March 11 6-7:30 p.m.	NEW FOR 2019! Panel Discussion: Debunking Myths of the APR & Fresh Study Strategies	Krista Terrell, APR Vice President, Marketing & Communications ASC. Culture For All.   Sarah Lively, APR Corporate Communications Lowe's Companies, Inc Additional speaker to be announced soon!

Still evaluating if the APR is right for you? Join us for the spring study sessions for great networking and to hear from our expert APR speakers, while you evaluate the process.  
Location:
Dixon Hughes Goodman
4350 Congress Street, Suite 900
Charlotte, NC 28209


Questions? Contact Erin DeWaters.