PRSA Las Vegas Sets Fall 2024 “APR Ready to Roll” Cohort
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(May 4, 2024 - Las Vegas, NV) – Public relations professionals interested in earning their Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) are invited to attend a Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Jump Start Information Session via Zoom.
The session provides an overview of the purpose and process to earn the only formally recognized accreditation for public relations professionals. Please RSVP to [email protected] or[email protected] to receive an invitation.
Since establishing the Las Vegas APR Ready to Roll program in 2020, 13 area PR pros have earned this designation and others are currently studying for it.
“As a former journalist, I found the APR process to be very valuable in grounding myself in public relations and would encourage all professionals to consider applying as well,” said Dawn Merritt, APR, President of the Las Vegas Valley chapter.
“APR is an important achievement of mastering the essential and successful science of stakeholder relations where communications and public relations professionals commit to a rigor of strategic communications practice, ethics and a commitment to lifelong learning and growth,” said Clark P. Dumont, APR, Fellow PRSA and former President of the Las Vegas Valley chapter. “With a journalism background, APR provided me with the knowledge, tools and confidence to strategically lead the communications function.”
Prior to the August 2024 Jump Start, public relations professionals are encouraged to have one or two PR campaign in mind to showcase for their panel review, and should thoroughly review the APR section of the PRSA website to learn more the process and review multiple resource at: praccreditation.org
Additionally, area PR pros should follow PRSA Las Vegas on Facebook and LinkedIn to learn about informal opportunities to learn more about earning their APR.
The Fall 2024 preparation, presentation and study schedule includes:
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 – Jump Start Information Session (online)
Friday, August 23, 2024 - APR applications/payments made to PRSA
Tuesday, September 3 (8 a.m.) - – APR panel questionnaire due to Gretchen Papez or Rina Foster (via email)
Tuesday Study Sessions (all via Zoom beginning at 6 p.m. PST):
Tuesday, September 24
Tuesday, October 1
Tuesday, October 8
Tuesday, October 15
Tuesday, October 22
Tuesday, October 29
After the final study session, APR candidates should spend some additional time studying and then feel well-prepared to take the virtual exam in their home or office space.
To assist with the financial requirements, PRSA National will reimburse participants $100 dollars if they pass the test on the first time. PRSA Las Vegas will send an additional $100 for participants who pass on the first or second time.
For more information prior to, or to receive an e-vite to August 13, 2024, Zoom call, please email Rina Foster at [email protected] or [email protected], APR chair, for a personal discussion about APR readiness.
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