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August 2024

Kansas City's PR & Communications Resource

A Letter from GKC-PRSA

By Alex Miller

It's Time to Submit Your PRISM Entries

I’m excited to announce that the 2024 PRISM Awards are now officially open for entries!

This year’s awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24, and I encourage all of you to consider submitting your outstanding work.

The PRISM Awards celebrate the exceptional talent and creativity within our public relations community. Whether you’ve launched a successful campaign, executed a strategic communications plan, or developed innovative PR tactics, this is your chance to be recognized for your hard work and impact.

Key Details:

Event Date: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
Submission Deadline: Sept. 15; Early-bird rate through Sept. 5
How to Enter: Visit PRISM Awards 2024 Submission to submit your entries and find more information.

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your achievements and gain the recognition you deserve!

I look forward to seeing the incredible work our community has produced over the past year. If you have any questions about the submission process or the awards, feel free to reach out to me directly at 816-260-5746 or by email.

Best regards,

Alex Miller

GKC-PRSA Immediate Past-President and VP-Professional Development

Call for 2024 PRISM Awards Entries and Sponsors

You can now submit entries for the 2024 PRISM Awards! The submission deadline is Sept. 15. You can grab the early-bird rate if you enter by Sept. 5.

Now's the time to showcase your achievements and gain the recognition you deserve!

Sponsor the 2024 PRISM Awards Ceremony

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2024 PRISM Awards! Sponsors range from $300 to $5,000.

Please contact Alex Miller directly if you're interested at 816-260-5746 or by email.

GKC-PRSA Coffee Chat

Are you a new member and have questions about accessing online resources and registering for chapter events? Are you a current member and want to get more involved?

Join us for an informal coffee chat on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the Opera House Coffee Emporium.

We can show you how to register for chapter events and how to use the myPRSA resources from national PRSA.

Registration isn't required, and there is no fee.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, August 21

Time: Drop in anytime between 9-11 a.m.

Location: Opera House Coffee Emporium, 500 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106

Cost: FREE

If you can't make it on Aug. 21, email us! We'd love to meet you and set up a different time to get together.

Crisis Resiliency: Mastering Risks, Relationships, and Responses

One of the most important tools in a PR pro’s crisis tool kit is knowing your risks, managing organizational dynamics, and building executive relationships.

Build your crisis resiliency by attending GKC PRSA’s Sept. 11 meeting where PR pros, Janine Smiley, Kate O’Neill Rauber, and social media leader, Brittany VanMaele will address the risks, relationships, and responses when it comes to crisis management.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, September 11

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Grand Street Cafe, 4740 Grand Ave., Kansas City, MO 64112

Cost: $25 for GKC-PRSA members; $35 for nonmembers

Janine Smiley

Kate O'Neill

Brittany VanMaele

Missouri Student Awarded $5,000 Inez Y. Kaiser Memorial Scholarship

The GKC-PRSA chapter is excited to announce the winner of the 2024 Inez Y. Kaiser GKC-PRSA Memorial Scholarship Fund Award is Robert Hill, 20, from Kansas City, Missouri.

Hill graduated from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in Kansas City, Missouri. He attends Howard University in Washington, DC and will be a junior this fall. Hill is majoring in broadcast journalism and minoring in sports administration

Learn more about Hill.

Hill is the 10th Kaiser Scholar. Contributions to the scholarship fund can also be made, which helps future public relations professionals.

The GKC-PRSA chapter established the Inez Y. Kaiser Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2021. Kaiser was a Kansas City public relations pioneer who was the first Black woman in the nation to own a public relations firm with national clients.

Membership Promotion Extended

We're extending our Membership Promotion through September 2024.

Now's the time to join, invite your peers, or reinstate your GKC-PRSA membership!

Through this promotion, new members who join before the end of September 2024 can receive FREE registration to four GKC-PRSA events.

If your membership status has lapsed, and you’re thinking of rejoining, we’ve got you covered, too! Former members who reinstate by the end of September can receive FREE registration to two of our events.

We'll send coupon codes ahead of each meeting, and they can be redeemed at the recipient’s choosing. The PRISM Awards ceremony isn't included in this promotion.

Email us with any questions.

Welcome New and Returning Members

Michael Castino

Marissa Easter

Check Out How You Can Save Money

The PRSA Member Benefits Savings Guide shows you how to save money through PRSA's discount partnerships. Members can receive a number of discount, such as:

20% off AP Stylebooks
Up to 75% off supplies from Office Depot
Up to 22% off hotels
Up to 30% off car rentals

View the PRSA Member Benefits Savings Guide.

Upcoming National PRSA Webinars – Free for Members!

Each month, PRSA members can access new webinars presented live for FREE. These webinars are geared toward the public relations and communications communities. Check out the complete lineup and register today!

Coming up:

Aug. 27: Co-creating Your Company’s Purpose and DNA: A Differentiator for People, Culture, Brand and Performance

Aug. 27: PRSA Storytellers: From Misinformation to Action: Defending Against Information Warfare

Sept. 10: How To Identify and Develop New Storylines: A Strategic Approach

Sept. 17: Overcoming Common but Difficult Ethical Challenges in PR and Comms

Oct. 10: 5 Tips for Getting the Word Out

Oct. 29: Bridging Gaps: Communicating for Inclusive Health Care: Voices From the Field: Experiences and Strategies

Nov. 21: Predictive Analytics in a Polarized World: Using Communications Data To Know What’s Coming Next

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