A Letter from GKC-PRSA

By Adam Burns

A Thank You and Nudge to All GKC-PRSA Members

As we continue to approach the midway point of 2023 — uh, what? — I wanted to take a pause and provide a big THANK YOU and a gentle nudge to GKC-PRSA members. 

Thank you for being a valued member of GKC-PRSA. We appreciate your membership and commitment to the local public relations community more than you know. We’ve seen a lot of you at our events thus far in 2023, and it’s been great to connect and get to know you through our programming! We’re grateful to have you with us as we aim to provide the very best PR and communications professional development programing.

Here’s the nudge. 

To those who have not yet attended an event in 2023, take a time out and take full advantage of your PRSA membership — both at the local and national levels!

Here’s how.

Consider attending this Thursday’s in-person event on non-fungible tokens and how to communicate on the topic for a brand. As more and more business leaders consider NFTs, stay ahead of the curve and gain knowledge from local marketing expert Kasey Skala at “What to Know about NFTs and How to Craft the Message.” Register here and come say hi. I’ll be there so there’s one friendly face (I think?).

Also, join our own Anita Parran for our next DEI book club meeting via Zoom on May 18. Happy reading! 

Meanwhile, have you been wanting to learn more about artificial intelligence, how it’s transforming the industry, and best practices you can apply to your organization’s PR initiatives? The PRSA Midwest District is excited to offer “The Intersect of AI and Public Relations” webinar to GKC-PRSA members on Thursday, June 8 at noon. Send a chat to a coworker and register now here!

Stay tuned to our website for information on a June happy hour and more professional development and networking opportunities this summer and beyond! 

Here are the upcoming — and free! — national professional development webinar opportunities I’m looking forward to: 

• Measuring Reputation: How to Help Build Your Company’s Brand — May 16, 2-3 p.m.

• Six Ways to Use AI to Become a Better Writer — May 18, 2-3 p.m.

• ESG, What Is It and Should We Be Afraid of It? — May 25, 1-2 p.m.

• Fire’s Out, Now What?: What Leaders Can Learn from Post-Crisis Assessments — June 1, 2-3 p.m.

• Best Practices for Writing Soundbites — June 15, 2-3 p.m.

More learning opportunities can be found here.

We’d love to see you and learn if there’s anything we can do to improve our chapter’s offerings. See you around.

And, again—thank you.

Adam Burns

GKC-PRSA VP Professional Development

Save the Date! The Midwest District Conference is September 20-22

Join us at the PRSA Midwest District Conference at the Rewind Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 20-22.

Keynote Speakers Include:

Drew Harden

Felicia Blow

Michael Bugeja

Early bird registration is through July 31.

Call for Presenters

Are you interested in being a part of the OctoPRfest: 2023 PRSA Midwest District Conference? Then consider submitting a proposal to be a featured presenter at the conference where you’ll have the opportunity to reach an expected audience of 150 in-person attendees! Learn more here.

The PRSA Midwest District Conference brings together communication professionals from eight states in the region, representing 12 PRSA chapters. Conference speakers are regionally and nationally recognized speakers who are experts in public relations, communications, social media and more.

The submission deadline is June 1

Click here to review the submission guidelines and download the presentation submission form.

Completed forms can be emailed to cgayman@onlyworkforyou.com with the subject line “2023 PRSA Midwest District Conference Call for Speakers” for consideration. Selected speakers will be notified by June 16, 2023.