Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Important Dates

2023 OCPRSA PROTOS Awards: Sept. 27, House of Blues Anaheim

PRSA ICON 2023: Oct. 15-17, Nashville, TN

New Member Orientation: Oct. 23, Online

2nd Annual OCPRSA Eye on DE&I Summit: Nov. 2, Hangar 244 at the Great Park

Last Chance for Early-Bird Pricing for the

2023 OCPRSA PROTOS Diamond Jubilee

Extended early-bird pricing ends TODAY:

Don’t miss your chance to save big on your 2023 PROTOS admission

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the House of Blues, Anaheim as the chapter celebrates 60 years of PR excellence with the 2023 OCPRSA PROTOS Diamond Jubilee, presented by Forge Media Group.

Announcing our PROTOS Host and Entertainment!

OC-based music act Bite Me Bambi and PBS SoCal’s Maria Hall-Brown

headline this year’s 2023 OCPRSA PROTOS Awards

Live Entertainment:

Bite Me Bambi

Known for their radiant energy and upbeat sounds, Bite Me Bambi is sure to get you up on your feet. Featuring members of: Save Ferris, Starpool, Karate in the Garage, and My Superhero, Bite Me Bambi will be performing original hits as well as favorites through the decades.

Master of Ceremonies:

Maria Hall-Brown

Guiding us through this glamorous evening is Maria Hall-Brown, former journalist and executive producer with PBS SoCal. Maria is an award-winning storyteller who recently won a Telly Award and was nominated for an LA Area Emmy for the documentary film American Voices, the personal story of American Chorale composers and a broad look at the power of song.

Join Us Next Week

Expect an unforgettable night of elegance and excellence as we honor the shining stars of the PR and communications industry.

Individual Tickets:

$175 OCPRSA Members

$200 Nonmembers

$250 after September 20 and at the door

Buy your tickets today online or through info@OCPRSA.org.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

New Member Orientation:

Learn What OCPRSA Has to Offer

Monday, October 23, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m. PT | Online

Whether you are a brand-new addition to our chapter or have been a long-standing member, you’ll want to join us for this 30-minute overview of all that OCPRSA has to offer.

Get the scoop on how to make the most of your OCPRSA membership, how to access key benefits, and how to jumpstart your involvement in our chapter! There’s never been a better time to learn about or remind yourself of why being a member of OCPRSA is the best investment as you connect, learn and grow with fellow communications professionals in our county.

This event is FREE, but registration is required by 5 p.m. on October 23. Thank you!

Three Reasons to Join This Year's

"Eye on DE&I Summit"

Thursday, November 2, 2023 @ 9 a.m. PT | Great Park, Irvine

1. Learn how to weather the culture wars. Enjoy a keynote from global branding and DEI leader Chance Patterson. Chance’s impressive resume includes roles with Oprah, Discovery Communications, Idea Hall, and many more.

2. Gain new tools you can implement in this fast-changing world. Hear from communication and DEI leaders across sectors, including the City of Irvine, Orange County Fire Authority, and Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

3. Enjoy a crisp fall morning, hot breakfast, new colleagues, and historical planes inside the beautiful Hangar 244 at the Great Park in Irvine.

Register or Sponsor Today!

Special thanks to our sponsors City of Irvine, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and City of Hope Orange County.

Please click HERE for more information and to register, and HERE for sponsorship opportunities.

Treat Public Relations, headed up by incoming OCPRSA President Meg Treat, has secured new clients and exciting opportunities for its current clients. Treat PR will provide support to the Key West Half Marathon, the Orlando Magic 5K, the Carlsbad Marathon, the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon and the America's Finest City Half Marathon. In addition, the Treat team successfully assisted client Boulderthon in applying for a special designation for the City of Boulder, Colorado. The Road Runners Club of America named the town an official Runner Friendly Community ahead of the Boulderthon marathon, half, 10K and 5K races on Oct. 8.

September is Ethics Month

In September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month! National has assembled events and resources like on-demand webinars to mark the occasion. And don’t forget Strategies & Tactics and PRsay as sources of great ethics content during Ethics Month and all year long. If you haven’t done so recently, get to know the wealth of ethics resources on the PRSA website, including Position Papers, Ethical Standards Advisories, links to the Code of Ethics and an ethics quiz. Join MyPRSA’s Ethics in Communications Community and turn on email notifications. In addition to staying on top of announcements and accessing on-demand webinars, PRSA national is working to build value in this community as a hub for discussion and debate. The best ethics resource of all, of course, is the Code of Ethics itself.

News from National

Take a look at the many resources available on the Voices4Everyone (V4E) website, such as the 2023 version of the DEI Toolkit.

Sept. 26: Webinar, Critical Conversations: Saying What Needs To Be Said. Presented by Jesse Scinto, deputy director and lecturer in Columbia University’s strategic communication program. Free for PRSA members.

Oct. 26: Webinar, Five Ways To Integrate Cultural Strategy Into PR Plans. Presented by Melissa Vela-Williamson, M.A., APR, CDP, Chief Communication Architect, MVW Communications. Free to PRSA members.