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Congratulations to our Chapter’s newest APRs!

Sep 4, 2019 | APR, Member, Professional development

Congratulations to the Maryland Chapter’s newest APRs – Christine Frey, APR, Senior Corporate Communications & Patient Education Manager at American Urological Association, and Janice Smith, Ph.D., APR, Assistant Professor in Morgan University’s Dept. of Strategic Communications.

Christine received her accreditation in June, and Janice received accreditation in August. Their accomplishments represent a year’s worth of hard work and commitment to the public relations profession!

Christine Frey, APR

Connect with Christine on LinkedIn

Janice Smith, Ph.D., APR

Connect with Janice on LinkedIn

If you’d like information on obtaining your APR, contact Dianna Fornaro at dfornaro@ceiwc.com or on LinkedIn.

APR Boot Camp scheduled for April 10-12, 2019

Jan 16, 2019 | APR, Professional development

The PRSA Mid-Atlantic District is hosting its fifth annual APR Boot Camp April 10–12 at Harrisburg University in Harrisburg, PA.

The APR Boot Camp is a 3-day intensive course for APR candidates to prepare and advance through the Panel Presentation (formerly called the Readiness Review™) and take the computer-based Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations (APR).

The cost of the APR Boot Camp is $400. There is an additional $385 fee to take the APR exam on April 12 at 2 p.m. Spots are limited to 18 participants, so register soon, as this popular session fills quickly.

Click here for more information or to register. 

SPRING 2019 APR Online Study Course Open House is Jan. 22

Dec 17, 2018 | APR, Professional development

The APR Online Study Course will have an Open House web meeting on Tuesday, January 22 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time [noon Pacific]. In the Open House, PRSA Maryland Chapter members interested in getting their APR can learn more about the requirements for obtaining the APR designation. You will also learn about what’s involved in taking the online course. 

The Spring session of the online course begins on Tuesday, January 29 and runs for 15 weeks, to Tuesday, June 4. You can find the spring schedule here. The online course is “self-paced” over 10 modules, each of which is focused on the KSAs (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) required to pass the 4-hour APR exam. After completing 75% of the course materials and the milestone activities, course facilitators are confident you will pass the exam. Click here to register for the online course. 

Candidates are encouraged to work together with others in their cohort groups or by finding a mentor, coach, or study partner. They are also encouraged to tweet, share, and encourage others to support them in their pursuit of the APR using the hashtag #APRPREP. Contact Michael Henry, Technical Facilitator of the APR Online Study Course, if you have questions about the course. 

Calling all APRs! Serve as a Panel Presentation judge and keep your accreditation current!

Nov 5, 2018 | APR, Professional development

The PRSA Maryland Chapter currently has 8 APR candidates who will soon be ready to give their Panel Presentations. We are putting the word out now for those APRs interested in serving as a Panel Presentation evaluator in 2019.

You can earn 1 point for each Panel Presentation you evaluate, which counts toward the 5 points you must earn every 3 years to keep your accreditation current. We will be hosting two types of panels:

  • Final Panel Presentations –This would involve an in-person meeting during one evening after work at a Baltimore-area business or organization yet to be determined.
  • Practice Presentation – We would also like to offer APR candidates an opportunity to practice their Panel Presentation before giving the real thing. This would involve about an hour of your time via video chat or conference call with the candidate.

Please contact Dianna Fornaro, APR Chair, at dfornaro@ceiwc.com if you are interested in serving as a Panel Presentation evaluator on one of the panels, or would like more information on this important volunteer opportunity.

April is APR Month!

Apr 9, 2018 | APR, Professional development

 

April is APR month. The Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) is a credential earned by public relations practitioners who commit to the profession through ethical practices and sound judgment, strategic perspectives, knowledge of best practices and the use of the four-step RPIE process.

Unlike other professions, the field of public relations does not require licensure or certification to practice the craft. But it does require expertise, knowledge and training to be a successful public relations professional and strategic counselor.

There’s no better time than now to begin your journey toward your APR. See what other APRs have to say by clicking here and on our Facebook page.

Learn more at www.praccreditation.org. Or contact Dianna Fornaro, Accreditation Chair, at dfornaro@ceiwc.com.

 

PRSA Mid-Atlantic District Orchestrates Third Successful APR Boot Camp

Apr 30, 2017 | APR

by Jill Kurt
Originally posted on Mid-Atlantic District District News April 27, 2017 

PRSA Maryland Chapter Members:  start planning to earn your APR in 2018.

The PRSA Mid-Atlantic District and its members orchestrated the country’s third successful PRSA Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) district boot camp, April 5-8, in Richmond, Virginia.

The boot camp attracted 17 APR candidates. “Our district is the only district in the nation to sponsor an APR boot camp, and now we’ve conducted one three years in a row,“ said Liz Smith, APR, who served as Mid-Atlantic District chair in 2015 and spearheaded the boot camps with the help and support of PRSA National and host chapter Richmond. “If you are considering attending the Mid-Atlantic District’s 2018 Boot Camp, it is not too early to start planning,” Smith said. Read more … 

Dates for the spring 2018 Mid-Atlantic District boot camp and location will be announced by December 2017. The boot camp is open to APR and APR+M candidates located within the district and throughout the nation.

Refer to the outline for the recently completed April 2017 boot camp to understand how a boot camp is organized and how to prepare.

Also, review the important 2017 APR Study Guide for information on the applications process, candidate questionnaire and textbook recommendations.

Have questions? Contact Maryland Chapter APR Chair Jennifer Kellar, APR, at jennifer.kellar@aecom.com.

Thank You to Our Chapter Sponsors

Thank You to Our Chapter Sponsors