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Meet the Speaker: “Ownership 3.0″, May 15, 2013
Take a moment to get to know our speaker for “Ownership 3.0″ May 15. This workshop is free; however, registration is required. Early arrival is strongly suggested. Ivy K. Pendleton Once cited by Voice of America as a “Savvy Washington Insider” and “Top -Notch Publicity Expert,” Ivy K. Pendleton has built her entire executive […]
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May 2013 President’s Message
May 8, 2013
by Alana Hill
At the beginning of the year, BPRSDC took a break to realign the organization. Throughout 2012, you have shared feedback, suggestions and requests for stronger programming, enhanced networking opportunities and additional member benefits. During this three month break, the BPRSDC leadership team took your suggestions and realigned BPRSDC goals and objectives to better serve your […]
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APR Readines: Mini Jump Start hosted by PRSA-NCC, May 23
May 1, 2013
by Alana Hill
PRSA-NCC offers a half-day course to introduce potential candidates to the Accreditation (APR and APR+M) process and provide professional instruction in the two KSAs that are most heavily weighted on the exam and Readiness Review. Instruction is led by seasoned APRs and college-level instructors. Register here. Half-day prep session for Accreditation May 23, 2013 – […]
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Meet the Speakers: BPRSDC’s APR Readiness 101, April 24
April 24, 2013
by Alana Hill
Take a moment to get to know our speakers for “APR Readiness 101″ April 24, hosted by BPRSDC in partnership with the PRSA-NCC APR Accreditation Committee. This workshop is free of charge; however, registration is required. Barbara Burfeind, APR+M, Fellow PRSA chief, Visual Information (VI) Plans & Integration, Defense Visual Information Directorate, handles policy and […]
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PR executive is No. 73 on the list of best jobs
Feeling stressed? There’s a good reason for it. For the third straight year, public relations has landed on CareerCast’s annual list of the most-stressful jobs in America. For 2013, public relations manager is No. 5 on the list, inching up two spots from last year. “Public relations executives are masters of damage control, thus need […]
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5 Ways to Earn Respect and Get Noticed in a Meeting
According to a Microsoft survey, the average worker spends 5.6 hours a week in meetings. For many of us, 5.6 hours in meetings is probably a light day! And all of the time that we are in those meetings, we are being evaluated by our peers. Being in a meeting is not unlike being on […]
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The Most Successful Leaders Do 15 Things Automatically, Every Day
Leadership is learned behavior that becomes unconscious and automatic over time. For example, leaders can make several important decisions about an issue in the time it takes others to understand the question. Many people wonder how leaders know how to make the best decisions, often under immense pressure. The process of making these decisions comes […]
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May 9, 2013
by BPRSDC
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