For some
organizations, a conference and awards ceremonies are the culmination of a
year. For PRAM, they’re just the beginning.
As the recent
state conference in Tupelo reminded me, one thing that makes PRAM unique is how
so many professional relationships grow out our common interests into lifelong
friendships. Finding those connections makes us human, and also
Mississippians—just about every introduction leads to talk of where we grew up
and who we know as we work out the paths that interlock us all.
But at
our core, we are a group of students and professionals aligned to develop our
careers and lives, in hopes of bettering ourselves and the organizations and
communities we serve. Now that the conference has given us new ideas and
inspiration, it’s time to get to the business of creating new opportunities for
our colleagues and members to move forward with purpose.
Helping
more PRAM members earn accreditation is high on the list of priorities! We are planning the bi-annual APR Boot Camp to coincide with the SPRF Hall of Fame
inductions on July 31 in Starkville. More details will follow soon from Susan
Christensen, APR.
Also
looking ahead... save the date for the 2015 SPRF Conference in Point Clear, Ala.,
on September 20-23! The conference will feature the Lantern Awards, and entries
are due by July 17.
This
year, we also want to celebrate what you do and expand our influence in the
world of public relations and related fields. You can already see that spirit reflected
in our communications and in how successfully the PRAM Conference came
together. More will also follow in these areas as the year unfolds.
Thank you
being part of PRAM and for sharing the journey with us!
Jim Beaugez, APR
PRAM President
