MPRC NEEDS YOUR HELP - AWARDS JUDGING DAY - May 8, Portland
Please join us on Thursday, May 8th and share your experience and expertise as we judge entries from the Richmond, Virginia Chapter of PRSA for their annual chapter awards.
We don’t ask MPRC members to do a lot, but we would appreciate your help with this important effort. We’ll gather at the Portland Water District office in Portland from 9:00 - 5:00, and you can sign-up for the two hour time slot that works best for you. We’ll provide lunch, snacks, drinks and pencils—all you need to do is bring yourself.
The annual judging day is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the awards process and see examples of successful PR and marketing programs. It’s especially helpful for anyone who plans to submit their own work for our annual Golden Arrow awards.
We rely on PRSA Richmond to judge our own Golden Arrow entries each fall, and we would be grateful if you could take at least two hours to share your expertise and time to help judge the Richmond entries.
We will also have a group of members judging in Bangor. To help judge in either Portland or Bangor, please contact Drew Miale at dmiale@kgmoment.com.
Thanks in advance for your help!
APR Review Course Scheduled for 2008
The Maine Public Relations Council will offer a series of classes to help candidates who are preparing for the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR).
First classes will be held in both Augusta and Portland.
Augusta: Date TBD, held at Maine Hospital Association.
Portland: Thursday, May 8 from 4-6 p.m. at Maine Medical Center.
The review course, which consists of 4-5 classes (depending on candidates needs/schedules), is designed to ensure that Maine candidates are ready for the two stages of the APR exam:
1) A Readiness Review:
- A written submission (based on previous experiences and portfolio samples)
- A personal interview (in which you present your portfolio and answer questions posed by a panel of three current APRs)
2) A Computer-based Examination:
- Consisting of multiple choice questions, which is administered at a professional testing center
Cost of the review session, which includes all handouts and materials, is $75. For more information on the review course or the exam, please call Abby Greenfield, APR, Maine Medical Center, (207) 662-2196 or greena@mmc.org.
To register, please make check for $75 payable to MPRC and send it to:
Art Marcoux
MPRC
P.O. Box 1657
Portland, ME 04104
MPRC
The MPRC is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the professional development of its members and to a greater awareness of the role of public relations in the world today.
MPRC has more than 250 active members throughout the state of Maine. MPRC's membership includes individuals who have some current professional PR responsibility (or are retired PR professionals) and reside in or have business affairs in Maine; students pursuing careers related to PR or professionals interested in PR but working in another field may also apply for membership.
Renew Your MPRC Membership TODAY!!
It's that time of year again—time to renew your MPRC membership!
Current members will receive a renewal letter, which includes the MPRC's Code of Ethics and their contact information for the 2008 Membership Directory.
You can renew today in three easy steps!
1) Read and sign the MPRC's Code of Ethics—which symbolizes each member's commitment to upholding the highest professional standards of integrity in all we do.
After signing, mail to:
MPRC
P.O. Box 1657
Portland, ME 04104
2) Review your contact information to make certain it is up-to-date. If it's not, make any necesary revisions and mail back to MPRC's address above.
3) The $75 annual membership dues can be paid by check* and mailed in with your signed Code of Ethics, or can easily be paid online through PayPal here!
*Please make all checks payable to: Maine Public Relations Council.