PRSA Spokane Event
We’re hosting a learning session for professionals interested in
Accreditation in Public Relations (APR),
followed by a good, old-fashioned social hour.
Event Info
As a skilled communications professional, you know that your success is dependent on staying relevant, resourceful, and inspired. Showcase your hard-earned knowledge and commitment to life-long learning by attaining your APR.
On Thursday, May 25, at the Spokane Public Library’s Hive location, PRSA Spokane’s APR Chair Lisa Cargill will present a brief overview of the APR credential process and facilitate a Q&A session for anyone interested in leveling up in their communications career.
Even if you’re not quite ready for accreditation, this is a great opportunity to learn about the process and connect with others who are interested in joining the vibrant community of communications professionals in the Greater Spokane area.
But wait, there’s more! Join us for social hour after the APR learning session at Bennidito’s Brewpub. For those who are already familiar with the APR credential, you can just join us for the social.
APR 101 with Lisa Cargill
Date
May 25, 2023
Location
The Hive — A Spokane Public Library
2904 E Sprague Ave., Spokane, WA 99202
Time
4:00-5:00 p.m. PDT
Social Hour
Date
May 25, 2023
Location
Bennidito’s Brewpub
1909 E Sprague Ave., Spokane, WA 99202
Time
5:00-6:00 p.m. PDT
Meet Lisa Cargill, APR
Lisa Cargill, APR is a proud former PRSSA member and long-time PRSA member and APR Chair for PRSA Spokane. Her nearly 20-year career has included work for a public relations and marketing agency, state government, a non-profit and now a publicly-traded company. Lisa is currently a corporate communications principal at Itron, managing internal communications for more than 6,000 employees worldwide. She earned her APR in 2009 and has been a passionate advocate for others pursuing theirs ever since. Every day Lisa lives by the words on the sign at her desk which reads “Write without fear. Edit without mercy.”
ABOUT PRSA
If you are looking to up your professional-development game, the Public Relations Society of America has a wide variety of learning opportunities for those working in marketing, communications, or public relations. Regardless of your career stage, PRSA membership gives you access to an amazing community of professionals and a host of learning options, both online and in-person. The capstone of PRSA professional development is Accreditation in Public Relations (APR).
Why APR?
The APR credential certifies your drive, professionalism, and principles, setting you apart from your peers and positioning you as a leader and mentor in the competitive public relations field. APR is a true measure of excellence in the communications profession.
Want to learn more right now? Check out this online brochure.
Want to read how the APR positively influenced chapter member Lori Maricle and helped change the trajectory of her career? Read her story in our latest Inland Northwest Insights blog.