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2021 APR Boot Camp Presented by PRSA Iowa APRs

January 30, 2021 8:00 AM to February 11, 2021 12:00 PM
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Webinar (details to be provided 24 hours before event)

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This course, presented by accredited PRSA Iowa members, is intended to guide prospective candidates through the process to becoming Accredited in Public Relations. This six-week, online course filled with prep material presented by PRSA Iowa APRs will be delivered via Zoom in weekly, four-hour sessions (Saturday mornings from January 30 to March 6, 2021). Topics will include research, legal and ethical issues, communication models and strategies, PR plans, crisis management, media relations, the computerized APR exam and more! For more information on the PRSA Iowa course please contact either Kelly Bruhn ([email protected]) or Ryan Hanser ([email protected]).

Our National PRSA team also offers a self-paced, online study course available in Fall, Spring and Summer cohorts. Learn more by visiting https://online2learn.net/APR/#enroll.

PRSA Iowa 2021 APR Boot Camp Session Dates:

Saturday, January 30 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday, February 13 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday, February 20 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday, February 27 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday, March 6 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Please note, if you are not a member of PRSA Iowa Chapter, please select a guest option.

Tickets

$0.00 PRSA Iowa Members only

$0.00 Guest - Iowa School Public Relations Association Members

$0.00 Guest - PRSA Educators Academy Members

$50.00 Guest - PRSA Members outside of Iowa

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