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Holiday Social
December 05, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lessing-Flynn
220 SE 6th Street, Suite 210
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.lessingflynn.com
Join us for the annual holiday social
APR Informational Meeting
November 29, 2018
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Strategic America Large Conference Room
6600 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines , IA
https://maps.here.com/directions/drive/mylocation/Strategic-America:41.593861,-93.798607?map=41.59996,-93.79612,14,normal&fb_locale=en_US
Experienced, educated and ethical: That’s what Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) says about you.
Best of Show Winners Share Their Success
November 14, 2018
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, DuPont West Room
909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
https://www.dmbotanicalgarden.com/
2018 PRIME Best of Show winners share their work, insights and tips.
PRSA Central Iowa Communications Tour
November 09, 2018
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lessing-Flynn
220 SE 6th Street, Suite 210
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.lessingflynn.com
Tour three PR and communications departments in the Des Moines metro.
2018 OctoPRfest
October 18, 2018
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
1331 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Join us for the 2018 OctoPRfest and PRIME Awards held this year at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Friday FYI: Win the Talent War with Internal PR
September 21, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Two Rivers Marketing
106 E. 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
PR strategies and tactics companies can take to elevate their employer brand
Eastern Iowa PRSA Mixer
September 13, 2018
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Plaid Swan
425 2nd St. SE, Third Floor
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Join us in Cedar Rapids for a PRSA event for members residing in Eastern Iowa!
Getting to Grips with Social PR
August 16, 2018
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
The Key to Staying Relevant and Growing Your Business in the Digital Age
FIRST Up: Current Issues in the First Amendment
June 29, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Renewable Energy Group
416 S. Bell Street
Ames, IA 50010
https://www.regi.com/
Current issues in the First Amendment and how they relate to public relations
Nonprofit Storytelling
May 11, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Food Bank of Iowa
2220 E 17th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
https://www.foodbankiowa.org
Food Bank of Iowa Communications Manager, Danny Akright, will share experiences and tactics on storytelling with limited budget resources and being mindful of client confidentiality
Crisis communications in today's media landscape
April 19, 2018
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
FFA Enrichment Center
1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway
Ankeny, IA 50023
http://www.ffaenrichmentcenter.com/
Learn how to manage risk through effective and transparent communication.
APR Recognition Dinner
March 29, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
Honoring 2018 chapter members who have successfully achieved their Accreditation in Public Relations designation
Reputation Management in the Digital Age
March 23, 2018
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Lessing-Flynn
220 SE 6th Street, Suite 210
Des Moines, IA 50309
http://www.lessingflynn.com
Professional Development Breakfast: Reputation Management in the Digital Age at Lessing-Flynn
Learn How to Make Quality Videos
February 21, 2018
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Drake University Knapp Center - Shivers Courtside Club
2601 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
By 2019, it is estimated that 80 percent of all Internet traffic will be video
New-Year Social for New PRSA Members
January 30, 2018
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Performance Marketing
1501 42nd Street, Suite 550
West Des Moines, IA 50266
https://performancemarketing.com/
Central Iowa PRSA is organizing a new-member social and networking event and we’d like you to attend!
Winter 2018 APR Prep Course
January 20, 2018
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meredith Hall, Drake University
2805 University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
http://drakeapedia.cowleswiki.drake.edu/Meredith+Hall
Five Saturday Sessions to prepare for the APR exam
