Remembering Don Labelle
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Don Labelle in late August with you. Don was one of the founders of CPRS Edmonton and served as president of the Society on three occasions. Gordon Eckert, CPRS […]
News & Publications
Keep up to date on what’s new and what’s going on with CPRS Edmonton and your local public relations community and colleagues.
President’s message: Living up to legacies
It is with deep respect and commitment that we mark the passing of Don Labelle, one of the founders of CPRS Edmonton. His 50-year legacy of contribution to the association is one our board strives to honour in our volunteer […]
What kind of gathering do you prefer?
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we do things including mixers. As the province gradually reopens, we’re finding many people have different comfort levels when it comes to getting together in person. This is where your input is needed. We […]
WATCH: #BlackLivesMatter: An overview of the PR response
On June 30, CPRS National hosted a coffee chat with blogger and Humber BPR student, Arefeh Ghane. She is passionate about social justice and will be building on her blog post, Generation PR, in which she discusses the various responses to […]
President’s Message: Going virtual with free programming in 2020
As a lifelong learner, September always sparked excitement in me. The new school term will be very different this year, and I sense more nervous energy than eager anticipation as we re-enter classrooms and board rooms – whether physical or […]
President’s message: Embracing change
Lyn BrownJuly 24, 2020 The global health pandemic is transforming every aspect of how we live, work and play. At our planning meeting a few weeks ago, the CPRS Edmonton board began to build our calendar of programming for the […]
New Member in Transition membership introduced
To support members through the COVID-19 pandemic, CPRS is introducing a new membership category, Member in Transition. This category is meant to help public relations practitioners and communicators maintain a CPRS membership while working through unexpected circumstances. This new membership […]
Three Takeaways From Transformation 2.0
Tamara VinebergJuly 19, 2020 The CPRS National conference was delivered differently this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We were introduced to an online platform called Remo, which allowed attendees to move between tables so we could network and catch […]
Cecilia Bloxom on her career and being named to the CPRS College of Fellows
Heather MahJuly 19, 2020 When I was asked to interview Cecilia Bloxom, I jumped at the opportunity. Remembering how she chaired the CPRS Evolving Expectations National Conference last year, it was obvious that Cecilia is a trailblazing communicator on a […]
Call for Volunteers
As the chapter board begins to plan the 2020-21 year, we will be looking for your participation and support in making the coming year an excellent one. If you want to get involved as a chapter volunteer, please email communications@cprsedmonton.ca.