Committees
We are always looking for people who want to get more involved with the Chapter. Everything that we do – planning workshops, awards dinners & networking events – needs volunteers. This is a great way to get to know people better and it is very rewarding.
Accreditation
This committee promotes professionalism and manages our accreditation activities, including providing pre-exam prep classes and proctors the written exam for APR, the highest professional designation in public relations.
Contact:
Suzanne Sparks FitzGerald
Rowan University
sparks@rowan.edu
Joe Basso, J.D., Ph.D, APR
Rowan University
basso@rowan.edu
Chapter Publicity / Social Media
The publicity & social media committee works with the media to promote the Philadelphia chapter’s events and other news from the chapter and its members. It also manages the chapter’s online presence, including this Web site and its social media engagement. If you have an interest in traditional or social media relations, give us a call - we’d love to have you on our team!
Contact:
Christy Ross
christy.ross@toniclc.com
Michelle Vroom
michelle.vroom@toniclc.com
News Committee (Chapter Chat and Website Content)
New for 2011, the News Committee produces PRSA Philly’s monthly Chapter Chat newsletter, along with feature articles for the chapter website. Like to write? Got a story? Get in touch!
Contact:
Jennifer Dublisky
jadublisky@widener.edu
Diversity Chair
In 2012, the Diversity committee will work to define what diversity means to chapter’s membership and work to develop programming and support that aligns with this definition. If you are interested in becoming part of this effort, please contact Blair Kahora Cardinal at blair@buchananpr.com.
Membership
Becoming a part of the membership committee is a great way to meet people within the industry while also taking part in one of the organization’s most important objectives.
Contact:
Jenifer Antonacci
jenifer.antonacci@pfizer.com
Pepperpots
We are still on the hunt for a 2012 Pepperpot event sponsor. If your company or agency is interested in planning one of the industry’s premiere events and getting significant recognition and exposure in return, please contact Blair Cardinal at blair@buchananpr.com or 610-649-9292.
Philanthropy
Contact:
Kory Aversa
kory@phillycircus.com
PR Institute
The PR Institute is an annual educational program in which teams of mid-level public relations professionals form “mini PR agencies.” Over a six-week period, they participate in weekly educational courses on different aspects of PR plan development and presentation and develop an integrated communications plan for a “client.” Past clients have included Toll Brothers, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America and PricewaterhouseCooper. Committee members help to secure a client and course faculty, as well make logistical arrangements and promote the Institute.
Contact:
Becca Barker
rebecca.barker@miainc.com
Michelle Painter
micheleapainter@gmail.com
Programming
The programming committee is responsible for planning the chapter’s monthly professional develop and networking events. If you have a suggestion for a program, speaker or event venue, please send us a note.
Contact:
Lee Florida
lee.florida@toniclc.com
Nancy Lan
nancylan03@gmail.com
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
The PRSSA committee facilitates professional development for college students through six student chapters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Contact:
Carly Keeny
carly.keeny@villanova.edu
Young Professionals
Contact:
Anna Cramer
Anna.Cramer12@gmail.com
Jessica Lawlor
jessicalawlor@gmail.com
Job Bank
Lee Marshall
BusinessWire
Lee.marshall@businesswire.com
All-Purpose Senior Advisors
Steve Lubetkin, APR, Fellow PRSA
Lubetkin & Company Communications
steve@lubetkin.net
Samuel L. Waltz Jr., APR, Fellow PRSA
Sam Waltz & Associates LLC
SamWaltz@SamWaltz.com