PRSA Phoenix2020 Year in Review
Summary: The Coronavirus Pandemic presented unique challenges for planning special events in 2020. However, PRSA Phoenix stepped up to the challenge and quickly shifted gears from hosting in-person events to hosting virtual events to keep chapter members engaged.
2020 P&L Statment
Professional Development Highlights
Professional Development Committee: Cynthia Weaver, Heather Vana, Constance Wilson, Savannah Harrelson, Krista Paniagua, Diane Smith and ASU PR Lab students. The Professional Development committee had the support of the entire board who assisted with event suggestions and speaker selection.
Highlights & Results:
Frequent engagement of our members
Created new partnerships w/ diverse community groups and affinity Journalism organizations
Co-hosted events with various collaborators including AZABJ and SPJ
Provided timely/relevant programming in response to current events
Provided membership more diversity & inclusion event programming than ever before
Created Wednesday Wisdom virtual discussion series featuring various trending topics with credible speakers
Timeline:
January
Hosted webinar w/ HARO Founder
February
Hosted in-person roundtable “Pitching Diverse Stories to the Media discussion w/ AZABJ
March Women PR Execs Panel Discussion @ Burton Barr Library *canceled due to COVID outbreak and stay at home orders
April
Professional Development Committee brainstorming/shift to virtual programming
May
1st Wednesday Wisdom/Open Discussion Happy Hour
June
Co-presented Race and the Media w/ AZABJ
LGBTQ+ Wednesday Wisdom Discussion about Supreme Court rulings
July
Indigenous Communicators & Journalists Wednesday Wisdom Discussion
August
Bye Month/No Events
September
Ethics Discussion w/ Paula Pedene
SPJ “Switching Seats Discussion”
Copper Anvils October Hispanic Heritage Month Discussion w/ Monica Villalobos, AZ Hispanic Chamber
November
Bye Month/No Events
December
PRSA Phoenix Virtual Holiday Party