Dear Chapter –
Ringing in the New Year is a cause for celebration, for spending time with friends and family, and for offering happy New Year wishes. Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits. A lot can happen in a year and between the good, the bad, and the ugly, this may seem like an understatement for most. As glasses are raised and fireworks explode into the sky, it’s important to recognize the special symbolism that the New Year brings.
This month we have 3 professional development opportunities!
- Wednesday, January 3rd at Symmetery Coffee Talks resumes! To start the new year off, Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC, will give us an opportunity to set our New Year’s resolution toward accreditation! Bring your questions and Kevin will have the answer!
- Friday, January 12th at Taylor College attend our January Professional Development meeting with Pamela Calero Wardell, MBA, and delve into Annual Fundraising and how to leverage the power of community partnerships.
- NEW!! Tuesday, January 23rd – FREE for members webinar series! Step up your PR game with “Keep it 100: Upskilling PR in the AI Era” presented by Cornell University Marketing AI certified expert Michelle Hayes Uhlfelder. This webinar promises to give you a fresh take on AI’s impact on PR as Michelle unpacks a practical toolbox of AI-driven techniques perfect for both AI rookies and seasoned pros. Come ready to learn, innovate, and level up your PR strategies in this tech-savvy age. (Free for members and students; $10 for non-members.)
A New Year is like a blank book, and the pen is in your hands… or the keyboard is ready at your fingertips. I know this past year has had its fair share of ups and downs – but good or bad, these experiences have shaped who we are today and who we will be in the future. Wishing you 12 months of success, 52 weeks of laughter, 365 days of fun, 8,760 hours of joy, 525,600 minutes of good luck, and 31,536,000 seconds of happiness.
Yours in Service, Lindsay