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Posted on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 at 11am.
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Tags: Accreditation, APR, Jackson, Mississippi, PRAM, Seminar
PRAM Hosts APR Preparation Workshop July 22
The Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM) has scheduled a one-day workshop to help members interested in attaining their Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), as well as any PR professional who wishes to learn more about public relations basics.
The session will be held from 8am through 4pm, Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Capital Club in Jackson, Miss.
“This workshop is evidence of PRAM’s strong commitment to the APR credential. We’ve provided coaching and support for candidates for years, but this event is our first attempt as a state organization to help them prepare for the computer-based exam,” said Kurt Brautigam, APR, PRAM’s vice president of Accreditation. “The workshop will incorporate a thorough review of the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) related to the APR computer-based exam.
“However, for those members not currently in the accreditation process, the workshop will also be an excellent professional development opportunity, and perhaps it will create more interest for some who are thinking about pursuing their accreditation.”
Seats to take the APR computer-based exam are available for July 23 at the Prometric Test Center in Jackson at 9 a.m. APR candidates attending the workshop who plan to take the exam must have completed their Readiness Reviews and received notice of their eligibility by June 30. Seats for the exam are limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
“Our instructor, Julie B. Fix, APR, is an outstanding public relations professional with a wide range of experience,” Brautigam noted. “She teaches at the Valenti School of Communication at the University of Houston and also has her own consulting firm. She has conducted numerous accreditation workshops and other professional training, so we could not have a better leader for our first attempt at this kind of event.”
Cost for the workshop is $100 for members of PRAM and SPRF. Registration forms are due by July 11 for those who intend to take the July 23 exam. All other registrations must be received by July 18. Online registration and payment is available on PRAM’s newly redesigned website, http://pramonline.org.
The Capital Club is located on the 19th Floor of the Capital Towers Building, 125 South Congress Street (corner of Pearl and Congress), in downtown Jackson. There are several hotels within walking distance of the location. Lunch is included in the registration fee.
For more information, please feel free to contact Kurt Brautigam, APR, at 601.261.2348 or kbrautigam@smepa.coop.
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