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Peruvian university wins international IPRA President´s Award
in Press Release 11 years, 4 months ago
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Universidad de San Martín de Porres (USMP) based in Lima- Peru was awarded the IPRA President´s Award, the highest honor granted by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) -a worldwide organization bringing together public relations practitioners from all over the globe- for its permanent labor and contribution to research in Public Relations as well as to position the profession in the Latin American region developing relevant international events and undergraduate, graduate and specialized academic programs.
Launch of the first Arab International Public Relations Conference
11 years, 4 months ago
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A Press Conference was held at the permanent headquarter of the Arab Organization for Administrative Development (ARADO) in Heliopolis Cairo last Sunday April 21st, 2013 to launch the activities of the first Arab International Public Relations Conference under the slogan of “Is Transparency in communication the future of Global Public Relations”, which will be held in cooperation with the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) in the Egyptian City of Sharm El Sheikh on June 25th and 26th, 2013.
IPRA works on a freedom of expression project in Burma
in Press Release 11 years, 4 months ago
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The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) is working on a freedom of press and expression project in Burma with several NGOs.
The GWA, the world's top International PR Awards competition calls for entries
in Press Release 11 years, 4 months ago
The entry kit for the 2013 GWA is available online. Late entries will be accepted through 20 May with payment of a £50/entry late fee.
Today is the early-bird entry deadline for the IPRA Golden World Awards
11 years, 4 months ago
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Today is the early-bird entry deadline for the 21st annual IPRA Golden World Awards, the top international public relations awards competition. You'll save £50 per entry if you submit your nominations before 12:00 pm GMT tomorrow.
IPRA Golden World Awards 2013: The competition is now open
in Press Release 11 years, 5 months ago
From this March 11 begin the registrations for the 21st edition of the IPRA Golden World Awards, the premier awards for excellence in public relations.
Sixth All Africa International Public Relations Congress
in Press Release 11 years, 5 months ago
The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) has the pleasure to invite all Public Relations practitioners and Public Relations consultants to the beautiful city of Kampala, Uganda to attend the 6th All Africa International Public Relations Congress, put together by International Public Relations Association, African Public Relations Association, The Management School, London and BEEC International.
New direction for IPRA and its members
in Press Release 11 years, 7 months ago
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The rise of the internet and the advent of social media have forced organisations across the world to rethink the way they operate. Membership associations like IPRA are no exception. During meetings in 2012 and more recently in Paris last week the Board of IPRA has been working on plans that will help us to move forward. Here in brief is where we heading.
Message from Christophe Ginisty, new president of IPRA 2013
in Press Release 11 years, 8 months ago
The first thing I want to work on is to contribute to "digitalize" IPRA even further. We are a worldwide organization with members all around the planet who are hungry for more connections, meetings, services, learning, sharing,.. Social media and social networks are made for us and we should take advantage of them much more than we do today.
Words from Johanna McDowell, IPRA President 2012
in Press Release 11 years, 8 months ago
This year for me personally, has been one of the highlights of my career and I intend to continue with my work for IPRA next year as Past President and while I am still on the board.
Zehra Güngör Elected President of IPRA for 2014
in Press Release 11 years, 10 months ago
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Zehra Güngör will officially begin her presidency early January 2014
IPRA Past President joins Center for Global Public Relations
in Press Release 12 years, 2 months ago
Richard Linning, FIPRA FCIPR, Immediate Past President of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), has accepted an invitation to become a 2012/2013 Scholar-in-Residence at the Center for Global Public Relations (CGPR).
Arturo J. Jesurun in Memoriam
in Press Release 14 years, 1 month ago
He joined the association in 1962 and was one the members who met in Athens in 1965, when the first copy of our code of ethics –the Code of Athens – was presented to the Greek Minister of Culture.
UNESCO wins the International Public Relations Association President’s Award in 2009
in Press Release 14 years, 7 months ago
The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) has announced UNESCO as the winner of its highest honour for last year. IPRA thus recognizes the outstanding work of UNESCO to insure better educational and cultural prospects to people and thus to help bridge divides created by the different levels of access to education in different world regions.
IPRA chooses 2009 Golden World Award winners for excellence in public relations
15 years, 2 months ago
The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) has chosen the winners of its 2009 Golden World Awards for Excellence in PR. The winners ranged from a campaign designed to increase Australian tourism in New Caledonia to the launch of the Slavinsky Art Gallery in Russia.