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Amybel Sánchez de Walther elected President of IPRA for year 2015
in Press Release 10 years, 6 months ago
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After being a member of International Public Relations Association (IPRA) for over 8 years and the Representative for Latam since 2010, Dr. Amybel Sánchez de Walther- a well-known Peruvian public relations professional- was elected President of IPRA for term 2015, the year of the 60th anniversary of the prestigious association.
Season's greetings from the IPRA president 2013
in Press Release 10 years, 8 months ago
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I can't appreciate if I have been a great president or not but I have done my best to serve the organization, to protect its legacy and to make its voice heard.
Sharm El Sheikh hosts Arab International Public Relations Conference
in Press Release 11 years ago
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The Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO) organized the First Arab International PR Conference 2013; in the charming city of Sharm El Sheikh. The conference was organized in partnership with the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) and Rada Research & Public Relations (The technical arm of the conference).
Twitter is the world´s largest PR company
in Press Release 11 years, 2 months ago
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In 1984 I saw Apple´s Macintosh launch and that changed my life. I decided to promote technology and asked myself: “where do I start ?”, “what is the first thing you do to inform people?”
Zehra Güngör: Turkey is flying high
in Press Release 11 years, 3 months ago
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My being elected president of the IPRA is as important for the country of which I am a citizen as it is for me personally. Not only am I there as someone representing my country, the 50th president of a enormous world organization is also going to be from Turkey!
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.
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.
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).