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Croatia celebrates its 20th PRO PR conference
in Press Release 1 year, 7 months ago
Under the theme Green public relations, green responsibilities, a three-day international conference for public relations started 4 May 2023 at the picturesque Plitvice Lakes in Croatia. The event also features the PRO PR Globe Awards recognised by IPRA.
Out of Africa: IPRA celebrates 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day
in Press Release 1 year, 7 months ago
IPRA is proud to mark today the 3 May as World Press Freedom Day 2023 and celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Message from the IPRA President: Diversity and Inclusion May 2023
in Press Release 1 year, 7 months ago
Hello, dear PR enthusiasts from all over the world.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on ESG: 4 May 2023
in Press Release 1 year, 8 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Environment, social and governance: the new normal for public affairs will be presented by Lukasz Bochenek on Thursday 4 May 2022 at 10.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
Message from the IPRA President: Seasons in-between April 2023
in Press Release 1 year, 8 months ago
Hello, dear PR enthusiasts from all over the world.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on Climate Change case studies: 13 April 2023
in Press Release 1 year, 9 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar “Climate Change: case studies from around the world” will be moderated by Daniel Silberhorn on Thursday 13 April 2023 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
Message from the IPRA President: Female empowerment March 2023
in Press Release 1 year, 9 months ago
Hello, PR enthusiasts from all over the world.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on The Weixin story 9 March 2023
in Press Release 1 year, 10 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar The Weixin story: PR’s contribution to CSR will be presented by Zoe Chou, Dean of the Weixin Strategic Research Institute and the Head of PR at Weixin on Thursday 9 March 2023 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
William Corbett In Memoriam
in Press Release 1 year, 10 months ago
IPRA pays its respects to William J. Corbett who has died at the age of 85. Bill was American and based in New York. He joined IPRA in 1977, later serving on both Council and Board. He was IPRA president in 1990. His choice of President’s award for an outstanding contribution to better world understanding was CNN cable news network. The award recognised CNN’s pioneering status as a provider of 24-hour news and unique coverage of events such as the Challenger space shuttle disaster. The award was prescient given CNN’s extraordinary coverage of the first Gulf War the following year. Published during his presidency was IPRA Gold Paper number seven, Public Relations education: recommendations and standards.
Message from the IPRA President: A call for action February 2023
in Press Release 1 year, 10 months ago
Hello, PR enthusiasts from all over the world. I am pleased to announce that on 12 January 2023, before my inauguration as IPRA President, we presented the IPRA Climate Change Communication Guidelines. My sincere thanks go to former IPRA president and current board member Svetlana Stavreva, board member and chair of the Climate Change Chapter Daniel Silberhorn, Dr Henk van Liempt from Scientists4Future and IPRA secretary general Philip Sheppard. You can find the guidelines here. As we have done with the Code of Conduct we want to translate the guidelines into all the languages of the IPRA membership. Please let our secretary general [email protected] know if you can help with a translation.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on sustainable communications: 9 February 2023
in Press Release 1 year, 11 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Connecting ideas + action: communications + sustainability will be presented by Jemma Gould in conversation with Jessie Nagel, Alison Pepper, Katie White and Laura Sutphen on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 15.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted). Note later time than usual.
IPRA’s nomination for the PRO PR GLOBE award: Liz Ostermann of Saint Hill Castle and Manor
in Press Release 1 year, 11 months ago
IPRA board member Jacqueline Purcell has nominated Liz Ostermann, public relations officer at Saint Hill Castle and Manor, West Sussex, UK for the 2022 PRO PR GLOBE award. The PRO PR GLOBE awards are organised by Croatian PR agency, Apriori World. The awards recognise individuals whose work contributes to a better perception of PR by the public.
IPRA launches Climate Change Communications Guidelines
in Press Release 1 year, 11 months ago
To assist the fight against climate change, IPRA has today launched a set of Climate Change Communication Guidelines. The guidelines were launched in Cologne, Germany at a globally- streamed webinar. The event was hosted by Anne-Gret Iturriaga Abarzua, IPRA president 2023 and head of communications for INEOS in Cologne.
Invitation to a webinar to launch the IPRA Climate Change Communications Guidelines: 12 January 2023
in Press Release 1 year, 11 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar The Launch of the IPRA Climate Change Guidelines will be presented by a panel of IPRA board members moderated by IPRA secretary general Philip Sheppard on Thursday 12 January 2023 at 14.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
The 30% Club Receives IPRA President’s Award 2022
in Press Release 1 year, 11 months ago
The 2022 IPRA President’s Award has been given to the 30% Club, a global campaign with a goal to increase the percentage of women on corporate boards to 30%.