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Message from the IPRA President: Hate speech in today’s world June 2024
in Press Release 3 months, 1 week ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
Acta, non verba!
in Press Release 3 months, 2 weeks ago
IPRA‘s president Nataša Pavlović Bujas opened the 13th PROACTIVE regional conference, held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 23 – 24 May 2024. The conference moto was Acta, non verba! Actions not words is a confirmation that the PR industry is both results driven but also that PR practitioners are starting to redefine terms such as relations, trust and responsibility.
Lifetime achievement award for IPRA’s Dejan Verčič
in Press Release 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Dejan Verčič is the first recipient of a new Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Public Relations Society of Slovenia (PRSS). Dr. Verčič, a member of the International Public Relations Association, is currently co-chairing an IPRA joint committee to review and expand the IPRA Guidelines for the usage of artificial intelligence in communications.
Esther Cobbah elected President of Institute of Public Relations Ghana
in Press Release 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR) has elected IPRA board member Esther Cobbah, as its President. The elections took place during the Institute’s 30th annual general meeting and Summit held at Rock City Hotel in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Trust and ethics at heart of address to the African Public Relations Association
in Press Release 3 months, 4 weeks ago
“IPRA sees public relations as the truthful building of relationships and interests with the ultimate goal of human advancement.” This was the core message delivered by IPRA board member Esther Cobbah at the conference of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 13 – 17 May 2024.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on the Image of PR: Thursday 13 June 2024
in Press Release 4 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Image: is the image of PR holding us back? will be presented by Tony Langham on Thursday 13 June 2024 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
Message from the IPRA President: Celebrating peace and freedom May 2024
in Press Release 4 months, 1 week ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
The United Nations is reiterating its commitment to Africa
in Press Release 4 months, 3 weeks ago
That effort is personified by the Department of Global Communications’ (DGC) Civil Society Conference being held In Nairobi, Kenya, on 9 May. IPRA’s senior UN representative Jim McQueeny and youth rep Alexa Moyer participated this week in a town hall meeting in New York to discuss final planning for the event.
The challenge to truth in the world of AI
in Press Release 4 months, 3 weeks ago
IPRA President Nataša Pavlović Bujas addressed the theme Truth is a CHALLENGE at the 10th regional forum of communication leaders held April 23 – 24 in Belgrade, Serbia. The event known as CHALLENGE 2024, addressed the theme of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Message from the IPRA President: Feeling the difference April 2024
in Press Release 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Dear friends and colleagues,
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on Impact PR: Thursday 18 April (rescheduled)
in Press Release 5 months, 3 weeks ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Impact PR: Getting tough to win on the hard issues will be presented by Mark Giles on Thursday 18 April 2024 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
Mina Nazari from Iran’s utility company receives a PRO PR GLOBE
in Press Release 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Mina Nazari received her PRO PR GLOBE award at a ceremony in Belgrade last week. Ms. Nazari was IPRA’s nomination from 2023. She is manager for public relations and communications at the Power Distribution Company of Tabriz. 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’s representative to the PRO PR GLOBE awards is board member Jacqueline Purcell.
PR at the next level: connections at the 21st PRO PR
in Press Release 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Networking in motion was once again the theme of the 21st PRO PR conference, held recently in Belgrade, Serbia. The event, organized by Apriori World agency founder and IPRA member Danijel Koletić, gathered more than 30 speakers from all over the world.
Weaving AI into the fabric of lobbying
in Press Release 6 months ago
Collaboration between government relations and public affairs professionals has the potential to promote the responsible and ethical use of AI. This was one conclusion of the 8th Annual Government Relations Forum.
IPRA celebrates International Women’s Day 2024 at an Inspiring Girls event
in Press Release 6 months, 1 week ago
IPRA President 2024, Nataša Pavlovic Bujas, attended an event jointly organised by the local branch of Inspiring Girls International and the Academy of Women’s Leadership, in Belgrade. The meeting celebrated International Women’s Day. The guest of honour was HE Ambassador of Sweden, Annika Ben David.