Press Room
IPRA's latest news and notifications
The IPRA World Congress 2015 comes to South Africa
10 years, 5 months ago
The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) will, for the first time, be hosting its World Congress in South Africa in 2015 and choosing Johannesburg as their preferred venue following a successful bid from Joburg Tourism.
IPRA at the European Parliament
10 years, 6 months ago
IPRA has participated in a series of consultations with the European Commission and European Parliament in Brussels to discuss the EU's voluntary lobbyists register and its code of conduct. Most recently, on 15 October, Philip Sheppard IPRA Board member, gave evidence to a working group of members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The group was chaired by European Parliament Vice-President Rainer Wieland and the meeting attended by European Commission Vice-President Šefčovič.
Alastair Campbell to give a keynote speech at the IPRA Central & Eastern Europe Conference
10 years, 7 months ago
The former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy will give the keynote speech at the regional IPRA conference “Unleashing the power of smart communications”, which will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on the 6th of November. The conference, organized by Bulgarian communications consultancy United Partners, will cover trending topics for communications and marketing professionals from the transition public relations is undergoing to digital and regional challenges that marketers and communicators are facing in a world of change.
PRA announces the winners of the GWA 2013
10 years, 7 months ago
IPRA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Golden World Awards
Sharm El Sheikh hosts Arab International Public Relations Conference
in Press Release 10 years, 8 months ago
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 10 years, 10 months ago
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 10 years, 10 months ago
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!
IPRA Golden World Awards has a new final entry deadline for the competition
10 years, 11 months ago
Due to numerous requests, we have extended the deadline for entries. Now 4 June is the new last day that late entries will be accepted with payment of a late fee.
Peruvian university wins international IPRA President´s Award
in Press Release 10 years, 11 months ago
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
10 years, 11 months ago
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 10 years, 12 months ago
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 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 ago
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 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 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.