Jack O’Dwyer featured IPR’s 53rd Distinguished Lecture and Awards dinner in his O’Dwyer’s Blog. Ray Kotcher, Senior Partner and Chairman of Ketchum, the Alexander Hamilton Medal, received IPR’s highest recognition for contributions to the practice of public relations on November 13 at the Yale Club in NYC. Kotcher’s acceptance speech “PR at the Speed of Light: Transformation, … Continue reading O’Dwyer features Institute’s Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner
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Juan-Carlos Molleda, Ph.D., IPR Trustee and UF College of Journalism and Communications’ Department of Public Relations Chair, was the keynote speaker at the 10th International Public Relations Symposium in Tehran, Iran on October 28. Approximately 500 professionals attended the symposium organized by the Arman Public Relations Institute with the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) at … Continue reading Juan-Carlos Molleda Opens 10th International Public Relations Symposium in Iran →
Ray Kotcher, Chairman and Senior Partner of Ketchum, received the 2014 Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Alexander Hamilton Medal, awarded for lifetime contribution to the public relations profession on November 13 in NYC. Kotcher spoke about how organizations must communicate across religions, races, cultures, languages and borders to thrive in the world we live in … Continue reading PR at the Speed of Light: Transformation, Opportunity, Responsibility →
Richard Dobbs, Director of the McKinsey Global Institute (McKinsey’s business and economics research arm), spoke about “Prevailing Business Drivers: Digitization, Urbanization, Easternization” at the 53rd Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner at the Yale Club of New York City on November 13, 2014. In a recent article Dobbs co-authored called “Management Intuition for the Next … Continue reading Management Intuition for the Next 50 Years →
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Board of Trustees has begun a search for candidates to become the next President and CEO of the organization. Frank Ovaitt, who currently holds the position, has announced his intent to retire from full-time duties effective December 31. “This organization is known for fostering awareness and … Continue reading IPR Conducting Search for Next CEO →
Richard Dobbs, Director of the McKinsey Global Institute (McKinsey’s business and economics research arm), delivered the 53rd Distinguished Lecture, “Prevailing Business Drivers: Digitization, Urbanization, Easternization.” Dobbs is also a director of McKinsey & Company. From 2004 to 2009, he co-led McKinsey’s Corporate Finance Practice and was also responsible for research and development. He now leads … Continue reading Prevailing Business Drivers: Digitization, Urbanization, Easternization →
Three IPR Trustees were honored for demonstrating the positive impact of mentoring at the 5th Annual Milestones in Mentoring Gala hosted by The Plank Center on October 30. Patrick Ford, Worldwide Vice Chair and Chief Client Officer at Burson-Marsteller, Wendi Strong, Executive Vice President at USAA, and Andy Polansky, CEO at Weber Shandwick, were recognized … Continue reading IPR Trustees Honored for Mentoring Impact by the Plank Center →
Four IPR Trustees were selected as advisers for PRWeek’s 2014 Career Guide to share the most vital skills for a practitioner’s success. The expert panel included Mike Fernandez, VP of corporate affairs at Cargill, Bill Heyman, president of Heyman Associates, Gary Sheffer, VP of corporate communications and public affairs at General Electric, and Andy Polansky, … Continue reading Critical Traits to the Modern Practitioners’ Success Shared by Industry Leaders →
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Ansgar Zerfass, a leader in corporate communication research, will receive the 2014 Pathfinder Award, the highest academic honor bestowed by the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) in the United States. Dr. Zerfass, professor and chair of strategic communication at the University of Leipzig in Germany, will present “Challenges for Communication Leaders … Continue reading Prominent Leader in Corporate Communication Research to Receive IPR Pathfinder Award →
An article that includes a list of 48 checkpoints public relations professionals can use to assess the relative strength of employee communications in their organizations, is featured in the first issue of the Research Journal of the Institute for Public Relations (RJ-IPR) now available online at: instituteforpr.org/research-journal/ Also featured in the first issue is an article that provides guidance … Continue reading IPR Announces New Publication: Research Journal of the Institute for Public Relations →
Juan-Carlos Molleda, UF College of Journalism and Communications’ Department of Public Relations Chair and Trustee of the Institute for Public Relations, was the keynote speaker of the opening plenary at the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management’s (GA) Research Colloquium on Sunday, Sept. 21, in Madrid, Spain. The Global Alliance started its operations … Continue reading Juan-Carlos Molleda Opens the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management’s Research Colloquium in Spain →
Frank Ovaitt, president and CEO of the Institute for Public Relations (IPR), and Dr. Don Stacks, trustee and chair of the IPR Measurement Commission, received top service awards at the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) last month. Ovaitt received the Gerald Sass Distinguished Service Award, presented at … Continue reading IPR Leaders’ Contributions Honored by Communications Educators →