The Institute for Public Relations presents a variety of PR education programs, executive development forums, conferences for public relations educators and scholars, and a Distinguished Lecture series with thought-provoking ideas for our profession.

Public Relations Leadership Forum East
February 3-5, NYC

Co-sponsored by the Arthur W. Page Society, the Council of Public Relations Firms and the Institute for Public Relations. An intense two-day seminar for high-performing mid-career managers at public relations firms and corporate communications departments to develop their executive skills.

International Public Relations Research Conference
March 10-13, Miami

The Institute supports this academic research conference with the University of Miami and other sponsors. Over its 13-year history, IPRRC has become a top venue for presentation of new public relations research and interaction among scholars and professionals.

IPR Board Meeting
April 7, NYC

Public Relations Executive Forum
April 28-30, Chicago

Co-sponsored by the Arthur W. Page Society and the Institute for Public Relations. The 17th annual seminar is designed to prepare high-potential, mid-level communications executives (Global 1000 corporate communications professionals, PR executives and PR managers) to manage the corporate public relations function.

European Colloquium
May (Proposed), London

The Institute for Public Relations has created a series of by-invitation-only professional colloquiums for the most senior public relations/public affairs leaders. Institute Trustees lead these discussions, defined by the interaction of a high level international peer group. The desired outcome is focused thinking on areas of new public relations research to be undertaken by the Institute that would be most relevant for the profession internationally.

European Summit on Measurement
June 16-18, Barcelona

Co-sponsored by AMEC and the Institute for Public Relations. The Summit bring together some of the most senior players from marketing, communications and media evaluation communities to discuss critical issues.

National Summit on Strategic Communications
May 19-21, Washington, DC

Co-sponsored by the Arthur W. Page Society and the Institute for Public Relations. The National Summit on Strategic Communications will assemble senior leaders from government, the military and private sectors in an instructional and highly interactive conference to share insights, techniques, best practices and case studies in strategic communication and to learn from peers. The Summit is dedicated to enhancing the value of communications and effective engagement with existing and new stakeholders on the critical issues faced by all organizations.

Reception at AEJMC
August 6 (tentative date), Denver

Co-sponsored by the University of Florida, Boston University and The Institute for Public Relations, this annual reception at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference draws more than 250 public relations educators and honors outstanding academics in the field.

8th Summit on Measurement
October 6-8, Portsmouth, NH

The Institute for Public Relations presents this annual Measurement Summit for experts in communications and PR measurement and evaluation, and practitioners who want a more focused research strategy.

IPR Board Meeting
November 11, NYC

Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner
November 11, The Yale Club, NYC

The Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner is an unbroken tradition dating back to 1961. Each year, a major figure in PR practice or education, or a related field, addresses a topic of vital importance to our profession. In addition, the Institute bestows a variety of major awards, including the Pathfinder Award for a program of original scholarly research, and the Alexander Hamilton Medal for lifetime contributions to the public relations profession.