Fairbanks Professional Development Luncheons
Fairbanks professional development luncheons are held once a month, typically at the Westmark and open to PRSA members, non-members and students.
Building crisis immunity: Getting your head around crisis stress
Join us Jan. 26 via zoom for a 30-year reputation architect’s take on “Building crisis immunity: Getting your head around crisis stress.” Register today!
Navigating TV News in Alaska: The new landscape (OR, who’s on first?)
WHEN: Noon - 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12 WHERE: Anywhere you can join us via Zoom - Here's the meeting link Meeting ID: 815 0052 8710 Passcode: 783955 WHAT: TV news has changed dramatically in Alaska recently. Viewers are asking, what happened to Channel 2 and...
Double Trouble: When Crises Converge in the Time of Covid
In the midst of responding to COVID-19, Alyeska Pipeline communicators faced a second crisis. The COVID comms effort had involved all hands on deck, yet suddenly there were two decks and no extra hands. This July 22 PRSA professional development webinar features a first-hand account of the circumstances and lessons from dual crisis communications efforts.
Your RX for crisis PR: Finding the balance in public health communication
A central tenet of emergency management is “all disasters are local.” But what does that mean in a worldwide public health situation, like this year’s coronavirus outbreak? For communications professionals at the local level, a worldwide outbreak response presents...
Paving the Way: Using video on social media to increase public support
Paving the Way: Using video on social media to increase public support for major construction the Alaska Department of Transportation's award-winning social media video series on the Mitchell Expressway construction project in Fairbanks. Caitlin Frye will discuss the...
Pocket Principles – Your Ethics on an Index Card
We all have an individual set of personal and professional ethics based on our childhood, life experiences, religion, and profession. Some ethical decisions are easy – our values and the choices are clear. In a complex world, though, a lot of ethical decisions are...
Award-winning PR campaigns on a budget
Join PRSA Alaska in Fairbanks for a behind the scenes look at “Indigenous Visible,” a public relations campaign by the UAF College of Rural and Community Development. This campaign won a 2019 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence in the government section of the “Most...
Clarity in Crisis
Clarity in Crisis: The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities' response to the 7.1 earthquake, Nov. 30, 2018 On Friday, Nov. 30, at 8:29 a.m., Alaska was hit by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The large earthquake was centered near Anchorage, but was...
Can you hear me? A Discussion of Employee Communications
Learn more during this facilitated panel discussion about what's working and what's not. Share ideas, tools and techniques for reaching this all-important audience. Panelists include: Tori Tragis, Internal Communications Manager, UAF Nicole...
Fairbanks Luncheon: Championing Diversity, Leading the Inclusion Revolution
They say diversity is being asked to the party and inclusion is being asked to dance. Join Public Relations Society of America, Alaska Chapter for a panel discussion about how communicators can strengthen their organization by embracing and recognizing...