{"id":3215,"date":"2017-06-01T08:15:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T16:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/?p=3215"},"modified":"2017-06-02T09:57:41","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T17:57:41","slug":"letter-president-take-time-recharge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/letter-president-take-time-recharge\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter from the President: Take Time to Recharge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Spring in Alaska always brings a renewed feeling of optimism and energy. This year however, there is much going on in the world casting some shadows on that usual optimism and energy. Whether it\u2019s events unfolding on the world stage, in Juneau, or within our own organizations, the noise can be deafening and at the very least, distracting.<\/p>\n<p>How do we as public relations professionals stay above the fray when our job is to be the calm in the storm and provide sound PR advice and counsel even during the most difficult times?<\/p>\n<p>We must make recharging our batteries \u2014 personally and professionally \u2014 a priority. This means spending time doing the things that matter most. Whether it\u2019s a taking a yoga class with a friend, attending a training seminar, or spending time with family, knowing when to disconnect from the noise is critically important to being our best\u2014on the job or at home.<\/p>\n<p>I hope that each of you makes plans to turn off the noise and recharge your batteries this summer. I know I am.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mrenfrew_signature_black-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3219\" src=\"https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mrenfrew_signature_black-1-300x92.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mrenfrew_signature_black-1-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mrenfrew_signature_black-1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/prsaalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/BW-Headshot.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;left&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michelle Renfrew, APR<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>2017 President for PRSA Alaska Chapter<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Director of University Relations, University of Alaska Fairbanks<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Questions?<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mmrenfrew@alaska.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:Michelle.Egan@alyeska-pipeline.com\">Email Michelle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring in Alaska always brings a renewed feeling of optimism and energy. 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