2020 certainly has been a year for the history books! The PRSA Kansas Chapter continued to make great strides in leading the Kansas community in professional development and resources for communication, public relations and marketing professionals. Here is a recap of the Kansas Chapters achievements in 2020.

Notable Achievements

• Presented two new awards
  • Board Member of the Year, Carol Streckfus, APR
  • Dedicated Years of Board Service, 2016-2020, Kathy Lefler
• Created Board Role Descriptions
• Started the PRSA Kansas Community on Facebook, a private group that has gained 40 members so far. Join now!
• Donated $100 to the PRSA Multicultural Scholarship

Membership

• 53 members
• Eight new members in 2020

Blog Content Updates

• January 14, 2020 – PRSA Membership
• February 6, 2020 – How Driving is Like Good Communication
• March 12, 2020 – Resources for Communicating About The Coronavirus
• April 8, 2020 – April is Accreditation in Public Relations Month
• May 14, 2020 – 11 Messages for Responsible COVID-19 Communication
• September 22, 2020 – Doing the Right Thing
• November 15, 2020 – 2021 Proposed Board Slate

YouTube

• Created a PRSA YouTube Channel
• Added four programming content videos to the channel
  • The Excel Shooting: Crisis Communications in a Small Community
  • COVID-19 and FEMA: Fighting a Pandemic
  • Working from Home Fatigue
  • Art and (Brain) Science of Effective Communications

Programming

• What I Wish They Would’ve Told Me | Wendy Johnson, Wichita Public Schools
  • Jan. 28 at Wichita State University – Marcus Welcome Center

• If You Brand It, They Will Come | Bob Moullette and Augusto “Cookie” Rojas, Wichita Wind Surge
  • Feb. 25 at Wichita State University – Marcus Welcome Center

• The Excel Shooting: Crisis Communications in a Small Community | Erin McDaniel, City of Newton
  • April 28 via Zoom

• COVID-19 and FEMA: Fighting a Pandemic | Thomas Erickson, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • May 19 via Zoom

• Working from Home Fatigue | Paula Downs, Wichita State Public Policy and Management Center
  • June 23 via Zoom

• An Authentic Conversation on Dealing with Systemic Racism | LaShonda Garnes, Wichita State Public Policy and Management Center
  • Aug. 25 via Zoom

• Fight Club: The Ethics of Campaign Advertising | Dr. Bob Beatty, Washburn University
  • Sept. 22 via Zoom

• Virtual Professional Development Days
  • PR Changes Everything: How Gen Z is Changing the PR Workplace | Eric Wilson, Wichita State University, and Ashtyn Rottinghaus, Textron Aviation
    • Oct. 28 via Zoom
  • Building the Power and the Value of the Brand | Matt Baysinger, Swell Spark
    • Oct. 29 via Zoom

• Annual Meeting and Program
  • Art and (Brain) Science of Effective Communications | Kristin Graham, Amazon
    • Nov. 19 via Zoom