How can your career benefit from membership with CPRS? Members of the Canadian Public Relations Society can take advantage of an array of valuable benefits on both a local and national level.

BUILD YOUR CAREER

• Network with a diverse group of PR professionals at local events
• Join a committee to gain valuable experience and portfolio pieces
• Obtain your APR accreditation
• Join the membership committee to meet new members
• Mentor an accreditation candidate
• Meet the right people; potential employers, potential employees, potential clients
• Participate as a local or national director to develop your leadership skills
• Enter a submission into the local or national awards program

LEARN

• Attend professional development events on a variety of topics
• Ask for guidance from other members
• Read the member newsletter, HotWire
• Attend national conference workshops, seminars and panel discussions
• Take advantage of online resources at http://www.cprscalgary.org and http://www.cprs.ca/
• Read Public Relations Tactics and Public Relations Strategist (optional member subscriptions)

SAVE MONEY

• Attend local professional development and social events at significantly reduced member rates
• Bring a non-member to a professional development event at discounted rates
• Free subscription to member newsletter, maxim, delivered directly to your email inbox
• Register for the annual national conference at deeply discounted member rates

BUILD YOUR BUSINESS

• Attend networking events
• Volunteer on a committee and meet other members
• Source valuable contacts through the membership directory
• Meet the right people; potential employees, potential clients, potential suppliers
• Write an article in your area of expertise for the member newsletter, HotWire
• Become a sponsor to promote your company to the right target audience

PLEASE NOTE:

Associate Members are considered CPRS National members and therefore can take full advantage of all benefits on a national and local level. The restrictions to Associate Member status are:

• No voting privileges
• Unable to run for local or national board position
• Not eligible for accreditation

Affiliate and Student Members are ONLY aligned with the local Calgary Society and are therefore NOT eligible for any benefits on a national level. This includes:

• No voting privileges
• Unable to run for local or national board position
• Not eligible for accreditation
• Must pay non-member rate for national conference registration
• Unable to enter national awards program
• Do not receive membership directory

For more information contact membership@cprscalgary.com