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This fall, CPRS has lined up a series of webinars for members to learn from colleagues across the county. Here is a sample: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1 PM(ET) Johanna Wardshares her findings on social media’s impact on the health care profession in Patient Confidential, Social Media Use by Healthcare Professionals. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1 PM(ET) Martin Waxman, APR presents PR in the Micro-Moment, offering participants strategies on how to reach mobile audiences by creating PR stories that both help and inspire through their smartphones. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1 PM(ET) Jan Enns and Julie Rogers, APR will offer their fellow members tips and tricks on how to deal with Trolls, Haters and Nasty Posts. Members can view archived webinars and to register for upcoming ones here.

CPRS offers three main ways for practitioners to demonstrate their knowledge and recognize their accomplishments. One is the Public Relations Knowledge (PRK) Exam - great for recent grads, junior practitioners, or those without any formal PR education who want to stand out. Want more info? Check out this 2016 article, Want to Prove You're Ready?, by fellow CPRS-VI member and PRK grad Elana Ilott. Interested? The next exam date is Sept. 29! (Final date to register is Sept. 26 (subject to location availability).

Application deadline: Sept 7, 2018. The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is seeking an External Relations Advisor to join their Communications team. Reporting to the Manager of Operational Communications, the External Relations Advisor works on a variety of engagement projects in support of the Engineering Services Branch and other regional district initiatives. Check out this opportunity in our Career Bulletin here.

Every month, we reserve a table or two at a local eatery, and offer you a chance to drop in and simply connect. We'll put out some appies for everyone to enjoy - you just buy your drinks! Great if you can RSVP so we have an idea of how many seats to reserve! This is your opportunity to connect and grow within Vancouver Island’s community of practice. When: Tuesday, Aug 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Moxie's Bar and Grill Cost: Members and their guests - free!

What do you get when you fill a room with savvy and somewhat crazed public relations practitioners who share a love for take-out pizza? Your Beyond the Hype 2018 conference planning team! Everyone on the committee (not all pictured here) has a unifying and guiding vision. “We all want to put on a great event, to feel connected, to grow personally and professionally, and to have fun. Lots of fun,” laughs committee Chair, Tatiana Chabeaux-Smith. This year, we’re keeping it real, authentic, and experiential. If you’re looking for a day of talking heads, theory, and death-by-PowerPoint, this event is not for you. If you’re looking to walk away at the end of the day feeling inspired, with new connections, and meaningful tools that you’re excited to implement to improve your communications and engagement practice – then join us Friday, November 23, 2018 at Royal Roads University for Beyond the Hype 2018! We’ll feed and water you well throughout the day, finishing with an on-site reception where you can kick back, connect and cultivate your network with peeps who share and understand your world. Plan to join us because it’s going to rock. Really.

Today, CPRS National launched its new and improved website! Though intensive member consultation, the fine folks at the National have delivered us a more intuitive, user-friendly and mobile responsive experience. With the launch of the new site, CPRS-VI can now finalize and launch our own updated website, which will be fully integrated with the National. Together, you should find a seamless digital experience, allowing convenient access to the local and National information you need to support your professional development and networking needs.

Application Deadline: August 8, 2018. The City of Victoria is recruiting for a Manager, Engagement, in the Engagement Department. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, self-starting individual, with exceptional engagement and communications abilities combined with progressive managerial experience gained in complex professional organizations. He/she will have exemplary written and verbal communication skills, and will be a consummate team player, seamlessly integrating within the City’s unique and highly collaborative team environment. Check out this opportunity in our Career Bulletin here.

Application deadline: August 3, 2018. Cermaq Canada is looking for a Communications Specialist to join their Sustainable Development Environment team to lead their digital media and media relations strategies. Reporting to the Sustainable Development Director, this position's primary responsibility will be to advance the vision and values of Cermaq Canada by ensuring that internal and external communications are professional, timely, and accurate while supporting a vision of shared value, transparency, and respect for rights holders, stakeholders, and communities. Check out this opportunity in our Career Bulletin here.

Conference & Reception Friday, November 23, 2018 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (conference) and 4:45 to 7 p.m. (reception) Join us for Beyond the Hype - Keeping It Real, a one-day professional development conference for experienced public relations professionals. This year, we're keeping it real, authentic, and practical. If you're looking for a day of talking heads, theory, and death-by-PowerPoint, this event is not for you. If you're looking to walk away at the end of the day feeling inspired, with new connections and meaningful tools that you're excited to implement to improve your communications practice -- then join us on Friday, November 23 at Royal Roads University for Beyond the Hype 2018! We're working hard to deliver a program of engaging topics and speakers who will enlighten and inspire. We'll also feed and water you well throughout the day, finishing with a hosted reception at the majestic Hatley Castle where you can kick back, connect and cultivate your network of peeps who share and understand your world. Plan to participate in this keystone event! Registration opens October 10

As a professional communicator, there are few places that you can immediately connect with peers and share common experiences on a personal and professional level, and that is why I loved attending the annual CPRS-VI Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Privacy and Public Relations & AGM 2018 – on June 6. The event was a great opportunity to talk, share and laugh with other like-minded professionals about what we do in our work lives. It was also a chance to network with many of Victoria’s employers – from government to not-for-profit – and to make new friends in our island community. For those that couldn’t make it, here is a short recap. In her opening remarks, CPRS-VI President Peggy Kulmala APR gave us the brief overview on what is in store over the coming months, including: CPRS National is getting a new website! (Did I hear you say woot woot?). We were treated to a little sneak peek at the AGM and it looks fabulous, fresh and a great showcase for public relations in Canada. CPRS-VI will likely to be able to tap into the new design, which is exciting – more news on that to follow. CPRS National continues to build on the white paper released June 2017, and released its strategic planning framework, which redefines CPRS’ vision where our members are recognized as champions for ethical, strategic public relations and communications management. CPRS-VI is busy planning the next Beyond the Hype for November 23, 2018. The biennial conference brings together public relations practitioners and leaders from across British Columbia to connect with each other and to learn about emerging trends and issues affecting our community of practice. Peggy also took the time to thank all those who helped make 2017/2018 a success: our volunteers, donors and sponsors as well as all the great employers who chose to list their career opportunities through CPRS-VI. For more information on these fantastic folks and organizations, check out our 2017/2018 Annual Report! Next up was the AGM itself, Treasurer Celia Sollows APR gave us an overview of our financial standing and we voted in our 2018/2019 board of directors, including myself! Then, we moved on to some professional development. Jason Woywada, a seasoned comm pro with a specialization in privacy protection, presented Ethical Considerations of Privacy in our Practice. This is an important issue that Jason has been studying for his Master’s thesis, brought to the fore by the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook data breach. Jason made the point that privacy issues are complex and that as communicators we need to make sure we educate ourselves to legislation. Not being aware of privacy issues is not acceptable any more and these rules are changing all the time. We ended the formal programme with announcing the recipients of over $1,000 in door prizes, thanks to generous donations by local artisan Dennis Atkinson and our friends at BC Ferries, the City of Victoria and the Royal Bank of Canada. Elana Ilott, Janet Stewart and Virginia Keast walked away with beautiful jewellery, free ferry trips, wine and tea plus gift cards and piggy banks. Wow – congratulations to all! Thanks to all our event volunteers: Beth Atkinson (lead organizer), Elana Ilott (photographer), and Kash Akinkuowo(registration) and to our speakers: Peggy, Celia and Jason.  It was a great event! Look out for more news and events coming from CPRS-VI soon – don’t miss an opportunity to learn and connect with your fellow public relations practitioners – you never know what doors may open for you! More event photos in the CPRS-VI FlickR album here.

Application deadline: August 3, 2018. The role of Public Relations Coordinator at SSI holds the ultimate responsibility for creating all client and market facing written media. A career with SSI will give you the opportunity to work in a team environment with a group of talented individuals creating leading edge technology. If you enjoy working in a fast paced, dynamic environment, consider joining our team. You will be challenged to be your best. Check out this opportunity in our Career Bulletin here.

Every month, we reserve a table or two at a local eatery, and offer you a chance to drop in and simply connect. We'll put out some appies for everyone to enjoy - you just buy your drinks! Great if you can RSVP so we have an idea of how many seats to reserve! This is your opportunity to connect and grow within Vancouver Island’s community of practice. When: Tuesday, July 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Moxie's Bar and Grill Cost: Members and their guests - free!