The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is a melting pot of close to 200 communicators in positions with large corporations, small private companies, consulting firms, nonprofit agencies, educational institutions and free-lancers.
The Memphis Chapter was founded in 1952 when about 10 professionals met at the Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis. Today, more than 50 years later, almost 200 members meet throughout the year for programs, professional development seminars, awards programs and socials.
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), headquartered in New York City, is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. The society's more than 19,000 members represent business and industry, counseling firms, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations.
Since it was chartered in 1947, PRSA has continued to provide a forum for addressing issues affecting the profession and the resources for promoting the highest professional standards. It offers unequalled opportunities for improving skills and gaining knowledge, as well as for the exchange of information and experiences with other public relations professionals.
The society's mission is to advance the practice of public relations by:
- Uniting those engaged in the profession.
- Encouraging continuing education of practitioners.
- Playing an active role in all matters affecting the practice of public relations.
- Formulating the objectives and interpreting the functions of public relations, and those who practice it, to the public.
- Strengthening the relationships of public relations professionals with employers and clients, with government at all levels, with educators, with media, and with the public.
- Encouraging high standards of conduct and public service.
PRSA Memphis Chapter Diversity Affirmation
PRSA Memphis supports the PRSA National Diversity Committee's mission to advance the objectives of and develop an inclusive Society by reaching and involving members who represent a broad spectrum of groups and by providing professional development, knowledge and support to professionals of diverse race, age, disabilities, gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity to help them succeed in public relations.
