The end of the year is within sight, so we’re celebrating! And this month, we’re leaning into the holiday spirit and encouraging any and all festive wear.
As usual, this will be a nice chance to catch up with comms and PR colleagues, network, download and relax with a wine!
The annual PRINZ Awards recognises excellence in Public Relations and Communications across Aotearoa. In this Member-exclusive webinar series, you’ll hear from the minds behind the campaigns that received Gold in the 2024 PRINZ Awards. This week, Acumen will tell all about their campaigns for Uber and Samsung. They will also share useful insights behind the submission process for the PRINZ Awards.
The New Year is knocking at the door – and with it comes a whirlwind of change in public relations and communications. This January, join us for PR Horizons from PR Knowledge Hub – your essential guide to
staying afloat in the year ahead.
For public relations and communication professionals, AI presents us with technological marvels on the one hand and ethical minefields on the other. We’re the reputation lifeguards in this stormy AI ocean, helping our organisations navigate safely through uncharted waters. You need to know what’s happening, why it is happening and how to keep things safely afloat.
This session is a ‘must do’ for practitioners at any stage of their career so join us and chart a course through these turbulent AI times, make sure your organisations don’t lose their way – and that you don’t get left behind.
As we get back to business in 2025, don’t miss PRINZ Southern’s summer networking drinks! Join us on Thursday 13 February at Hotel Montreal, Christchurch, for a relaxed evening to connect and kick off the new year.
In this interactive online workshop, we cover the principles for preparing great media releases, communications materials, and general business content. Our resident editing expert, Julie Shannon, will teach you how to craft engaging stories and convey these in a clear and convincing tone. You’ll also explore different topics and contexts with plenty of ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples from a range of industries.
We are teaming up with our principal partner Isentia for another year to bring you the latest research in Aotearoa’s PR industry, followed by an expert panel discussion. Hosted by our wonderful PRINZ members ANZ at the fabulous Auckland offices, we will explore the most significant findings and challenges that were identified in the 2024 PRINZ Member Survey. We will also learn about some of the big challenges facing the global media industry and how they impact the audiences we’re all trying to connect with.
Thursday 6th March 2025 @ 5:00pm - 6:30pm Overview Calling all Tauranga-based PRs – what better way to celebrate nearing the end of the week…
Are you a recent graduate with a degree in Communications or Journalism? Or maybe you're a junior practitioner looking for that next step in your career? This is your chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders who have carved out successful careers in the communications field. This panel will explore the career paths in communications, the skills you need to stand out, and how to navigate your way to success in this ever evolving field.
Auckland we’re back! Join us for our first First Thursday of 2025 at Queens Rooftop, Thursday March 6, 5-7pm. Please RSVP so we can make sure there’s enough room at the inn!
This workshop balances both the theory and practice involved in identifying and managing issues and crisis situations. The course will enable you to understand appropriate actions before, during and after a major incident as well as provide strategies around communications planning and practical guidance on working with the media and broader aspects of communication in times of crisis.
Kick off your morning with great company at our first Breakfast Mixer of the year!
Join fellow Waikato-based communications professionals to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new ones, and dive into conversations with others in the industry.