Public Relations Committee

Committee Chair - Debra Antonelli, SPHR

Committee Members - Christy Krueger, PHR, Moira Fitzgerald, PHR, Craig Pozniak, Michelle Pyan, Denise Bagramian, Nora Gross, Sandy Ayers-Evans, PHR, Marisa Trembler.

Purpose/Mission - The Public Relations Committee is responsible for ensuring CRHRA events and news are released to regional publications and media outlets in an effort to gain awareness of what CRHRA and HR Professionals do for and in our community and attract new professionals to our association.  This will continue to be a big part of the committee’s responsibilities.  Moving forward, the goal is for our chapter and our membership to be considered THE place to come for human resource expertise.  We want all local media to think of CRHRA every time they have an HR related editorial spot or business concern related to employee relations, policy changes, generational differences impact, changing to a 4 day workweek, etc.  Our ultimate purpose is to advance the human resource profession!

Reports -2009-2010 Annual Report (PDF)

Current Issues/Projects - The Public Relations Committee is presently working on a number of projects, including:

•  Continued relationship building with media outlets and relevant business organizations to promote CRHRA with the business community.
•  Partnering with other professional associations to promote CRHRA and foster mutually beneficial relationships exposing members to other professional development and networking opportunities
•  Continued development of a Special Expertise Panel to respond to media requests
•  Creating advertising materials and/or articles to be used in various publications.
•  Drafting press releases for CRHRA monthly meetings and other CRHRA events.
•  Assist in the creation of awareness campaigns to promote Top 5 Spectrum award, One-Day Conference and other CRHRA committee initiatives.
•  Evolve our social networking reach and leverage those vehicles which provide the most value to CRHRA (Facebook, Linked-In, Twitter, etc.)

Schedule of Meetings - The Public Relations Committee meets on a monthly basis.

Volunteer Opportunities - The Public Relations Committee is currently seeking CRHRA members who are interested in volunteering as an active committee member or as a Special Expertise Panelist.  As a Special Expertise Panel member, you are not required to attend any committee meetings.  You would be part of a group of HR professionals willing to respond and participate in media inquiries and requests.  To volunteer for the Public Relations Committee, contact Debra.