Middle East Public Relations Association

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The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) is a non profit organisation that is proud to represent the interests of PR practitioners working in the region. MEPRA endeavours to highlight the strategic role of public relations and help set high standards for quality and ethical conduct by all practitioners.

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	MEPRA Board Elections 2012 - Call for Nominations We are looking for nominations for voluntary members of the MEPRA Board, to serve for the coming 12 months. The Board is the strategic driver of the Association. Being a Board officer exposes you to different aspects of the PR profession, interacting with colleagues and peers, some of them competitors, on issues that are far ranging. As with any voluntary role it does require time - we suggest least 10-12 hours a month, and attending the board meetings monthly - so before you nominate yourself be sure you can commit the time to make that difference! Deadline for nominations is Wedneday 8th February 2012...

	The Public Relations World Congress, March 13-15 Tuesday,13th March 2012 The Public Relations World Congress will be taking place in Dubai from March 13-15.This is the first time it will be held in the region,so definitely not to be missed. MEPRA Members benefit from 15% off the Registration Fees! Visit the "Upcoming events" section to find out more and register....

	Middle East Public Relations Conference Sunday,4th March 2012 Thank you to everyone who submitted abstracts for the second Middle East PR conference (venue: Zayed University's Knowledge Village campus, March 4-5). The range of issues and the high quality of the submissions testifies to the growing importance of this regional forum with submissions from across the region. It is a unique opportunity for practitioners and academics to meet and exchange views and experiences. A programme outline will be posted shortly. Attending the conference is free but you need to register...

Featured Events

	Strategic Corporate Communications 1-day Boot Camp (Dubai) Monday,27th February 2012 Targeted at associate members of MEPRA (1-5 years of experience), this one-day workshop is for a communications officer working in an in-house role or agency practitioner who needs to understand the role of their in-house counterpart. The boot camp covers theory and practical advice on important corporate communications topics and challenges corporate communicators face today....

	Crisis Communications 1-day Boot Camp (Abu Dhabi) Tuesday,28th February 2012 This one day boot camp breaks down the various components of a crisis and the role of communications in managing it and following through. Case studies showcase best practice and mistakes to learn from....

	Writing for the Web (Dubai) Thursday,15th March 2012 To help you build your writing skills for the digital media, this one-day workshop will take you through the basics of writing for the web....