PRAL Northwest

05/30/2026

✨Career Opportunity✨

Director of Marketing & Communications withGreater Shreveport Chamber of Commercee: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4401301723/

05/29/2026

Yesterday we wrapped up our professional development series on the RPIE Method with a presentation from Tricia Grayson, APR, on Evaluation. We had great discussion and enjoyed meeting new faces! 😃

Big thanks to The Glass Hat Cafe for their hospitality and great breakfast! 🥞

05/27/2026

❗️LAST CHANCE❗️Did you get your ticket to PR & Pancakes - RPIE Series Part 4
The Proof is in the Pudding: Why Evaluation Matters in PR?

🗓️Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
⏰Time: 8:30 am
📍Location: The Glass Hat, 423 Crockett Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
🥞Ticket includes breakfast.

🎟️ $20 for PRAL Members: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/UJ76Z59RRS8PQ

🎟️ $25 for Non-Members: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BCKEZR6P7DWCN

We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP TODAY to secure your spot.

05/23/2026

Be sure to get your PRAL State-wide conference tickets!🎟️

Unlock the Power of Human Connection in PR 🗝️

We are thrilled to welcome 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐬𝐛𝐲, U.S. Communications Practice Sales Leader at Gallagher, to the PRAL State Conference! With 13 years of experience, Maddison is passionate about helping teams connect and communicate authentically. Don’t miss her session, “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕 & 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏,” where she’ll share practical tips for building trust with empathy, transparency, and great messaging - even when things get tough. Come learn from a leader who’s helped her team grow to over 130 members!

📅 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬: Wednesday, June 10
📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: LSUA Ballroom, Alexandria, LA
🎟️ 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-pral-state-conference-connecting-the-dots-tickets-1987963665839

05/13/2026

Don’t miss your chance to attend the Public Relations Association of Louisiana state conference! Get your tickets today!

In PR, everything is connected. Are you seeing the full picture? 🌐✨

We are thrilled to invite you to this year’s PRAL State Conference, where our theme is "Connecting the Dots."

In an industry that moves a mile a minute, it’s easy to focus on individual tasks and lose sight of the broader strategy. This conference is designed to help you bridge the gaps between:
📍 Emerging tech and traditional storytelling.
📍 Data-driven insights and human connection.
📍 Your current skills and your future career goals.

Join PR pros from across Louisiana to share ideas, spark collaboration, and see how the pieces of our profession fit together in 2026.

🎟️ Secure your spot at the center of it all: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987963665839?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/02/2026

Torche Awards Entries close Tomorrow!!

🚨 Torché Awards Entries Close TOMORROW!

Showcase your favorite projects from 2025 during this year’s statewide awards program! The 2026 Torché Awards are open for submissions through May 3rd at 11:59 p.m.

🏆 Winners will be recognized at the PRAL half-day conference on June 10.

Submit here 👉 https://pralstateawards.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/1211/home

04/29/2026

Public Relations Association of Louisiana's Torche Awards submissions are now open!🏆Submit your campaigns from 2025 for a chance to be recognized state-wide.

For rules, categories, and submissions, click here: https://pralstateawards.secure-platform.com:443/a/solicitations/1211/home

⏰Deadline: Sunday, May 3

Awards Ceremony: June 10 at PRAL State Conference in Alexandria, Louisiana

04/24/2026

✨ Congratulations to the 2026 Beacon Award winners!

PRAL Northwest Louisiana is proud to recognize outstanding achievement in strategic communication across our region.

🏆 Honored projects include:

• Rebuilding Trust — Award of Excellence, Grayson Communications, LLC; Bayou Chapter of the Ozark Society; Tricia Grayson, APR

• No Butts About It — Award of Excellence, Grayson Communications, LLC; Keep Bossier Beautiful; Tricia Grayson, APR

• 2025 Eyeball Sponsorship Packet — Beacon Award, Louisiana Association for the Blind; Chelsea Giles

• Flying Heart Brewing & Pub LTO Campaign — Beacon Award, Flying Heart Brewing & Pub Marketing Team; Emerie Eck Holtzclaw and Paige Melton

These projects exemplify excellence in the four-step RPIE process – research, planning, implementation and evaluation – and elevate the practice of public relations in Northwest Louisiana.

04/16/2026

Career opportunity

Keep Louisiana Beautiful is seeking a Director of Communications & Marketing to join our team! Are you a communications expert and passionate about cleaning up Louisiana? Learn more about the position and apply today: https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/jobs-at-klb/

12/10/2025

What a great opportunity!

Level up your digital skills this spring! 📣✨
Offered in partnership with Romph & Pou Agency

Our ten week Digital Marketing Certification course starts January 20th at the Shreveport campus. Learn practical tools you can use right away to help grow your business.

Click this link to sign up: https://bit.ly/4ploYt6

Questions? Please contact [email protected].