About Southwest Missouri PRSA

The Public Relations Society of America is the world’s largest organization for public relations professionals. The Society has more than 20,000 professional members.

The Southwest Missouri Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America provides a forum for advancing the public relations profession through ethical practices, professional development, networking and mentoring opportunities.The chapter has members from Springfield, Branson, Joplin and other surrounding communities and includes public relations professionals from agencies, businesses, not-for-profits, governments and education institutions.

The Southwest Missouri Chapter of PRSA is dedicated to:

• increasing the public's understanding of public relations
• strengthening professional image
• providing a public relations forum
• offering professional development
• upholding ethical, professional standards
• fostering unity among members
• serving as regional public relations professionals
• educating institutions, students and instructors on public relations careers appropriate, counseling nonprofit organizations on request