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Affiliations
COMPANY OVERVIEW » Affiliations
Our professional affiliations have allowed us to remain current on industry trends, breakthroughs in technology, and changes in the marketplace. Our involvement has also taught us how to be better leaders, more effective managers and more educated counselors. The exchange of ideas provided by these professional organizations is an invaluable part of how we serve our clients well.
Public Relations Society of America
PRSA is the world’s largest organization for public relations and communications professionals with over 20,000 members worldwide. The primary objectives of the organization are to advance the standards of the profession and to provide members with professional development opportunities through a series of continuing education activities, information exchange programs, and research projects conducted on national and local levels. Membership requires that its members and its organizations adhere to the principles of the Code of Professional Standards.National School Public Relations Association
The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) provides professional school communicators and agencies with training and services throughout the United States. Their mission is to advance education through responsible communication. NSPRA provides workshop assistance and professional development to school districts and other legal authorities. Ira Yellen, President and CEO of First Experience Communications is on the Standards and Practices Committee.Connecticut Art Directors Club
The Connecticut Art Directors Club (CADC) is a diverse community of professional talent including art directors, designers, new media developers, copywriters, public relations professionals, illustrators, photographers and others associated with visual communications. Since 1975 CADC has been the leading independent professional organization serving the Connecticut creative community.The CADC's mission is to promote the highest standards of excellence in the visual communications arena and to encourage communications professionals and students studying the field of communications an opportunity to share and be creative with one another. To keep the creative community informed about design and the professional aspects of design, and help students in the community understand the power and value of good design. Providing educational resources and leadership to Connecticut’s creative community.
Advertising Club of Connecticut
The Advertising Club of Connecticut is the largest professional association in the state serving advertising and marketing professionals. There are more than 400 members who share a passion and a connection to advertising that include ad agency executives, media reps, public relations people, printers, photographers, graphic designers, art directors, copywriters, web gurus and many more. The Club hosts networking events throughout the state, provides seminars where hot topics are debated and discussed, offers opportunities to meet with colleagues and potential clients, matches needs and skills through internships, awards scholarships and recognizes the very best advertising in the state. The Club sponsors charity events that benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and the annual Rob Branham Scholarship.