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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Public Relations Society of America is hosting |
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two significant professional educational conferences in Austin |
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from June 5 to 11, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Considered the nation's largest community of public |
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relations and communications professionals, the PRSA has a |
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membership of approximately 21,000; the organization provides |
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training, sets standards of excellence, and upholds principles of |
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ethics for the global public relations profession; in addition, it |
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is a leading industry advocate for greater understanding and |
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adoption of public relations services; and |
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WHEREAS, In June, the PRSA Austin Chapter is hosting a |
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conference for the PRSA Southwest District, which includes 14 |
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chapters across Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, |
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and Texas; the PRSA Counselors Academy, an institution of nearly |
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350 senior public relations counselors, is also hosting its annual |
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national conference; and |
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WHEREAS, Both of these conferences are designed to help |
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public relations professionals improve their skills and expand |
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their knowledge of emerging trends and innovative concepts, and it |
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is indeed a pleasure to welcome the participants to Austin; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize June 5-11, 2013, as Public Relations |
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Week in Austin and extend to the members of the Public Relations |
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Society of America sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and |
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productive event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Public Relations Society of America as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |