WHY JOIN PCC?

DOWNLOADABLE APPLICATIONS New Member Renewal for current members Renewal for lapsed PCC members

PCC offers its members the opportunity to further develop their professional skills, network and exchange information and ideas with their peers in a variety of forums. Monthly luncheons feature local and national issues and individuals of concern to club members of all levels of expertise. Professional development seminars provide the more experienced practitioner with additional opportunities.

Join with other public relations professionals to set the standards of excellence PCC has exemplified for the past 50 years. The more inclusive the network, the more useful it will be to all of us.

Benefits of Membership

As a professional communicator in the Chicago area, you’ll want to take advantage of the many benefits of the industry’s premier association:

Members receive:

Discounted pricing on luncheons, programs and Golden Trumpet entry fees

Monthly Luncheons… provides insight that will help you enhance your effectiveness with clients and valuable networking opportunities with your public relations peers.

Educational Programs… for all levels of public relations practitioners to build their skills ranging from our practical publicity courses to special career-building events to our new executive roundtables opportunities and career development

Annual Media Guide... Getting on the Air and Into Print (Special PCC Edition).

Golden Trumpet Awards… recognized as one of the most prestigious awards in the public relations industry.

DATELINE Newsletter… the PCC’s monthly newsletter will continue to be a timely source for Chicago-area happenings and other insightful information.

PCC’s Web Site… www.publicity.org…is quickly becoming our most current and vital informational resource and we’ve even added a newly developed "Jobs in PR" career resource listserve - - check it out!

Eligibility Requirements

Membership is open to those who devote the majority of their time to public relations. The club's definition of public relations and publicity includes determining public opinion, counseling management on communication activities, conducting programs other than sales, marketing and product/service advertising to positively affect public opinion and/or policy, and managing the related personnel and resources.

Sponsorship

Applicants for membership in the Club MAY be sponsored by a Resident and/or Life Member in good standing, except for student applicants who may substitute a sponsor with a full-time faculty member of the school in which the student is enrolled.

Types of Membership

Four types of membership may be applied for in the Publicity Club of Chicago.

Instructions

Download applications from the links at the top of this page.

Please check the appropriate box and attach a check or money order in the amount indicated to cover first year's dues plus the $35 application fee (*there is no application fee for students or additional corporate members). NOTE: Dues for first-time applicants are pro-rated by 50% after March 1. PCC's fiscal year is July 1 - June 30.

• Resident. Open to any person who meets the eligibility requirements stated above. Entitles member to all rights and privileges of the Club, including voting holding office, receiving a free copy of the Club's Membership and Media Directory, and participating in other Club program for members.

Annual dues (one year): $225
Annual dues (two years): $425 (save $25)
[Application fee of $35 applies to new members]

• Associate. Open to any person who meets the eligibility requirements but has completed less than two years in the profession. Entitles member to all rights and privileges of the Club except to vote and hold office. Associate membership is limited to two years.

Annual dues (one year): $225
Annual dues (two years): $425 (save $25)
[Application fee of $35 applies to new members]

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• Student. Open to any full-time undergraduate student majoring in communications, journalism, public relations or English who has completed two full years of college education. Entitles member to rights and privileges of the Club except to vote and hold office and receive a copy of the Club's Membership/Media Directory.

Annual dues (one year): $75
Annual dues (two years): $125 (save $25)
[No application fee]

• Lifetime. Open to any person who has been a member of PCC for 25 or more years.

Annual dues (one year): $100
Annual dues (two years): $175 (save $25)
[Application fee of $35 applies to new members]

• Corporate Membership. For 2007-08, the rules have changed and the benefits are better. Read more...

• Professional Supplier. 

Annual dues (one year): $275
Annual dues (two years): $525 (save $25)
[Application fee of $35 applies to new members]

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(This page updated 7/25/08.)