Next year, the 22nd International PRO PR Conference will take place at Hotel Katarina in Selce. This is the longest-running event and the only one traveling through the region, bringing communication experts the insights of various PR specialists.
The conference will be held from April 3 to 6 on the Crikvenica Riviera, and the draft program has been officially published on the website, marking the opening of early registrations at www.pro-pr.com. Participants can expect a total of 18 lectures and 2 panels. One is titled “Communication Challenges in the Hotel Industry” and the other “Where Do Public Relations Experts Make the Most Mistakes: Ethics, Literacy, Methodology, or Something Else?” For the first time, the conference will feature speakers from Australia, John Croll, co-founder and CEO of Truescope, and from Kenya, Gilbert Manirakiza, president and CEO of The Newmark Group, along with the leaders of two global associations: Sukhjit Grewal, Director of Commercial Operations and Membership at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), United Kingdom, and Andras Sztaniszlav, Executive Director of the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO). As part of the conference, the PRO PR Globe People Achievement Awards will be presented, and the nomination process officially started this week. The conference is supported by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) and the International Public Relations Association (IPRA).
Ivona Matošić Gašparović
The sponsors of this year’s conference are the City of Crikvenica, the Crikvenica Tourist Board, and the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. On this occasion, the Deputy Mayor, currently acting Mayor, Ivona Matošić Gašparović, stated: “I am pleased to announce the upcoming PRO PR Conference, which will be held in Selce on the beautiful Crikvenica Riviera. This event represents an important gathering for public relations professionals, providing them not only with the opportunity to network but also to exchange ideas, establish new business collaborations, and develop friendships. It is also an opportunity for professionals working in public relations to get to know our riviera, recognizing it as a destination that offers a wide range of tourist services, including business and conference tourism. In today’s dynamic world of communication and advertising, continuous education is crucial. Therefore, I am extremely happy that many renowned international PR experts will share their experiences and knowledge at this conference, providing inspiration and valuable information to all participants. On behalf of the City of Crikvenica, I warmly invite all interested parties to join this conference and, at the same time, visit and get to know our city. I believe this experience will be extremely valuable and inspiring, and that the City of Crikvenica and Selce will showcase their unique beauty and appeal as destinations for this type of event.”
