American Society of Association Executives (now The Center for Association Leadership) World's leading membership organization for the association management profession.

http://www.asaenet.org

Arthur W. Page Society

This professional association brings together senior public relations and corporate communications executives and public relations faculty members who seek to enrich and strengthen their profession. It is particularly focused on strengthening the management policy role of chief public relations officers.

http://www.awpagesociety.com

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) The Public Relations Division of AEJMC organizes the presentation of academic papers competitively selected to advance public relations scholarship. It also works to set standards for the teaching of public relations. It is an association sponsor of the Journal of Public Relations Research.

http://www.aejmc.org; http://www.aejmc.net/PR

Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales de Relaciones Públicas (PRORP) (Mexico) Association of Professionals in Mexico and a member of Global Alliance.

http://www.prorp.org.mx

Canadian Public Relations Society Professional organization with 1, 700 members across Canada.

http://www.cprs.ca

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations Public relations professional membership association in Europe.

http://www.cipr.co.uk

Commission on Public Relations Education (CPRE)

Organized in 1975, this organization brings together educators and practitioners who represent 15 professional societies in public relations. This organization's mission is to be the authoritative voice working to set standards for strengthening public relations education.

http://www.compred.org

Communications Roundtable

Association of public relations, marketing, graphics, advertising, training, information technology, and other communications organizations. http://www.roundtable.org

Council of Public Relations Firms

Information source for members regarding the public relations industry.

http://www.prfirms.org

Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management

Organization network of the International Public Relations Association.

http://www.globalliancepr.org

Holmes Report

Source of news, knowledge, and career information for public relations professionals. http://www.holmesreport.com

The Institute for PR

Promotes and encourages academic and professional excellence.

http://www.instituteforpr.com

International Association of Business Communicators

Products, services, activities, and networking opportunities to help people and organizations achieve excellence in public relations, employee communication, marketing communication, public affairs, and other forms of communication. http://www.iabc.com

International Communication Association (ICA)

The Public Relations Division of ICA organizes the annual presentation of academic papers on major topics relevant to the advancement of the understanding and practice of public relations. http://www.icahdq.org; http://www.icapr.org

International Public Relations Association Provides professional development and personal networking opportunities for worldwide membership in association with and links to national organizations in the following countries, each of which has one or more national associations: Africa (APRA), Australia (PRIA), Austria (PRVA), Bangladesh (BPRA), Belgium (BGPRA), Brazil (ABRP), Canada (CPRS), China (CIPRA), Croatia (HUOJ), Cuba (National Committee of Public Relations from the Cuban Association of Social Communicators), Denmark (DACP and BPRV), Estonia (EPRA), Finland (ProCom: Finnish Association of Communications Professionals), France (SYNTEC Public Relations Consultants Organisation; Information Press & Communication), Germany (CPRA; DPRG), Greece (Hellenic Association of Advertising-Communications Agencies), Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals’ Association), Hungary (Hungarian Public Relations Association), Iceland (Public Relations Association of Iceland), India (PRCAI), Indonesia (PERHUMAS), IPRA-Gulf Chapter (Gulf Cooperation Countries: Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, United Arab Emirates), Ireland (Public Relations Consultants Association of Ireland; PRII), Israel (Israel Public Relations Association), Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK), Latvia (Latvian Public Relations Association), Luxembourg (National Association of Public Relations of Luxembourg), Malaysia (Institute of Public Relations Malaysia), Netherlands (Logeion, Association for Communication; VPRA), New Zealand (Public Relations Institute of New Zealand; PRINZ), Norway (The Norwegian Communication Association); Poland (Polish Public Relations Association; Polish Public Relations Consultancies Association) Puerto Rico (Association of Public Relations Professionals of Puerto Rico), Republic of Korea (KPRA), Russian Federation (RPRA), Serbia (Public Relations Society of Serbia), Singapore (Institute of Public Relations of Singapore), Slovak Republic (Association of Public Relations of the Slovak Republic), Slovenia (Public Relations Society of Slovenia), South Africa (PRISA), Spain (DIRECOM; Association of Public Relations Consultancies), Swaziland (SPRA), Sweden (PRECIS; Swedish Public Relations Association). It also links with the European Public Relations Confederation (CERP) and European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA), both of which are headquartered in Belgium.

http://www.ipra.org

I-PR Discussion List

Online community of public relations professionals. http://www.marketingwonk.com/lists/ipr

National Communication Association (NCA) The Public Relations Division of NCA supports the annual presentation of scholarly papers on public relations. It also features outstanding articles and books by the PRIDE Award winners. http://www.natcom.org; http://ncaprdivision.wordpress.com

National Investor Relations Institute Advances the practice of investor relations and the professional competency and stature of its members.

http://www.niri.org

Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations

This center was created in honor of Betsy Plank at her alma mater, the University of Alabama, to specialize in discussion, research, and outreach to advance the leadership abilities of professionals and academics dedicated to the practice of public relations.

http://plankcenter.ua.edu

PR Academy

An online course for prospective public relations practitioners.

http://www.learnpr.com

PR Bytes

A moderated forum for public relations professionals to discuss public relations/communications issues as they relate to the Internet.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/prbytes

PR University

An online program for practitioners and academics to monitor innovations in the practice. bulldog@bulldogreporter.com

PR Week

The first weekly magazine to offer worldwide coverage of the public relations business. http://www.prweek.com

Public Affairs Council

Professional Washington, D.C.-based association for senior public affairs practitioners in large businesses and nonprofits.

http://pac.org

Public Relations Consultants Association Information about public relations consultants in the United Kingdom.

http://www.prca.org.uk

Public Relations Links

Links compiled by Kirk Hallahan, Fellow PRSA, at Colorado State University.

http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hallahan/j13pr.htm

Public Relations Society of America

The world's largest professional organization for public relations practitioners.

http://www.prsa.org

Public Relations Society of America Educators Academy

This academy is a division of the Public Relations Society of America especially dedicated to fostering collaborative efforts among academics and professionals dedicated to advance public relations education.

http://www.prsa.org/network7communities/educatorsacademy

Public Relations Student Society of America

Cultivates mutually advantageous relationships between students and professional public relations practitioners.

http://www.prssa.org

Ragan Report

Online publication of advice for entry level and senior practitioners.

http://www.ragan.com

Technology Events Information

List of important and influential technology-related gatherings worldwide.

http://www.catchpole.com/internetpr/events.cfm

Young PR Pros

An online forum for those new to the public relations field.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/youngprpros

http://Workinpr.com

Recruiting and career site specifically for the public relations industry, offering credible industry research, career resources, and public relations tools.

http://www.workinpr.com