New Mexico PRSA

04/13/2026

Speak with Confidence. Elevate Your Impact!

Join Amy Miller, APR, president of AMM Communications Coach and AMM Consulting, for an engaging workshop on communication skills that matter - public speaking, interviews, presentations, and more.

📅 Date: April 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:30 am-1:00 pm
📍 Location: Lobo Rainforest Innovations Building, 101 Broadway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Gain practical tools to communicate with confidence and make an impact in every setting.
🔗 Register now: https://nmprsa.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=78&ts=1775265972

03/30/2026

🌟 NMPRSA's 2026 APR Prep Course: Registration closes this week! ➡️

Beginning April 7, we are hosting a six-week APR Prep Course designed to prepare you for the exam and take you into the next chapter of your career.

A true measure of excellence in public relations practice, Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) distinguishes you by demonstrating your mastery of the strategic communications practice.

Led by Jennifer Kemp, APR, this course will power up your PR profession.

More details and registration at https://nmprsa.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=74&ts=1772733355

03/12/2026

☕ Grab a coffee and breakfast.
🚨 Strengthen your strategy.
💬 Connect with fellow communicators.

Effective crisis communication isn’t just about damage control — it’s about protecting trust, inspiring confidence, and positioning your organization for long-term strength.

Join us for a wake up call with Rebecca Atkins, Deputy Director of Communications & Marketing for the Albuquerque Police Department. With firsthand experience navigating high-stakes, high-visibility moments, Rebecca and her team will share insights into what it really takes to communicate clearly, credibly, and confidently when it matters most.

Register at https://lnkd.in/gk-cGJTd

11/21/2025

🎤 Join us for “Voices of Influence & Impact”

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we’re hosting a powerful panel discussion highlighting Indigenous leadership, storytelling and community impact in New Mexico.

📅 Nov. 25, 2025
⏰ 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
🔗 Register: https://nmprsa.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=70&ts=1763601980

MODERATOR:
• April Hale, Owner, A.Hale PR & NMPRSA President-Elect

PANEL:
• Representative Michelle Paulene Abeyta
• Monica Jojola, President & Founder, Montech, Inc.
• Ungelbah “Ungie” Davila, Photographer / Writer & NMPRSA Board Member

We invite communicators, leaders and community partners to join this important conversation.

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10/31/2025

🎃 NMPRSA Boo-ritos & Brews Member Mixer at ABQ Collective was a frightfully fun morning!

Big thanks to everyone who came out (and dressed up!) to celebrate with us. 👻

Special shoutout to Chaoss Kitchen for the delicious boo-ritos and ABQ Coffee for keeping the brews flowing.

Interested in joining the NMPRSA community?
👉 Email [email protected] or visit nmprsa.org/join

10/28/2025

🎃 Start your Halloween with Boo-ritos & Brew!

Join NMPRSA for our Halloween Member Breakfast Mixer — Friday, October 31, 9–10:30 a.m. at The ABQ Collective.

Enjoy breakfast burritos from Chaoss Kitchen, coffee from ABQ Coffee, and a chance to meet the 2026 NMPRSA Board while connecting with local PR and communications pros. Costumes or festive flair encouraged!

☕ Free for members — bring a guest and join the fun!
🔗 Register here: https://nmprsa.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=69&ts=1761073794

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10/13/2025

🚀 JOB ALERT: Lead Digital Content Creator (Project ECHO, UNM)

Project ECHO at The University of New Mexico is looking for a creative storyteller and strategist to lead digital content efforts — from crafting our annual Impact Report to producing multimedia stories that showcase global impact.

If you’re passionate about mission-driven communication, this is your opportunity to shape how ECHO’s work is shared with the world.

🗓️ Apply by October 27, 2025

🔗 Learn more & apply: https://nmprsa.org/classifieds.php?record_number=47

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10/02/2025

✨ Two weeks later, and we’re still inspired.

Being in the room with some of New Mexico’s top public relations and communications leaders at the 2025 Cumbre Awards reminded us of the powerful impact this industry has when driven by both technology and heart.

We’re proud to celebrate the incredible work happening across our state — and the people making it possible.

📸 Relive the night: view and download photos from the event here 👉 https://nmprsa.org/gallery.php?id=12

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09/18/2025

🎉 3 hours until doors open! Let the 2025 Cumbre Awards Begin!

2025 Cumbre Awards Run of Show (subject to change):

🕕 6:00 p.m. – Mingling & Cocktails
Kick off the evening with networking, a cash bar, and community connections.
🎶 Music by DJ Alina Hernández.

🍽️ 6:30 p.m. – Dinner & Program Begins
Enjoy a full dinner and the chance to win some fun prizes during our first round of drawings!

🏆 7:00 p.m. – Cumbre Awards Ceremony
• President’s Address: What’s ahead for 2026
• APR Pinning Ceremony
• Cumbre Award Announcements
• Top Professionals Awards

📸 Be sure to tag your photos and moments using:


We can’t wait to welcome you tonight! 💼❤️

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2023 Cumbre Awards EventNovember 2, 2023  | Indian Pueblo Cultural CenterView complete gallery at Ray Mares Photography >>Images are available to download for $12.50 each. 

09/18/2025

🎉 Today’s the day!

The 2025 Cumbre Awards are here — a night to honor the boldest, brightest, and most impactful communicators in New Mexico.

✨ We're bringing this year’s theme “Technology & Heart” to life with powerful stories, unforgettable moments, and well-deserved recognition.

💼 A huge thank you to our Core Sponsor, SUNNY505, for helping make this night possible. Your support helps us elevate and celebrate the very best in PR, marketing, and strategic communications across our state.

📍 Whether you’re joining us in person or cheering from afar, you can learn more about this year’s honorees, sponsors, and schedule here:

🔗 https://nmprsa.org/Cumbre_Awards

Let’s celebrate tonight with heart. 💖

2023 Cumbre Awards EventNovember 2, 2023  | Indian Pueblo Cultural CenterView complete gallery at Ray Mares Photography >>Images are available to download for $12.50 each. 

09/13/2025

We are proud to celebrate our incoming NMPRSA President, April Hale! April’s passion for community, culture, and representation shines through in everything she does.

Her recent feature in The Change Agencies “Meet the Change Agencies” Q&A captures the heart of her work and values: elevating voices, expanding representation, and building stronger connections between organizations and the communities they serve.

Join us in congratulating April and take a moment to read her inspiring interview here: https://www.thechangeagencies.com/post/meet-the-change-agencies-q-a-with-april-hale-of-a-hale-pr-inc?fbclid=IwY2xjawMyfwVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFkSG8zTHR5R3lmdnZKOEEyAR7VrC1kCBd4ad3-9fXd-938UcB764HrXZCnuGAIExt-DEPWvbEw4utR60v3wg_aem_kNel1DoSkzBS1xET15TiwA

Note: The following Q&A was originally posted on the RENEWPR News page on September 5, 2025 by The Change Agencies Co-Founder Ben Finzel of RENEWPR. We're cross-posting it here to provide insight into one of the members of The Change Agencies, April Hale of A.Hale PR, Inc.After conducting nearly 80....

09/11/2025

💓 Grateful for the heartbeat of this year’s event — Brkthru

Their partnership helps fuel the energy behind New Mexico’s PR and communications community. We’re so proud to celebrate with them.

🎟️ FINAL DAY to get your ticket!

Be part of the 2025 Cumbre Awards — an evening of inspiration, storytelling, and well-deserved recognition.

🗓️ Event Date: September 18

🔗 Register now:
https://nmprsa.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=65&ts=1756404910