Justin is joined by co-founder of SPRHH, Erin McCann to get an update on her life and talk about the similarities and differences between SchoolPR and the Aviation Industry. We hope everyone had a great holiday season and we are pumped for 2024!

Becca is joined by Karen Eber, the author of the recently released book, "The Perfect Story". They take a deep dive into telling stories that inform, influence and inspire. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

School PR Happy Hour is officially on hiatus to spend some time with loved ones over the holiday season, but we will be back with more content and more episodes for you on January 15, 2024! Cheers Happy Hour family!

Justin is joined by Ben Pankonin from Class Intercom to talk about a new "job title" in Ben's life and how that is forcing him to look at content... and life... a little differently. With the advances in AI of late, we as School PR Pros have to stay connected to content that is distinctly human. What does that mean and how can we use it everyday? Learn more in this episode.

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Becca is joined by one of her close, non-#SchoolPR friends, Chris Way, to talk about life in a non-profit and how it directly correlates with our industry. This candid conversation is so much fun and so encouraging!

One tip everyone should take from the show... Get Screened! Screening saves lives! #AmericanCancerSociety

Justin is joined by his colleague and friend, Bob Noyed, APR, Vice President of Communications for CESO Communications to talk about Branding and how it is vital in a competitive marketplace. Justin nerds out easily on this topic, so be warned, this episode is a bit longer than our usual episode. This episode was also recorded during the first round of the MLB Playoffs, and we can't post this one without saying... Go Rangers!

Becca is joined today by Becca Bultsma and they are talking EVERYTHING AI and Chat GPT! This topic is a hot one across all of our networks right now. We hope that after you hear this one, you will step outside of your comfort zone and try it out!

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We hope you enjoy today's show that takes a bit of a scientific turn. If you are into True Crime or if you are a Dr. Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds superfan, today's topic will be one you love! We are talking about profiling and engaging your community like an FBI Agent. This NSPRA 23 session was a trending session around the seminar and we knew we needed to bring on Sondra Whalen, APR to discuss.

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Becca Lathem, the new co-host of the School PR Happy Hour podcast, interviews Trent Allen, APR, the soon to be incoming president of NSPRA. Trent is the Chief of Staff at San Juan Unified School District. He discusses various topics, including his background in school PR, his journey from tech PR to education PR, the recent launch of a new logo and style guide, and his role as the incoming president of NSPRA. The two also spend time talking about next year's big event Seattle!

In the Season 5 launch of School PR Happy Hour, hosts Justin Dearing and Becca Latham introduce the new season with excitement and anticipation. They thank their sponsors, Class Intercom and CESO Communications, for their support. Justin expresses his gratitude to Erin McCann APR, the previous co-host, and introduces Becca as the new co-host. They discuss their upcoming plans for the season, including exploring various topics in the school PR industry, featuring guests, and engaging in insightful conversations. The hosts hint at the diverse and engaging content to come, such as discussions on social media, web design, branding, student enrollment, and self-care.

Justin and Ben from Class Intercom talk about the latest fish to jump in the pool, Threads. Is it legit? Is it worth playing with? Should your schools be on the platform? Do we really know these answers after only 8 days of life?

We also look ahead to the NSPRA Seminar in St. Louis and talk about what School PR Happy Hour have planned for the week! See ya in St. Louis #SchoolPR