S&A Cherokee's Glenn Gillen Earns Accreditation in Public Relations
Public Relations Professional Earns APR

CARY, NC, December 07, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Glenn Gillen, Account Manager at S&A Cherokee, has successfully completed the Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations, entitling him to use the APR professional designation. The announcement was made by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), a consortium of nine professional communication organizations that directs this competency certification program.

The Accreditation program aims to improve the practice of public relations by assessing competence in 60 areas of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the profession. The Examination is designed for public relations professionals with five to seven years of job experience and/or a bachelor's degree in a communication field. Candidates who successfully complete the rigorous process, including presenting his/her portfolio to a Readiness Review panel of three peers and sitting for a computer-based Examination, are granted the APR.

"This demonstrates Glenn's knowledge and dedication as a public relations professional. It's a great achievement for him and S&A Cherokee as well, now with three APR's on our staff," said S&A Cherokee Owner/Principal Chuck Norman, APR.

Currently more than 5,000 public relations professionals have earned the APR accreditation. Professionals earning the APR must maintain their credential through continuing professional development, providing leadership to the profession and serving their local communities.

For more information about S&A Cherokee, call (919) 674-6020 or visit www.sacherokee.com

About S&A Cherokee
Delivering intelligent communications, S&A Cherokee is a full-service communications company providing public relations, advertising, marketing, event planning and custom publishing services. In 2009 and 2010, S&A Cherokee was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Originally founded as Smith & Associates in 1982, the company is based in Cary, N.C. In addition to its consulting and event planning services, S&A Cherokee publishes national and regional magazines such as Auto Remarketing, SubPrime Auto Finance News and Cary Magazine, as well as customized client publications. For more information, visit www.sacherokee.com or call (919) 674-6020.

About the Universal Accreditation Board
The UAB was established in 1998 by a coalition of public relations professional organizations that today includes the Agricultural Relations Council, Asociación de Relacionistas Profesionales de Puerto Rico, Florida Public Relations Association, Maine Public Relations Council, National School Public Relations Association, Public Relations Society of America, Religion Communicators Council, Southern Public Relations Federation and Texas Public Relations Association. Each organization contributes resources and senior-level volunteer members who represent all segments of the public relations profession.

For more information about the UAB and the APR designation, visit www.praccrediation.org.

Press Release Contact Information:

Annah Burns
S&A Cherokee
Public Relations Intern
301 Cascade Pointe Lane
Cary, NC
United States 27513
Voice: 919.674.6020 x 162
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