Membership benefits
When you invest in BPRSLA, you invest in yourself!
Whether you are new to the communications industry, a seasoned executive or a company looking for highly qualified, diverse employees, find out how BPRSLA can help strengthen your commitment to diversity in all its many dimensions.
Membership Discounts
BPRS chapters around the country have been extremely busy providing members with an array of virtual programming. The Los Angeles chapter offers access to programming hosted by to our strategic partners.
When you register and participate in programming, enter the code provided by BPRSLA to receive 10%-20% off your registration fees (includes membership fees with our strategic alliances).
Exclusive Mentorship Program
Eligibility to be matched with a mentor in the Bayard Rustin Mentorship Program. Participants feel that it is one of the greatest benefits of their BPRSLA membership providing them the opportunity to attain professional and personal achievement.
Professional & Leadership Development
Attend local programs featuring professional development and career enhancement discussions and workshops. Eligibility to run for an officer position and/or serve as a Chapter Ambassador.
Officers build key leadership competencies including developing business and strategic management skills to be used in their own careers. Attend conferences and bootcamps for training and networking dedicated to your PR specialty.
Members -Only Job Bank
Access to BPRSLA’s Job Bank featuring current job openings with prestigious companies in various industries for communications, PR, social media, and marketing professional as well as other organizations and educational institutions looking for diverse candidates.
Complimentary Virtual & Online Learning
Access to BPRSLA’s Learning Management System, an in-depth online learning management tool providing members with professional development content in areas ranging from team building to soft-skills development to emotional intelligence. View webinars, presentations, recordings and more.
Community of Like-Minded Professionals
Opportunity to build life-long relationships with professionals from different cultures of the diaspora and world views committed to a future in which their differences are strength.
Discounted Pricing – Save Money
As a member of BPRSLA, you will receive discounts on most BPRSLA, PRSA-LA, HPRALA and VOICES events, as well as discounted entry fees for our annual awards brunch. Members-only registration prices to attend events and summits.
Members also receive discounted membership fees for our partner affiliations (NABJLA, NAMICSoCal, Diverse Representation) Enjoy exclusive discounts at Office Depot, hotels, entertainment, and amusement parks Receive car rental discounts.
Community Service
Through various community service projects, BPRSLA supports the Los Angeles area. BPRSLA partners with National Association of Black Journalists of Los Angeles (NABJLA) and HBCU in LA to support student chapters of NABJ and PR students through involvement of student chapters in Los Angeles chapter activities as well as PR and communications departments at various Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
Asset to Companies
Become an asset to your employer by learning crucial diversity and inclusion best practices.