Mission: The Western District serves to encourage communication between chapter leaders within the district, develop solutions and best practices for common chapter problems/issues, and conduct district-wide professional development opportunities.

• To ensure PRSA’s Board of Directors is geographically representative of the membership, one seat on the PRSA board of directors is reserved for a representative from each district. Dennis Gaschen, APR, of the Orange County Chapter is the current WD representative.

• The district sends a representative, generally the immediate past chair, to serve on the PRSA Nominating Committee. This committee interviews and selects candidates for the PRSA board officers and directors. Jane Dvorak, APR, of the Colorado Chapter will be the Western District’s representative to the 2007 Nominating Committee.

• The district also sends a delegate, usually its chair, to the PRSA National Assembly. The Assembly meets the Saturday prior to the PRSA International Conference. Casey DeLorme, APR, WD Chair, will also serve as our Delegate.

• The Western District meets in person twice a year. Once at the WD Conference (usually in April) and again adjacent to the PRSA International Conference (usually in October or November). Regular teleconferences are held throughout the rest of the year.