Mission Statement

The Society of Professional Communicators (SPC) builds community among advertising, marketing and public relations professionals, writers and editors, visual artists, and broadcast, print and electronic media specialists.

SPC provides networking and professional development through programs that encourage information sharing in a convivial, informal atmosphere.

A Brief History

Formed in 1951 as the Worcester County Editors Council, this organization was established by newsletter editors from the area’s largest manufacturing companies. The purpose was to meet and exchange ideas and information, as well as to promote the benefits of the free enterprise system.

As the communications industry changed and grew, so did the membership of the Council. In 1990, its name was changed to the Society of Professional Communicators (SPC) to reflect this. In the spring of 2010, the SPC merged with the former AdClub of Greater Worcester, to include the full spectrum of communications specialists in our area.

Today’s SPC builds community and enhances professionalism among its members: advertising, marketing and public relations professionals, writers and editors, graphic designers, web designers, broadcast and video specialists, communications consultants and trainers, public relations practitioners, marketing and marketing communications experts, storytellers, photographers, proofreaders, printers, publishers, and much more. Some are freelancers, and some work in for-profit or non-profit organizations.

Regular meetings are held monthly from September through May, usually at lunchtime, and feature guest experts who share their ideas, knowledge and experiences in a variety of communications fields. The May meeting caps off our year with a special dinner.

Members and non-members are welcome to attend.

SPC also conducts occasional workshops and community service-related projects such as the Elaine Cencak Memorial Scholarship Program, which is offered to college students in the Colleges of Worcester Consortium (COWC) with declared majors in communications-related degree programs.