DPRG is the German association for PR consultants and in-house communication managers, founded in 1958. It is a voluntary association with around 200 active members. DPRG is a member of several European and global PR organizations and aims to exchange information about PR practices internationally and represent German PR interests. The PR industry in Germany has grown significantly, with the overall turnover increasing from 4.28 billion Euros in 2005 to a forecast of 5.7 billion Euros in 2010, and employee numbers growing by 15,000 from 2000 to 2005.

1. Deutsche Public Relations Gesellschaft (DPRG) German Public Relations association

2. DPRG – in brief Who is DPRG? DPRG is the German association for PR consultants as well as in-house communication managers Founded in Cologne in December 1958 DPRG is an association run on a voluntary basis (active voluntary workers: approx. 200 members) Member of the Confédération Européenne des Relations Publiques (CERP) the Global-Alliance-Initiative the Féderation of European Industrial Editors Associations (FEIA) the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbandsmanagement e. V. (DGVM) Cooperation with the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), which is present in more than 70 countries worldwide

3. Codes of Conduct Code of Athens Code of Lisbon 7 german codes of conduct (nationally)

4. Objectives - Exchange information about PR in other countries - Represent DPRG’s interest in an international context - Support working on international standards

5. Industry figures 3 - Overall turnover for 2005: 4,28 billion Euros - Forecast for 2010: 5,7 billion Euros Around 2.200 registered PR consultancies Turnover of PR agencies and freelancers : 1,3 billion Euros 2000 – 2005: 75% increase in number of employees (+15.000)

6. Links www.gpra.de www.drpr-online.de www.dprg.de www.pr-journal.de