2011 National Assembly

March 31–April 3
Seattle, Washington

Agenda (PDF)

Thursday, March 31

4–6 p.m. Day-of Competition
7–9 p.m. Welcome Reception

Friday, April 1

7:45–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30–9:30 a.m. Chapter Officer Sessions
9:40 a.m.–1 p.m. Leadership Training Sessions
1–4:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own; Free Afternoon
4:30–6 p.m. "Connect and Kinect" Networking Event Hosted by Edelman Northwest

Saturday, April 2

7:45–8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:15 a.m.–12 p.m. National Assembly Meeting
12–1:15 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
1:15–6:30 p.m. National Assembly Meeting

Sunday, April 3

8–8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:45–11:30 a.m. Farewell Meeting With Keynote Speaker Frank X. Shaw, Corporate Vice President, Corporate Communications, Microsoft
12–2 p.m. Meeting of Current and Incoming National Committees

Day-of Competition

The 2011 Day-of Competition focused on the First Lady's Let's Move! campaign and challenged students to create a campaign to raise awareness of the campaign among the Seattle community. Each member of the winning team received $50 and a plaque, and each member of the runner-up team received a complimentary PRSA Associate Membership.

First Place Team

Amy Bishop, Indiana University
Victoria Brown, James Madison University
Catherine Clampitt, Ohio Northern University
Neysa Gamboa, University of Texas at San Antonio
Hannah Muirhead, Cameron University
Lindsay Panko, University of Nevada, Reno
Heather Tanji, Biola University
Rachel Rees, Virginia Polytechnic University

Leadership Training Sessions

Session 1: Branding 101: PR for Chapters
Danielle DuPree, Kara Robinson, Rachel Sprung, Brandi Boatner, Dr. Julie K. Henderson, APR, Fellow PRSA

Session 2: Exploring Ethics: Dilemmas in Chapters, Internships and Professional Life
Adam Aisner, Jemalyn Chavez, Sonja Popp-Stahly, APR, Robert “Pritch” Pritchard, APR, Fellow PRSA

Session 3: Ten Easy Ways to Get Your Chapter and Members Involved: National Scope
Scott Thornburg, Nick Lucido, Therese Kuster