PRSSA News Highlight

PRSSA has joined with Weber Shandwick to bring you the third annual Day-of-Competition at National Assembly in Dallas, Texas on Thursday March 10th. Weber Shandwick will be providing the case study that students will attempt to solve using their learned PR skills. Sign up today for the Day-Of-Competition.
 
Dates for your Calendar

February 4th: National Assembly Delegate and Non-Delegate Forms due
February 4th: 2005 National Committee Candidate Nomination Form due
February 5th: Gonzaga University Regional Activity
February 11th: Day-of-Competition at National Assembly registration due
March 4th-5th: Brigham Young University Regional Activity
March 4th-6th: Florida A&M Regional Activity
 
Updates from your National Committee

Sarah Yeaney, National President
PRSSA will launch its situational analysis on February 1st on the national Web site for the general public. The document will contain the Society’s history, national leadership descriptions, research and thoughts for the future. Visit the national site in the beginning of next month to find this document; Chapter leaders are welcome to use the document as a model for their own local document.

Scott T. Iwata, Vice President of Member Services
The Day-of-Competition is ready and we need you to join us! Come test your leadership and presentation skills as you attempt to solve and pitch a case study provided by Weber Shandwick. You will then pitch your results to a panel of judges. Don’t wait, sign up today!

Bridgette Wright, Vice President of Chapter Development
Will your Chapter hold a FUNdraiser on or before January 31st? E-mail your FUNdraiser to me for your opportunity to win the FUNdraising Bowl Champion of the Month. The grand prize winner will win two free 2005 National Conference registrations.

Katie Peltier, Vice President of Regional Activities
Regional Activities dates and information are updated. Check out when a Regional Activity will be held in your area so you can make your appropriate plans to attend.

Devin Knighton, Vice President of Professional Development
Bring home the national professional development vision by sending your student-run firm and Chapter leaders to National Assembly this year in Dallas, Texas. Come catch the vision of how PRSSA is bringing more recognition to your professional development experiences. You deserve to come. See you in Dallas.

LeeAnn Rasachak, Vice President of Internships/Job Services
Employers are seeking new hires for the spring and summer. Post your resume today on JobCenter. In the next few weeks look for new additions like salary requirement examples, updated cover letters and more interview tips!

Mike Keliher, FORUM Editor-in-Chief
The Winter 2005 issue of FORUM was mailed out about two weeks ago, and it looks great! Thanks to all who helped make it happen. Grab a copy for yourself, or check out FORUM online.
 
Regional Activity Spotlight

American University PRSSA Regional Activity: "PR IN D.C.: It’s Not Just Politics"

American University Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America is pleased to invite you to join their first ever Regional Activity with the theme of "PR in DC: It’s Not Just Politics". The event will be held at American University in Washington, D.C. from Friday, April 1 st to Saturday April 2 nd and will focus on opportunities in the field of public relations in Washington, D.C. inside as well as outside the political realm. On Friday night, participants will "mix and mingle" with members of the National Capital Chapter of PRSA at a networking happy hour at a Washington, D.C. for an opportunity to meet with communications professionals in the nation’s capital. Saturday’s activities will consist of a series of workshops led by PRSA members, American University faculty members and Washington, D.C. business leaders on topics ranging from Lobbying to Speechwriting to Healthcare PR and so much more! Other events will focus on exploring various aspects of chapter and professional development as well as more opportunities for networking. To conclude the Regional Activity on Saturday there will be a keynote banquet with PRSA National President Judy Phair as the speaker followed by a "night on the town" in Washington D.C. during the historic "Cherry Blossom" weekend! Lodging will be available at the Holiday Inn Georgetown in Washington, D.C. and all events will take place at American University. The registration deadline for the AU PRSSA Regional Activity is March 1, 2005. Please e-mail Kate O’Keefe at regionalactivity@auprssa.org or ko7011a@american.edu with the address of your Chapter so that we can send you registration materials. We look forward to hearing from you and meeting you in April!
 
For more information regarding PRSSA updates, contact:
Scott Iwata
Vice President of Member Services
ScottTIwata@aol.com

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