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Dates for your Calendar

November - PRSA/PRSSA Relationship Month

 
Updates from your National Committee

Sarah Yeaney, National President
If you can't forget about National Conference, then start planning for National Assembly in Dallas! On March 10-13 we will be meeting in the great state of Texas to elect the 2005-2006 National Committee. Come for leadership training and see all your friends from New York City. Download a flyer here, http://www.prssa.org/downloads/NA2005.pdf

Katie Peltier, Vice President of Regional Activities
Congratulations to the following Chapters who will be hosting a 2005 Regional Activity: American University, Ball State University, Brigham Young University, Eastern Carolina University, Florida A&M University, Gonzaga University, Mississippi State University, North Carolina State University, Otterbein College, San Jose State University, University of California Fullerton, University of Hawaii, University of Northern Iowa, University of Southern California and West Virginia State University.
Look for more information coming soon to the Regional Activity Web site.

Scott Iwata, Vice President of Member Services
PRSSA is pleased to be joining with Weber Shandwick Worldwide to be the official sponsor of the Day of Competition in Dallas, Texas. The Day of Competition gives students a chance to brainstorm and present an actual case study and their results to a panel of professionals. Sign up information is coming to the Assembly Web site.

Rory Swikle, Vice President of Public Relations
Submit press releases and stories on the PRSSA Web site today. This is a great forum to share your Chapter’s successes with other PRSSA members. Your Chapter login is the same one you use on the JobCenter Web site.

Devin Knighton, Vice President of Professional Development
PRSA/PRSSA Relationship Month: "G.E.A.R.S. Toward Diversity" is underway! This is a great opportunity to get together with your sponsoring PRSA Chapter to plan an event together. Don’t wait; get your G.E.A.R.S Toward Diversity going today!

 
Scholarship Spotlight

The Daniel Edelman/PRSSA Award for the Outstanding Public Relations Student. This award was created in 1990 by Edelman executives to remind students that their hard work and dedication do pay off. There is a cash prize, a 3-month paid internship at any Edelman’s U.S. offices and an engraved globe. Deadline for this award is December 31st.

For more information or application on this and other scholarships please visit our scholarship Web page.

 
For more information regarding PRSSA updates, contact:
Scott Iwata
Vice President of Member Services

ScottTIwata@aol.com

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