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PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETING

PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETING. Thursday , Feb . 13, 2014. What is PRSSA?. DUES INFORMATION. How much is the membership fee?. $65. $75. How long does the payment last? . for new and returning members . for May graduates. Note: If you paid in Spring 2013, you need to renew your dues.

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PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETING

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  1. PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014

  2. What is PRSSA?

  3. DUES INFORMATION • How much is the membership fee? $65 $75 • How long does the payment last? for new and returning members for May graduates • Note: • If you paid in Spring 2013, you need to renew your dues. • If you paid in Fall 2013, you do not need to turn in dues. 365 days

  4. DUES INFORMATION, CONT. • How do I pay and where? • Checks can be made out to “PRSSA at LSU.” Cash should be the exact amount. • Dues can be turned in at business meetings with your completed membership application in a sealed envelope with your name on it. • Online at http://prssalsu.com/membership-requirements/ • Note: $10 processing fee for online payments. Due date if paying online: Feb. 13. • SPRING 2014 MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE BY THURSDAY, FEB. 20. • Please contact Treasurer De’Andra Roberts with any questions.

  5. 2013-2014 PRSSA at LSU Executive Board Jensen Copple-Moore Faculty Adviser Rowan Knight Digital media director Paige Weber Chapter President Emily Beck Vice President Anna Long Secretary De’Andra Roberts Treasurer Megan Gibbs ImPRint Co-director Cyone Batiste ImPRint Co-director AlliBixler Historian Malena Moreau Service director Erin Kenna Public relations director

  6. LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • Committees • Professional Development — Emily • Membership Outreach — Anna • Communications — Rowan & Erin • Social — Alli • Diversity — De’Andra • Service, fundraising and social media policy — ImPRint

  7. POINTS SYSTEM • Every activity is worth 1 point: • Attending a business meeting; • Participating in a service project; • Involvement in student-run firm, ImPRint Communications; • Involvement in a committee formed by the executive board; • Assistance in fundraising for PRSSA; • Attending a PRSSA workshop or special event; • Writing an article for PRSSA at LSU’s or PRSSA National’s newsletter and/or blog; • Attending PRSSA National Events, including National Conference, Regional Conference or National Assembly.

  8. ACTIVE MEMBER STATUS • Are able to receive awards given at the end of the semester; • Can run for office; • Have access to PRSSA National Conference funds; • Access to in-state & out-of-state agency tours.

  9. AWARDS Active Member 5 points from any event Star Member 2 community service events 2 fundraising events 1 blog post All business meetings Pro Member 2 community service events 1 fundraising event Half of the business meetings

  10. COMMITTEE UPDATES March • The professional development committee will hear from Blake Winchell from the LSU Olinde Career Center on Monday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the importance of LinkedIn. Location TBA. Open invitation to all PRSSA members. • Email Emily Beck at ebeck3@lsu.edu for more information. • The next PRAL meeting is at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Juban’s Restaurant. Students pay $10 early-bird or $15 at the door. Visit pralbr.org. • Submissions for The PRogress Report are due Wednesday, Feb. 26. • Diversity committee video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU2OFbM7en0&feature=youtu.be 17

  11. SERVICE UPDATE Together, we created more than 90 cards for the OLOL Children’s Hospital. #geauxPRSSA

  12. DIVERSITY UPDATE • Upcoming event: Diversity Day: Who I Am • What: Students will pass through Free Speech Alley and color shirts that read, “I am..,” on the front and an open space on the back. Participants are encourage to fill in the space with what makes them different. Participants and other students will then attend a diversity panel in the Holliday Forum with student leaders from different communities. • When: Tuesday, Feb. 18 • Where: Free Speech Alley (11 a.m.-4 p.m.); Holliday Forum (6-8 p.m.) • Who: Open to the public • Needed: PRSSA and ImPRint members to sign up for shifts in Free Speech Alley I am…

  13. MEDIA UPDATE Pinterest board of the week On the blog The Progress Report

  14. ImPRint Communications • ImPRint Communications, our student-run firm, is now accepting applications for spring members. • Applications are available after the meeting and are due by 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17. Apps can be turned in to Elizabeth Cadarette on the second floor of the Journalism Building. • For questions, email imprintcommlsu@gmail.com. ImPRint Communications @ImPRintCommLSU

  15. PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS Sign up at bit.ly/careerportraits February 24 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Feliciana Room LSU Student Union February 25 4:30-6:30 p.m. Holliday Forum Journalism Building

  16. PRSSA 2014 Region 5 ConferenceHollywood Under the oaks @UndertheOaksLSU #undertheoaks Hollywood Under the Oaks www.hollywoodundertheoaks.com REGISTER TODAY

  17. PRSSA 2014 National Assembly

  18. EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS • When: March 6, 2014 • Where: Coates 143 • What you need: A completed e-board application, résumé and cover letter turned in to Jensen’s mailbox on the second floor of the Journalism Building. • Deadline to apply: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 • If you’re not applying: Vote! We must meet quorum to elect the executive board, meaning we need as many members in attendance to be present. • Extra: All e-board applicants should notify a current e-board member to receive invitation to the “retreat.”

  19. BATEMAN CASE STUDY COMPETITION • The Bateman Case Study Competition is PRSSA’s premier national case study competition for public relations students, and gives you an opportunity to apply your classroom education and internship experiences to create and implement a full public relations campaign.

  20. JESSICA STEVERSON Marketing director for the World Trade Center in New Orleans • Twitter handle: @jlsteverson • Originally from Gretna, La. • Graduated from University of Louisiana Lafayette • A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Orleans Parish and regular volunteer for multiple civic organizations. Join the conversation using #geauxPRSSA.

  21. NEXT MEETING • When: Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. • Where: Holliday Forum of Journalism Building • Theme: How to fundraise • Speakers: ChrissyDupuy, development coordinator, and Connie Boudreaux, marketing coordinator of Cancer Society of Greater Baton Rouge • Bring: dues, e-board applications and regional conference registration forms. PRSSA at LSU @prssalsu PRSSA at LSU @prssalsu PRSSA at LSU

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