2017-18 EXECUTIVE BOARD CONTACTS: Victoria Jackson, President: Email: tgjacks@ilstu.edu Phone: (847) 610-0709 Instagram: teegejack Sydney Velez, Vice President: Email: svelez@ilstu.edu Phone: (618) 513-4674 Instagram: velezsydney Alex Ehioba, Director of Digital Media Email: aehioba@ilstu.edu Phone: (630) 234-6199 Instagram: alex.ehioba Bobby Leahy, PRi Director and Treasurer: Email: rjleahy@ilstu.edu Phone: (630) 918-1529 Twitter: bleahy55 Katie Helander, Secretary: Email: krhelan@ilstu.edu Phone: (815) 354-3120 Instagram: katherine_helander Dr. Peter M. Smudde, Ph.D., APR, Faculty Advisor Email: psmudde@ilstu.edu Lewis Eric Pryor, APR, Professional Advisor Email: lewis.pryor.gtg9@statefarm.com WHAT IS PRSSA?
WHY JOIN PRSSA?
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: The YWCA of Mclean County is accepting applications for several internship positions including Marketing and Public Relations, Social Media, Videography, and Event Planning. Descriptions of each position are below. Joyrun is a mobile app that rewards you for doing favors and food runs for friends. They are looking for paid marketing interns to work 10-15 hours/week. https://joyrun.typeform.com/to/wzIifO Country Financial is now accepting applications for paid internships in Public Relations, Advertising, and Internal Relations. https://ccservices.taleo.net/careersection/countrycorporatecampus/jobsearch.ftl White House Internship Program – Deadline Sept. 8 for spring internship, summer internship application opens Nov. 29 https://www.whitehouse.gov/participate/internships/apply?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wh_20170823_nan *If you know of any internships that would be valuable to our members, please email prssa@ilstu.edu INNOVATIVE CONSULTING COMMUNITY
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Thank you to all who applied. Positions will be announced at our next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. PRogressive Image Positions:
MEMBERSHIP DUES Member dues are $80 for the calendar year. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 17. Member benefits include the opportunity to attend national and regional conferences, agency tours, leadership positions, access to the PRSA internship center, scholarships, networking opportunities, and more. Please turn money in (cash or check) to Bobby Leahy. NATIONAL CONFERENCE National Conference is taking place in Boston Friday Oct. 6 through Tuesday, Oct. 10. Registration is $310 for dues paying members. The registration deadline has been extended to Sept. 15. National Conference is a great opportunity to network with other students and professionals, attend chapter and professional development sessions and workshops, listen to guest speakers, and visit local agencies. Students have the opportunity for potential reimbursement by participating in fundraising efforts. Questions? Contact Tori Jackson (tgjacks@ilstu.edu) AGENCY TOUR PRSSA’s first tour of the semester will be in downtown Chicago on Friday, Sept. 15. We will be visiting Golin and Edelman, the #1 and #5 top PR agencies in the world! Questions? Contact Sydney Velez svelez@ilstu.edu CONCESSIONS FUNDRAISER PRSSA will be working two of ISU’s football concessions at Hancock Stadium. Games are on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 21. If you are going to National Conference, you must attend both events to qualify for reimbursement. Questions? Ask Tori Jackson: tgjacks@ilstu.edu MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Please let us know your accomplishments (internships, scholarships, awards, etc) so we can acknowledge your hard work! Email to: Katie Helander krhelan@ilstu.edu T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST Submit to prssa@ilstu.edu for the chance to have your design be on our 2017-18 Chapter t-shirt. The winner will receive a free t-shirt! Designs must include our Chapter logo, and are due by Sept. 12. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on social media to stay up to date on news and upcoming events!
QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, contact us at prssa@ilstu.edu! See you at our next meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. in Schroeder 138!
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