Chapter Meeting Minutes: 1/26/15

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• Friday, Jan. 29 - Agency Tour
• Tuesday, Feb. 2 – Speaker
• Sunday, Feb. 7 – Social
• Tuesday, Feb. 23 – Member Dues
• Friday, Feb. 26 – The X Factor at DePaul University

 
 NEW MEMBER NIGHT
 
Executive Board

• President – Krista Bilow
• Vice President – Kelly Larson
• National Liaison – Andrea Casali
• Director of Progressive Image – Audie Lauf
• Secretary and Treasurer – Tyler Krivich

 
Professional Adviser

• Lewis Pryor, APR
• Email the account for contact information

 
Faculty Adviser

• Dr. Pete Smudde, APR
• Associate Director, School of Communication
• Associate Professor & PR Program Coordinator
• Director, Netherlands Exchange & Study Abroad Program

 
Committee Managers

• Relations Manager – Kimi Sanden
• Development Manager – Sydney Velez

 
Weekly Meetings

• Tuesdays
• 8 p.m.
• SCH 138

 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
MEMBER DUES
 
Member dues are $70 for the semester, $80 for the year, and $65 for graduating seniors. Benefits include regional conference, agency tours, internship database, and many more. The final day to turn in dues is Tuesday, Feb. 23. 
 
WINTERFEST
 
Thank for volunteering!
 
AGENCY TOURS
 
ISU PRSSA will travel to Chicago on Friday, Jan. 29 to visit Ogilvy PR and Hill + Knowlton. The cost is $10 per traveler. Today is the last day to sign up!
 
THE X FACTOR
 
DePaul PRSSA invited ISU PRSSA to attend “Creativity Forum: The PR X Factor” on Friday, Feb. 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Attendees will be able to attend two agency tours as well as two breakout sessions. The cost is $15 before Feb. 5 and $20 after Feb. 5. Learn more about the event here.  
 
PRESS RELEASE COMPETITION
 
Members have the opportunity to write a press release about the event and receive free registration to the Creative Forum at DePaul University. The press release should follow AP Style guidelines and other format guidelines. Email the press release to the account by Feb. 2.
 
WRITING TIPS:

1. David Ogilvy’s 10 Tips on Writing
2. Purdue Owl’s Quick AP Style Tips
3. Hubspot’s How to Write a Press Release

 
T-SHIRT QUILT
 
Members can purchase tickets for $1 for one ticket, $4 for five tickets, and $8 for 10 tickets.
 
SOCIAL
 
Mark your calendars for Sunday, Feb. 7 for a baking social. Members are encourage to bake sweets for the Chapter. The cost is $10 per attendee. More information coming soon.
 
MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENT
 
Congratulations to Kimi Sanden, Relations Committee Director, who completed her first sub five minute mile!
 
SPEAKER
 
Next week, Eric Jome, Director of Media Relations at Illinois State will speak at Chapter. Please dress business casual.