Chapter Meeting Minutes 9/27/16

Friday, Sept. 30 – Agency Tour
Sunday, Oct. 2 – Cravin Donuts chapter outing
Saturday, Oct. 15 – Concessions fundraiser
Tuesday, Oct. 18 - PRSSA membership dues deadline
Friday, Oct. 21 to Tuesday, Oct. 25 – National Conference
 
ANNOUCEMENTS:

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Senator Bill Brady’s legislative office is seeking 1 to 2 interns for the fall 2016 semester. If you are interested in applying please contact the legislative director Miha Minnaganti.
2203 Eastland Drive, Suite 3
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: (309) 664-4440
 
GET INVOLVED PROJECT:
 
If anyone needs questions answered for the COM 178 Get Involved Project, please arrive to chapter by 7:30 p.m. Meetings will continue before chapter until the week before the assignment is due.
 
CRAVIN DONUTS CHAPTER OUTING:
 
PRSSA will be going to Cravin Donut on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. to taste some of our client’s creations! Please let us know if you need transportation!
  
AGENCY TOUR:
 
The agency tour has been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 30. PRSSA will be touring State Farm and Country Financial. The cost of attending is $10. The last day to sign up for the tour is Tuesday, Sept. 27. If you are interested in volunteering to drive, please let us know! If you have any questions please contact Deja Whitt: DWhitt@ilstu.edu
 
If you have a class conflict please contact Dr. Smudde: psmudde@ilstu.edu

NATIONAL CONFERENCE:
 
National Conference is taking place in Indianapolis Friday, Oct. 21 through Tuesday, Oct. 25. Registration is now closed. If you are attending or have any questions please contact Deja Whitt: DWhitt@ilstu.edu
 
ISU FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS FUNDRAISER:
 
PRSSA is working ISU’s football concessions at Hancock Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. If anyone is interested in volunteering, please sign up at chapter or email prssa@ilstu.edu.
 
MEMBER DUES:
 
Member dues are $80 for the calendar year. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 18.
 
Member benefits include: National Conference, Regional Conference, agency tours, leadership positions, access to PRSA internship center, scholarships, networking events, and PRSA dinners.
 
MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 
Member of the week: congratulations Kyle Hunn-Andreae  
 
COMING UP:
 
At the next PRSSA chapter meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4 there will be an alumni panel. Please dress business casual and come with questions for our speakers!

SOCIAL MEDIA:
 
Please follow the PRSSA social media accounts to stay up to date on news and upcoming events!
 
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QUESTIONS?
 
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! We are here to help! Email us at prssa@ilstu.edu