february 18, 2020

Looking Ahead...
February 21: Agency tour in St. Louis
February 25: Networking
March 3: Service project
March 10: SPRING BREAK

Membership Dues
$80 for the calendar year
$55 per semester
Due tonight, February 18, 2020!
Membership benefits include:
•Agency Tours
•National Conference
•Regional Conference
•Leadership Positions
•Access to PRSA Internship & Job center
•Scholarships
•Networking events
•PRSA Dinners

Agency Tour:
Friday, February 21, 2020
Elasticity
Think Tank PR & Marketing
Both are in St. Louis!!!
We can't wait! The itinerary is sent out, so if you have any questions please feel free to contact Mattie Bean.

EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
They will be open until February 24
Send your resume, cover letter, top 3 Positions, and availability to prssa@ilstu.edu

This is a FANTASTIC resume builder and the chance to build relationships!
We have all become so close, and found so many cool networking opportunities through exec board!
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Feel free to meet one-on-one with each of us to get a better understanding at what each position entails! :)

Membership Incentive Points (MIPS)
Points that will be added at the end of the school year for prizes!
Attendance and participation
Attend Chapter
Publish Articles
Attend socials, fundraisers, or volunteer events
Attend agency tour or networking mixer
Attend PRSA dinner
Perfect chapter attendance
Attend Regional Conference
Attend National Conference

MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Please let us know your accomplishments (internships, scholarships, awards, etc.) so we can acknowledge your hard work! (Even birthdays!) Email: prssa@ilstu.edu

Congrats Josh and Sarah for getting Leadership Assembly!
Congrats Josh for getting an offer from ComEd for a summer internship!
Congrats Kathryn for getting a full-time offer from Seven-Cities Branding!
WE ARE SO PROUD!

Valentines Day Bake Sale
Tomorrow is the final day of the sale! Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
Working the Table and Baking desserts: 
​click here.
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Internship Opportunity!
Mulberry School, a pre-school to grade-2, private, independent school, in B-N, is looking for an intern to assist with the recruitment of families with small children to promote enrollment.
Contact: Elizabeth Anhalt Austin
lizanhalt@gmail.com

Regional Conference will be hosted at DePaul February 27 & 28. 
The theme is PRomote Your Brand. 
Networking Event at DePaul University- Midwest Chicago, IL (14 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
February 27: 6pm & February 28: 6:30pm
This year, PROMOTE YOUR BRAND will showcase a wide range of internship and job options at the boutique and global agencies as well as in-house communications teams with site visits, one-on-one networking sessions, and engaging workshops to give participants the ultimate hands-on experience and get the most from their ticket.

Agency Visits: Golin, FleishmanHillard, PCI, Walker Sands, and ICF Next

More information is here.

Washington D.C. Internship The Fund for American Studies (Summer 2020):
DCInternships.org
Application Deadlines
Final Deadline: March 10
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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Use our Chapter hashtag: #RedbirdPR

Thank you for coming out tonight! We will see you next week! :)