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October 04th, 2017

10/4/2017

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
  • Friday, Oct. 6 to Tuesday, Oct. 10 - National Conference
  • Tuesday, Oct. 10 – NO CHAPTER
  • Saturday, Oct. 14 – Social at Rader Farms
  • Tuesday, Oct. 17 - Deadline for PRSSA membership dues
  • Saturday, Oct. 21 - Concessions
  • Thursday, Oct. 26-Fall study abroad fair
  • Thursday, Oct. 26 – Presentation by guest speaker Aaron Schoenherr
  • Friday, Oct. 27 – Corporate Tours
  • Friday, Oct. 27 – Publicity Club Career Day
 
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
 
General Motors is looking for undergraduate students willing to relocate to Detroit for the summer for their internship program. Students who are still pursuing their degree and have not finished all of their major classes are preferred.
www.gmcommsinternships.com
 
LaSalle Network is a staffing, recruiting, and culture firm. Available internships include recruiting, sales, human resources, marketing, public relations, accounting and operations.
www.lasallenetwork.com
 
Ketchum2018 Summer Fellows application opens Jan 1, 2018; this PR agency has a unique application process similar to a writing test where you compete against other applicants.
https://www.ketchum.com/fellows-and-internships
 
*If you know of any internships that would be valuable to our members, please email prssa@ilstu.edu
 
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 this Friday Oct. 6 through Tuesday, Oct. 10. 
Questions? Contact Tori Jackson (tgjacks@ilstu.edu)
 
CORPORATE TOURS
We will be visiting Underwriters Laboratories and Allstate in Northbrook, IL on Oct. 27.  A maximum of 20 members may attend.  Interested members must email Tori Jackson (tgjacks@ilstu.edu)
 
CONCESSIONS FUNDRAISER
Thank you to those who volunteered on Saturday! Our next concessions fundraiser will be on Saturday, Oct. 21. Sign up at our next meeting or contact Tori Jackson: tgjacks@ilstu.edu
 
MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Happy birthday to Megan Pellock!
 
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
Thank you to those who signed up for a t-shirt. Prices will be announced at the next meeting. You will need to pay before receiving your shirt.
 

 
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow us on social media to stay up to date on news and upcoming events!
  • Use our Chapter hashtag: #RedbirdPR
  • Like us on Facebook (PRSSA-Illinois State University)
  • Follow us on Twitter (@ilstuprssa)
  • Follow us on Instagram (ilstuprssa)
  • Follow us on LinkedIn (ISUPRSSA)
UPPING YOUR INFLUENCE
Thank you to everyone who participated in our workshop last night! The documents for self-evaluating your videos are below.
 
Here is the link to Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk on Body Language:
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are
 
If you are interested in purchasing Talk like TED, the book we mentioned in Chapter, the link is here:
https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Like-TED-Public-Speaking-Secrets/dp/1250061539/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507144156&sr=8-1&keywords=talk+like+ted
 
REMEMBER, WE DO NOT HAVE CHAPTER NEXT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10.
 
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, contact us at prssa@ilstu.edu!
 
See you at our next meeting on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. in Schroeder 138!
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