Chapter Meeting Minutes 10/13/15

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
•    Friday, Oct. 16 – St. Louis Tours
•    Saturday, Oct. 17 – Rader Farms Social 
•    Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Member Dues, Internship Panel 
•    Saturday, Oct. 24 – Concession Stands  
•    Sunday, Oct. 25 – Sand Volleyball Tournament
•    Friday, Nov. 6 – Tuesday, Nov. 10 – National Conference

PITCHING: PART 2

Members gave their elevator pitches to professional in the community to receive constructive criticism. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DUES

Members dues are $80 for the calendar year and $70 for the semester. Becoming a member allows you to gain more professional development networking opportunities throughout the year. The new deadline for dues is Tuesday, Oct. 20. 

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

National Conference is held in Atlanta this year from November six – 10. Please send any flight information to Andrea at alcasal@ilstu.edu 

Social

Thanks for coming!

CERTIFICATION TEST

Members have the opportunity to earn their Certificate in Principles of Public Relations after graduation. The entry-level certificate demonstrates that members know the fundamentals of public relations. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email Dr. Smudde at psmudde@ilstu.edu. 

ST. LOUIS TOUR
This Friday, Oct. 16, members can travel to St. Louis to tour Flieshman Hillard, Osborn Barr, and The Sports Commission office. We are looking for drivers for Friday. The cost is $10 for gas. 

NIU / OLIVET NAZARENE SOCIAL

NIU’s and Olivet Nazarene's Chapter of PRSSA will visit our Chapter on Saturday, Oct. 17 for a social at Rader Family Farms. The cost is $8 per person. 

CONCESSIONS STANDS

We are still looking for 12 – 15 people to volunteer at the concessions stands on Saturday, Oct. 24. Volunteers need to commit to the whole time. Shifts start at 9:30 a.m. to athird quarter. Proceeds will go to National Conference. 

SAND VOLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

On Saturday, Oct. 25 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., United Way of McLean County will host a sand volleyball tournament at Gill Street. The cost is $80 for a team. Talk to Tyler F. after Chapter if you are interested in creating a team. 

MEMBER OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to Jena Sullivan on becoming Member of the Week. 

Chapter Gear

Chapter t-shirts are $15. Please give your money to Tyler K. 

INTERNSHIP PANEL

Next week, members have the opportunity to learn about upcoming internships for the spring and summer. Please dress business casual.