october 15, 2019

THE SEMESTER AHEAD…    
October 22: No Meeting, National Conference
October 29: Ugly Sweater Decorating
November 5: Mary Beth
November 8: Agency Tour
November 12: Crisis Com (Becky)
November 18, 19, 20: Ugly Sweater Sale
November 19: Cover Letter
Dec 3: Finals prep party

T-SHIRTS
T-shirts are in!
If you ordered one please let Damian know so you can pick it up!

INTERNSHIPS!
Do you have an internship this year?
Did you know you can take an internship for credit?
Talk to Tom Lamonica so he can set you up with your internship credit!

• talamon@ilstu.edu

MEMBERSHIP DUES
If you paid your dues last semester, then you are good for the calendar year. If you are a new member or did not pay dues last semester, you must pay $80 for the calendar year. We will take cash or check, and all checks are to made out to ISU PRSSA. The deadline is TONIGHT - Oct. 15th
Venmo: PRSSA-ISU

Benefits for dues-paying members:
National Conference, Regional Conferences, agency tours, scholarships, internships, PRSA Jobcenter, leadership positions, networking events, resume, etc. Questions? Ask Megan Pellock!

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 

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congrats to Kathryn for being the new fundraising chair!!! 
Congrats to Niyaura for being the new Account Executive!!!

So proud of you ladies, and so excited to add on to the PRSSA group!
YWCA: Marketing & Public Relations Intern
​https://www.ywcamclean.org/jobs

Upcoming Agency Tour
November 8
Ketchum & Motion Agency
Signups are here
Signups close Thursday at 11:59 pm so if you did not get to experience the last agency tour you should definitely try and make it to this one!
Dues paying member or $20
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Use our Chapter hashtag: #RedbirdPR

Meet the Client
Taneka did an AWESOME job coordinating the Meet The Client presentation!!
Hope you all enjoyed hearing from Maliyah Minks and Worn, Again Too! Both presenters did an amazing job, and the work they do is so inspiring! Make sure to check them both out :)

WE WON'T SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!
Next week we will all be in San Diego for National Conference which means NO chapter next week. We will follow up with you all the following Tuesday, October 29 where we will be decorating Ugly Christmas Sweaters :)!