September 3, 2019

Meet the 2019-2020 Executive Board!
President: Megan Pellock
Email: mepello@ilstu.edu

Vice President: Mattie Bean
Email: mbbean1@ilstu.edu

Secretary: Gabby Solis
Email: glsoli1@ilstu.edu

Treasurer: Damian Juarez
Email: dejuar2@ilstu.edu

Director of Digital Media: Mia Rusch
Email: mmrusch@ilstu.edu

PRi Director: Taneka Newman
Email: Tdnewma1@ilstu.edu

Director of Community Involvement: Josh Pozniak
Email: Jmpozni@ilstu.edu

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mary Beth Deline
Email: medelin@ilstu.edu

Internship Coordinator: Tom Lamonica
Email: talamon@ilstu.edu

PRSSA OVERVIEW
● Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
● We are the top public relations student organization focused on providing a way for you to gain hands-on experience, develop as a young professional and grow your network.
● 11,000 students
● 300+ Chapters internationally ISU PRSSA
● Vision: To position ourselves as an elite pre-professional public relations organization on campus among ISU’s students, faculty and alumni.
● Mission: To serve our members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities, allowing them to grow as public relations practitioners.

Why Join PRSSA?
● Enhance your education
● Broaden your network
● Launch your career

Committees 
● PRogressive image (PRi)

• Student-run public relations firm working with real-world clients
• Develop comprehensive communication plans
• Current clients: ▪ Maliyah Minks ▪ Campus Food Pantry

● Development

• Plans social events and fundraisers to raise money for the Chapter
• Community outreach and high school engagement

● Relations

• Produces internal and external publications and communications
• Weekly blogs
• Monthly newsletter

THE SEMESTER AHEAD

• September 10: LinkedIn Workshop
• September 17: Interviewing
• September 20: Agency Tour
• September 24: Tori Jackson
• October 1: Meet the Client meeting

​*more will be posted in the coming weeks!
T-SHIRTS
Our t-shirt design is in the works! More information coming soon.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

• National Conference is taking place October 18-22 in San Diego, CA.
• Registration is $310 for dues-paying members. Attendees must register by THIS FRIDAY, Sept. 6. After this date, the cost goes up!
• National Conference is a great opportunity to network with other students and professionals, attend chapter and professional development sessions and workshops, listen to guest speakers, and visit local agencies.

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

AGENCY TOURS:

• PRSSA’s first tour of the semester will be Friday, September 20.
• We will be visiting Golin and Walker Sands Must be a dues-paying member OR pay $20 Signups will go out via email
• Agency sign-ups deadline Friday, Sept 6!
• Sign Up Sheet: 

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A COMMITTEE HEAD?

• To apply for a committee head position, please submit a cover letter, resume and your list of availability during the week in one .pdf file to prssa@ilstu.edu.
• The following positions are available:
  • Development Committee Positions: Fundraising Chair
  • Relations Committee Positions: Blog Chair, Newsletter Chair
  • PRi: Account Executive for Maliyah Minks, Account Executive for Student Food Pantry

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 check or Venmo, and all checks are to made out to ISU PRSSA.
• The deadline is Oct. 15
• Benefits for dues-paying members:
  • National Conference
  • Regional Conferences
  • agency tours
  • scholarships
  • internships
  • PRSA Jobcenter
  • leadership positions
  • networking events
  • resume
  • Questions? Ask Megan Pellock!

Membership Incentive Points (MIPS) Points that will be added at the end of the school year for prizes!

• Rewarded for 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
• Look out for more to come! ;)

SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on social media to stay up to date on news and upcoming events!

• Like us on Facebook (PRSSA-Illinois State University)
• Follow us on Twitter (@ilstuprssa)
• Follow us on Instagram (ilstuprssa)
• Follow us on LinkedIn (ISUPRSSA)
• Use our Chapter hashtag: #RedbirdPR

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK TALKING ABOUT LINKEDIN! We hope to see you at our next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. in SCH 138!