PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETING

PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETINGThursday, Feb. 20,

2014

DUES INFORMATION

How long does the payment last?

$75

$65

for new and returning members

for May graduates

365

How much is the membership fee?

days

Note: If you paid in Spring

2013, you need to renew your dues.

If you paid in Fall 2013, you do not need to turn in dues.

DUES INFORMATION, CONT.

How do I pay and where? Checks can be made out to “PRSSA at LSU.” Cash should be the

exact amount. Dues can be turned in at business meetings with your completed

membership application in a sealed envelope with your name on it. Online at http://prssalsu.com/membership-requirements/

Note: $10 processing fee for online payments. Due date if paying online: Feb. 13.

SPRING 2014 MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE BY THURSDAY, FEB. 20.

Please contact Treasurer De’Andra Roberts with any questions.

Paige WeberChapter

President

Emily BeckVice President

Anna LongSecretary

De’Andra Roberts

Treasurer

Rowan KnightDigital media

director

Erin KennaPublic relations

director

Alli BixlerHistorian

Malena MoreauService director

Megan GibbsImPRint Co-

director

Cyone BatisteImPRint Co-

director

Jensen Copple-Moore

Faculty Adviser

2013-2014 PRSSA at LSU Executive Board

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Committees Professional Development — Emily Membership Outreach — Anna Communications — Rowan & Erin Social — Alli Diversity — De’Andra Service, fundraising and social media policy —

ImPRint

AWARDSActive Member

5 points from any event

Pro Member2 community service events1 fundraising eventHalf of the business meetings

Star Member2 community service

events2 fundraising events

1 blog postAll business meetings

COMMITTEE UPDATES The professional development committee will hear

from Blake Winchell from the LSU Olinde Career Center on Monday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the importance of LinkedIn. Location TBA. Open invitation to all PRSSA members. Email Emily Beck at [email protected] for more information.

The next PRAL meeting is at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Juban’s Restaurant. Students pay $10 early-bird or $15 at the door. Visit pralbr.org.

Submissions for The PRogress Report are due Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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Congratulations to our diversity committee for putting together a successful Diversity Day!

DIVERSITY UPDATE

MEDIA UPDATE

Pinterest board of the week

On the blog The Progress Report

The PRogram Call for designers, illustrators and writers within the organization who see the vision of the PRogram and can bring it to life. If interested please contact: [email protected] or [email protected].

Please submit all PRogress Report articles for the March edition by Wednesday, Feb. 26. Topics can range from: • Regional Conference excitement (Who is the Intern Queen and what

can we learn from her) • Advice from an upperclassman perspective • How you obtained your internship or what steps you are taking to

pursue a new internship• Favorite Manship classes you have taken• Best PRSSA at LSU or ImPRint Communications memory • Social media best practices • Traditional PR versus Digital PR 

PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS

February 2411 a.m. – 1 p.m.Feliciana Room

LSU Student UnionFebruary 25

4:30-6:30 p.m.Holliday Forum

Journalism Building

Sign up at bit.ly/careerportraits

PRSSA 2014 Region 5 ConferenceHollywood Under the oaks

@UndertheOaksLSU#undertheoaksHollywood Under the Oaks

hollywoodundertheoaks.com

Register by March 1 for FREE T-shirt.

EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS

When: March 6, 2014 Where: Coates 143 What you need: A completed e-board

application, résumé and cover letter turned in to Jensen’s mailbox on the second floor of the Journalism Building.

Deadline to apply: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 If you’re not applying: Vote! We must

meet quorum to elect the executive board, meaning we need as many members in attendance to be present.

Extra: All e-board applicants should notify a current e-board member to receive invitation to the “retreat.”

FOOD

BATEMAN CASE STUDY COMPETITION

The Bateman Case Study Competition is PRSSA’s premier national case study competition for public relations students, and gives you an opportunity to apply your classroom education and internship experiences to create and implement a full public relations campaign.

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NEXT MEETING

When: Thursday, March 7 at 6 p.m. Where: Holliday Forum of Journalism

Building Location: 143 Coates***

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