Welcome to our first meeting! Please help yourself to food and drinks. We will officially

begin at 8:15.

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ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITYPRSSA CHAPTER 2014-2015Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014

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EXECUTIVE BOARD INTRODUCTIONS2014-2015

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PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT

Cassidy Obis Ali Seys

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NATIONAL LIAISONDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA

Frank Hopper Lily Sherer

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TREASURER

Lauren Vahldick

DIRECTOR OF PRi

Nick Hebert

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SECRETARY

Bridget Anders

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PROFESSIONAL ADVISER

Lewis Pryor, APR

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FACULTY ADVISER#RedbirdPR

Dr. Pete Smudde, APRAssociate Professor &

PRSSA Faculty Advisor & PR Program Director

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COMMITTEE MANAGERS

RELATIONS

Ali Geary Mateo Aguirre

DEVELOPMENT

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WEEKLY MEETINGS

ISU PRSSA meetings are held every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Schroeder 138.

• Speakers• Panels• Workshops• Committees• Announcements

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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MEMBER DUES

$80 for the entire calendar year

Breakdown of dues: $10 a month, $2.50 a week, membership benefits…priceless!

Opportunities include: National Conference, agency tours, leadership positons, networking events

Deadline is Oct. 21

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MENTOR MENTEE

• Returning members are mentors

• New members are mentees

• Sign up at the front after Chapter

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COMMITTEES

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Student-run public relations firm with five real world clients

This year’s clients:• Senior Experience Campaign• Walk2Class• Saint Benedict’s Abbey• Humane Society of Central

Illinois• The Castle Theatre

Relations

Chapter blog and newsletter

Development

Chapter event planning and fundraising

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LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Senior Experience Campaign

Walk2Class

Saint Benedict’s Abbey

Humane Society of Central Illinois

The Castle TheatreSubmit an application for leadership positions chairs by 6 p.m on Friday, Sept. 5

Resume & cover letter including top three positions in one .pdf file to prssa@ilstu.edu

RelationsNewsletter chairBlog chair

DevelopmentSocials chair Fundraisers chair

New Positions for 2014-15 Alumni Chair Graphic Design Chair

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Bateman Case Study Competition 4-5 teammates

FESTIVAL ISU

• We need volunteers!• Thursday, Aug. 28• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.• ISU Quad• You will receive MIPS• Sign up at the front

after Chapter

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WORKSHOP NEXT WEEK

What Not to Wear!

Tuesday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m., SCH 138

It’s important to know how to dress for different types of events we attend as a Chapter, learn how to at this

workshop!

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE

• Washington D.C. • Oct. 10-14• $300 for dues-paying

members• Register by Tuesday, Sept. 9• More information about

conference next week• Any questions? Talk to Frank

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TEE SHIRT QUILT

• Bring tee shirts to Frank• One MIP per tee shirt• Help raise money for the

Chapter

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TOUR

Red Frog Events and Current PR• Friday, Sept. 5• Chicago• $10 for gas• Must be a dues-paying member• Sign up next week

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MIPS

• Earn MIPS by being involved• Member of the Week• Member of the Month• Member of the Semester• Member of the Year

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MIPS#RedbirdPR

1 point: Attending meetings (Point value increases by one for each meeting they go to in a row. Starts back at 1 when they miss a meeting); Retweets/shares of PRSSA social media posts3 points: Article written for newsletter/blog5 points: Attending socials; Volunteering for fundraising events (per slot)10 points: Attending agency tours (+ 10 for driving)15 points: Perfect attendance at Chapter meetings (end of semester)25 points: Attending PRSA dinners30 points: Attending Regional Conference50 points: Attending National Conference

SPEAKER

Golin CEO Fred Cook will be speaking at ISU. • CVA 147• 9:35 to 10:50 a.m.• A book signing will take

place at 11 a.m. in the Fell Hall fireplace lobby

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SPEAKER

• Joe Benarroch, Corporate Communications, International, Facebook

• Thursday, Sept. 11• CVA 147 9:35 a.m.• Fell 158 11 a.m.• Q&A Fell 275 2 p.m.• Fell 184 3:35 p.m.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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

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MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Let us know what you have accomplished!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thursday, Aug. 28– Festival ISUTuesday, Sept. 2– Fred Cook appearance

What Not to Wear workshopFriday, Sept. 5 – Red Frog Events and Current PR tour

Deadline for leadership position applicationsTuesday, Sept. 9 – Deadline for National ConferenceFriday Oct. 10-Tuesday Oct. 14 – National Conference

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ACTIVITY!

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We hope to see you at our next meeting!

Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m., SCH 138

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