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PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETING. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. DUES INFORMATION. How much is the membership fee?. $65. $75. How long does the payment last? . for new and returning members . for May graduates. Note: If you paid in Spring 2013, you need to renew your dues.
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PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014
DUES INFORMATION • How much is the membership fee? $65 $75 • How long does the payment last? for new and returning members for May graduates • 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. 365 days
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.
2013-2014 PRSSA at LSU Executive Board Jensen Copple-Moore Faculty Adviser Rowan Knight Digital media director Paige Weber Chapter President Emily Beck Vice President Anna Long Secretary De’Andra Roberts Treasurer Megan Gibbs ImPRint Co-director Cyone Batiste ImPRint Co-director AlliBixler Historian Malena Moreau Service director Erin Kenna Public relations director
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • Committees • Professional Development — Emily • Membership Outreach — Anna • Communications — Rowan & Erin • Social — Alli • Diversity — De’Andra • Service, fundraising and social media policy — ImPRint
AWARDS Active Member 5 points from any event Star Member 2 community service events 2 fundraising events 1 blog post All business meetings Pro Member 2 community service events 1 fundraising event Half of the business meetings
COMMITTEE UPDATES March • 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 ebeck3@lsu.edu 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. 17 February 25 February 26
DIVERSITY UPDATE • Congratulations to our diversity committee for putting together a successful Diversity Day!
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: monaghanash@gmail.com or erinmkenna@gmail.com. • 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 Sign up at bit.ly/careerportraits February 24 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Feliciana Room LSU Student Union February 25 4:30-6:30 p.m. Holliday Forum Journalism Building
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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*** ELECTIONS PRSSA at LSU @prssalsu PRSSA at LSU @prssalsu PRSSA at LSU