Transcript ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY 2014-2015 CHAPTER OF PRSSA Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 #RedbirdPR • Abby Brennan, 2013-2014 Chapter Historian • Assistant account executive at Weber Shandwick •

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
2014-2015 CHAPTER OF PRSSA
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015
#RedbirdPR
• Abby Brennan, 2013-2014 Chapter Historian
• Assistant account executive at Weber Shandwick
• Bruce Kennedy, 2012-2013 Chapter Secretary
• Account executive at Motion PR
• Hailey Lanier, 2013-2014 Chapter President
• Event and volunteer coordinator at Miller Park Zoo and
media relations temp at Country Financial
• Kaitie Ries, 2012-2013 Chapter President
• Digital associate at Weber Shandwick
Young Alumni Panel
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Announcements
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• Go to: http://careercenter.illinoisstate.edu/
• Click “Hire-a-Redbird” (first tab on the top left of home
page)
• Under “Current Students,” click “Student Login.”
• In the Search box at the top of the page, type “Triathlon”
• There are two “positions” you can apply for: Corporate
Job or Weber Shandwick Agency Internship
• Select one, and submit your resume and cover letter
(note: you must upload these in one file to your profile in
the Hire-a- Redbird database)
Mock Application
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• Executive board members will only be available before
Chapter at 7:30 p.m.
• On the following days: Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24,
March 3, and March 17
Get Involved Interviews
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Top of the Class Antique Show
5 – 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1
Brown Ballroom
Antique Show
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• April 6 – 10
• Inspiring Innovation
COM Week 2015
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• Wednesday 4 - 6 p.m. in the
Bone
• Only slots from 4 - 4:30 p.m.
available.
• If you signed up, Ali will send
you an email reminder
• Please wear something
PRSSA if you have it,
otherwise a nice shirt. Jeans
are okay.
WinterFest
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• Campus competition to increase awareness on organ and
tissue donation
• Winners announced at 2015 National Conference (in
Atlanta!)
• Will partner with Gift of Hope to plan an event in April
• Group of 3 to 5 members
• Paragraph why you want to be a part and resume
• Email [email protected] in one PDF by Friday, Jan. 30
• Ask Ali if you have any more questions
Gift of Hope
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• Columbia College Chicago and Loyola University
Chicago
• The Loop Chicago: DIVERGENT
• March 21
• Deadline to register is March 9
• Cost: $30
Regional Conference
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• $80 for the entire calendar
year
• Opportunities include:
National Conference,
agency tours, PRSA
dinners, leadership
positons, networking
events
• Deadline is Feb. 17
Dues
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• Sign up
• Available this week
Mentor-Mentee
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• Bring money to Lauren
• Pick yours up!
Apparel
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Chloe Kasper
Member of the Week
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Melissa Guerra
Member of the Month
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• A social media forum
• Tours with agencies that are innovating in social media
and breakout sessions
• Friday, Feb. 27
• 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• DePaul's Loop Campus (14 E. Jackson, Chicago, IL)
• Through Feb. 6 - $12, after Feb. 6 - $15
Innovation & Influence
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• Faith in Action
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Auction fundraiser
Saturday, Feb. 7
4 – 10 p.m.
Food provided
Regency hotel
[email protected]
Volunteer Opportunities
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• Summer internships at WTMJ-TV
• Milwaukee
• Accepting cover letter and resume through February
• Summer 2015 Institute on Political Journalism in Washington,
DC
• Deadline: Friday, Feb. 10
• For more information, ask Frank or visit
www.DCinternships.org/IPJ
• Preview guide
• Summer 2015
• Paid position
• Deadline: Monday, Feb. 2
Job/Internship
Opportunities
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• School of Communication
• For more information, visit http://communication.illinoisstate.edu/
undergrad/scholarshipsandawards.shtml
• PRSSA National
• For more information, visit prssa.org/scholarships_competitions/
Scholarship
Opportunities
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Graduate school admission secrets
4 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28
110P Student Services Building
Hosted by the Career Center
Registration is required
Graduate School Series
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• Join the PRSSA - Illinois State University GROUP
• Stay informed and get reminders about important
deadlines
• Ex: On Sunday we posted on the group that we postponed
the campus clean up volunteer opportunity because of the
weather.
Facebook Group
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• Instagram campaign to tell
our members’ stories
RedbirdPR Stories
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Reverse Pageant (still need to name it)
Girls dress like guys, and guys dress like girls!
Date and place TBD
Cost: $2
Choose your competitors! 2 guys and 2 girls from each
committee.
Social
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7 cities, 9 days, 1 life changing experience
Dallas, TX
Charleston, SC
2 Classic and 2 Mystery Routes
Down payment of $125
For more information, go to stlf.net/chapters/isu
STLF
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Wednesday, Jan. 28 – WinterFest
Graduate School Series
Friday, Jan. 30 – Gift of Hope application due
Tuesday, Feb. 3 – Mock interview (Career Triathlon
Phase 3)
Saturday, Feb. 7 – Faith in Action event
Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Career Triathlon closing ceremony
Deadline for dues
Friday, Feb. 27 – Social Media Forum
Saturday, March 21 – Regional Conference
*Don’t forget to sign in*
Calendar of Events
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Break into
committees
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We hope to see you at our next
Chapter meeting Tuesday, Feb. 3 at
8 p.m. in SCH 130!
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