PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETINGThursday, Feb. 13,

2014

What is PRSSA?

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

POINTS SYSTEM Every activity is worth 1 point:

Attending a business meeting; Participating in a service project; Involvement in student-run firm, ImPRint

Communications; Involvement in a committee formed by the

executive board; Assistance in fundraising for PRSSA; Attending a PRSSA workshop or special

event; Writing an article for PRSSA at LSU’s or

PRSSA National’s newsletter and/or blog; Attending PRSSA National Events, including

National Conference, Regional Conference or National Assembly.

ACTIVE MEMBER STATUS Are able to receive

awards given at the end of the semester;

Can run for office; Have access to PRSSA

National Conference funds;

Access to in-state & out-of-state agency tours.

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 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.

Diversity committee video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU2OFbM7en0&feature= youtu.be

March

17

SERVICE UPDATETogether, we created more than 90 cards for the OLOL Children’s Hospital. #geauxPRSSA

Upcoming event: Diversity Day: Who I Am What: Students will pass through Free Speech

Alley and color shirts that read, “I am..,” on the front and an open space on the back. Participants are encourage to fill in the space with what makes them different. Participants and other students will then attend a diversity panel in the Holliday Forum with student leaders from different communities.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 18 Where: Free Speech Alley (11 a.m.-4 p.m.);

Holliday Forum (6-8 p.m.) Who: Open to the public Needed: PRSSA and ImPRint members to sign

up for shifts in Free Speech Alley

DIVERSITY UPDATE

I am…

MEDIA UPDATE

Pinterest board of the week

On the blog The Progress Report

ImPRint Communications

ImPRint Communications, our student-run firm, is now accepting applications for spring members.

Applications are available after the meeting and are due by 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17. Apps can be turned in to Elizabeth Cadarette on the second floor of the Journalism Building.

For questions, email imprintcommlsu@gmail.com.

@ImPRintCommLSU ImPRint Communications

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#undertheoaks

Hollywood Under the Oaks

www.hollywoodundertheoaks.com

REGISTER TODAY

PRSSA 2014 National Assembly

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.”

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.

JESSICA STEVERSON

Twitter handle: @jlsteverson Originally from Gretna, La. Graduated from University of

Louisiana Lafayette A Court Appointed Special Advocate

(CASA) in Orleans Parish and regular volunteer for multiple civic organizations.

Marketing director for the World Trade Center in New Orleans

Join the conversation using #geauxPRSSA.

NEXT MEETING When: Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. Where: Holliday Forum of Journalism Building Theme: How to fundraise Speakers: Chrissy Dupuy, development coordinator,

and Connie Boudreaux, marketing coordinator of Cancer Society of Greater Baton Rouge

Bring: dues, e-board applications and regional conference registration forms.

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