Introduction to CSUF PRSSA

CAL STATE FULLERTON CAL STATE FULLERTON PRSSAPRSSA

Explore. E x p a n d. Excel.

Who We AreWho We Are

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) PRSSA is a pre-professional organization

designed to prepare students for a career in public relations. As a student organization, we provide our members with educational and networking opportunities to give them a better understanding of the public relations profession.

Who We AreWho We Are

1 adviser– Dr. Dean Kazoleas, APR 108 dues-paid members 10 executive board members

President – Christa Keizer Vice President – Cecy Padilla Finance Director – Traci Speir Administrative Director – Jennifer Nguyen Advocacy Director – Simon Oh Professional Development Director – Natalee

Vicencia Special Events Director – Jay Camarillo Fundraising Director – Kristina Bello Publicity Director – Kristin Garlick Outreach Director – Karla Nieto

What We DoWhat We Do

Meet twice monthly on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.

Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 speaker topics included Green PR Health Care PR Entertainment PR Diversity Panel Alumni Panel Sports PR And more!

SpeakersSpeakers

Member BenefitsMember Benefits

Access to PRSSA Job Center Great networking opportunities Discount to OC/PRSA events and

National Conference Internship/scholarship opportunities Event planning/writing experience Mentor program with OC/PRSA

Ethics AdvocacyEthics Advocacy

PRSSA 2010 National PRSSA 2010 National ConferenceConference 18 of our members attended PRSSA

National Conference in fall 2010 Four-day public relations conference

Networking Professional Development Sessions Chapter Development Sessions Awards Night

CSUF took home the Plank Center Ethics Advocacy Award!

PRSSA 2010 National PRSSA 2010 National ConferenceConference

What We’ve DoneWhat We’ve Done

PRSSA 2011 Regional Activity: “So You Want to be a PR Pro” – Feb. 25-26, 2011 More than 100 students from schools across

California in attendance Two-day PR conference with Southern California

theme Speakers Included:

Brian O’Connor, Cunard Line Dennis Foley, OC Register Lisa Kanazawa, Disneyland Scott Cobett, Oakley Heather Wong, Sprint

More than 9 months of planning, and lots of hard work!

PRSSA 2011 Regional PRSSA 2011 Regional ActivityActivity

What’s Next?What’s Next?

COMM Week Fashion Show – April 27, 7 p.m. You’re Invited!

Edelman agency tour – May 6 Fall: PRSSA 2011 National Conference:

Orlando! Join us at csufprssa.org!

PRSSA 2011-2012 Executive PRSSA 2011-2012 Executive BoardBoard

Questions?Questions?

Contact us at csufprssa@gmail.com. Become a member at csufprssa.org. Follow us online

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