We kindly ask everyone to please sit in the middle section of the room. Thank you!

“If I were down to my last dollar, I'd spend it on PR.” – Bill Gates

EXECUTIVE BOARD INTRODUCTIONS2013-2014

50/50 RAFFLE6 tickets for $5, winner receives half the money earned and the other half goes towards Chapter funds

DRESS TO IMPRESS WORKSHOP“Clothes and manners do not make the man, but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.”  -Henry Ward Beecher

DRESS TO IMPRESS

• Recognize the importance between proper dress in interviewing, business and professional settings

• Difference between business casual and business professional

• Guidelines for proper attire

LADIES

DO’S• Wear a nice watch• Comfortable shoes• Double check

undergarments (Tip: try a slip)

• Modest makeup• Iron your clothing

DON’TS• Wear sandals/open toed

shoes• Skirts shorter than mid-

thigh• Low cuts• Distracting jewelry• Cut out dresses• Excessive perfumes

GENTLEMEN

DO’S• Wear a nice watch• Match your belt and

shoes• Tuck in your shirt• Facial hair should be

neatly trimmed

DON’TS• Wear gym/tennis shoes• Cargos• Hats• Bed head • Polos

PROPER TOUR ETIQUETTE

• No cell phone usage• Hold off your side conversations till after the tour• Be polite• Be considerate of gas and parking money• Gas: $10 Chicago, $5 Peoria

ANY QUESTIONS?

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POTBELLY FUNDRAISER

• Thank you to everyone who came!• We raised over $300 – all proceeds going towards

National Conference

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

ISU PRSSA is looking for committee chairs for this upcoming year!

Progressive Image • Account executive Christmas Without Cancer• Account executive Her Campus• Account executive Two Blokes and a Bus

Relations• Newsletter chair• Blog chair

Development• Socials chair • Fundraisers chair

Submit an application for committee chairs by 6 p.m on Thursday, Sept. 12

Resume & cover letter in one .pdf file to prssa@ilstu.edu

T-SHIRT QUILT• Please donate any Illinois State University t-shirts!

TOUR – FRIDAY, SEPT. 20

• Visit the offices of Red Frog Events and Zapwater Communications

• Friday, Sept. 20 in Chicago• Tour the offices, learn about the company and their

clients, meet professionals and hear about internship/job opportunities

SIGN UP TODAY AND NEXT TUESDAYspace is limited!

PRSA CHAPTER MEETING

• Executive editor of the State Journal-Register in Springfield will be speaking on how the newspaper business has changed and how its interaction with public relations professionals has changed with it.

• Thursday, Sept. 26. At 6 p.m. in East Peoria. • $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers

Sign up by Tuesday, Sept. 17.

SURVEYS

• Thanks for your help!

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

Submit a t-shirt design to prssa@ilstu.edu. Whichever shirt gets the most Facebook likes, will become this year’s Chapter shirts!

Tip: check out customink.com for a free design

Last day to submit is Friday, Sept. 13

MENTOR/MENTEE PROGRAM

• New members? Returning members? Think about joining our member/mentee program

• Help new members become involved in our Chapter, figure out future classes, meet new people and more!

• Sign up by Friday, Sept. 20

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER NIGHT

Wednesday, Sept. 115-7 p.m., Brown Ballroom

MARCH OF DIMES CHEFS AUCTION

Thursday, Sept. 194:30-9:30 pm, Marriott Hotel in Uptown

• Began in 1989 as a cooperative effort between leading practicing professionals and educators through PRSA Educational Affairs.

• Is “the global standard in public relations education,” as nearly 40 academic programs in Canada, Europe, New Zealand, South America, and the U.S. have the distinction.

• ISU is first (and only) university in the state to be CEPR!

Institutions

• Ball State University (Indiana)• Brigham Young University (Utah)• California State University at Fullerton• Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland)• Eastern Kentucky University• Ferris State University (Michigan)• Illinois State University• Indiana State University• Indiana University at Bloomington• Lee University• Monmouth University (New Jersey)• Ohio Northern University• Radford University (Virginia)• Rowan University (New Jersey)• Seneca College (Toronto, Canada)• Seton Hall University (New Jersey)• Southeast Missouri State University• Syracuse University (New York)• Temple University-Pennsylvania

• Union University (Tennessee)• Universidad Argentina de la Empresa• Universidad de Medellin (Colombia)• Universidad de San Martin de Porres-Peru• University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa• University of Cincinnati (Ohio)• University of Maryland at College Park• University of Memphis (Tennessee)• University of Memphis-Tennessee• University of North Carolina at Charlotte• University of Oklahoma• University of Waikato (New Zealand)• University of Wisconsin Oshkosh• Utica College (New York)• Valdosta State University (Georgia)• Virginia Commonwealth University• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State

University (Virginia Tech)• Western Kentucky University

Bold names indicate CEPR in 2013.

NATIONAL CONFERENCEOct. 25 – 29, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afSZid0C7TY

• Keynote Address, Mary T. Henige, APR Director, Social Media & Digital Communications, General Motors Company Leads GM’s social media efforts

• Sports PR sessions with professionals from Philadelphia Phillies, 76ers, and Chicago Cubs

• Healthcare, food, agency, tech, fashion, nonprofit and corporate PR panels

• Sessions on media relations, public affairs, publicity for the entertainment industry, personal branding, media training, and event planning

Dues paying members $300 registration by Tuesday, Sept. 24-online www.prssa/org/events/conference/register

Hotel less than $250

TWO BLOKES AND A BUS

• Please give a warm welcome to Steffan!

RAFFLE DRAWINGAnd the winner is…(drumroll please)

See you at our next meeting!

Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m.,

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