PRSSA

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University of Wisconsin - Madison PRSSA Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Welcome! 2010-2011
Public Relations Student Society of America aims to help you develop Executive Board
professional skills and make personal connections throughout the PR President
industry. Biweekly meetings with interesting speakers provide Staci Taustine
opportunities to network and gain career insight. PRSSA is a national
Vice President
organization, which means more opportunities for internships,
scholarships, and national competitions. The hands-on experience Kim Chaloupka
you can acquire through PRSSA will be a great resume builder. Operations Director
Keep reading for a few ways to get involved. Taylor Harvey
Financial Director
Monique Hughes
Announcements Internal Relations Director
Alison Scharman
External Relations
Join Madison’s professional chapter PRSA for a great networking Anna Jirik
opportunity. Our professional advisor, Kate Scoptur, is looking for Conference Director
two volunteers to help manage registrations at a networking Kristina Rosenbergs
luncheon Thursday, February 17th. Arrive at the Hilton at PR Director
11:45 a.m., and then stay for the speaker and a free lunch! Email
Andria Casey
Kate at KScoptur@axley.com if you’re interested.
New Media Director
Leia Ferrari
Membership forms and dues should be turned into Monique Hughes Apex Co-Director
as soon as possible. Dues are $65 and cover membership for an entire Katie Dettman
year. Please make any checks payable to PRSSA. Apex Co-Director
Isabel Hittleman
Bateman Director
Apex, PRSSA’s student-run PR firm, is looking for members to work
on various accounts this semester. This is a great opportunity to gain Laura Sexauer
real PR experience. Please contact Katie and Andria as soon as possible
at uwapexpr@gmail.com if you’re interested.
Stay updated with PRSSA!
Facebook: PRSSA- UW Madison Chapter
Conference Committee is looking for help in planning the spring LinkedIn: PRSSA UW-Madison
conference. This year’s theme is Arts and Entertainment, and the Blog: http://prssauwmadison.wordpress.com
event will include speakers on related topics. Conference is a great Twitter: http://twitter.com/prssauwmadison
opportunity to gain experience in event planning. Contact Kristina Website:
at krozenbergs@wisc.edu if you’re interested. http://prssauwmadison.weebly.com/index.html
 Achieve PRSSA
Active Membership
- Points needed for active membership
Fall Semester: 75 points
Spring Semester: 100 points
Benefits of achieving active membership
Year: 175 points
- PRSSA is a national organization, so
active membership means awesome
- Other events often occur during
networking opportunities and
different semesters, for example,
participation in national events!
sometimes we do campaign work.
- A banquet is held in the spring to honor
Points allotment in regards to such
those who achieve active membership.
other work will be explained
- There are awards and a guaranteed
thoroughly at the time and granted
letter of recommendation written and
accordingly.
signed by the president of our chapter.

If you did not receive active

membership in the fall, you
still have a chance to obtain
active membership for the year!
To do so, make sure you earn
the full 175 points by May.
Set point amounts:
Meetings: 10
Apex Executive: 50
Apex General: 25
Conference VP: 50
Conference General: 25
Conference meetings: 5/meeting
Bateman Competition: 50
Agency tour (local): 10/tour
Agency tour (large): 25/tour
Socials attended: 10/social
Mentorship program participation: 5
Mentorship dinner attendance: 10/dinner