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Leslie Gaines-Ross on 'Reputation Management' - Next Luncheon - May 21

Leslie Gaines-Ross

Circle your calendar for Wednesday, May 21. You won't want to miss Leslie Gaines-Ross of Weber Shandwick's New York office on "Reputation Management." For details and to register, go here. For more on our speaker and author, as well as links to her Web site and blog, click here. The May program is sponsored by PR Newswire. Click on their logo on this page and visit their Web site. If you missed Glynn Young's presentation on "The State of the Profession," earlier this month, you can find a copy of his presentation and links to blogs that his Monsanto staff follows on a regular basis. See Programs. Meet our newest members, renewals, see recent luncheon attendees and our greet our newest APR in our latest 2008 eNews Vol. IV.

Let's Network - May 20 After-hours Social with Press Club, Others

In an effort to link our members and friends to other professionals in the community, the PRSA-St. Louis Social Committee is busy looking for networking opportunities. Here's our first for 2008.

Meet new friends and network with The Press Club, River City Professionals, and the Minority Business Council at the Outfield at The Outfield at Mike Shannon's - 620 Market St., downtown St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 20. Sponsored by 10 Cane Rum (free drink ticket for the first 50 RSVP’d guests) RSVP here by Friday, May 16. Proceeds to benefit the ALS Association.

Young Professionals of PRSA-St. Louis Share Spring Happy Hour

Twenty-six young PR pros, many of them from downtown St. Louis agencies, gathered at The Dubliner, 1025 Washington Ave., Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to swap business cards, share horror (and good) stories and just mingle. Check out some of those in attendance here and keep in touch through the Young Professionals' MySpace page.

Chapter News Headlines

Pro-Am Day Moves to November    

• Membeship Special - Check out our Membership page for our latest specials.
  

• Pro-Am Day Moving to November - The annual Pro-Am Day at Saint Louis University will have a new date this year. Unfortunately it will be a new calendar year for students. With the event being cancelled Feb. 22 this year due to the threat of ice and snow, the Univeristy is moving the annual event to November - the next session being Friday, Nov. 7. In support of the ongoing working relationship with the program, PRSA-St. Louis will hold its November luncheon that same day. Watch for more information.

• Sharing your Talent - PRSA St. Louis reaches out to serve the community. If you'd like to help one of the many non-profits or special project groups see Volunteer Opportunities. Latest posting 4/10/08.

• Interested in Mentoring? - The Student Relations Committee is gearing up for our fall mentoring program, and new mentors are welcome. Conducted via e-mail, this program enables students at our PRSSA chapters to interact with practitioners and learn more about the profession. We currently do not have enough mentors to accommodate all of the students who have signed up and have a waiting list of students. If you are interested in being a mentor or learning more about the program, e-mail Michelle Mason or call her at (314) 571-6300.

2008 Leadership - Check out the PRSA-St. Louis leadership team. See 2008 Officers and 2008 Committee Chairs. Contact info@PRSAstlouis.org if you'd like to serve on a committee.