January 2003 eNews

PRSA St. Louis eNews is sponsored by Bacon's Media Pulse

Say Hello to These New Members:
John Kevin Ament, AE, Patrick Davis Communications, Inc.; Brian D. Flinchpaugh, Director, Marketing & Communications, United Way of Greater St. Louis; Patricia (Patty) M. Klein, Media Relations Manager, SSM DePaul Health Center; Lisa A. Raterman, Communications Specialist, Synergy Group; Andrew Shea, PR Specialist, Mo. Dept of Health & Senior (Jefferson City); Julia A. Stininger, VP, The Standing Partnership; Wendy Woolard, Mktg Communications Specialist, Watlow.

And Welcome Back these many, many renewals:
Sande' Beauboeuf, Horner & Shifrin, Inc.; Kara Blaes, The Standing Partnership; Debra Carpenter, Webster University; Pam Childress, Laclede Gas Company; Libby Coleman, BJC Health System; Merri Cross, Gundaker Commercial Group; Patrick Davis, Patrick Davis Communications; Pat Feeney, APR, Executive Expression, Inc.; Kim Gamel, Health Resource; John Graham, APR, Fellow PRSA, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.; Kelly Hahn, The Vandiver Group; Arthur Hoffman, Hoffman Creative, Inc.; Jim Hubbard, Grey Eagle Distributors, Inc.; Janet Iggulden, Provident Counseling; Dan Jenkins, APR, Solutia, Inc.; Patty Johnson, BJC Health System; Caroline Kanyago-Lwali, Hautly Cheese Company; Jody Kearney, Commerce Bank; Ellen LeMond-Holman, The Boeing Company; James O'Donnell, O'Donnell Communications; Maria Palumbo, MasterCard International; Laura Pendino, City of St. Peters; Barb Pierce, Millennium Communications, Inc.; Kathleen Reznikov, Ladue School District; Elzey Roberts, Bright Central Public Relations; Ted Siegel, St. John's Mercy Medical Center; Victoria Stamps, APR, Stamps Communications; Michael Stancil, United States Postal Service; Tammy Stankey, The Standing Partnership, Inc.; Lane Talburt, APR, Fellow PRSA, Talburt Communications; Elizabeth Thimling, St. Louis Association of Realtors; Steve Turner, Solomon/Turner; Julie Westermann, APR, Bank of America; Glynn Young, APR, Glynn Young Communications; Christine Zesch, American Cancer Society.

On the Move:
Gini Arment, from Rhea & Kaiser, to private consulting; Katie Burckhalter, APR, from Independent Consultant to St. Patrick Center; Corynne Davis, from Chesterfield Community Development Corporation, to private consulting; Valerie Hughes, APR, from USPS (St. Louis) to USPS (Louisville); Michelle McCord, from FruCon Corp, to freelance writing and PR; Laura Treat, from American Red Cross, to Independent consultant. Keeping Up?
If we have missed your move, let us know. During 2002 our 250+ members changed enough - titles, companies, street addresses, phones, e-mail addresses and even names - to merit 43 pages of 8 1/2 x 11 printouts from National. PRSA St. Louis Running Strong
While the effects of the economy from before Sept. 11, 2001 still had companies watching their expenditures through the end of 2002, PRSA St. Louis has held strong. Thirty-seven new members joined in 2002, not including several transfers - at least a half dozen who have their APRs. In addition 21 had their memberships reinstated after dropping out of PRSA for a period of time. Our losses, several due to company cutbacks in staff or expenditures for continuing education or professional development, numbered 31. And a handful of those were moves outside the area. Recruit-a-New Member Campaign Extended
Recruit a new member to PRSA between now and Feb. 15, 2003 and not only do you introduce them to the benefits of PRSA membership, but you are eligible to win prizes, including round-trip airline tickets, travel vouchers and other items. Every member who recruits new members will also automatically earn "PRSA Dollars," valid for PRSA's National programs, services or publications. New members receive a gift too - when they join as part of this offer, PRSA will waive the $65 initiation fee. Chapters that recruit the most new members are also winners - they receive funds to apply towards professional development programs and the Leadership Rally, and other gifts of PRSA merchandise. (This applies to full memberships, only.) Visit MemberNet and You Could Be a Winner
Members you can update your contact information, find colleagues in National's online member directory and read other news about PRSA in the MemberNet (Members Only) area of PRSA National's Web site. To access MemberNet, log onto www.prsa.org and click the MemberNet Login icon or go directly here. Can't remember your password? Click the "email my password" option at the above web address. BONUS: National will select one member each week from those who visit MemberNet to win a $25 certificate valid toward PRSA merchandise or the cost of any PRSA professional development program. So now it pays to log in PRSA Members. It's Blue Book Time Again (Changes due by Jan. 24)
It's Blue Book time again! PRSA is producing its Blue Book Membership Directory, which will be mailed to members at the end of the first quarter, and we want to be sure we have the most current and complete contact information for your listing. We need your help so you can guarantee the accuracy of your listing.  International Conference Set; Presenters Sought
Mark your calendar for the Oct. 25-28, 2003 PRSA International Conference, "Building Credibility, Confidence and Respect," in New Orleans. You are also invited to share your expertise and experience in a lively, innovative and compelling presentation designed to meet the professional advancement needs of attendees (primarily mid-and senior-level industry professionals). Spread the word among colleagues. PRSA is looking for proposals from senior public relations practitioners and educators and experts in related fields such as management consultants, CEO's CFO's, economists, social scientists, journalists, editors, design experts and research and development specialists. To submit your proposal check the Call for Presentations on the PRSA Web site at www.prsa.org. Click on the button that reads "2003 International Conference Call for Presentations" for details. Online submissions (preferred) are due by Feb. 21.

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