October 2003 eNews
This edition of PRSA-St. Louis Chapter eNews is sponsored by Bacon's Media Pulse.
What's in this issue?
1. Nov. 20 All-Day Seminar set; lunch only option available - Registration open
2. Chapter Membership Directory now available on line
3. Members Only Dec. 19 fete set with KMOX personality
4. 2004 Accreditation help, study sessions announced
5. New members, renewals, changing places (Membership Special update)
6. Recap of Tripp Frochlichstein October luncheon presentation
1. Challenges or Opportunities? Communicating in Uncertain Times
An all-day professional growth seminar (or luncheon only) is set for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at the Sheraton St. Louis City Center (downtown). Cost for the full-day, including a continental breakfast and closing wine and cheese reception is $80 for PRSA members; $95 non-members; $65 students. Cost for the luncheon only is $25 PRSA members; $35 non-members; $15 students. For a complete list of speakers, topics and times go to program. For a bio on the headline luncheon speaker, Tom Hoog, Hill & Knowlton USA go to speaker. For registration details go here.
2. Chapter Membership Directory Now open
At long last, our St. Louis PRSA Membership Directory is available to members online:
Here's what you need to do:
1) click our chapter Web site http://prsastlouis.org
2) click on to the "Members Only" portion in the blue banner
3) Enter your User Name (your e-mail that you use for PRSA stuff)
4) Enter your Password (your PRSA membership number-see your ID card or invoice)
And you're there - able to pull up the entire membership or someone alphabetically. If you need to update any information, change it with National. Simply go to http://www.prsa.org. Log in to "MemberNet." Open "My Profile" and hit the "edit" button to make any changes. The only thing you cannot change is your name. If, for some reason you do NOT know your Member number, you should be able to enter your e-mail address and National will e-mail you your number.
Our plan is to ONCE a month, download the Chapter information provided by National to create and update our Chapter Directory. People who have just joined or are in the process of joining will NOT be listed until they have been provided a membership card from National.
Feel free to print out a current list but like any membership directories use it for personal use only. It is for you - to find someone you met a lunch, a mentor, to seek information about handling a specific public relations issue.
3. Members Only meeting Dec. 19
To thank the more than 260 area professionals who have been or are just now joining PRSA and supporting our programs, we'll close out the year with a Members' Only fete at the Junior League. KMOX personality Charles Brennan will be the headliner. He will offer a lighthearted talk on broadcasting stories and anecdotes. For the dates and programs through March 2004 and a biographical sketch of our December speaker go to programs.
4. St. Louis Chapter Announces '04 Accreditation Schedule
The St. Louis chapter will offer group study sessions to interested exam candidates in January and February 2004. While the exam is available at any time via Prometric testing centers, the chapter must condense its preparation support in order to make it most convenient for as many people as possible.
Candidates are not required-however are encouraged-to participate in the study sessions. The sessions will be lead by recent APRs and those members of the chapter who took the Beta version of the new exam will share their insights as well.
Study sessions will be held at the Central Location of the St. Louis County Library on Lindbergh Blvd, in Ladue, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The dates are a little varied.this was the most accommodating the Library could be:
. Monday, Jan. 12 . Tuesday, Jan. 20 . Monday, Jan. 26
. Monday, Feb. 2 . Monday, Feb. 9 . Wednesday, Feb. 18
Syllabus will be available soon; however if you are interested in taking the exam-please visit www.prsa.org for more information, to register and begin preparation for the process. Any questions? Please contact Denise Bentele Heintz, APR, dbheintz@commongroundpr.com
5. Meet our Newest Members (Aug)
1. Kim Cranston, Director - Communications, Rockwood School District
2. Christie Schneider, Chief Admissions Officer, BJC Healthcare/Jewish Hospital College
• And our Newest Members (Sep-Oct)
1. Cory Barron, Director of Public Relations, Children's Hope International
2. Ed Bryant, Director Community Engagement & Communications, St. Louis Regional Health Commission
3. Dawn DeBlaze, Proprietor/PR, DeBlaze & Associates
4. Tammy Humm Donelson, Agency Communications Director, Osborn & Barr Communications
5. Beth Fagan, VP Corporate Communications, Brown Shoe Co., Inc.
6. Jackie Ferman, Senior Media Relations Coordinator, St. Louis Children's Hospital
7. Angela Fletcher-Mabry, Manager of Communications, Metro
8. Matthew Krell, Community Outreach Specialist, Illinois Department of Public Aid-Division of Child Support Enforcement
9. Gary Groh, Independent PR Consultant
10. SSGt Joel Langton, Public Affairs NCO, 345 Recruiting Squadron, Scott AFB
11. Liesl Livingston, Director Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Solutia
12. Ann Nicholson, Director of External Affairs, Washington University School of Law
13. Holly O'Brien, Principal, Holly O'Brien Marketing/Communications (HOM/C)
14. Pam Rabe, Independent PR Consultant
15. Ann Smith, Account Executive, The Standing Partnership
16. Cheri Winchester, Account Executive, The Standing Partnership
Re-upped for another great year
William Barksdale, Boeing
Melissa Barreca, Ameristar Casinos
Pam Kramer Childress, Laclede Gas Company
Jeff R. Davis, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.
Christina Dixon, The Standing Partnership
Kelly Hahn, The Vandiver Group
Bethany Hamilton, Petrik-Smith Group
Chris Horner, The Vandiver Group
Liese Hutchison, APR, Saint Louis University
Sabrina Kalleberg, SSMHC
Heather McClurg, Missouri Foundation for Health
Judy Meyer, Meyer Communications
Jennifer Noonan, LaBarge, Inc.
Ruth Rothbacher, Internal Revenue Service
Keith Schopp, Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Sharifah Sims-Williams, St. Louis Community College
Michael Stancil, U.S. Postal Service
Tammy Stankey, The Standing Partnership
Rick Stoff, Stoff Communications
Julie Westermann, APR, Bank of America
Melissa Wilson, Independent Practitioner
On the Move
Tammy Bettega-Thomas, new transfer from Tulsa chapter, to Lents & Associates
Katie Burckhalter, APR, to private consulting from St. Patrick Center
Mike Knopfel to Synergy Group from free lance PR
Andrew Shea to MissouriPRO (Missouri Patient Care Review Foundation) from the Department of Health & Senior Services, Jefferson City
Sept 1-Oct 31 Membership special almost over
The unique new member offer being provided by your St. Louis chapter will expire shortly. Go here for a reminder of the $100 off Offer. To see who has already taken advantage and is now in: http://www.prsastlouis.org/stories/storyReader$257
6. Missed the October Luncheon?
For a recap of Tripp Frochlichstein Oct. 14 luncheon presentation and Tripp's latest new tips go to: http://www.prsastlouis.org/programs/speakers/frochlic/index For a list of our most recent programs and presenter bios: http://www.prsastlouis.org/programs/speakers/index
And for more information about Future Meetings
Programs, dates, times and speakers are now set through March of 2004. For a complete list go to: Future programs: http://www.prsastlouis.org/programs/index
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