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March 2005 eNews
This edition of PRSA-St. Louis Chapter eNews could be sponsored by you or your favorite vendor with exposure to more than 800 St. Louis area public relations specialists. See "Sponsorships" for more information. What's in this issue? 1) Upcoming luncheons, Seasoned Sharings, Final Four in St. Louis If you missed the Feb. 25 presentation by Jeff Rainford during the luncheon segment of the annual Pro-Am Day at Saint Louis University, you can find review at "Rainford: Notes". More 225 people attended the luncheon - 85 PRSA members and friends and the rest college juniors and seniors planning to enter PR as a career. Next year's Pro-Am Day will be Friday, Feb. 24.
2) Save $65 on PRSA Membership During "Get a Taste of PRSA" Campaign You have only until the end of March, to take advantage of the best enrollment times of the year for PRSA. During the "Get a Taste of PRSA" it costs just the $225 national dues plus $50 chapter dues to join. The normal $65 initiation fee is waived. You'll receive an additional $20 in credits toward PRSA national seminars, audio conferences, books and logo items. And of course each chapter luncheon you attend saves you another $10 as opposed to being a non-member. To take advantage of this great special, click on the special membership application. When you get a taste of PRSA, you'll want to keep coming back for more. (Offer good for full memberships, only.) 3) Know your PRSA-St. Louis Members On Sight
4) Meet Your New Members, Renewals Say Hello to our newest St. Louis area members + Pending acceptance by National And Welcome Back These Renewing Members *Paid chapter dues direct. When you pay chapter dues direct you save your chapter $5 which normally goes to National as a processing fee. 5) Chapter Opportunities for Growth/Recognition Accreditation Classes Set May 25 - July 5 Contemplating getting your Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) sometime in 2005? The Accreditation committee has set up a series of 90-minute classes, mostly Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the St. Louis County Library on Lindbergh across from Plaza Frontenac. Seven different chapter members - all APRs - will help you prepare for the exam. Sessions are at no cost to PRSA members and you do not have to attend all. Each is a separate segment although the May 25 meeting will introduce you to the program. For a complete schedule and list of presenters see Accreditation Syllabus 2005. Contact: Karen Thomson at kthomson@youthinneed.org or call at 636-946-0101. College of Fellows Nominees?Know an area PR pro worthy of the title of PRSA Fellow? Nominations, by an individual or our chapter, are due in early May. Criteria for admission to the College of Fellows include: PRSA member, Accredited in Public Relations (APR), practiced or taught public relations for 20 years or more, demonstrated exceptional capability as a practitioner or educator, exhibited personal and professional qualities that serve as a role model for other practitioners and educators and advanced the state of the profession through unusual and exceptional contributions to the field of public relations. To nominate a St. Louis Chapter member or for more information contact Suzanne Holroyd. Sholroyd@vandivergroup.com Committee Volunteers Needed Join with your Membership Committee in promoting our chapter. We are looking for volunteers to help with such activities as follow-up calls to new members, orientation, recruitment and more. It's a great way to get to know more people in the chapter. Contact membership co-chairs Jim Braibish, APR at (314) 835-9883 or Rob Staggenborg, APR at (314) 985-6097.
CSPRC Annual Spectrum Conference on Technology, April 12CSPRC's 2005 Spectrum Conference, "20/20 Nonprofit Vision: Seeing Through to the Future," will be Tuesday, April 12 at Bridgeton's Crowne Plaza. Keynote speaker, Mac Bradley, The Vandiver Group, will cover technology-related marketing trends and their implications for non-profit fundraising and public relations. On tap are presentations that include Web site potential and effective e-mail communication strategies. Marketing breakout sessions are also slated, including branding event promotion and management. A luncheon panel will discuss the benefits of social enterprise for nonprofit agencies. Early-bird registration (postmarked by March 22) is $70 members, $80 non-members. Three scholarships of $50 each are available for members and non-members; applications are due by Friday, March 18. For scholarship applications and other information, go to www.csprc.org or call the CSPRC office at (314) 647-1000. Curing Writer's Block. March 9Ever catch yourself staring at a blank computer screen trying to figure out how to start your composition? Probably more times than you can count. There are cures foe the dreaded writer's block and the Media Communications Association International will explore some March 9, at SSM Health Care. Joe Schuster, chair and associate professor, Communications and Journalism, Webster University and the author of more than 500 published articles, essays and reviews in national, regional and local newspapers and magazines will give tips, trick and hints on overcoming writer's block while offering motivating suggestions to help writers succeed. For more information and directions to SSM Media Services check out the chapter newsletter at www.stlmca.com . Third St. Louis Small Business Expo, March 9 |
