2007 eNews Vol. VIII

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What's in this issue?

1) Saint Louis University gets PRSSA Chapter
2) Highlights of 2007 International Conference available
3) Welcome New Members & Renewals
4) Membership Special Extended to Nov. 11 - Save $$
5) St. Louis School Career Fair Needs Volunteers; Job Bank updated

1) Saint Louis University PRSSA Chapter Formed

Congratulations to Saint Louis University, and PR Club advisor Liese Hutchison, APR. SLU's PR Club officially became a Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter on Oct. 15. The 35-member group sent two representatives to the national conference in Philly last month and is looking forward to all the benefits membership will bring. PRSSA boasts more than 280 chapters and 9,600 student members nationwide. SLU joins Southern Illinois Univesity-Carbondale, SIU-Edwardsville and Webster Univ as active chapters in the PRSA-St. Louis area. For a map of the various chapters and leadership go here.

2) Highlights of the 2007 International Conference

In case you were unable to attend the 2007 International PRSA Conference in Philadelphia in late October, you can find a recap and links to various reports, responses and an interesting blog. Go to our home page and click on the logo for the Conference.

Focus on People - Faces From our Oct. 19 Luncheon

Lorraine Cummings	Mary Gavach Mark Andy	Reena Hajat Diversity Awareness	Jackie Knolhoff Edward Jones	Jessica Martin Washington U.	Ltc. Nicolas Britto	Rebecca Rodgers St. Louis Convention & Visitors	Dave Wallis MarketWire

3) Say Hello to These New Chapter Members

• Kathie Thomas, Director of Innovation, Fleishman Hillard Inc.

And Welcome Back These Renewals & Reinstatements

• Melissa Barreca, APR, Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
• Ed Bryant Jr., Pfizer
• Kim Cranston APR, Rockwood School District
• Diane Gerra, Marianist Province of the U.S.
• Melissa Hammonds, Solutia, Inc.
• Chris Horner, Monsanto Company
• Liese Hutchison, APR, Saint Louis University
• Brooke Hutson, The Wilson School
• Debbie Johnson, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
• Elissa Plastino, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
• Bethany Pope, St. John's Mercy Medical Center
• Nez Savala, Hazelwood School District
• Keith Schopp, Nestle Purina PetCare Company
• Rick Stoff, Stoff Communications
• Melissa Wilson, NA

4) Membership Special Extended to Nov. 11

At least 10 new and former PRSA members have taken advantage of PRSA National's offer to pick up the first year chapter dues of people joining between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2007. In fact, the program has been so popular it is being extended through Nov. 11. Go to our Membership page and find all you need to know and links to complete the special form. The special is open to first time, full time members in PR and to former PRSA members whose membership has lapsed more than a year. We want you back. The latest membership surge has put more than 300 members in our PRSA-St. Louis assignment area.

5) New Vounteer Opportunities, Job Listings

A St. Louis area school fair is needing volunteers. Go here for details. And don't forget to check out our Job Bank for the latest open job listings.