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2006 eNews Vol IV  See Sponsorship Opportunities to find out how you can sponsor this monthly chapter eNews. What's in this issue?
1) PRSA-St. Louis Chapter 2007 Committee ChairsThe following were selected by the Nominating Committee to serve as Chapter Committee Chairs during calendar year 2007.Accreditation – Michelle Yates, APR Community Outreach – Nez Savala* Diversity – Val Joyner* Ethics – Denise Bentele, APR Job Bank – Kelly Doria* and Jeanne Howard Meetings and Arrangements – Maria Bingaman and Christine Winter Membership – Brenda Kimberlin, Caroline Lwali and Jeff Waldman Publicity – Carrie Trammell and Mark Weinstein* Seasoned Professionals – James Heine Social – Brian Swift Student Activities – Michelle Mason Young Professionals – Stephanie Flynn* * New to Leadership Team One new position, Assistant Treasurer, has not been named. If you are interested in knowing more about the position, would like to serve or to suggest a qualified candidate, please contact Jeff Waldman, Nominating Committee chairman, 314-996-7572. For a list of 2007 officers, approved at the Oct. 18 luncheon, visit our home page. MEMBERS SEEN AT RECENT LUNCHEONS
2) Membership SpecialsNew members, or members who have been inactive for one year or more, who join during November for full membership ($225 National dues + $65 initiation fee + plus $50 St. Louis Chapter dues) will receive a free first-year Chapter membership ($50) the first-year dues covered by National. Applicants may join online or use a regular print application and MUST mention promotion code NOV2006 when they join to get the special rate. Go to Membership for more details and a link to National’s procedures. (See copy in blue).Also, Associate Member candidates watch for a membership discount in December. 3) Meet our Newest Members09/01/06 - 09/30/06Jill Haynes – Director Corporate Communications, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Randy Krotz – Vice-President, Cushman/Amberg Communications, Inc. Brittney West – PR Marketing Intern, NestlePurina Petcare Company 08/01/06 - 08/31/06 James Barton – Recruitment/Placement Rep, Jefferson College (Hillsboro) Ashley Gammon – Communications Specialist, Millennium Communications, Inc. Elissa Plastino – PR Manager, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 07/01/06 – 07/31/06 William D. Brennan – Assistant Account Executive, Weber Shandwick Worldwide Cheryl Baugh – Associate Professor, Fontbonne College Kathy Meyer – Senior Account Executive, Millennium Communications Emily Peurrung – Account Service Representative, Kolbeco Marketing Resources Stephanie Phillips – Associate, v-Fluence Interactive Public Relations Laura Varndell – Team Leader, The Vandiver Group Sarah Weatherford - Unlisted 4) PRSA Awards Scholarships to Regional PRSSA UnitsPRSA St. Louis awarded four $250 scholarships to regional college chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at the Oct. 18 chapter luncheon. Student reps from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, SIU-Edwardsville, Southeast Missouri State University and Webster University accepted the awards from chapter president Chuck Reitter and student relations committee chair Michelle Mason on behalf of their respective PRSSA chapters. The student chapters will use the funds to help send students to the 2006 PRSSA National Conference, Nov. 10-14 in Salt Lake City.“We hope that by strengthening our relationships with the regional chapters, we will create a strong base of future professionals who will soon join us in the field of public relations,” Mason said. “We are pleased that we are able to expand our student relations activities to better connect with our PRSSA chapters.” The PRSA student relations committee serves as a liaison between area public relations students and the St. Louis chapter of PRSA. The group provides support to students through mentoring and professional development. Members of the student relations committee have assisted dozens of area students through online mentoring and in-class speaking engagements. If you are not involved but would like to help in the future, contact Michelle at mmason@millenniumcom.com. Related photo. 5) Welcome back these Renewals or Reinstatements09/01/06 - 09/30/06Melissa L. Barreca, APR – Ameristar Casinos Cheryl Ann Bini – Verizon Wireless Jennifer Bonham – UniGroup, Inc. Ed Bryant Jr. – Pfizer-St. Louis – Global Research & Development Laura Bryant – Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company Christy Dixon – The Standing Partnership Tim Fox – Ameren Corporation Diane Guerra – Marianist Province of the U.S. Debbie Johnson – Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Lorraine Kee, SSM Health Care Mike Knopfel – Ameristar Casinos Heather McClurg – Monsanto Company Holly O’Brien – Harrah’s St. Louis Bethany Pope – St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Janet Powell - Saint Louis Zoo Rob Staggenborg, APR – Christian Brothers College High School (CBC) Melissa Wilson – Unlisted 08/01/06 - 08/31/06 Tina Carroll, Magellan Health Services Kim Cranston, Rockwood School District Lisa Hays – Pfizer, Inc. Liese Hutchison, APR – Saint Louis University Courtney Jordan - Harris-Stowe State College Jennifer Noonan – LeBarge, Inc. Keith Schopp – Nestle Purina PetCare Company Mark Weinstein – Maryville University 07/01/06 – 07/31/06 Isaac Blankson – Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Carol Clark – Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Ron Duchek – Thompson Coburn LLP Melissa Hammonds – Solutia, Inc. Joan Hicks – Independent Brenda Kimberlin – Freelance Writer/Media Trainer Lance LeComb – Unlisted Stephen Mamanella – Ascension Health Nez Savala – City of Ferguson Jan Sheehan – The Hughes Group Shelly Stengel – Home Builders Association of Greater St. Louis NOTE: Members can find more detailed contact information on fellow members on our “Members Only” site on our home page. You need your e-mail address (used for PRSA information) and your PRSA membership number to access. |
