Elon PRSSA's first chapter meeting of the school year. Learn about chapter objectives and ways to get involved. Dues for Fall 2010-2011 membership is due on Tuesday October

1. Welcome to Elon’s Public Relations Student Society of America!(PRSSA)

2. PRSSA in a Nutshell Our #1 objective is to help you get an internship and/or find a job. We help you understand the evolving PR industry, build real world skills and make it FUN. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 4:15pm in McEwen. Workshops on the last Tuesday of every month in McEwen 108.

3. Goals & Objectives Foster a cohesive and engaged chapter membership. Increase Elon PRSSA’s presence on Elon’s campus. Create better relationships with local PRSSA chapters and on-campus organizations. Maintain and promote the new PRSSA blog. Increase the value of our organization by offering the highest quality of services and resources to our membership.

4. New Initiatives The Elon PRSSA Blog Current events Job help Local opportunities Interview professionals Elon PRSSA’s promise: Host professional or alumni speakers at every chapter Monthly workshops This month: The World of PR and Advertising with Dan Haygood

5. Survey Time!

6. Points System with Michelle Illar

7. Sign-up for the Bateman Competition National case study competition. Client: Ally Financial’s financial literacy program Develop and implement a public relations campaign Students of all grades may apply Questions? Email Dr. Ward Johnson at fward2@elon.edu Please let Dr. Ward Johnson if you’re interested in Bateman by Friday, Oct. 22

8. Design the new PRSSA t-shirt! Designs due by next Chapter meeting Tuesday, November 9th We’ll be voting then! Submit your designs to Chapter Vice President Carolyn VanBrocklin at cvanbrocklin@elon.edu

9. Social Marketing and Measurement Presented by A.K. Wilkinson and Ken Luck Account Executives at RLF Communications

10. Next Month’s Alumni Speaker Sarah Findle Account Coordinator at Howard, Merrell & Partners in Raleigh, N.C. Social Media and Hispanic Marketing specialist Former historian for Elon PRSSA Fun fact: Sarah was Elon’s Homecoming Queen in 2009

11. How to Join Elon PRSSA PRSSA dues: $60 for a one-year membership Elon PRSSA dues are due to our treasurer onTuesday, October 26. Only cash and checks accepted Please make checks out to “Elon PRSSA” Please submit dues in envelope to: Trey Newstedt Campus Box 6718

12. Sign-up! Please let us know if you would like to be a part of our blogger team. Email Director of Chapter Membership Michelle Illar at millar@elon.edu if you’re interested. Make sure you signed the attendance sheet so we can remind you about our membership deadline. For more information about our Chapter, visit www.elonprssa.com