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PRSA + You = PRSA + You = A Good Idea! A Good Idea! Andrea Slesinski & Erin Pope Central Ohio PRSA Liaison Committee Ohio University PRSSA January 11, 2010

PRSA Liaison Committee Overview

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PRSA + You = PRSA + You = A Good Idea!A Good Idea!

Andrea Slesinski & Erin PopeCentral Ohio PRSA Liaison Committee

Ohio University PRSSAJanuary 11, 2010

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What is PRSA?What is PRSA?

National organizationRegional chaptersCentral Ohio PRSA

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PRSA Opportunities for StudentsPRSA Opportunities for Students

Monthly luncheonsMentor opportunitiesInternshipsOutstanding Graduate PRism Award

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Central Ohio PRSA Liaison Central Ohio PRSA Liaison CommitteeCommittee

PRSSA + PRSASupport six regional PRSSA chapters

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Liaison Committee Focus AreasLiaison Committee Focus Areas

Mentoring/eventsProfessional advisorsAssociate MembershipInternshipsPaRtners Conference Misc. (e.g. social media, one-on-one

mentoring)

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Focus Area: Mentoring/EventsFocus Area: Mentoring/Events

Connect students to professionalsSpeed Networking Event 10/0930 professionals, 40 studentsIntern match day & luncheon planned for

3/10

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Focus Area: Professional AdvisorsFocus Area: Professional Advisors

Ensure professionals attend PRSSA meetings

Resume/cover letter reviewOne-on-one meetingsUpdates from Central Ohio PRSAIndustry/trend updates

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Focus Area: PRSA Associate Focus Area: PRSA Associate MembershipMembership

Take advantage of recent grad discount!◦Associate Membership dues = $60◦Regular annual membership = ~$280!

◦Conditions PRSSA Member upon graduation Have been out of school for two years or less Can apply five months PRIOR to graduation – rake

in the savings!

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Focus Area: InternshipsFocus Area: Internships

Internships = crucial!

Bi-weekly internship e-mails – should be getting from Chapter president/liaison

Check Central Ohio PRSA Web site for latest openings◦Click “My PRSA” to login◦Click on “Jobs” tab, then “Internships” to view

latest internship opportunities

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Focus Area: PaRtners ConferenceFocus Area: PaRtners Conference

Support annual Central Ohio PRSSA student conference

April 24, 2010, Otterbein College

Networking breakfast planned – stay tuned!

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Resources/Misc.Resources/Misc.

Connect with us on social media!◦Twitter◦Facebook◦LinkedIn

Importance of networkingReading/research/current events

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ResourcesResources

Other chapter presentations from Networking Event:◦Ohio State University PRSSA◦Ohio Northern University PRSSA◦Ohio Dominican University PRSSA◦Otterbein College PRSSA

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ResourcesResources

National PRSANational PRSA Web siteAssociate Membership applicationPRSA on TwitterPRSA Job Center on Twitter

Central Ohio PRSACentral Ohio PRSA Web siteCentral Ohio PRSA Facebook Fan PageCentral Ohio PRSA on TwitterCentral Ohio PRSA on LinkedIn

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Thank You!Thank You!

Andrea Slesinski, [email protected]/aslesinski

Erin Pope, Fahlgren Mortine/Nationwide Children’s [email protected]/epope