ABOUT THE VP OF MEMBER SERVICES: What is your role? I currently serve as the Vice President of Member Services for PRSSA National. In this role, I oversee PRSSA membership opportunities and various aspects of helping students maximize their time in PRSSA. For example, I host a monthly membership webinar for new PRSSA members, helped create a membership campaign at […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Building Chapter Community Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts, PRSSA National Vice President of Chapter Development Victoria Leigh Ward (tweeting from @VictoriaLeighW), Vice President of Member Services Jon Kovach Jr. (tweeting from @Jon_Kovachjr) and Vice President of Public Relations Josh Lachica (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account) for guiding the conversation. Please be on […]
1. You survived high school and were accepted to the college of your dreams. Exciting, right? Exciting is an understatement. Looking back on that moment, you’ve probably never felt more like Harry Potter in your life. 2. But then, reality sets in. You’re interested in pursuing public relations as a major and have no idea what public relations actually is. […]
Do you opt out of applying for scholarships because you don’t feel confident enough? Has anyone ever taught you how to compile a strong and effective scholarship application? If you’re like me, no one has taught you the ropes for scholarship applications, so I made time to teach myself. I’ve been fortunate to score thousands of dollars in scholarships since […]
For many young public relations professionals, completing an internship is a valuable way to gain real-world experience and put the skills you’ve developed in the classroom into practice. With prominent agencies and organizations in your city, it may seem like the opportunities are endless, but this often hinders students from knowing where to begin the search. The good news is […]
Your Chapter hosts events, engages with the community and communicates with members on multiple platforms. Isn’t it time you got some recognition for all the hard work? Through a combination of news announcements and awards, your Chapter has numerous opportunities to obtain the recognition it deserves—whether you have 15 members or 150. Here are the key ways PRSSA Chapters can […]
The PRSSA 2014 National Assembly is an event dedicated to leadership training and Society development. The Assembly gathers each spring to also make influential, long-term decisions about the future of the Society, elect a new National Committee and review the bylaws. This year’s Assembly, March 13-16 in Charleston, S.C., is one that promises to provide an impactful experience for attendees. […]
Thank you to everyone who participated and kicked-off our first Twitter Chat of 2014, “What Membership Services Can Do.” Specifically, we’d like to thank our co-hosts Vice President of Member Services Heather Harder and Vice President of Public Relations, Ben Butler (tweeting from the @PRSSANational account), for leading the conversation. The rest of the 2014 Twitter Chat schedule will be announced soon. Stay […]
[hr] All Chapters and members are encourage to participate in PRSSA’s National Initiatives as we continuously strive to accomplish more as a Society each year. There are plenty of ways to engage by becoming involved on the National level. Implement just a few of these Initiatives and your Chapter may be on the way to achieving Star Chapter status. Take […]
