Sports PR: Get Your “Shine” On [National Conference]

Sports PR: Get Your “Shine” On [National Conference]

Editor’s Note: The PRSSA 2013 National Conference was in Philadelphia from October 25-29. All National Conference posts can be found here. Imagine you are the most passionate fan of your favorite professional sports team. Your family has been season ticket holders your entire life, you know the stats of every player. You eat, sleep and breathe that team. It only comes natural that […]

Breaking Out of Your Shell: Make PRSSA National Conference and Other Networking Connections With a Winning Approach

Breaking Out of Your Shell: Make PRSSA National Conference and Other Networking Connections With a Winning Approach

For many natural-born networkers, attending their first PRSSA National Conference or any similar type of large-scale professional development event can seem like a dream come true — oodles of fresh faces to meet and greet, all the while connecting and trading Twitter handles with both students and professionals from every corner of the country. But for most people, showing up […]

Help Leave Our Mark on Philadelphia

Help Leave Our Mark on Philadelphia

With a few short weeks until National Conference, there are a lot of things to prepare. Your list is probably topped with cleaning up your résumé, compiling a wardrobe and mapping out your touring schedule. But before descending upon Philadelphia, you and your Chapter should prepare for the PRSSA 2013 Community Service Initiative. What is it? This year we are […]

There and Back Again: Rebecca Timms’ National Conference Journey from Student to Professional

There and Back Again: Rebecca Timms’ National Conference Journey from Student to Professional

Many years ago in Philadelphia, leaders from across the nation worked together to craft a vision that would lead to great opportunity. There was a struggle, as many of the best things in life require. But the delegates were ultimately successful, voting to set a bright future in motion for generations to come. You may be thinking of the United […]

Sports Programs to Non-Profits: A Q&A with PRSSA 2013 National Conference Presenter Rae Bazzarre

Sports Programs to Non-Profits: A Q&A with PRSSA 2013 National Conference Presenter Rae Bazzarre

Director of Communications and External Affairs for the LIVESTRONG Foundation, Rae Bazzarre, will be sharing her wisdom at the PRSSA 2013 National Conference in Philadelphia. Bazzarre has been in the field for more than 15 years and has achieved numerous professional milestones. This communications “titaness” has collaborated with the United States Congress, foreign governments and international companies across five continents. […]

Go Bold or Go Unknown: How One PRSSA National Conference Attendee Made the Connection of a Lifetime

Go Bold or Go Unknown: How One PRSSA National Conference Attendee Made the Connection of a Lifetime

There is no doubt that the annual PRSSA National Conference can open up many doors and can provide once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for attendees. Whether those opportunities blossom from networking or attending the professional development sessions led by public relations industry titans, there is something every National Conference attendee can gain. For one eager 2012 National Conference attendee, it was a combination […]

“Foodie” Frenzy: Five Great Places to Grab Some Grub While at the PRSSA 2013 National Conference

“Foodie” Frenzy: Five Great Places to Grab Some Grub While at the PRSSA 2013 National Conference

Getting excited for the PRSSA 2013 National Conference in Philadelphia? If you’ve started researching your stay, you may have been overwhelmed with the abundance of unique restaurants and delicious eating out options the diverse City of Brotherly Love offers. The Conference Committee has done their homework and compiled a list of a few offerings conveniently located near the Loews Philadelphia […]