{"id":13488,"date":"2025-05-09T09:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=13488"},"modified":"2025-05-09T09:08:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:08:45","slug":"assembly-in-action-my-experience-at-the-2025-leadership-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/assembly-in-action-my-experience-at-the-2025-leadership-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Assembly in Action: My Experience at the 2025 Leadership Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Leadership can be a tough concept to grasp\u200b, \u200b\u200bespecially as a student who has a million things to do at once. Luckily, PRSSA hosts a yearly event for \u200bC\u200bhapter leaders around the world to come together and learn about leadership as a Society. Leadership Assembly<\/a> is a great way to network with like-minded students and professionals, learn about the importance of leadership and diversity, and make memories that will actually <\/em>last a lifetime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was my first year attending \u200bLeadership\u200b\u200b Assembly, and if I could describe my experience in one word, I would use fulfilling. Every college student is on the hunt for community when they embark on their educational journey, and PRSSA has given me just that.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Every year at Leadership Assembly, each \u200bC\u200bhapter sends a delegate to elect the new PRSSA International Committee. Any member can run, so I decided to take a chance and put myself in the running for a position that stood out to me: vice president of Chapter development.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was inspired to run for this position because I have spent the last year working tirelessly alongside my\u200b Chapter\u2019s board\u200b\u200b to elevate the standards of our \u200bC\u200bhapter. When I stepped into my position as \u200bC\u200bhapter president, our \u200bC\u200bhapter was small and complacent. We had a good system, and things worked the way they were being operated, but we were not growing to our full potential as a Chapter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon enough,<\/s> I was contacted by Liv McCurdy, the current vice president of Chapter development. She was my first impression of what utilizing national resources could do for our \u200bC\u200bhapter. She offered support and advice that I could relate to, as she was also from a smaller \u200b\u200bC\u200bhapter. I felt encouraged. She made me see how easy it was to get involved at a national level. After I realized this, my Chapter and I set out on a mission. We started looking into requirements for the Pacesetter Award and Star Chapter recognition, and mapping out how we would meet each requirement. Soon enough,<\/s> they were not just requirements; they were passion projects. We built relationships with local nonprofits, spread awareness about and educated ourselves on the PRSA Member Code of Ethics, revamped and elevated our outreach and recruitment efforts, and planned our e\u200bxecutive \u200b\u200bboards\u200b\u2019\u200b first agency tour through an effort to establish a relationship with our sponsoring PRSA \u200bC\u200bhapter. Through each of the requirements, \u200bour Chapter\u2019s impact\u200b\u200b was taken to the next level.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After experiencing what making national connections did for my \u200bC\u200bhapter, I wanted to help other Chapters do the same. Although I did not land the role of vice president of Chapter development, running was one of the best experiences I could have asked for. I was able to share my passion, my ideas and my love for PRSSA. I was met with an overwhelming sense of support and kindness. Everyone in the room was so kind to me and some even made sure to come talk to me about how much they liked my ideas and what I had to say about my experiences.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The experience made me realize how proud I was to represent Mississippi State University; the part I played in our \u200bC\u200bhapter winning a national award this year. After displaying my passion at \u200bLeadership\u200b\u200b Assembly, I am hopeful to still be able to contribute on the national level by serving on the Chapter Development subcommittee for the upcoming year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My experience at the Leadership Assembly made me feel empowered, uplifted and educated. Whether it was listening to a panel, hearing from a speaker, running in the election or having dinner with new friends from other \u200bC\u200bhapters, I will never forget the memories I made and the happiness I experienced in Charlotte, North Carolina, this year. PRSSA is truly a community filled with the most fun, encouraging individuals, and I have never met anyone who has put themselves out there at a PRSSA meeting, conference or event and regretted it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you want to make an impact? Get involved! According to a study<\/a> done by the Center for the Study of Student Life at Ohio State University in 2020, moderately involved students were twice as likely to be considered for jobs than uninvolved students, and highly involved students were three times as likely. There are so many ways to stay updated on opportunities to collaborate nationally. Put yourself out there, get active on social media platforms, follow up with professionals and soak in the things that PRSSA has in store for you!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chloe Martin is a senior studying communication and PR at Mississippi State University. She is MSU PRSSA\u2019s \u200bC\u200bhapter president. She is passionate about outreach and helping others make impactful connections. In her free time, you can find her out with her friends or baking!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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