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Editor\u2019s Note: <\/strong>The PRSSA 2011 National Conference is in Orlando from October 14-18. To follow the events live, use the Twitter hashtag #PRSSANC<\/a>. All National Conference posts can be found here<\/a>. To kick off the PRSSA 2011 National Conference<\/a>, some of the Society’s top Chapters shared their best practices for fundraising, recruitment, event planning and more, during Chapter Development Sessions. Use this advice from presenting Chapters to improve your membership and Chapter dynamic:<\/p>\n \u2022 Identify possible program themes for your Chapter. \u2022 Research competitions extensively by conducting literature reviews, surveys and assessing past events. \u2022 To improve diversity, recruit members from all majors. \u2022 Reach out to your network, alumni, professors and advisers for financial support and guidance to reach fundraising goals. \u2022 Plan agency visits outside of your university’s area to gain a greater network of professionals. \u2022 Talking to classes and using word-of-mouth strategies will encourage students to join your Chapter early. \u2022 Use social media strategically to reach out to members. \u2022 It’s important to measure the perceptions of each key audience. Thanks to these great Chapters for sharing their tips and advice to the attendees at the PRSSA National Conference!<\/p>\n What are some of your Chapter’s best practices? In what areas does your Chapter succeed and how?<\/p>\n This is a guest post by Marisa Strupp<\/a>, Purdue University Chapter vice president of communication. You can follow her on Twitter @risastrupp<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Editor\u2019s Note: The PRSSA 2011 National Conference is in Orlando from October 14-18. To follow the events live, use the Twitter hashtag #PRSSANC. All National Conference posts can be found here. To kick off the PRSSA 2011 National Conference, some of the Society’s top Chapters shared their best practices for fundraising, recruitment, event planning and more, during Chapter Development Sessions. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,2895],"tags":[2220,566,217,215,2219,907,904,828,905,906,903,422,289,709,584],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1599"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1599"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1658,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1599\/revisions\/1658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/em><\/p>\nProgramming Your Way To Be the Best Chapter in the Sea \u2014 University of Northern Iowa<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 Examine your already-established audiences.
\n\u2022 Utilize distant speakers via webinars and Skype.
\n\u2022 Don’t be afraid to reach out to well-known professionals to speak at your Chapter.<\/p>\nHow Your Small Chapter Can Dominate National Competitions \u2014 University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 Plan for the competition by brainstorming, delegating tasks and providing deadlines.
\n\u2022 After the competition, implement a post-event survey, analyze statistics and measure objectives.<\/p>\nOnce Upon at Time: Tell Your PRSSA Story \u2014 University of Nebraska Omaha<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 When fundraising, ensure you have items to hand out that provide more information about your Chapter.
\n\u2022 Grow your PRSA family by arranging shadow days with PRSA members for real-world advice.<\/p>\nCash In On Communication: Reaching Your Fundraising Goal \u2014 Kent State University<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 Instead of hosting numerous small fundraisers, plan a few larger ones that will net more financial benefit.
\n\u2022 Show your appreciation by writing a thank-you note to those who have supported you.<\/p>\nSeeing the World, One Agency Visit at a Time \u2014\u00a0Grand Valley State University<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 Introduce your members to various industries such as corporate, boutique and nonprofit.<\/p>\nDePaul PRSSA’s Favorite Things \u2014 DePaul University<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 Work with PRSA and young professional organizations near you to maximize networking for members.<\/p>\nDialogue Across the Divide \u2014\u00a0 Elon University <\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 Engage your members with hands on experience by delegating work.
\n\u2022 Build meaningful relationships between executive board and general members.<\/p>\nChanging Perceptions: How to Rebrand Your Chapter \u2014 University of Delaware<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 Communication must be interactive and engaging.
\n\u2022 Constantly evaluate your Chapter’s performance.<\/p>\n