{"id":5764,"date":"2015-01-22T18:04:22","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T23:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=5764"},"modified":"2018-08-11T12:45:47","modified_gmt":"2018-08-11T16:45:47","slug":"make-the-most-out-of-this-years-national-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2015\/01\/22\/make-the-most-out-of-this-years-national-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Make the Most of This Year\u2019s National Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jessica Noonan (second from right) poses with some roommates and friends during the PRSSA 2011 National Assembly in Seattle, Washington. Photo courtesy of Noonan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the best benefits about being a PRSSA member is attending the events; from Leadership Rally to National Conference to Regional Conferences and, of course, National Assembly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While all enhance your PRSSA membership, Assembly gives you the opportunity to have a say in the future of the Society. During my time in PRSSA I attended three National Assemblies in Austin, Seattle and Charlotte. All were valuable experiences and had a positive impact on my r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and career.<\/p>\n

Each PRSSA Chapter chooses a delegate to attend Assembly. Often it\u2019s someone who is already elected as president for the following year, or intends to hold another leadership position on the Chapter\u2019s e-board. All the delegates gather to vote on decisions about the future of the Society, elect a new National Committee<\/a> and review the Bylaws. The delegates and other attendees also have an opportunity to engage in leadership training and networking.<\/p>\n

In the spirit of the upcoming National Assembly in Portland, here are tips on how to get the most out of your Assembly experience (along with some incentives for registering now):<\/p>\n