{"id":7695,"date":"2016-12-30T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=7695"},"modified":"2016-12-30T16:37:25","modified_gmt":"2016-12-30T21:37:25","slug":"preparing-for-a-successful-spring-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2016\/12\/30\/preparing-for-a-successful-spring-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for a Successful Spring Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_7696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7696\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pexels-photo-210660.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7696\" src=\"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pexels-photo-210660-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of pexels.com.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pexels-photo-210660-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pexels-photo-210660-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pexels-photo-210660-100x67.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pexels-photo-210660-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pexels-photo-210660.jpeg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of pexels.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new year comes with new opportunities for your PRSSA Chapter, allowing your members to grow personally and professionally within the Society. Want to help make your Chapter the best it can be? Check out some things our Chapter executive board at Belmont University does below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Attend a Regional Conference.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Multiple schools across the country will be hosting <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/prssa.prsa.org\/news\/national\/news\/display\/1481\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional Conferences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this spring. These weekend conferences are great opportunities to network with local students, learn from professionals and bond as a Chapter if multiple members attend. You\u2019ll leave feeling re-energized and with great ideas to help your Chapter succeed.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Plan an Executive Board Retreat.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> By the end of the fall semester, it is easy for members of your Chapter and executive board to feel burned out from projects, finals, etc. Get everyone back in gear by planning a retreat day to help come up with goals and plans for a successful spring semester.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Make Goal Lists.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most public relations practitioners love making lists and setting goals, so talking about your goals as a Chapter can help make them turn into a reality. Take time to jot down a few personal goals you have that are public relations-related, as well as goals for your Chapter. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Plan dates ahead. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to plan and confirm workshops, meetings and speakers as far in advance as possible. Not only will you have more time to advertise your event over social media and other platforms, but your members will have more time to plan out which events to attend. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ask for Member Feedback.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> My PRSSA Chapter executive board always works hard and is motivated by our members because they pay dues to grow within the public relations industry. It\u2019s important to gauge feedback from your members about what types of events they would like to attend or what meeting times work best for them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid to take risks and try new things as a Chapter this semester. By implementing new tactics, you can help recruit new members and get your current members more involved. Here\u2019s to a great new year for your Chapter!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cayli Allen is a public relations major at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she serves as the vice president of her PRSSA Chapter and is a member of the PRSSA National Industry News Subcommittee. She also works in the radio marketing department of St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital. You can chat with her on Twitter: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cayli_allen\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@Cayli_Allen<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new year comes with new opportunities for your PRSSA Chapter, allowing your members to grow personally and professionally within the Society. Want to help make your Chapter the best it can be? Check out some things our Chapter executive board at Belmont University does below. Attend a Regional Conference. 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