The PRSSA Awards Banquet

Please join us this Monday, June 2 at 6:00pm for our annual end-of-year PRSSA awards banquet! This year's banquet will take place at Skipper's Bar & Grille on Union St. (across from BW3s). Appetizers will be provided; if you wish to order a full dinner please bring extra money!

We will be handing out awards for the most outstanding member in each class, as well as several superlative awards.

Come enjoy some great food and enjoy one of our last formal gatherings for the academic year!

For any questions or inquiries, please contact Paul Matson at pauljmatson@gmail.com.

Monday, May 19 Meeting

- This is our last regular meeting of the YEAR!

- The PRSSA banquet is scheduled for June 2 (location TBA).

For everyone interested in learning more about government lobbying positions in PR and how to gain entry into such a field, there will be an excellent opportunity to do so at our next meeting! Please join us at 6:00p.m. in E.W Scripps Hall Rm. 111 to hear Todd Bailey from Huntington Bancshares. We will going to BW3's immediately following the meeting for a casual dinner and appetizers.

Todd Bailey is Assistant Vice President, State Government Relations Manager for Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, a $56 billion regional bank holding company based in Columbus, Ohio. He's responsible for the company's legislative lobbying efforts in Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia and Kentucky. Additionally, he manages the Huntington Associates' Good Government Fund, the company's political action committee.

Prior to re-joining Huntington, he was corporate communications manager at Atlanta-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines where he managed merger, bankruptcy and labor negotiation communication for the company. Additional previous posts include corporate communications specialist at Huntington and communications coordinator at the Ohio Bankers League. 

Bailey is  a graduate of Ohio Northern University. While there, he was very active in PRSSA, serving at both the chapter and national levels. It's through PRSSA that he met his wife Karen, an account supervisor at Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations. 

He has an insatiable appetite for news and politics.

For questions and inquiries, please don't hesitate to leave a comment or send an email to Paul Matson at pauljmatson@gmail.com.

SEE YOU MONDAY!

May 15 Outdoor Movie Night at Scripps!

RAIN OR SHINE!

Come enjoy ice cream, root beer floats and other refreshments to see an outdoor movie in Scripps Amphitheater (behind E.W. Scripps Hall). The event is being sponsored by these Scripps student professional groups:

RTNDA (The Radio-Television News Directors Association)
SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists)
PRSSA

The event begins at 8:30pm on Thursday, May 15 and will feature Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The event is free of charge and participants may bring friends. This is an excellent, fun opportunity to network with upper and underclassmen from other sequences within Scripps. See you there!

REMINDER: Ad Club vs. PRSSA (reigning champs) Kickball game is TONIGHT!! Remember to come to the athletic fields located behind McCracken Hall on East Green at 6:00pm. Pizza and drinks provided.

Please don't hesitate to contact Paul Matson at pauljmatson@gmail.com or Kirsten Brownrigg at kirsten.brownrigg@gmail.com for any questions or inquiries!

Monday, May 12 Meeting

RSS, blogging, web 2.0, social media...

The last decade has introduced a plethora of new Internet technology that has revolutionized the way people and businesses communicate with one another. As aspiring PR pros and communicators, it is critical to have much more than just basic knowledge about de.lici.us, Twitter, PROpenMic, and thousands of other services. How exactly can PR practitioners use something like Technorati and blogging in a campaign? Having web 2.0 skills on your resume is a golden ticket.

BRING YOUR LAPTOPS

PRSSA will be hosting an important 60 minute overview and tutorial of the most important web 2.0 services. Bringing your laptop with you, you will also have the opportunity to personally register on some of the sites of your choice and follow along in the presentation. If you do not own a laptop, don't worry! All services will be demonstrated live and informational material will be distributed for you to keep.

Please join us tomorrow at 6:00pm in E.W. Scripps Hall Rm. 111.

REMINDER: PRSSAS VS. AD CLUB KICKBALL GAME THIS WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 AT 6:00PM (see previous entry)

For questions and inquiries, don't hesitate to contact Paul Matson at pauljmatson@gmail.com. See you tomorrow night!

Monday, May 5 Meeting

Please join us at 6:00pm in E.W. Scripps Hall Rm 111 to hear guest speaker Craig Davis!

With over 15 years experience, Craig Davis has held integrated and interactive roles for agencies like Fahlgren Martin, Denstu Corporation of America, Poppe Tyson, USWeb/CKS, Jordan McGrath Case and Partners, Arnold Worldwide and Saatchi & Saaatchi.

Craig has worked on high profile CPG brands such as Procter and Gamble’s Bounty brand, GlaxoSmithkline brands Nicorette, NicoDerm CQ, Commit, and Tums. For Hershey’s he was responsible for the interactive launch of the new Take 5 candy bar.

He also has extensive experience working on technology and business-to-business accounts like Canon USA, Millipore Corporation, Avaya and most recently Pay By Touch.

Craig was an adjunct professor at Pace University in New York City, where he taught graduate level marketing courses before accepting his role as a visiting professor at Ohio University.

Craig is a native of West Virginia and has Bachelor’s degrees in both Journalism and Business from West Virginia University and a Master’s degree in Corporate Communication from Duquesne University. He also holds a Certificate of Internet Technologies from New York University.

For questions and inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact Paul Matson at pauljmatson@gmail.com!

PRSSA vs. Ad Club Kickball Game

Please join us Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00pm to play for PRSSA in the traditional PRSSA/ Ad Club kickball game. Pizza and refreshments, of course, will be provided. Take a break from the dining hall and enjoy the outdoors!

Meet at the athletic fields behind McCracken Hall on East Green at 6:00pm sharp. This is always a fun event and provides a great chance to network with some Ad Club members. Please dress for the occasion!

As the returning champs, please remember that PRSSA shows no mercy. :)

For questions or inquiries, please contact Cari Steiner (cs369705@ohio.edu) or Ali Myers (am251506@ohio.edu).

Getting your resume and portfolio online

Over lunch last week, I was introduced to Zolio.com (currently Zolio.net until July 1). The founders of the up and coming company are Bobcat alums who have created an extremely original job search site for college graduates.

Unlike similar sites that typically attract sales positions, Zolio provides:
* A way to post your entire portfolio iTunes style (think about browsing through albums)
* A resume creator (no more guessing on what format to use)
* A complete profile of your professional attributes

This is an outstanding way to direct any potential employers to your online resume. The best part is, there's no charge for membership. The founders will be returning this fall to give OHIO students a more comprehensive overview of its services. Aside from the social networking boom, there's isn't going to be a better way to get your resume posted in cyberspace.

Go to Zolio now to reserve your spot.

For any questions, please drop an email to pauljmatson@gmail.com.