NO meeting tonight

I hope you all were able to enjoy your break! A quick reminder that there is NO meeting tonight - have a great syllabus day. We will be having our executive board elections NEXT Monday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m. in Scripps 111. This meeting is required for all dues-paying members. Non dues-paying members are also welcome to join, but will not be able to vote. You will receive another email this evening detailing each of the candidates and the process for voting.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact scripps.prssa@gmail.com. Have a great first day of classes!

PRofessional newsletter release!

Please click and download the link below to view the latest issue of PRfessional, an alumni newsletter created by several members of our chapter. This issue focuses on a variety of industries and career paths that are possible through PR.

As a reminder, there is no meeting this week. Good luck with final exams! The first meeting of Spring quarter will take place on Monday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the normal location. We will be electing next year's executive board at this time.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at scripps.prssa@gmail.com for questions, or simply leave a comment. Good luck this week!

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Chicago re-cap video

As promised, here is the official video covering our recent trip to Chicago March 5-7, 2009. Please feel free to comment and share the link with friends and colleagues!

In addition, visit here to see a list of Twitter updates from throughout the trip from each participant and the agency professionals we visited.

Great Summer Internships

Hello everyone. We are excited to offer some information about two great internship opportunities that were brought to our Chapter's attention by professionals in the field. The first is located in Columbus, Ohio and the second is from Cleveland, Ohio. Please read the information below and email scripps.prssa@gmail.com if you need any additional information.

ADAMH Summer Internship 2009
The ADAMH Board of Franklin County, situated in downtown Columbus, is a Franklin County governmental agency that is in need of an intern. The internship is open to students during Summer 2008. The intern would have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge in non-profit/governmental marketing, media relations, public affairs and community relations. For information on the ADAMH Board, please visit our Web site at www.adamhfranklin.org

Internship responsibilities: Assist the ADAMH Public Affairs department with community presentation coordination, community events staffing, talking points/speech development, news release writing, ad design, constituent relations, etc.

Qualifications needed:College student seeking degree in public relations, journalism, community relations or a related field. Prior public relations/journalism coursework and familiarity with AP style is preferred. Candidate must possess strong writing, communications and organizational skills. The student must also have a vehicle to travel to community events throughout Franklin County. Familiarity with Quark XPress a plus.

Work hours: Flexible start and finish date depending on student's college and work schedules. Flexible hours, about 12 – 15 hours per week, negotiable depending on college program requirements.

Compensation: Unpaid; Mileage for travel to community events will be reimbursed. Other benefits: Free parking.

To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to:
Aimee Shadwick; ADAMH Board of Franklin County
447 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
OR via e-mail at ashadwick@adamh.co.franklin.oh.us

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The Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio is also offering a great internship opportunity. The internship is unpaid, but would undoubtedly be a great learning and hands-on experience. For more information about the Science Center, check out http://glsc.org/

Students interested in this internship should email Jamie Findley at finleyj@glsc.org

Monday's Meeting, March 9

Hello everyone! Can you believe it is already our final week of winter quarter?

Thank you again to all the great professionals in Chicago for opening their doors to our members. Everyone had such a wonderful experience. We will post more pictures, videos and stories of the trip soon.

This week our speaker will be Wendy Jakmas, the recently appointed president of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to becoming the Chamber's new president, Wendy worked for PersonnelPlus, an ATCO affiliate, for six years and was a nationally recognized Job Developer. It was in this position that she developed her networking capabilities and a daily presence in many area workplaces. As a result, she brings to the Chamber significant experience in working with Athens county businesses and services industries.

Wendy is no stranger to the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. Prior to working for PersonnelPlus, she served for three years as the Chamber's Office Project Manager. Wendy Jakmas also understands the trials and tribulations of small businesses. She was the Office Manager of a family-owned business in McArthur for four years, and Wendy's husband, Richard Jakmas, is a small business owner in the Athens area as well.

Wendy is a graduate of Ohio University and is currently enrolled in the Leadership Athens class of 2009. She is the proud mother of two grown daughters.

Wendy has been a resident of Athens county since 1996 and is involved outside of work in numerous community philanthropic organizations. She is extremely committed to Athens county and is especially proud to represent and advocate for the business community. Wendy believes that strong and healthy business commerce serves to enhance the quality of life for the people of Athens county and southeastern Ohio.

Don't forget that executive board memos are DUE TODAY. We will have elections the first week back of spring quarter. As always, if you have any questions, please respond to scripps.prssa@gmail.com. You can also check us out on twitter (twitter.com/ScrippsPRSSA).

The Bobcats take over CHICAGO!

This weekend, March 5-8, the PRSSA chapter from Ohio University will be traveling to Chicago to tour six major agencies and attend a networking dinner. Many students participating have only just begun venturing into social media networking on the professional level. You can track our progress by visiting here. If you wish to communicate with the group, please use the Twitter hashtag #ouchi09. We would love to hear any and all advice/comments/encouragement as we explore Chicago together.

The chapter has been split into two smaller groups so that each can visit three agencies. We have scheduled meetings with the following firms:

* Ketchum
* Fleishman-Hillard
* Ogilvy
* Edelman
* Ruder Finn
* Weber Shandwick

If you wish to meet with us at the Hard Rock Cafe on Friday evening, please send me a DM @PaulMatson or @ScrippsPRSSA. In addition, several members of the chapter will be taking footage of their experience which is being compiled into a YouTube video. If you are in the area, we would love to have you featured as well.

Update: Monday's Meeting March 2

As it occasionally happens, our featured speaker for this evening has been forced to cancel for personal reasons. We have moved up the time of the resume workshop and Chicago meeting to 6:00 p.m., still in Scripps 111. The first portion of the meeting will be a presentation on creating an effective resume along with an opportunity to have your own resume critiqued by an upper classmen. This is an excellent time to have your resume revised before you finish applying for internships!

There is the FINAL meeting for Chicago taking place during the second half of tonight's meeting (it will begin around 6:30pm or so) in Scripps 111. This meeting is mandatory unless you have let us know ahead of time that you will be gone. Additionally, please remember to bring check or cash for $18 (payable to PRSSA) to cover your meal this Friday. As a reminder, you must turn this money in before we leave on Thursday. We will go over finalized hotel rooms, travel arrangements and other details. Please let us know if you have any questions!

Monday's Meeting, March 2

Hello everyone. It's already March!

This week at our normal meeting time and location, Scripps 111 at 6 p.m., we will have a speaker who has an extensive background in the healthcare field of public relations. Laura McCoy, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Riverside Methodist Hospital and Vice President (Interim) of Marketing for OhioHealth.

As Vice President for Marketing and Communications, Ms. McCoy is responsible for advancing the growth and national reputation of Riverside Methodist through the development and execution of comprehensive marketing and communications strategies, including PR, advertising, physician relations, marketing, media relations, internal communications, web development and other elements of the promotional mix.

Also, Ms. McCoy oversees the development and execution of marketing strategies, advertising, call center operations, customer relationship marketing and sponsorships for one of the nation’s leading health systems. Named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” 2007 - 2009, OhioHealth is a not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization serving and supported by the community. Based in Columbus, Ohio, it is a family of 17 hospitals, 23 health and surgery centers, home-health providers, medical equipment and health service suppliers throughout a 40-county area.

Prior to joining OhioHealth, Ms. McCoy managed marketing/communications and public relations at Cardinal Health, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. She also spent six years as a senior account executive at Cochran Public Relations in Columbus and two years as media relations manager at Days Inns of America.

Please join us at 6 p.m. in Scripps 111 to network and listen to this fantastic public relations professional.

Also, do not forget to bring your resume for the workshop following the meeting. We will have a short presentation and then resume critiques for anyone who attends. Remember, this workshop is mandatory for those members going on the Chicago trip later this week.

As always, if you have any questions, please respond to scripps.prssa@gmail.com. You can also check us out on twitter (twitter.com/ScrippsPRSSA).