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| Thursday, September 9, 2010 |
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Driving While Distracted: Nationwide Offers an On Your Side Solution
Date: Thursday, February 18
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: AllPlay
615 3rd Street
Des Moines, Iowa
Join us as Eric Hardgrove, Director, Communications at Nationwide, discusses the national campaign developed to promote safe driving behaviors. He will share the research Nationwide conducted and how the results gained extensive media coverage and changed public opinion.
Please register online at www.prsaciowa.org by Friday, Feb. 12. If you have questions about the online registration process, please contact the chapter's treasurer-elect Alexson Calahan at 515-453-2117. If you would like to request a vegetarian lunch, please send an e-mail message to Lisa Crandall.
Attention APRs: You can receive 1.0 of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending a monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Rob Schweers. |
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Updates from the Chapter
With the blizzards, extreme cold, record snow fall and ice storms, scheduling events this winter has been a challenge. I guess it was just a matter of time that our luck in dodging the weather ran out.
For those of you who had planned on attending the new member orientation in January, it has been rescheduled to begin 30 minutes prior to the Feb. 18 monthly meeting. Unfortunately, we will not be able to reschedule our January speaker, Kevin Smith, Executive Director of Public Affairs for the Minnesota Twins, this year.
Speaking of monthly luncheons, I want to give kudos to Lisa Crandall and Dawn Buzynski, this year’s programming chairs. Lisa and Dawn have worked extremely hard bringing in wonderful monthly speakers. They have a tremendous lineup set for 2010 and have already booked speakers for the entire year. Way to go!
In addition, best of luck to everyone working on PRIME entries this month. And, please remember to nominate members and individuals for the Awards of Excellence Program. Each year we recognize an outstanding chapter member, outstanding new member, outstanding public relations professional and outstanding Iowa advocate.
Darin Leach, APR
President, Central Iowa PRSA Chapter
Ph: 284-4747 |
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Two Openings on the Chapter Board
There are two openings on the Central Iowa PRSA Board of Directors. The following positions will be open through March 1, 2010:
- Accreditation Chair-Elect – The accreditation chair-elect assists the accreditation chair with duties necessary to manage the chapter's accreditation program. Duties include helping the accreditation chair coordinate APR preparation courses, schedule preparation course sessions and instructors, and interview candidates to evaluate their commitment to completing the APR process. He/she will become the accreditation chair the following year. An APR is required for this position.
- Public Relations Officer – The public relations officer publicizes chapter activities in the community and serves as the supervisor of the public relations intern. An accredited board member is preferred for this position, but not required.
Please contact Darin Leach if you are interested, to make a nomination or with any questions. |
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Central Iowa PRSA PRIME Awards
You've worked hard all year. Now find out how your work stacks up in PRIME time in PRSA’s PRIME (Public Relations Institute Mark of Excellence) awards. For complete details about the awards and to download the entry form, please visit the Awards page on the Central Iowa PRSA Chapter Web site. All entries are due by 3 p.m. on Friday, March 5, and can be mailed or delivered to:
Sara Sherman
Hanser & Associates
4401 Westown Parkway, Suite 212
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Looking for 2010 PR Institute Volunteers
Now’s the time to get in on the initial planning stages of our chapter’s premier event – the PR Institute. We’re looking for volunteers to help make this year’s event the best yet! This year’s Institute will be held in October. If you’re interested in volunteering, or if you have any questions, please contact Jeanine Mixdorf via e-mail or by phone at 515-235-5376. |
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Share The News! February Membership Special
There’s no better time to join PRSA than February 2010! If you know anyone who may be interested, be sure to let them know that for the month of February, the $65 initiation fee will be waived for new members.
Benefits of a PRSA Central Iowa chapter membership include the following:
- Become a visibly engaged member in the public relations community, while expanding your circle of colleagues and contacts;
- Attend local seminars, meetings, luncheons, receptions and programs;
- Earn recognition through industry awards;
- Step into a leadership role and advocate for the public relations profession; and
- Learn about business development and job opportunities in the community.
Membership applications will be available at monthly luncheons, or contact Andrea James at andrea@lovescott.com to have an application e-mailed to you. |
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New Member Orientation
As a benefit to new members, the Central Iowa PRSA Chapter has organized a “New Member Orientation” session for all members who joined the chapter in 2009. Before the monthly luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 11 to 11:30 a.m., all new members are invited to attend this orientation to learn more about the chapter, how they can get involved and have any questions answered. We want you to make the most out of your membership in the chapter! |
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Help Needed During Iowa State Resume Workshop
The Iowa State Chapter of PRSSA will be hosting a resume workshop for students tomorrow, Feb. 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Ames. It will be structured like "speed dating," so each student will rotate through the professionals to get 5 to 10 minutes of feedback on their specific resumes. This is a great opportunity to connect with the students and give them nuggets of advice to help them become successful.
The PRSSA board will provide beverages and light snacks for the professionals. If you or someone from your organization is interested in helping out with this, please contact Emily Oliver at 515-221-3015 today. |
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Calling all APR Professionals to Judge Another Chapter’s Awards
Want an easy way to earn APR maintenance points? Our chapter will be judging the PRSA of Central Michigan’s Pace awards in mid-March. Specific dates, locations and times will be announced soon.
Earn maintenance points and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with APR colleagues with flexible evening scheduling. Contact Darin Leach if you would like to be judge. More information will be sent to you as details are finalized. |
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A Warm Welcome to PRSA’s Newest Members
In an effort to welcome new members to PRSA, each month, we will highlight individuals who have recently joined the Central Iowa PRSA Chapter. This month, we are pleased to welcome Bridget Anderson from Pioneer Hi-Bred to our chapter.
Current members are encouraged to introduce themselves to Bridget at future luncheons or events and make her feel welcome. |
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Happy Anniversary!
In each issue of this newsletter, we will recognize Central Iowa PRSA Chapter members who are celebrating milestone PRSA anniversaries that month. This month, a special congratulations goes to the following individuals:
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