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A Very Different PRSA - Next Month!? 
Many of you may not be aware that our professional association is three weeks away from seeking its national assembly's vote to dramatically change PRSA.
For the past three years, the organization has been working on a new set of bylaws. This is no ordinary rewrite - the changes proposed will fundamentally redefine our national association.
Some examples:
1) The committee proposing the new bylaws wishes to broaden the definition of a member of PRSA to include individuals involved in social media, strategic planning, marketing, business development, etc.
2) The committee wishes to do away with the geographic national board representation model, meaning all board members will be "at-large." Currently, each of PRSA's districts is allotted a board member.
3) All board members will be elected by the full membership, not by the delegates at the national assembly as is currently the case. There are a number of other key changes. Your Greater Cleveland Chapter board is taking all of these recommendations under advisement and will instruct its assembly delegates on how to cast our Chapter's votes. You are invited to offer your opinion. To see a brief PowerPoint of the recommendations, go to the national association's Web site, log into MemberNet and visit http://www.prsa.org/aboutUs/Bylaws/BylawPresentation.pdf. Please send you thoughts to me at rbatyko@gcpartnership.com and I'll share your views with the board. Rick Batyko, APR President PRSA Greater Cleveland Chapter | |
Chapter extends deadline for student scholarship
The Greater Cleveland Chapter of PRSA has extended the deadline for its 2009 Student Scholarship. Completed applications and supporting materials are now due October 30, 2009.
The Chapter will award two $1,000 scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year - one for a college senior and one for a college junior - at the annual Cleveland Rocks Awards Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
The scholarship competition is open to students currently enrolled at a Northeast Ohio* college or university and majoring in public relations, communications, or a related field. Students who are permanent residents of Northeast Ohio, attending a college or university and majoring in public relations, communications or a related field are also eligible. Download a copy of the PRSA Student Scholarship application HERE. *Eligible Northeast Ohio counties include: Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties. This county list is defined by the Fund for Our Economic Future, a regional economic development organization.
For more information on the college scholarship program, please contact: Hallie Fisher at HFisher@landaupr.com or 216-912-2851 |
Young PRos Halloween party, Oct. 22
Save the date for the second annual PRSA Young PRos and AAF Cleveland's 32 Below Boo'N'Brew Halloween party on October 22, 2009. This year's event will be at the Cadillac Ranch and will feature a costume contest with great prizes, delicious snacks and an opportunity to network with your industry colleagues. For more information on the event or to become a sponsor, please e-mail Cleveland.youngpros@yahoo.com. |
PRSA Student Day
November 13, 2009
Get Social. Link Into Your Professional Network at PRSA Student Day on Nov. 13
Wolstein Center at Cleveland State (enter through Annex entrance)
200 Prospect Ave., Cleveland OH 44115
11:30 a.m. Registration
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Presentation
Keynote Lunch - Media Crossing: The intersection of traditional and social media
Panelists: Howard Fencl, WKYC; Kaye Spector, The Plain Dealer; Emily Dillinger, WKNR
Cost:
$35 PRSA Members, $45 Non-members. Click HERE to register.
Register by Wednesday, November 4.
For more information or questions, please contact Allison Peltz or Christina Klenotic
Thanks to event sponsor:
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Need help? Bring in a PRSA intern this fall and watch your to-do list get shorter
Need help? Want to be helpful? Hire an intern for the coming fall semester. Many students are anxious to put their PR skills to the test through on-the-job experience. The Greater Cleveland PRSA internship program has applications and resumes from students looking for experience. Now, all we need are area employers looking for the need to get things done.
Submit your request now for fall intern candidates by completing the application found on our chapter's internship information page: http://www.prsacleveland.org/content/jobs_internships.asp
For more information on PRSA interns, contact Emily Lauer, at (216) 781-2400. |
Join PRSA today or find someone who will: Earn free chapter memberships and hotel stays!
Late nights and lattes not getting you ahead at the office? PRSA can help. When you join in September or October, receive a FREE Chapter membership sure to jumpstart your career. Chapter memberships offer local networking events, leadership opportunities and recognition through industry awards. To become a member, visit: http://www.prsacleveland.org/content/membership.asp
Use promotion code FALLW09 when you apply.
Also, recruit a new member to the Cleveland PRSA chapter between now and the end of 2009 and you'll be entered into a contest to win a free night's stay in 2010 in a two-room suite at the Cleveland Downtown Doubletree. a $100 gift card for a PlayhouseSquare show good for all of 2010 and a $100 gift certificate for the Star restaurant (located in the Playhouse Square complex). Special thanks to the Doubletree for providing the chapter with a suite for this contest. Make sure the new member you recruit to the chapter tells us you did the recruiting and you're entered to win! |
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Dec. 4: Save the date for Cleveland Rocks awards luncheon
The seventh annual PRSA Cleveland Rocks Awards is your chance to get to the very heart of the very best in public relations in Cleveland. Plans are already underway for this year's awards competition.
Start preparing your entry ideas now for the 31 available categories for programs and projects, including community relations, special events, media relations, newsletters and a new category, social media. A call for entries will be distributed in August with a late September deadline. Awards will be distributed at a luncheon on Friday, December 4, 2009.
For awards updates and other chapter information, please visit prsacleveland.org.
What: The Seventh annual PRSA Cleveland Rocks Awards
When: Friday, December 4, 2009
11:30 a.m. - Arrive, network and check out silent auction items
12:00 p.m. - Lunch starts
12:30 p.m. - Awards program begins
Where: Windows on the River
2000 Sycamore Street, Cleveland
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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To Manage It, Measure It
Friday, December 11, 2009
11:00 a.m. Program/Lunch
1:00 p.m. Adjourn
Greater Cleveland Partnership
The Higbee Building
100 Public Square, 2nd floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
Now more than ever, communications needs to be accurately measured for effectiveness. In fact, a recent article in The Firm Voice, measurement is a top priority for many firms in the coming year. Your Web site, media relations, employee communications and social media all need solid, thoughtful evaluation. Learn the current state of measurement in these four areas, with practical, direct take-aways to help you tackle the communication challenge of the new century.
Moderator Sean Williams, owner of Communication AMMO, Inc.will join Chuck Hemann, manger of research and online reputation for Dix & Eaton and Greg Weigle, internet marketing consultant for reach Local, on December 11 for this timely program.
Cost to attend:
PRSA Members $30.
Non-members $45
Advance registration is required. Click HERE to register online. |
PRSA has got free resources for you just a click away
Get your money's worth from your PRSA dues by taking advantage of their free-to-member resources. Among them is PRC Search that connects you with a fully accessible online reference library that houses a vast collection of full-text articles from PRSA's publications, PR Tactics and The Strategist, as well as hundreds of groundbreaking Silver and Bronze Anvil campaign profiles dating back to 1969. You will quickly and easily find the answers you need within this indispensible knowledge repository. PRSA members have unlimited FREE access to PRC Search as a member benefit! Go to www.prsa.org and click on the Resources option. | |
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