We kindly ask everyone to please sit in the middle section of the room. Thank you! “If I were down to my last dollar, I'd spend it on PR.” – Bill Gates

EXECUTIVE BOARD INTRODUCTIONS

50/50 RAFFLE 6 tickets for $5, winner receives half the money earned and the other half goes towards Chapter funds

DRESS TO IMPRESS WORKSHOP “Clothes and manners do not make the man, but, when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.” -Henry Ward Beecher

DRESS TO IMPRESS Recognize the importance between proper dress in interviewing, business and professional settings Difference between business casual and business professional Guidelines for proper attire

LADIES DO’S Wear a nice watch Comfortable shoes Double check undergarments (Tip: try a slip) Modest makeup Iron your clothing DON’TS Wear sandals/open toed shoes Skirts shorter than mid- thigh Low cuts Distracting jewelry Cut out dresses Excessive perfumes

GENTLEMEN DO’S Wear a nice watch Match your belt and shoes Tuck in your shirt Facial hair should be neatly trimmed DON’TS Wear gym/tennis shoes Cargos Hats Bed head Polos

PROPER TOUR ETIQUETTE No cell phone usage Hold off your side conversations till after the tour Be polite Be considerate of gas and parking money Gas: $10 Chicago, $5 Peoria

ANY QUESTIONS?

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POTBELLY FUNDRAISER Thank you to everyone who came! We raised over $300 – all proceeds going towards National Conference

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ISU PRSSA is looking for committee chairs for this upcoming year! Progressive Image Account executive Christmas Without Cancer Account executive Her Campus Account executive Two Blokes and a Bus Relations Newsletter chair Blog chair Development Socials chair Fundraisers chair Submit an application for committee chairs by 6 p.m on Thursday, Sept. 12 Resume & cover letter in one.pdf file to

T-SHIRT QUILT Please donate any Illinois State University t-shirts!

TOUR – FRIDAY, SEPT. 20 Visit the offices of Red Frog Events and Zapwater Communications Friday, Sept. 20 in Chicago Tour the offices, learn about the company and their clients, meet professionals and hear about internship/job opportunities SIGN UP TODAY AND NEXT TUESDAY space is limited!

PRSA CHAPTER MEETING Executive editor of the State Journal-Register in Springfield will be speaking on how the newspaper business has changed and how its interaction with public relations professionals has changed with it. Thursday, Sept. 26. At 6 p.m. in East Peoria. $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers Sign up by Tuesday, Sept. 17.

SURVEYS Thanks for your help!

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST Submit a t-shirt design to Whichever shirt gets the most Facebook likes, will become this year’s Chapter Tip: check out customink.com for a free design Last day to submit is Friday, Sept. 13

MENTOR/MENTEE PROGRAM New members? Returning members? Think about joining our member/mentee program Help new members become involved in our Chapter, figure out future classes, meet new people and more! Sign up by Friday, Sept. 20

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER NIGHT Wednesday, Sept p.m., Brown Ballroom MARCH OF DIMES CHEFS AUCTION Thursday, Sept. 19 4:30-9:30 pm, Marriott Hotel in Uptown

Began in 1989 as a cooperative effort between leading practicing professionals and educators through PRSA Educational Affairs. Is “the global standard in public relations education,” as nearly 40 academic programs in Canada, Europe, New Zealand, South America, and the U.S. have the distinction. ISU is first (and only) university in the state to be CEPR!

Institutio ns Ball State University (Indiana) Brigham Young University (Utah) California State University at Fullerton Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland) Eastern Kentucky University Ferris State University (Michigan) Illinois State University Indiana State University Indiana University at Bloomington Lee University Monmouth University (New Jersey) Ohio Northern University Radford University (Virginia) Rowan University (New Jersey) Seneca College (Toronto, Canada) Seton Hall University (New Jersey) Southeast Missouri State University Syracuse University (New York) Temple University-Pennsylvania Union University (Tennessee) Universidad Argentina de la Empresa Universidad de Medellin (Colombia) Universidad de San Martin de Porres-Peru University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa University of Cincinnati (Ohio) University of Maryland at College Park University of Memphis (Tennessee) University of Memphis-Tennessee University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of Oklahoma University of Waikato (New Zealand) University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Utica College (New York) Valdosta State University (Georgia) Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Western Kentucky University Bold names indicate CEPR in 2013.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE Oct. 25 – 29, 2013

Keynote Address, Mary T. Henige, APR Director, Social Media & Digital Communications, General Motors Company Leads GM’s social media efforts Sports PR sessions with professionals from Philadelphia Phillies, 76ers, and Chicago Cubs Healthcare, food, agency, tech, fashion, nonprofit and corporate PR panels Sessions on media relations, public affairs, publicity for the entertainment industry, personal branding, media training, and event planning Dues paying members $300 registration by Tuesday, Sept. 24- online Hotel less than $250

TWO BLOKES AND A BUS Please give a warm welcome to Steffan!

RAFFLE DRAWING And the winner is…(drumroll please)

See you at our next meeting! Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m., SCH 138