By Jaclyn Galvin, President
The Fall 2020 semester is anything but normal, but with the help of zoom, our membership is still active as ever! At the beginning of September, the E-Board took part in a virtual organization fair where we spoke to potential new members of PRSSA. We had a lot of potential new members speak to us here.
Coming up this semester, we are working on professional development. The main way we are doing this is by encouraging our members to take part in the mentorship program that PRSSA provides online. We are holding a discussion later in the semester on the benefits of having a mentor, how to get a mentor, and what mentors do!
Members of our chapter are so excited to attend an online version of PRSSA’s International Conference, ICON next week. Due to the online format of the event, more of our members have the opportunity to attend. We know that this event is so valuable for learning more about the industry, and are excited to listen to the speakers and participate in the events.
This semester, we are also bringing back our Candid Conversations event. Candid Conversations brings industry professionals to our membership in order for students to learn about various professions within the public relations field. Our first event begins tonight with Matthew Sacco, a governmental consultant for Rubin, Turnbull & Associates. We are so excited to have him speak to our membership!
Even though this semester is not normal, we are doing our best to continue to provide opportunities for our members to learn and grow as public relations professionals. We cannot wait to see the growth among these individuals as we continue our journey through college in these times.