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Share your talents, learn new skills, make connections with local public relations colleagues. Getting involved in chapter activities is a great way to strengthen your skills, build lasting relationships with communications professionals who live and work nearby, or contribute your thoughts and ideas in an open, friendly environment. Our chapter offers leadership opportunities to members at all levels of experience. You can make an impact and get involved from the very beginning. From writing articles for the web site to planning events or recruiting new members, you make the difference. Share your time and talents. Join the PRSA Suburban Chicagoland leadership team today! |
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Accreditation Committee
Last updated: July 31, 2006
Each year, the accreditation committee offers outstanding support to individuals studying for the accreditation exam. Resources include study groups, practice tests, and one-one-one coaching. If you'd like to receive an APR information kit and a list of possible chapter mentors, please let us know.
Contact: Debra Bethard-Caplick, APR, accreditation@prsasuburbanchicagoland.org
Awards Committee
Last updated: September 10, 2009
The Awards Committee presents the Suburban Chicagoland chapter's Lifetime Achievement and Spark Plug awards once a year.
Contact: Open – Interested? Contact us!
Diversity Committee
Last updated: October 28, 2006
The Diversity Committee is very excited to get started partnering with all the other professionals in the Suburban Chicagoland area! We are looking for volunteers to participate in diversity programs, secure speakers for diversity-related topics, help find sponsors to support diversity events, or providing other support for the committee.
Contact: Jeanne Thompson, diversity@prsasuburbanchicagoland.org
Membership Committee
Last updated: September 30, 2006
Revitalizing the Membership Committee will be key to building our ranks and activity level this year and in the years to come. You can help this important committee by promoting the benefits of membership; greeting, welcoming and recognizing guests at chapter functions; identifying and researching potential sources for member recruitment; enhancing our relationship with the national office; revamping the chapter's collateral print materials; and enhancing benefits and services to our existing chapter members.
Contact: Open – Interested? Contact us!
Professional Development Committee
Last updated: September 10, 2009
The Professional Development Committee works hard planning valuable programming. If you'd like to help out with securing speakers for our monthly dinner programs, finding sponsors to support professional development events, or providing other continuing education support, please let us know.
Contact: Carl Alston, APR, professional.development@prsasuburbanchicagoland.org
Public Relations Committee
Last updated: September 10, 2009
The Public Relations Committee is directing its efforts toward two audiences, internal and external. For internal audiences, the committee is working with the Membership committee to increase awareness of member benefits, encourage member involvement and increase attendance at chapter functions. For external audiences, the committee is working toward raising the profile of the chapter as the area's premier resource for PR practitioners.
Contact: Mary Beth Huffman, public.relations@prsasuburbanchicagoland.org
Public Service Committee
Last updated: September 10, 2009
The Public Service Committee works to enhance non-profit organizations by providing free public relations assistance. Experienced professionals, new graduates and students are welcomed to participate in the committee.
Their first client, The Raising Spirits Foundation, supports families and children who are battling pediatric cancer through a number of services and programs. Our goal: to help this small, but very important organization realize the power of public relations.
For chapter participants, this is an ideal way to network with other professionals, develop new skills, and give back to the community. Everyone has something to offer.
Contact: Open – Interested? Contact us!
Student Relations Committee
Last updated: September 10, 2009
As the official sponsoring chapter of the Illinois State University PRSSA Chapter, we look to continually enhance our relationship with the university and leaders of tomorrow. One of the main projects of the Student Relations Committee is a mentoring program in which professional practitioners from our chapter can assist students with their career development and other issues. In addition, our chapter is looking to expand its efforts with several other Illinois colleges that have PRSSA chapters.
Contact: Scott Winterroth, student.relations@prsasuburbanchicagoland.org
Web Site Committee
Last updated: September 10, 2009
The Web Site Committee updates and manages the chapter site. If you're interesting in writing, editing, or learning more about the web as a communication tool we would love to hear from you!
Contact: Open – Interested? Contact us!
We need your help! All chapter activities are led by volunteers, and the secret to keeping our chapter strong is leveraging the unique skills and talents of our members. Could you spare an hour or more a month to help our chapter services grow? |