Our next PRSSA meeting will be held tonight, May 15 at 7 p.m. in CMU 322.

The PR pros from the Seattle Art Museum will tell all about publicizingPicasso, Gauguin and other creative masters. Come and gain insight into theinner workings of a Seattle-based nonprofit, and learn about internshipopportunities at SAM!  

Sean Cameron
PRSSA, PR Director
E-mail: seanacam@uw.edu 

Re: upcoming networking event for those students interested in pursuing a career
in public relations.
  
Announcement:
  
Want to know more about Edelman? Interested in working with clients such as
Microsoft, Xbox and Juniper? 

Join Edelman employees and our recruiters for
happy hour at Rob Roy this Thursday, April 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. This is a
great opportunity for soon-to-be grads and those interested in possible
career at Edelman! To attend, RSVP at eventbrite:http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3215434451?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=e
mail&utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_term=eventurl_text.
 
 (Rob Roy is at 2332 2nd Avenue  Seattle, WA 98121) 

Amanda B. Nguyen
 
Edelman Digital | Seattle
 
T: (206) 505-6550 C: (503) 750- 4844 E: amanda.nguyen@edelman.com
 
www.edelmandigital.com
 

PRSSA will be hosting an interviewing workshop next
Tuesday on 4/10 at 7pm. Neil Neurtsos, Chief Spokesperson/PR Liaison for
Snohomish County Public Utility District will be our guest speaker and
providing insights into successful interviewing. Everyone, including those
who are not pursuing public relations are encouraged to come. There will be
food and refreshments provided.  
 
Sean Cameron
PR Director, UW PRSSA
seanacam@uw.edu

The website below contains further event details
including program information and a list of guest speakers from the
industry. As a refresher, this is a day-long professional career workshop
and networking conference for aspiring PR professionals. Held at Seattle
Pacific University, attendees are given a unique behind the scenes look at
public relations as well as valuable tips and advice from local
award-winning agencies and professionals around Western Washington.
 
Event Website: http://www.prsapugetsound.org/page.aspx?cid=237
Registration:  http://asi-seattle.com/prsa5/register.php
 
Students interested in participating in mock interviews will need to
register early since we only have limited spots for this unique learning
opportunity. Tickets are currently $35 for students and $40 for
non-students. There will be an additional $5 fee for tickets purchased the
day of the event.


Faith Yi
Assistant Account Executive
Publicis Consultants USA
a: 424 2nd Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119 United States
o: +1 206 270 4573 | f: +1 206 270 4656
e: faith.yi@publicisconsultants.com
w: publicisconsultants.com

Puget Sound PRSA's annual PR Career Jumpstart Day - 

Saturday, April 14 at the Microsoft Campus. This daylong professional development and networking conference for new and aspiring PR professionals will give students an inside look at public relations, provide an opportunity to
network with industry pros, and learn how to secure their dream job in the
field.PRSA's annual PR Career Jumpstart Day.

Future PR Pros ? Are You Ready to Stand Out from the Crowd?
                      Save the Date for Jumpstart 2012!
 
 
Event Details:
When:       Saturday, April 14, 2012
                      9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
 
Where:   Redmond, WA (Microsoft Campus)
 
Join us on April 14, 2012 for an unforgettable workshop day with renowned
public relations professionals from all around Western Washington. It?s your
chance to interact with industry professionals, receive one-on-one guidance,
and participate in Q&A?s and mock interviews!
 
Jumpstart 2011 featured speakers from Edelman, Weber Shandwick, Seattle
Children's Hospital, the Washington State Office of the Attorney General,
The Seattle Symphony, Firmani + Associates, GMMB and keynote speaker, and
nationally recognized crisis communication expert, David Marriott.
 
2011 Jumpstart Attendee Testimonial:
"Attending PRSA's Jumpstart event was one of the best things I did for my
professional development. From one-on-one interviews with feedback to
conversations with professionals working in the industry, I had the rare
opportunity to gain insight into the public relations field from the people
who know it best. This insight is what has given me success at multiple
internships, and it is what will propel me to success. Thanks, Jumpstart!" -
Emily N. 
 
Learn more:
Twitter:          @PRJumpstartSEA
Facebook:  Puget Sound PRSA for Students
 
www.prsapugetsound.org
*Registration Details Coming Soon


Faith Yi
Assistant Account Executive
Publicis Consultants USA
a: 424 2nd Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119 United States
o: +1 206 270 4573 | f: +1 206 270 4656
e: faith.yi@publicisconsultants.com
w: publicisconsultants.com

 
Will you send out a reminder for tonight's PRSSA meeting? Thank you!
This is a reminder that our next PRSSA meeting is coming up on
Tuesday February 21st at 7 p.m. in CMU 126! Joe Fryer, a reporter for King
5 news, will be with us during the meeting to talk about media relations.
 
Also, we have two executive board positions open: Secretary and PR Director!
The secretary is in charge of taking minutes at each meeting
and other events as well as working with the executive board to
plan meetings. The PR Director is in charge of producing promotional
materials like flyers and making sure each meeting and event is
highly visible to the UW community. Being a part of the executive board is
a great leadership opportunity. The time commitment for these
positions includes being at each PRSSA meeting, PRSSA executive board
meeting, and being available by email on a consistent basis for any
other meetings.
 
We will be voting on who will fill these new positions after
our meeting from 8- 8:20 p.m. If you would like to run for one of
these positions, please email me and let me know beforehand. Because
the officer term will only be through the end of the school year,
students of all ages (freshmen through seniors) are welcome to apply!
Be prepared to say a few words about why you want the position. I encourage everyone to run!

Brianna Ahron
ahronb@uw.edu

Hello Communication students, we have a PRSSA meeting tonight (1/31) in CMU
126, at 7:00 p.m. and would love for you to attend! Check out this event....
 
"What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Graduation"
 
How many of you are questioning if you are doing the right things while at
here at UW? With just four years, it is easy to feel pressured for time.
During this months meeting we will have a panel of professionals from the
Seattle area giving their advice about what they wish they would have known
before graduating. Bring questions for our guests as we will be opening up
the floor for a Q and A session.
 
The following is a list of professionals we have confirmed:
 
Allison Milton, Assistant Account Executive for Xbox 360 at Edelman,
@allisonmilton
Larry Asher, Owner of School of Visual Concepts and Creative Director at
Worker Bees, Inc., @Larry_Asher
Kathleen Fearn-Banks, Associate Professor at University of Washington, PRSSA
Faculty Adviser, http://kathleenfearn-banks.com/
Meghan Dickinson, Assistant Account Executive at Barokas Public Relations,
@meghancd
Allison Tabiando, Assistant Account Executive at Barokas Public Relations,
@alli_tab
 
 
We look forward to seeing all of you there!
 
Don't forget to RSVP on our Facebook page so we can make sure to provide
enough refreshments!
http://www.facebook.com/events/192568520842495/
 
Kara Moreno
karalmoreno@gmail.com
 
 

PRSSA meeting on December 6 at 7 p.m. 
 
Learn how to stand out to recruiters at UW PRSSA's "Branding" workshop on
December 6, 2011 at 7 p.m. in CMU 126. Special guests from Weber Shandwick
will be leading a discussion on online identity, self-branding and social
media etiquette. You do not need to be a member of PRSSA to come. 
 
Brianna Ahron
ahronb@uw.edu

Public Relations Student Society of America is having a resume 
workshop with Edelman PR Tuesday evening.  
 
Attention Communication Majors:
 
The UW Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is 
hosting a resume workshop this Tuesday, November 8th from 7:00pm - 8:00pm 
in CMU 126.  In today's competitive economy, it is critical to be able to 
create an outstanding resume.  Professionals from Edelman PR will be 
leading this workshop where you can learn what to do (and not to do) to 
create an effective r?sum? and therefore make yourself more marketable in 
the work force.  Refreshments will be served after the meeting.  See you 
there!
 
If you have questions, be sure to connect with us on Facebook
at http://on.fb.me/fbprssa or on Twitter at http://bit.ly/tweetprssa!
 
--
 
| Sean Fraser | University of Washington |
 
| Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English |
 
| (360)608-8032 | sean.c.fraser@gmail.com | @seancfraser |
 
 

Be a Part of PRSSA at UW and Jumpstart Your PR Career!

Interested in public relations? PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of
America) at UW is having it's first informational meeting of the year this
coming Tuesday, October 11 at 7 p.m. in CMU 126! Stop by for information
about what PRSSA is and how it can help you take the right first steps
toward a career in public relations.

Facebook: http://on.fb.me/qaLRSR


Allie Hooker
PRSSA | President
University of Washington
jah777@uw.edu

Interested in getting more involved with PRSSA? Consider being an officer
next year! We will discuss more in depth at our meeting April 28, and
elections will be on May 12. 
 
We encourage all members and prospective members to apply for an Executive
Board position. Get a jumpstart and fill out the application now. Please
send all applications to elenac@uw.edu.
 
Applications Steps: 
1. Download and print the document: http://docs.google.com/document/pub?
 
--
University of Washington Chapter
Public Relations Student Society of America
 
E-mail: prssa@uw.edu
Website: http://students.washington.edu/prssa
Blog: http://uwpublicrelations.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200810134

The University of Oklahoma's Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication is hosting the 2011 Zenith Awards. It is currently accepting submissions from undergraduate public relations, advertising, broadcast and electronic media and journalism students across the nation.  
 
The undergraduate student competition will honor students for their outstanding work with internship and networking opportunities, resources, and feedback from public relations professionals. All public relations, advertising, broadcast and electronic media, and journalism undergraduate students across the US are encouraged to submit past work from classes or
internships in seven categories: writing, campaigns, case studies, research, publications design, social media and electronic media. 
 
Public relations professionals will judge students' work based on the category. The winner from each of the seven categories will receive an internship, networking opportunities, resources, or scholarship award provided by nationally recognized organizations. 
 
Submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. CST on Friday, April 8. Questions regarding the 2011 Zenith Awards can be directed to TheZenithAwards@gmail.com.
  
We hope you will help your students by sharing this opportunity for competition and national recognition.    
 
 
The Zenith Awards Team   
http://jmc.ou.edu/zenith  
Zenith Stock College 
New for Zenith 2011:   
 
Three New Categories:
 
In past years, the foundation of the Zenith Awards has been sustained on four categories:  Writing, PR Campaigns, Publication Design, and Electronic Media.
  
This year, to better recognize student work in an ever-changing public relations industry, Zenith Awards 2011 is amplifying and improving the competition with three new categories:
 
Case Studies 
 
Social Media 
 
Public Relations Research 
 
 
 
Online Submissions: 
 
Submitting student work is now quicker and easier than ever before. Online entry forms and quick simple steps allow for a faster, more convenient submission into the competition!  
 
How to Submit 
  
Online Awards Ceremony:
 
Following the themes of going digital and simplifying the submission process, the awards ceremony will also evolve. On April 29th, winners of each category will be announced during the online awards ceremony via the Zenith Awards Website. Emceed by a student at Gaylord College, each category will be featured in a video showing a preview of the submission along with a short bio about the writer, designer, team, or researcher. 
  
In addition, each category will be sponsored by a public relations firm or company in the industry from the Midwest region of the United States. Invitations will also be sent out to each judge, sponsor, student, and college faculty participating in or supporting  this year's competition. Talk about showing off your work! 
 
All Submissions are Free!
 
Because of the online nature of this year's Zenith Awards and the omission of the on site awards ceremony, there is no charge for submitting your work to the competition.  

http://jmc.ou.edu/zenith/Zenith_Awards/Welcome.html

- Two opportunities this quarter to take tours, network, and have a chance to ask 
questions at the end. On April 7th from 1-2 we will be going to KUOW Radio and 
on April 13th from 1-2 we will be going to Fisher Communications, which is KOMO 
TV and news ect... I know it is during the day and you may have class or work, 
but we have to schedule these around the professionals.
 
Please email me back (Nicole Breitenstein) at nbreit@uw.edu if you can make 
either or both of these!

       The Puget Sound PRSA Career Jumpstart event is scheduled for Saturday, April 9 at Seattle Pacific University. Registration is open to all interested college students, recent
graduates and those looking to transition into PR.
 
       Ui Robinson
       PRSA Jumpstart Committee
       Email: kauilanio@yahoo.com
 
Future PR Pros – Are You Ready to Stand Out From the Crowd? Don’t look any further!

       PRSA’s Career Jumpstart Day will offer you the inside scoop on public relations and how you can make a lasting impression in today’s challenging job market. With notable
speakers from some of Western Washington’s best institutions, it’s your chance to learn key interviewing and resume tips, new and traditional media practices and much more!
  
       All current students, graduates and those looking to transition their careers are invited to PRSA's Career Jumpstart Day. This annual day-long professional career workshop will
give attendees a unique behind the scenes look at public relations as well as valuable tips and advice from local award winning agencies and professionals. This year's speakers
include professionals from Edelman, Weber Shandwick, Seattle Children's Hospital, the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, The Seattle Symphony, Firmani + Asso., GMMB and more.
 
       A nationally recognized expert in the field of crisis management/communication, David Marriott will be the keynote speaker.
  
       Other activities throughout the day will include a networking snack break, sessions on "A Day in the Life" as well as breakout discussions with participating professionals and       optional mock interviews. Bring your resumes, pull out your professional attire and don’t miss out on this opportunity!
 
 
       Event Details:
 
       When:
 
       Saturday, April 9, 2011
       9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
 
       Where:
 
       Seattle Pacific University
 
       Cost:
 
       Early bird registration is $35 per person. After April 1st, it will be $45 per person.
 
       Registration:
 
       Register online or call 206-623-8632
 
       Join us on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest Jumpstart updates.

Kauilani Ostrem 
kauilanio@yahoo.com

Local Scholarship Opportunities
 	Contacts

Amy Turner
aturner@enviroissues.com
or 206-269-5041
 	PRSA Puget Sound Office
prsascholarship@ asi-seattle.net
 or 206-270-4634
 	 

 The Puget Sound Chapter is proud to offer two scholarships:

    * Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship
    * Horace & Susie Revels Cayton Scholarship

The 2011 application period is now open and closes on April 15, 2011.

Each scholarship is worth $2,500 and honors outstanding college students pursuing a career in public relations. Scholarships are awarded each spring.

 
http://www.prsapugetsound.org/Page.aspx?nid=20

Kauilani Robinson
Account Executive
Publicis Consultants USA
a: 424 2nd Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119
o: 206 270 4634 | f: 206 270 4656
e: kauilani.robinson@publicis-pr.com
w: mslgroup.com

Each year, the Public Relations Society of America?s Puget Sound  Chapter
offers a valuable career day called Jumpstart. The event is open to current
students, recent graduates and those looking to transition careers. Held in
spring at Seattle Pacific University, this day-long professional career
workshop gives attendees an inside look at public relations and valuable
tips, advice and more from some of the best agencies and professionals in
Western Washington. This year's notable speakers include professionals from
the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Children's Hospital, the Washington State
Office of the Attorney General and more!
 

What:   Puget Sound PRSA Career Jumpstart
When:  Saturday, April 9, 2011
           9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Seattle Pacific University 

Faith Yi
Account Coordinator
Publicis Consultants USA
a: 424 2nd Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119
o: 206.270.4573 | f: 206.301.4333
e: faith.yi@publicis-pr.com
w: mslgroup.com

Our March meeting is coming up! Its focus is arts & entertainment PR. Mark
your calendars for:
 
Thursday, March 3, 2011
6 p.m. in CMU 126
 
Amalia Martino, founder of BlueShoes Media, and Judith Austin, PR &
marketing assistant for the Pacific Northwest Ballet will be addressing:
 
  *  How to break into A&E PR and marketing (music, fashion, etc.)
  *  Social media in the arts
  *  Owning your own firm
  *  Challenges of marketing & publicizing the arts
  *  Free resources, internship opportunities & graduate programs
 
See you soon!
 
--
University of Washington Chapter
Public Relations Student Society of America
 
E-mail: prssa@uw.edu
Website: http://students.washington.edu/prssa
Blog: http://uwpublicrelations.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200810134
 
prssa@uw.edu

Mark your calendars for the February PRSSA meeting!
 
Thursday, February 10, 2011
6:30 p.m. at COM 126.
 
Join us on our February PRSSA meeting and learn tips on how to successfully interview for internships and employment.
 
We are also featuring the exciting field of hospitality PR. Our guest
speaker is Ms. Tamara Wilson, the president of Wilson PR in Seattle. She will speak to us about tips for how to get your feet in the door, be a successful intern, and thrive in the PR industry.


University of Washington Chapter
Public Relations Student Society of America
 
E-mail: prssa@uw.edu
Website: http://students.washington.edu/prssa
Blog: http://uwpublicrelations.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200810134
 
prssa@uw.edu

Mark your calendars for the February PRSSA meeting!
 
Thursday, February 10, 2011
 
6:30 p.m. at COM 126.
 
Join us on our February PRSSA meeting and learn tips on how to successfully interview for internships and employment.
 
We are also featuring the exciting field of hospitality PR. Our guest speaker is Ms. Tamara Wilson, the president of Wilson PR in Seattle. She will speak to us about tips for how to get your feet in the door, be a successful intern, and thrive in the PR industry. See you there!
 
 --
 
University of Washington Chapter
Public Relations Student Society of America
 
E-mail: prssa@uw.edu
Website: http://students.washington.edu/prssa
Blog: http://uwpublicrelations.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200810134

Registration for Jumpstart 2011 is now open! Our theme this year is "Stand
Out from the Crowd." We hope to see you on April 9th at Seattle Pacific
University. Early bird registration saves $10!
Register here: http://asi-seattle.com/prsa3/register.php
 
 
 
--
University of Washington Chapter
Public Relations Student Society of America
 
E-mail: prssa@uw.edu
Website: http://students.washington.edu/prssa
Blog: http://uwpublicrelations.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200810134

forwarded from Prof. Fearn-Banks:
 
There are no public relations classes in the Dept of Comm. this quarter; I am on sabbatical.  However, there is a course you should consider taking and a course you should plan to take next quarter.
 
The School of Visual Concepts (SVC) has a PR Writing course that was developed primarily for UW students (but it is NOT a UW course).  SVC started the course because we did not have enough courses helping students to learn PR writing necessary for good internships and entry level jobs. The course costs about 
$450 but you can get UW credits (COM 395 Internships) for the projects you do for non-profit organizations in the course. You will learn to write news releases, biographies, backgrounders, promotional letters, etc. and will have a portfolio to show at interviews at the end of the quarter. It is money well spent. PR writing is very different from any writing you have had in other 
classes.  I can sign the forms for that credit, so email me if you are considering it . You can take the credit this quarter or next quarter after finishing the course.
 
Call SVC at 206-623-1560
www.svcseattle.com  

The instructor, Al Sampson, was formerly in the Dept of COM and is an excellent instructor. Students taking the combination of courses we suggest often get good internships and then good jobs upon graduation. The class begins next Wednesday, Oct. 6, meets once a week, from 6:30-9:30. Students often carpool to 
get there.
 
Then, next quarter, you should plan to take COM 444 Public Relations and Society from me.  There will be a regular session section and an evening degree section.  I promise to overload students who have taken the SVC course even if the course fills early with graduating seniors.  This is because I feel these 
students are seriously planning their futures.
 
In addition, you should join the student organization, PRSSA.  There is a PRSSA bulletin board on the first floor of the Comm. Bldg.
 
Professor Kathleen Fearn-Banks
Department of Communication
University of Washington
Website: www.kathleenfearn-banks.com
kfb@uw.edu
 
School of Visual Concepts
500 Aurora Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109

http://www.svcseattle.com/

We will be holding our officer elections next Thursday, May 6 in CMU 326 at
6 p.m. We encourage all members and prospective members to apply for an
Executive Board position. 
 
Applications Steps: 
  1. Download and print the attached Word document or PDF. Fill out your
     information, answer four short questions and attach your resume.
  2. Prepare a one minute oral explanation on why you're applying for an
     Executive Board position. 
  3. Bring your application to the meeting on May 6 in CMU 326 at 6 p.m and
     give your one minute explanation. 
  4. Voting will commence after all the applicants have spoken. 
  5. The 2010-2011 Executive Board will be announced the following day.
If you have any questions about the positions or application process don't
hesitate to send me an e-mail at mntanaka@uw.edu.
 
Best of luck!
Michelle Tanaka
Chapter President
 
--
University of Washington Chapter
Public Relations Student Society of America
 
E-mail: prssa@uw.edu
Website: http://students.washington.edu/prssa
Blog: http://uwpublicrelations.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200810134
 

PRSA's Jumpstart event is now open for pre-registration! Be sure to register
today and save $15 before 5 p.m. on March 30. This daylong professional
development and networking conference for new PR professionals is filled
with informational breakout sessions, mock interviews, and keynote speakers.
Be sure to dress to impress for the Do's & Don'ts of Professional Attire
fashion show. This is the place where you'll learn all the inside tips on
how to stand out from your peers and fast-track your PR career.
 
PR Career Jumpstart 2010
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010
 
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Check-in and Registration
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Main Event
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. *Optional session
 
Where: Seattle Pacific University
Gwinn Commons (Upper Gwinn, Second Floor)
3310 Sixth Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119
 
Cost: $30 until 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 30
$45 after March 30 or at the door
*$15 for optional session
 
Registration: Register online at:
http://www.prsapugetsound.org/events.html#jumpstartor call the office at
206-623-8632
 
Contact: For any questions or concerns, contact us at:
jumpstart@prsapugetsound.org
Follow us on Twitter: /PRJumpstartSEA
 
Please let me know if you have any questions.  I look forward to hearing
from you and hope that you can attend the event.
 
Sincerely,
Kauilani Robinson
 
- - - - -
 
Kauilani Robinson
Account Executive | PUBLICIS CONSULTANTS | PR
 
424 Second Avenue West | Seattle, WA 98119
p: 206.270.4634 | f: 206.270.4656
kauilani.robinson@publicis-pr.com

The 2010 National Zenith Awards
The only national public relations competition for students original work.
 
Earn national recognition for university's journalism or strategic
communication program and help your students stand out from the crowd with a
resume builder.
 
The Zenith Awards is a national public relations competition for
undergraduate journalism and strategic communication students. Recognizing
student excellence in public relations, the Zenith Awards provides an
opportunity for students to submit entries of original work from a
university course or an internship in four different categories:
 
 
Electronic Media 
 
Public Relations Writing 
 
Public Relations Publications 
 
Public Relations Campaigns
 
 
$250 scholarships awarded in all four categories! Honorable mentions will be
awarded for each category.
 
 
Your students have already completed the work. Submitting is E-Z!! Hurry
entries due by April 1st, 2010.
 
 
Judges include public relations practitioners from national public relations
agencies including Saxum Strategic Communications, Ketchum and Weber
Shandwick. 
 
 
Earn national recognition for university's journalism or strategic
communication program! Winners and winning entries will be posted on the
Zenith Website. 
 
 
For more information visit http://jmc.ou.edu/Zenith or contact us
at ZenithAwards2010@gmail.com
 

Are you a beginning PR professional or know someone who is interested in the
field’ Don’t miss the best event for entry-level PR pros all year.
 
Join us for the Puget Sound PRSA Public Relations Career Jumpstart event,
April 3, 2010, at Seattle Pacific University. Jumpstart is a daylong
professional development and networking conference for new PR professionals
providing an inside look at public relations, an opportunity to network with
industry pros, and gain insight on how to get a job in today’s business
climate.
 
Breakout sessions include: ‘How to Sell Your Skills,’ "Five Tips to Prep for
your First PR Job", and ‘A Day in the Life,’ are only a few of the multiple
sessions brought to life from an industry pro’s perspective. All day mock
interviews, a networking luncheon, and an enlightening fashion show will be
sure to provide you with the right 101 of entering the PR world. Also, this
year’s optional session offers a day-of Team Competition. The Team
Competition provides attendees an opportunity to practice their public
relations skills in a fun, competitive environment as they prepare a
campaign plan for this year’s case study.
 
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to network with speakers and presenters
from some of Seattle's top firms and companies, such as:
 
* Sterling PR
* Waggener Edstrom
* Evado PR
* Publicis Consultants
* LaBrue Communications
* The Fearey Group
* Comcast Corporation
* Spring Creek Group
 
And many more!
 
More information is available at
http://www.prsapugetsound.org/events.html#jumpstart.
 
Pre-register now and save $15! Online registration:
https://asi-seattle.com/agent/prsajumpstart/register.phpby 5:00 p.m. March
30 or call the office at 206-623-8632.
 
Hope to see you there!
 
Sincerely,
Kauilani
Jumpstart Committee
 
 
Kauilani Robinson
Account Executive | PUBLICIS CONSULTANTS | PR
 
424 Second Avenue West | Seattle, WA 98119
p: 206.270.4634 | f: 206.270.4656
kauilani.robinson@publicis-pr.com

The 2010 National Zenith Awards is now accepting entries.
 
The only national public relations competition for students original work.
 
The Zenith Awards is a national public relations competition for
undergraduate journalism and strategic communication students. Recognizing
student excellence in public relations, the Zenith Awards provides an
opportunity for students to submit entries of original work from a
university course or an internship in four different categories:
 
 
Electronic Media 
 
Public Relations Writing 
 
Public Relations Publications 
 
Public Relations Campaigns
 
 
Judges include public relations practitioners from national public relations
agencies including Saxum Strategic Communications, Ketchum and Weber
Shandwick. 
 
 
Earn national recognition for university's journalism or strategic
communication program!
 
 
For more information visit http://jmc.ou.edu/Zenith or contact us
at ZenithAwards2010@gmail.com
 

For  journalists, public relations, and communications
professionals who cover the construction industry-commercial and residential
construction, engineering, design, and architecture.

Note that the application deadline is May 15, 2010. The scholarship winner will
be notified by July 15, 2010. CWA will recognize and present the scholarship
in October 2010 at its 2010 Annual Conference.
 
For more information and a link to the application form, please log on to
www.constructionwriters.org/awards/scholarship. If you have questions,
please send an e-mail to Deborah Hodges, CWA executive director
at info@constructionwriters.org or Ivy Chang, chair, CWA Scholarship
Committee at ivy.chang@reedbusiness.com.
 

Ivy Chang 
Chair CWA Sponsorship Committee
 info@constructionwriters.org

Construction Writers Association | P.O. Box 14784 | Chicago | IL | 60614

www.constructionwriters.org/awards/scholarship

Hey PRSSA!
 
This coming Tuesday (October 27th) at 6:30 pm in COM 302, we will be having our 
next PRSSA gathering. Why should you come? Well, we will be having Annie Drury, 
an Independent PR consultant giving us a presentation on branding yourself... 
What does this mean? She'll be discussing how to present yourself to potential 
employers. In addition to this presentation there will be a Resume workshop, 
and tasty treats. Hope to see you all there!
 
Steven Landry
Historian
PRSSA: University of Washington Chapter
prssa@u.washington.edu | http://students.washington.edu/prssa
Department of Communications | Box 353740 | Seattle, WA 98195
 
 

Connecting for a Cause -  
18th Annual Seminar for Nonprofit Organizations 
 
Get up to speed on social media. Learn how to get more followers online.
Find out how to make a Web commercial for under $100. Hear from bloggers and
other online news reporters. Pick up helpful tips on how to use 
e-newsletters and search engines to promote your cause. And much more. This
year-s presenters include experts from Comcast, The Fearey Group, POP
Multimedia, Girl Scouts of Western Washington, Puget Sound Blood Center and
the Northshore School District. 
 
Thursday, November 5, 2009
 
8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
 
Seattle Center, Northwest Rooms
 
305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
  
Schedule:
  
8:30 - 8:50 a.m. Breakfast and Welcome
 
9:00 - 9:50 a.m. SOCIAL MEDIA: WHAT IS IT & HOW YOUR NONPROFIT CAN USE IT
 
Shauna Causey, Comcast
 
 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
 
Breakout Session (Select One) 
 
E-NEWSLETTERS, E-MAIL, GOOGLE, MOBILE & MORE
 
Kaci Clot, POP Multimedia
 
HOW ONE NONPROFIT IS USING SOCIAL MEDIA
 
Michael Young, Puget Sound Blood Center
  
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
 
Breakout Session (Select One) 
 
GET MORE FOLLOWERS & MEASURE SUCCESS IN SOCIAL MEDIA
 
Aaron Blank, The Fearey Group
 
INTRODUCING SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CAUTIOUS ORGANIZATION
 
Sara Niegowski, Northshore Public Schools 
 
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
 
Lunch and Media Panel
 
 
 
TODAY-S MEDIA RELATIONS: WORKING WITH BLOGGERS & ONLINE REPORTERS
 
Discussion led by Dan Sytman, Washington State Attorney General-s Office
 
 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
 
HOW TO USE YOU TUBE & MAKE WEB COMMERCIALS FOR UNDER $100
 
Joe Barnes, Girl Scouts of Western Washington
  
2:00 - 2:15 p.m. WRAP UP
  
Location:
 
All sessions for the Connecting for a Cause seminar will be held in the
Northwest Rooms at the Seattle Center. The Northwest Rooms are located
behind Key Arena at the northwest corner of the Seattle Center.
  
Transportation:
 
For bus route information, driving directions and parking information,
please go to www.seattlecenter.com and click on the -transportation- tab.
  
Registration:
 
- Register online at www.prsapugetsound.org
  
Cost:
 
- Early bird price - PRSA members $65, nonmembers $80
 
- Regular price - PRSA members $75, nonmembers $90
 
- Early bird deadline is October 15
  
- Continental breakfast and lunch provided
 
 

For the past eight years, the PRWeek Student of the Year competition has offered undergraduate students a remarkable opportunity  to compete for a paid internship and substantial cash prize, all on the strength of their strategic communications ideas and presentation.     
Sponsored by Hill & Knowlton, the competition is part of the annual PRWeek Awards. Each year, five students are selected from the entries and brought to New York to pitch their ideas to a panel of PR leaders. One college student will be awarded $5,000 and a paid internship at Hill & Knowlton. One runner-up may win a $1,000 prize and a paid internship at Hill &  Knowlton.

 Natasha Mulla
Events Manager
PRWeek
Phone: 646-638-6108
Email: natasha.mulla@prweek.com 

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to win $5,000 and a paid internship at Hill & Knowlton
Review the attached Entry Kit for your assignment and the submission guidelines.
 
ENTER TODAY and you could be the next PRWeek Student of the Year.
 
For more information visit prweekus.com/soty or     contact Natasha Mulla at 646-638-6108 or natasha.mulla@prweek.c    om. 
 

 
PRSSA is having an important all-member meeting on Thursday, April 30th, 
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, in CMU 126.
 
Officer elections will be held at 7 p.m. For those of you interested in 
applying, please turn in an officer application form to Professor Kathleen 
Fearn-Banks's office on the first floor of the Communications building or 
bring it with you to the meeting.
 
The topic of the evening will be "How to Give a Good Interview" with guest 
speakers, Drew Miliam from Publicis Consultants and Stacia Gray from 
Edelman. Submitting your resume is only the first hurdle, the interview 
will be the final key factor in determining if you're the right fit for 
their company. The meeting will cover what you should do to best prepare 
and set yourself apart. There are smart questions and smart answers that 
prospective candidates should be equipped with as well as knowledge on 
follow-up etiquette on what happens after the interview is over.
 
Don't forget to join our facebook group for more updates - just type in
PRSSA as your search term in the Washington network.
 
Check out our website too at http://students.washington.edu/prssa/
 
All PRSSA and non-PRSSA members are welcome.
 
Questions? E-mail us at prssa@u.washington.edu
 
 
   Faith Yi
   V.P. of Communication
   PRSSA: University of Washington Chapter
   prssa@u.washington.edu | http://students.washington.edu/prssa
   Department of Communications | Box 353740 | Seattle, WA 98195

Our club is hosting two guest speakers from Weber Shandwick PR agency this Wednesday.

UW AMA meeting with PR agency Weber Shandwick: Wed, March 4th, 6:30 pm Balmer
204
 
Please join us in welcoming Karissa Sams, Group Manager and Kelley Evans,
Account Executive from Weber Shandwick, the world's leading public relations
agencies with offices in 77 markets around the world. Weber Shandwick
provides strategy and execution across practices such as consumer marketing,
healthcare, technology, public affairs, corporate/financial and crisis
management. Its specialized services include digital/social media,
advertising, market research, and corporate responsibility. In
 2006, Weber Shandwick was named Large PR
Firm of the Year (PR News U.S.), European Consultancy of the Year (The
Holmes Report) and Network of the Year (Asia Pacific PR Awards). The firm
also won the United Nations Grand Award for Outstanding Achievement in
Public Relations for three consecutive years, 2005, 2006 and 2007. In the
Holmes Report's Best Agency to Work For study, Weber Shandwick scored the
highest marks of any of the large, publicly-traded, full-service agencies.
In 2007, Weber Shandwick received the highest client-satisfaction honors in
the 2007 Agency Excellence Survey by PRWeek U.S. PRWeek U.S. referred to
Weber Shandwick as the "blue chip" in its April 23, 2007 agency business
report. In 2008, they won Large PR Firm of the Year (PR News U.S.)
 
 
To find out more information about the event and UW AMA club, visit us at
http://students.washington.edu/amaclub or email amaclub@u.washington.edu
 
Dinara Abilova 

Connecting for a Cause, a Puget Sound Public Relations Society of
America (PRSA) held event on public relations, marketing and
communications for non-profits. We have a discount student rate
available as well.

November 18 

Connecting for a Cause 2008: 

17th Annual Seminar for Nonprofit Organizations 

Register Now to Receive Early Bird Rate!! 

Get up to speed on social media. Learn how two respected nonprofits pulled off their 100th anniversary celebrations. Hear about a Totem Award-Winning awareness campaign. Pick up some “wild” ideas about marketing. Find out the secrets of an effective communications professional. And much more. 

This year’s presenters include PR professionals from Seattle Children’s, Pike Place Market, Woodland Park Zoo, Pacific Science Center, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Family Services and Snohomish County PUD. Plus, Microsoft will share pointers from the for-profit world. 

Take advantage of the 4-for-3 deal. Register four attendees and pay for three! This deal only lasts through October 28. 
Continental breakfast and lunch provided 
Date: 	Tuesday, November 18, 2008 
Time: 	8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. 
Location: 	Seattle Center, Northwest Rooms, 305 Harrison St., Seattle 

Cost: 	Early bird price – PRSA members $65, nonmembers, $80 
Regular price – PRSA members $75, nonmembers, $90 
RSVP: 	Register online or call 206-623-8632 by November 11, 2008. 
Call 206-623-8632 to register for the 4-for-3 deal. 
Sponsored by: Swedish Medical Center 


Rachel E Tynan
rachel.tynan@hotmail.com
425.256.1560

Mark your calendars, because the Public Relations Student Society of
America (PRSSA) is holding a writing workshop on Thursday, May 29th at
7:00 p.m. to help you learn a valuable skill for your future PR careers!

Have you thought about a career in public relations? Have you had an
internship related to public relations? Are you wondering what job skills
will be required to perform well in an entry-level position? Then this
workshop is for you!

Learn the valuable skill of PITCHING to the media. Writing pitch letters
and pitching stories over the phone are tactics used by PR professionals
to gain a media person's attention and entice that person to make further
inquiries about your product, brand, or event. Unfortunately, many
university students receive little, if any training or guidance on this
topic. And, pitching stories to reporters is one of the many tasks you'll
be required to do in an entry-level position. Here are the details, once
again...

WHERE: Communications Building, Room 304 (The computer lab)

When: May 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Who: PRSSA Members (and anyone else that is interested in PR!)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at
prssa@u.washington.edu or visit our website at
http://students.washington.edu/prssa.

See you then!

--
Amanda Owens, PRSSA Treasurer
Communication Major
University of Washington
email: amando@u.washington.edu
phone: 206.601.3107

Professional Development Conference: Tools & Trends for Communicators 

Join PRSA Puget Sound for a valuable half-day conference to sharpen your skills working with new media, speechwriting, media relations and strategy development.  Speakers include Jason Reindorp, director for Microsoft Zune, who’ll share how the company launched its music player using new media and online communities. Other sessions will cover speechwriting for the public and private sectors; the latest in digital storytelling tools from academia and corporate practitioners; and a media panel, featuring NPR's Tom Banse, Seattle PI business reporter Bill Virgin and Jay Greene from BusinessWeek who’ll discuss emerging trends in print and electronic media. Corporate creativity coach Annette Moser-Wellman, author of “Five Faces of Genius,” will lead a dynamic session on innovation and unleashing creating at work. Don’t wait to register for this year’s program!  The last PRSA professional development seminar sold out early. 
 
Date: 
Thursday, June 5, 2008 
8:00 am to 12:30 p.m.
  
Location: 
University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture 
 
Cost: 
Members: $75 for early bird; $85 regular 
Non-Members: $85 early bird; $95 regular 
Students: $50 
(Early bird registration deadline is Friday, May 30 )
 
Register online at:
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=f05f125a-590d-4f55-977d-cacaaf667c6c. 
Or call the PRSA Puget Sound at 206-623-8632

Sponsored in part by Microsoft Corporation, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide and the University of Washington School of Communications.


Neil Neroutsos, APR
Corporate Communications
Snohomish County Public Utility District
425-783-8444 - phone
425-290-0184 - pager
nsneroutsos@snopud.com

IMPORTANT PRSSA MEETING THIS THURSDAY!!!
 
     INTERESTED IN GAINING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE PR COMMUNITY AT THE UW? COME HEAR ABOUT YOUR OPPORTUNITIES, THIS THURSDAY, 6:00 in CMU126.

Greetings fellow com students! It is that time of year again to elect the
upcoming  PRSSA officers for the 2008-2009 school year. PRSSA is a campus
organization that is apart of a national club that seeks to educate,
inform, and aid students interested in a career in Public Relations.
If you are at all interested in a career in PR, this club is your primary
gateway at the UW.  If you are already a member of PRSSA, interested in
joining PRSSA, or would like to have a leadership role next year, you
don't want to miss the meeting this Thursday, 6:00 PM in CMU126. Current
officers will be there to answer questions, a professional will  speak
about the benefits of joining PRSSA, and you will learn about leadership
opportunities within PRSSA. This meeting is mandatory for anyone who
would like to hold office next year. Anyone is able to apply for a
office, no matter if you are a member yet or not.

 If you have any
questions or concerns, please email Meredith Rockwell at
mrock17@u.washington.edu.
Thanks and hope to see you Thursday!
Meredith Rockwell
VP of Development
PRSSA

Communication majors, are you getting ready for job interviews? Be prepared for the big writing test which will help determine whether you get the job. Come to the Public Relations Student Society of America chapter meeting this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in Johnson 022. Non-PRSSA members welcome!

Diana Steeble, Management Supervisor at Publicis Consultants | PR, will be our
speaker on Thursday, March 13. We are at such an advantage to hear from Ms. Steeble as she scores the writing tests at Publicis! This meeting will be the
ultimate opportunity to hear what the interviewer on the other side is looking
to find in your writing test. What is impressive? What makes you creative? What should you not say?! Feel free to also leave comments below as to what you would like to cover during the meeting! We will have samples of tests to help you get a head start!

Please contact Deeckla Eretz-Kedosha, Vice President of PRSSA UW Chapter, for further information at deeckla@u.washington.edu. Make sure you are always up to date by becoming a member of UW PRSSA's Facebook Group!

Please, see the following points on Diana Steeble's professional background.

-Management Supervisor, with teams from four to seven core staff plus graphic
design and culinary support
-Eight-year tenure at Publicis -Leads United Soybean Board and ZESPRI Kiwifruit
accounts
-Recent initiatives include debut of trade-oriented Web site and booth, as well
as media relations programs
-2007 awards include PRSA Silver Anvil, IABC Gold Quill and local “best in
show”
-Communication World magazine described as one of the “best of the best”
-Joined the agency after working for the Intravenous Nurses Society and the
National Yiddish Book Center in Massachusetts
-B.A. from Mount Holyoke in Massachusetts, with high honors including special
recognition for senior thesis

As you can see, we are so fortunate to have her as our speaker!


Deeckla Eretz-Kedosha
Vice President, UW PRSSA
Senior, Communication Major
University of Washington
C: 206.849.5557
deeckla@u.washington.edu

June 5th
PRSA 2008 Professional Development Conference
Tools & Trends for Communicators

Join PRSA Puget Sound for a valuable half-day conference to sharpen your
skills working with new media, speechwriting, media relations and
strategy development. The seminar includes sessions on Microsoft's
launch of the Zune music player using new media and online communities;
speechwriting for the public and private sectors; the latest in digital
storytelling tools from academia and corporate practitioners; and a
media panel, featuring NPR's Tom Banse, Seattle PI business reporter
Bill Virgin and other reporters' perspectives on emerging trends in
print and electronic media. 

The program will be held at the U.W. Center
for Urban Horticulture, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, Thursday, June 5, 2008.
Look for registration information later in March.

Interested in Public Relations? Join us in learning about international
public relations from Seattle professionals! This month we are featuring
speakers from Owen Media and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.  Come
hear about their experiences, ask questions, learn about exciting
opportunities and meet other students interested in public relations.  For
questions please e-mail Whitney Biaggi at wbiaggi@gmail.com.

Not a member?  Come check out PRSSA and become one.  Spring membership is
happening right now!  Visit our Web site,
http://students.washington.edu/prssa/index.html  to download an application
or e-mail us at prssa@u.washington.edu for questions.  Forms can be turned
in to Professor Fearn-Banks, Diana Smith in CMU 118 or at the next PRSSA
meeting.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

*Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m. in CMU 126 to learn how to succeed on a
writing test and how to improve your resume for a career in public
relations.

*Dont forget the UW PRSSA will be holding elections soon for next years
officers.  This is a great leadership and learning opportunity for anyone
interested in a career in public relations.  More details are to come.

Questions or comments for PRSSA?  Please e-mail us at
prssa@u.washington.edu.

For a sophomore or junior interested in pursuing a
career in Public Relation.   The Puget Sound Chapter of the Public
Relations Society of America awards two $2,500 scholarships every year to
a student who demonstrates achievement academically and professionally
(through their classwork and internships). 
The PRSA Puget Sound Scholarships

Each scholarship is $2,500.

The application deadline for the 2008-2009 school year is April 11, 2008.

The Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship

The Heet Scholarship, established in memory of active PRSA member Sally
Heet, is awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student with
demonstrated aptitude in public relations and related courses, activities
and/or internships. This scholarship is awarded on merit.

PDF:
http://prsapugetsound.org/scholarship/2008_Heet_Scholarship_Application.pdf

The Horace and Susie Revels Cayton Scholarship

The Cayton Scholarship honors Horace and Susie Revels Cayton, two
influential African American journalists in Seattle from the early 20th
Century. This award is given to a minority student attending a Washington
state college or university or a Washington state resident attending
college elsewhere. This scholarship is awarded based on merit and need.

PDF:
http://prsapugetsound.org/scholarship/2008_Cayton_Scholarship_Application.pdf

More information about the PRSA Puget Sound scholarships can be found on
the PRSA web site: http://www.prsapugetsound.org/scholars.html

If you have any questions please email either:

Bev at beverly.j.holland@boeing.com or
Diane at the PRSA office, diane@asi-seattle.net.

Beverly J. Holland, APR
Chair, Scholarship Selection Committee
Puget Sound Chapter, PRSA