1. PR In Gear: Advocating Your Chapter and Community ▪ DePaul University ▪

2. Tweet Your Quiz Answers using #SparkPR

3. SPARK n: a hot glowing particle of struck from a larger mass n: something that sets off a sudden force n: a latent particle capable of growth or developing Source: Merriam-Webster

4. A PARK S

5. S: Start With a Purpose SPARK

6. DePaul PRSSA executive and general board members go beyond campus grounds to make change at a philanthropy event

7. ▪ S: Start With a Purpose ▪ Challenge and stretch your Chapter in new ways Putting a non-traditional twist on a pre-professional organization SPARK

8. ▪ S: Start With a Purpose ▪ Fresh opportunities eventually become a constant, serving as inspiration to become an “engagement staple” in your Chapter SPARK

9. Motivate, encourage, and utilize all of the members in your chapter to participate in philanthropy efforts

10. ▪ S: Start With a Purpose ▪ Keep the atmosphere unexpected to retain current members and help recruit prospective ones SPARK

11. A S ARK P

12. P: Provide Involvement Opportunities SPARK

13. Increased involvement provides an extra benefit to your members Executive Board Position: Vice President of Advocacy, Philanthropy and Diversity ▪ P: Provide Involvement Opportunities ▪ SPARK

14. Philanthropy provides a great way to get members involved

15. Active member involvement is an essential element of any effort

16. New to DePaul University PRSSA: Committees! ▪ P: Provide Involvement Opportunities ▪ SPARK

17. Members of the events, public relations, and philanthropy committees provide vital support for a philanthropic event

18. Quiz Time! Committees provide ________ for general board members in your Chapter. temporary positions (b) different sets of interests (c) involvement opportunities (d) a model Tweet A, B, C, or D followed by #SparkPR

19. A SP RK A

20. A: Activate Relationships

21. ▪ A: Activate Relationships ▪ Utilizing Existing Relationships Look to your local community and beyond the obvious SPARK

22. Build your network and reinforce previously established connections

23. Dig for local existing events ▪ A: Activate Relationships ▪ Volunteers work together for Prevent Child Abuse America and its Wrigley Start Early Run SPARK

24. Seek opportunities to integrate There is always room to strengthen ties ▪ A: Activate Relationships ▪ SPARK

25. Filter your school into the community ▪ A: Activate Relationships ▪ Members of DePaul PRSSA get to work at Vincentian Service Day SPARK

26. Members tend to an outdoor space for a developing neighborhood during DePaul’s annual Vincentian Service Day in May

27. ▪ A: Activate Relationships ▪ SPARK

28. Connect with other on-campus organizations ▪ A: Activate Relationships ▪ SPARK

29. Stay on top of Current Events ▪ A: Activate Relationships ▪ SPARK

30. Work with existing on-going charities ▪ A: Activate Relationships ▪ SPARK

31. Quiz Time! Existing opportunities provide ________ for philanthropic efforts. a starting point (b) decorations (c) volunteers (d) DePaul Men’s Acapella Choir Tweet A, B, C, or D followed by #SparkPR

32. A SPA K R

33. R: Relate to Your Chapter SPARK

34. Taking Your Chapter to the Next Level You have the tools . . . so let the construction begin! ▪ R: Relate to Your Chapter ▪ SPARK

35. DePaul PRSSA raised $600 for CharityWater on a budget of zero We utilized relationships within our chapter and membership to secure participation from DMAC

36. Promotional materials for the concert were displayed across DePaul’s campus Members sell PRSSA’s Pepsi Share at the concert

37. Start with what your Chapter Knows: What areas need modification and improvement? ▪ R: Relate to Your Chapter ▪ SPARK

38. Members bond at a Draft FCB agency visit Expanding ties at Vincentian Service Day Build relationships within your chapter so that your members feel like more than just part of the organization. Directly relate the success of your Chapter and the success of an individual member as being one in the same.

39. A SPAR K

40. K: Keep an Open Mind SPARK

41. Combine your connections and opportunities What sparks an interest in your Chapter? ▪ K: Keep an Open Mind ▪ SPARK

42. Create a Survey ▪ K: Keep an Open Mind ▪ SPARK

43. ▪ K: Keep an Open Mind ▪ Expand Your Event Utilize all areas of talent within Your Chapter SPARK

44. Utilize all of the talent in your chapter, whether it be from your social media gurus, media relations specialists, or art and design experts

45. Quiz Time! Directly relate the success of your chapter and the success of _______ as being one in the same. your philanthropic event (b) a particular charity (c) individual members (d) our presentation Tweet A, B, C, or D followed by #SparkPR

46. “Chapter News” www.PRSSA.org Contact Danielle DuPree, National Vice President of Public Relations danielle.a.dupree@gmail.com

47. Congratulations to our winners! Please join us on stage to collect your prize.

48. Find our presentation online at: www.DePaulPRSSA.com @hanayi @kwilkes1 @kellynwieland @annapemberton @skeepskeep DPUPRSSA@gmail.com Save the Date! Regional Activity: February 10-11 ▪