1. What have we been up to?
!Highlights of last school year
!The “PR”actice Campaigns
!A look at our plans for this year
!Meeting Themes by Quarter
!Our Fall Quarter Meeting Schedule
!Current “PR”actice Clients
!The Diamond Cellar, Zooloo.com, and Ride for World Health
!Future Events
!PRSSA National Conference
!“5 under 25” Networking Event
!Resume, Cover Letter, and Practice Interview Workshop
!Mentoring Program

2. Highlights of last school year
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" The “PR”actice Campaigns
! Ride for World Health
# The Practice secured more than 35 stories in newspapers across
the country during their media relations campaign last year.

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" The “PR”actice Campaigns
! TheWorld Wildlife Fund’s
Earth Hour Campaign

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! The
World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour
Campaign
# Practice CEO, Colleen Maleski was interviewed on CNN for the
firm’s social media work.

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! TheWorld Wildlife Fund’s
Earth Hour Campaign
# Twitter feed with more than 1,000 followers

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! TheWorld Wildlife Fund’s
Earth Hour Campaign
# Blog outreach
# Youtube videos
# Facebook groups and page

7. A look at our plans for this year
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" This year our membership has risen to 129 total
members, up from 94 members last year.
" Average meeting attendance has also risen
significantly.
Our first meeting

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" We are having meeting themes by quarter.
! Fall Quarter: Securing a Job/Internship in PR
! Winter Quarter: Exploring the Fields of PR
# Tours to see different PR settings
! Spring Quarter: Improving your PR Skills
" Our fall quarter meeting schedule:
! Oct. 7: Internships
! Oct. 21: Resumes, Cover Letters, and Portfolios
! Nov. 4: Networking and Interviewing
! Nov. 18: Young Professionals Networking Event

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" Current “PR”actice Clients
! The Diamond Cellar
# The PRactice will focus on social media, paid media and public
relations to ensure success with the Diamond Cellar and their
bridal focus.

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" Current “PR”actice Clients
! Zooloo.com
# The PRactice will focus on social media to promote the site
nationally.

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" Current “PR”actice Clients
! Ride for World Health
# The Ohio State University Medical Center is a sponsor and fully
involved in Ride for World Health. The PRactice works with Ride
for World Health to promote their cause through news media.

12. A look at our plans for this year
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" Future Events
! PRSSA National Conference in San Diego,
California: 10 members will attend
! “5 under 25” Networking Event - Nov. 18
# Five young professionals will share their experiences finding a job
and integrating into the professional world.
! Fall
Resume, Cover Letter, and Practice Interview
Workshop
# Members will participate in a workshop with human resources
professionals.

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" Mentoring Program
! Members will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a
PR professional who can give advice and share their
experiences.
! If any professionals are here that are possibly interested in
mentoring one of our members, please contact me.
# hebert.39@buckeyemail.osu.edu