What is the “Beyond the Classroom” Speaker Series?
  • Features speakers from executives of international public relations firms to presidents and employees of corporations to non-profit organizations.
  • Each guest gives personal anecdotes of his or her career journey and offers advice for entering the business world.
  • The speaker series also gives members opportunities to network with professionals.

    • Sept. 16, 2009 - Claudia Patton, Executive Vice President of Edelman's Southeast Region
    Oct. 14, 2009 - Debbie Mason, APR, Fellow PRSA
    Nov. 4, 2009 - Sandy D'Elosua, National Director of Public Relations and Social Media for The Melting Pot
    Dec. 2, 2009 - Bob Grupp, President and CEO of the Institute of Public Relations

    What are the Skills Seminars?
  • UF PRSSA is interested in enhancing members’ skills outside the classroom.
  • These skill sets can be anything from the art and etiquette of golf to Web design to interview do’s and don’t’s.
  • Opportunity for members to develop those skills without reading a textbook or taking a test.

    • Sept. 30, 2009 - InDesign
    Oct. 28, 2009 - Networking 101 with FPRA
    Nov. 18, 2009 - PRSSA Meeting

    socials
    UF PRSSA is not only a place to develop professional skills, but also a place to network with professionals and make friends. If you’re interested in public relations, advertising, marketing, design, event planning, community service, fundraising, and almost anything else, there are members that share your interests and hopes for similar endeavors. UF PRSSA is committed to providing opportunities to meet and build relationships with professionals that are where you what to go and peers that are working toward the same career objectives.

    Sept. 2, 2009 - Open House

    Conferences
    Nov. 6-10, 2009 - National Conference in San Diego, Calif.
    Unannounced - Regional Activity