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Alpha
Chapter Updates
Welcome -
Hello all new and returning members! Thank you for joining and rejoining
UF PRSSA. We are extremely excited about this year and anxious to get our
committees up and running. Currently, we are working on reviewing
applications. Because members are able to choose their top two committee
choices, the process can be somewhat time consuming. Depending on your
committee, you will be contacted throughout this week, but regardless,
you will be contacted no later than Friday, Sept. 25.
2009
National Conference is in San Diego, Calif. from
Nov. 7 – 10, 2009, and is hosting a variety of speakers that will share
experience in travel and tourism, crisis communications, fashion public
relations, entertainment public relations, (more…)
Apply
for a Free Registration - Need
help paying for Conference? Apply for the PRSA
Travel and Tourism Section Grant or the PRSA
Health Academy Grant. Both
award a free Conference registration. Application deadline: Sept. 21.
Industry
Trends and Developments
Crisis Communications – Learn from the chief executive at Goldman Sachs, Lloyd
Blankfein. How he handled a corporate crisis (more…)
Media Relations – Does the journalism industry have its own public
relations problem? (more…)
Measurement – An ongoing
conversation about public relations measurement (more…)
Internship
of the Week
Public Relations Intern – The Dignity Project, Gainesville,
Fla.
The public relations intern will work closely with The
Dignity Project’s Executive Director and administrative staff to carry out
current projects and create new public relations strategies. In
this position, the intern will become acquainted with the agency’s
programs, history and vision. The following are illustrative of
tasks that may be included within the public relations intern’s scope of
work: assist with publication of the agency’s quarterly newsletter;
create or update brochures, fact sheets, fliers, etc.; assist with
special event planning and coordination; perform website updates; assist
with planning, development and/or coordination of one or more agency
fundraising events.
Interested candidates may contact Jack “Coach” Butler,
Volunteer Coordinator at (352) 371-6792 or Jackbutler42@yahoo.com.
Job of the Week
Sales and Customer Communications Manager – Telcordia
Technologies, New Jersey
Telcordia Technologies is a leading global provider of
telecommunications software and services for IP, wireline, wireless, and
cable networks. The company delivers flexible, standards-based
solutions that optimize complex network and business support systems,
enabling customers to manage, transform and grow their businesses (more…)
Editor's
Note
- The goal of Alpha Bits is to provide you with information across the
industry to assist in the search for the most beneficial public relations
career as well as updating you about the Chapter. If there is anything
you would like to see in future Alpha Bits, please contact me at daryl.sowers@gmail.com.
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