| The monthly newsletter for the Hampton Roads Virginia Chapter of PRSA |
December 2009 |
Save the Date
Mark Your Calendar for the 2010 Meeting Dates
January 6 - Beach Ford with Sean Brickell
February 3 - Town Center City Club (TCCC)
March 3 - TCCC
April 7 - TCCC
May - Pinnacle Awards - Time and location TBA
June 2 - TCCC
July and August - No meetings
September 1 - TCCC
October 6 - Professional Development - Time & location TBA
November 3 - TCCC
December 1 - No meeting currently scheduled (subject to change)
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PRSA HR Presents the 2010 Slate of Officers
Officer elections will be held at the December 2nd meeting.
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| President |
Mindy Hughes, APR |
| President-Elect |
Sid Bridge, APR |
| Treasurer |
Jessica Kraft |
| Secretary |
Meredith Mobley |
| Past President |
Harry Kenyon, APR |
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| Directors |
Term Expires |
| Teresa Buckley Diaz |
2011 |
| Christine Kelly Dwyer |
2010 |
| Sharon Freeman, APR |
2010 (filling an unexpired term) |
| Chris Green |
2011 (filling an unexpired term) |
| Mary Prier, APR |
2012 |
| Laurie White |
2012 |
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| Assembly Delegates |
Term Expires |
| Kevin Gaydosh, APR |
2010 |
| Becky Lawson, APR |
2011 |
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| Nominating Committee |
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| Emma Inman, APR |
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| Elizabeth Dyer, APR |
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| Sean Brickell, ARP, Fellow PRSA | |
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Welcome New Members
Michael M. Withiam
Adam Shane Bashaw, APR
Director, Public Affairs
United States Navy
Lynn T. Polizos
President
Polizos & Company Communications
Alexis Harris
Communications Specialist
Hampton Roads Transit
Calling all new members
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Highlights from the 2009 PRSA Assembly
Becky Lawson and Kevin Gaydosh represented the PRSA HR Chapter at this year's National Assembly held October in California. Here are a few highlights from their trip.
Key Bylaw Revisions
Revision #104 APR Eligibility Requirement: APPROVED
This was a bylaws revision that recommended that directors must be APR to serve as a leader in the organization.
Revision #109 Membership Criteria: APPROVED
This was a bylaws revision that recommended that we maintain membership criteria to individuals who primary function is public relations, not to expand membership to include other communications professionals.
Revision #112 Prohibit Proxy Voting in Assembly: NOT APPROVED
This was a bylaws revision that recommended that we not allow proxy voting at the Assembly. Also delegates can vote their conscience.
Highlights from the State of the Society Report
- There is an APR-M pilot being conducted by the Society that works with the military to create a special class of APR specifically for the military that would be tied to promotions.
- The Society is working with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to impart the value of APR.
- The Society is working to consolidate emails to members. Future emails will be dynamic, personalized and branded.
- The Society is working to identify best practices from high performing chapters and partner them with low performing chapters to serve as mentors.
- This year the Job Center has been completely overhauled. It now includes resume critiquing, job hunting tips, etc. It
is a great tool for those members who are seeking employment.
- The Society launched its new website this month. Chapter website templates will be available in the 1Q 2010.
- The 2010 focus for the Society will be: Advocacy, Business Case for APR, Communities, Diversity, and Education.
2010 International Conference
The 2010 International Conference will be held on October 16th-19th in Washington DC at the Washington Hilton in the Dupont/Adams Morgan Neighborhood. The National Capital Chapter will be the host for the 2010 Conference. They will be soliciting representative from surrounding chapters, including the HR Chapter, to participate in the planning and sponsorship.
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PRSA HR Members Quoted in Virginia Business Article
David Rourk, Rourk Public Relations, and Joel Rubin, Rubin Communications Group, were both quoted in Virginia Business Magazine's recent article Social media level the field in tough times. Click here to view the article and see David and Joel's outlook on social media. |
Six Social Media Trends for 2010
Check out this article from Harvard Business Publishing by David Armano. |
November 2009 Treasurer's Report
Jessica Kraft, Treasurer
November Income: $1,354.25
November Expenses: $5,476.50
YTD Income: $16,750.82
YTD Expenses: $16,367.97
Total Assets: $22,915.56 | |
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