1. PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, March 20, 2014

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS Resonance Communication Competing in Rowan University’s NODAC Event: “Louisiana Legacies, #LiveOn,” April 9 from 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

3. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY THANK YOU Update on National Committee

4. PRSSA 2015 NATIONAL CONFERENCE When: October 10-14, 2014 Where: Washington, D.C. Cost: $300 for PRSSA members + hotel + flight Theme: Intersections: The meeting place of communications & culture Visit prssa.org/events/conference for more information. Deadline to register is September 9.

5. COMMITTEE UPDATES Progress Report submissions for April are due Friday, April 4 by 4:30 p.m. to erinmkenna@gmail.comerinmkenna@gmail.com Join The PRogram committee by emailing monaghanash@gmail.com. Designers, copy editors and illustrators are encouraged to join. monaghanash@gmail.com Diversity Committee Twitter chat Topic: How to embrace your differences and differences in others When: Tuesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. Hashtag: #geauxdiversity April 4

6. AGENCY TOUR Experience the environment of a local advertising agency Where: Lamar Advertising, 16560 Old Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70810 When: Wednesday, April 2 at 5 p.m. Who’s invited: 30 members — first come first serve. Email ebeck3@lsu.edu if interested or see Emily Beck after this meeting.ebeck3@lsu.edu

7. COMMUNITY SERVICE When: March 13-21 Where: Bins in the Holliday Forum Why: Provide snacks for wheelchair classic athletes Questions: Malena Moreau mmore16@lsu.edu Donate food items to the Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament and receive one active member point. Items accepted: Little Debbie snacks, trail mix, nuts, chips, crackers, granola bars, protein bars

8. MEDIA UPDATE Pinterest board of the week On the blog The Progress Report

9. PRSSA 2014 Region 5 Conference Hollywood Under the Oaks @UndertheOaksLSU #undertheoaks Hollywood Under the Oaks TOMORROW · Only tickets left available are keynote-only for $25 at the door. Cash, check or credit card accepted. · Parking is in the Indian Mound Lots.

10. CONGRATULATIONS Meet the 2014-2015 PRSSA at LSU Executive Board!

11. SPECIAL ELECTIONS Want to enhance PRSSA at LSU events? Provide more members the opportunity to attend PRSSA National Conference? Looking for event planning experience? Apply to be the 2014-2015 PRSSA at LSU Fundraising Director. Who can apply: Anyone with passion for the organization and 5 active membership points. How: Turn in your résumé, cover letter and application to Jensen’s mailbox on the second floor of the Journalism Building. Deadline: Thursday, March 27

12. IMPRINT UPDATE Next meeting is 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27 in 216 Hodges. *Please note the change in time. Dillon Faulkner of Edelman Orlando will be the speaker. All members are highly encouraged to attend the Manship Networking event following the meeting.

13. ASHLEY BERTHELOT ARCENEAUX Director of LSU Research Communications From Plaquemine, La. Received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in creative writing from LSU. She has placed experts and their research in media outlets such as the New York Times, USA Today, Scientific American, National Geographic and more. Join the conversation on Twitter using #geauxPRSSA.

14. NEXT MEETING Theme: Personal branding/ethics When: Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. Where: 130 Nicholson @prssalsu PRSSA at LSU @prssalsu