1. PRSSA AT LSU BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, Sept. 26, 2012

2. DUES INFORMATION How much is the membership fee? $75 for new & returning members. $65 for December graduates. How long does the payment last? One full year. If you paid last Fall 2012, you must renew your membership. If you paid in Spring 2013, you do not have to renew.

3. DUES INFORMATION, CONT. How do I pay & where? In person at business meetings with your completed membership application in a sealed envelope with your name on it. Checks Make out checks to “PRSSA at LSU” Cash Make sure it is the exact amount Online at http://prssalsu.com/membership-requirements/how-to-join  FALL 2012 ONLINE MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE BY SEPT. 28 DUE TO A 21-DAY PROCESSING TIME. (Note: $10 processing fee for online payments.)http://prssalsu.com/membership-requirements/how-to-join FALL 2013 MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE BY THURSDAY, OCT. 17. Please contact us at prssalsu@gmail.com with any questions.prssalsu@gmail.com

4. UPCOMING The Running Dead 5K *Fliers located in the front of the Holliday Forum. Registration open at the event.

5. COMMUNITY SERVICE Bingo at Southside Gardens When: Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. Where: Southside Gardens, Sign Up: Email Malena Moreau at mmore16@lsu.edu

6. TREASURER SPECIAL ELECTION Candidates De’Andra Roberts Shaunda Johnson Tara Hebert *Please mark an “X” on your ballot next to the name of the candidate you choose.

7. T-SHIRT DESIGNS Please write the number of the design you choose on your ballot. Ex: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, etc.

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15. BATEMAN CASE STUDY COMPETITION The Bateman Case Study Competition is PRSSA’s premier national case study competition for public relations students, and gives you an opportunity to apply your classroom education and internship experiences to create and implement a full public relations campaign. Info from: http://www.prssa.org/scholarships_competitions/bateman/

16. ALEX WOMMACK Internal Communications Adviser, Chevron Manship alumna What is the most important thing we (as students) should do before entering the workforce? “The absolute most important thing is to get an internship. Get more than one. From those internships, network and keep those relationships ongoing. Join the conversation on Twitter using #geauxPRSSA

17. NEXT MEETING When: Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. Where: in Holliday Forum of Journalism Bldg. Theme: Business Etiquette Speaker: TBA RSVP by Oct. 3 (one week from day).