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UF and USF PRSSA Regional Activity
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Ten reasons why YOU should register for Regional Activity today!!!!
1) Mass Communications Conference. Regional Activity is a mini-conference that explores a variety of topics in public relations in order to help students build their network, skills and understanding of the field.
2) High student attendance. Students and professionals in the public relations, business and other mass communication fields are all invited and encouraged to attend!
3) Inexpensive. Registration is $40 and includes a $15 dinner benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for both Friday and Saturday. The cost for Saturday only is JUST $25. Registration ends Feb. 25.
4) Top professionals will be speaking at this event.
- John Paluszek, Senior Counsel at Ketchum for New York and Washington D.C.
- Stefanie Phillips, Vice President and Social Media Director for RFB Communications, Inc.
- Craig Dezern, Vice President of Global Public Relations for Walt Disney World.
- Lauren Murley, Account Manager/Media Relations for Caponigro Public Relations, Inc.
- Jeffrey David Ory, Vice President of Deveney Communication.
5) Gain information from top professionals. Students will gain information from top professionals in the public relations profession. You will also have the opportunity to meet students from across the state of Florida and network with many professionals!
6) Location NEAR YOU!! Regional Activity will be held in the Marshall Center, University of South Florida in Tampa.
7) Event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research. Our Friday night social proceeds will go to the cause for fighting cancer and other catastrophic diseases for St. Jude.
8) NETWORKING!! On Saturday a Networking Hour will be held where businesses across Tampa will join students in discussing internships, skills and questions concerning job opportunities.
9) Food and Social. This event provides free food and a chance to connect with your classmates. What college student doesn’t want that?!!
10) ALL MAJORS WELCOME!!!
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The UF and USF Regional Activity wrapped up their awesome two-day conference this evening that was sure to equip each student in attendance with a few new tools for their future careers in public relations.
The one thing piece of advice that I learned this weekend was to: "network, network, network!" Our keynote speaker, Mr. John Paluszek, Senior Counsel for Ketchum NY & D.C., mentioned this phrase in his address this morning during the first session. He told us students that we should always be sure to "network, network, network"---and we did just that!
Actually, the networking opportunities began the first night of Regional Activity during the dinner social held at Beef O' Brady's on the USF campus. At first, us USF PR students mingled amongst ourselves, while the UF students did the same. Eventually, as the night went on, all of the PR Students from both schools were mix-and-mingling throughout the dining area, sharing our experiences and aspirations. We introduced ourselves and discussed our interests in PR. I learned the first night of Regional Activity that networking doesn't have to be so formal, and sometimes can be fun!
Furthermore, I learned the importance of networking with ALL individuals, not just PR professors and professionals. As I sat in the sessions this afternoon, a lot of students were networking amongst themselves. Whether they were sharing internship experiences and contacts, or telling a student about a job opening they'd seen that they thought would interest that student, the students made sure to network and exchange contact information throughout the day. I try to always keep this in mind the importance of meeting new people, and maintaining good relationships, because you never know who might be close friends with your next potential employer!
In a nut shell, a walked away with lots of valuable advice and ideas from this Regional Activity. But most of all, I think I enjoyed the networking opportunites as well. There were lots of seasoned professionals and practioners that spoke this afternoon, but there were also several student leaders and future PR experts that were willing to absorb and learn from today. Students mingled with these professionals during the network hour, where they gained one-on-one advice from local practitioners and professionals.
So remember, don't ever turn down a handshake or a business card from anyone, you never know who can get your foot in the door!
