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New Professionals Week

Nov. 14-18, 2011

New Professionals Week was designed by the PRSA National New Professionals Section to celebrate current young professional members, attract new members to local Chapters and share resources and ideas with new pros across the country. Ideally, each participating Chapter will hold an event during New Professionalss Week that is focused on new professionals.


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National Resources for Public Relations New Professionals:

New Professionals Week Events:

Chapters: If you are assembling a group to attend this webinar but cannot attend the live event, our speaker is willing to arrange a separate Q&A time. Register for the replay, and contact PRSA staff for more details.


Chapter Events:

Boston Chapter
Central Ohio Chapter
Chicago Chapter
Delaware Chapter
Detroit Chapter
Philadelphia Chapter
Puget Sound Chapter
San Francisco Chapter

Boston Chapter: How to Stand Out: A Resume & Portfolio Workshop

PRSA Boston's Young Professionals Network is proud to kick off New Professionals Week 2011 with a free resume workshop hosted by PAN Communications! Come join us at PAN Communications to get resume feedback and writing tips directly from HR professionals in the industry! All are welcome to join, whether you are an active job seeker or not! Having an updated resume can be a useful tool for anyone, particularly if you work with clients regularly and are active on networking sites such as LinkedIn.

Central Ohio Chapter: COPRSA New Pros Happy Hour

Central Ohio PRSA will be celebrating PRSA New Professionals week at a free social event from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Bravo! Cucina Italiana at Lennox in Grandview. Light foods will be provided and attendees will be able to order discount drinks and foods.

Chicago Chapter: YPN Breakfast Workshop: Community Building with Google Places Community Manager

  • Date/Time: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 7:30-8 a.m. Workshop; 8-9 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
  • Location: Google Chicago, 20 W. Kinzie Street, 8th Floor, High Fidelity Conference Room (State and Kinzie, 3 blocks from CTA Red Line Grand Stop).
  • RSVP: TBD
  • Questions?: Call Erin McGrath at (248) 410-0555 or Kristin Scmotzer (440) 382-8567

Join YPN for a New Professionals Week breakfast workshop at Google Chicago to talk about building a community both on and off line, with a lively discussion lead by Amy Korin, Google Places community manager in Chicago.

We'll go beyond PR 101 to learn about Amy's career path through media buying, media sales and running interactive. Amy established her own marketing, PR and social media agency before joining the Google team. We will also discuss community management techniques and best practices to build your community throughout your career. Breakfast will be served following the workshop, along with the opportunity to network at your leisure.

Delaware Chapter: Speed Networking & Happy Hour Mixer

New this year, PRSA Delaware will be celebrating our young and up-and-coming professionals during PRSA's first annual New Professionals Week.
 
To kick-off New Pros Week, we will be hosting a "speed networking" (yes, just like speed dating) business mixer and happy hour in partnership with senior and executive student professionals from University of Delaware's PRSSA Chapter. Speed networking starts promptly at 5:30 p.m.; happy hour follows from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Join us for this unique opportunity to share your expert knowledge with the movers and shakers of tomorrow.
  
Complimentary appetizers will be served along with a cash bar.

Detroit Chapter: PRSA Detroit New Pros Tweet-Up

  • Date/Time: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. EST
  • Location: Royal Oak Brewery, 215 East Fourth Street, Royal Oak, Mich. 48067. Phone: (248) 544-1141
  • RSVP: Email Josh Preister by Monday, Nov. 14 to register.
  • Questions?: Email Josh Preister or call (586) 216-2216

Interested in meeting other new professionals in the Detroit area? Or perhaps you’ve connected with some on Twitter and would like to meet in person? Our New Pros Tweet-Up is the perfect opportunity for you! At our event, new professionals will be able to meet and network with their peers. Exchange tips, share stories and get advice from fellow new pros in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Connect with us and other new professionals on Twitter (@PRSADetroit, @PRSANewPros, #NPweek) and then join us for our New Pros Tweet-up!

Philadelphia Chapter: Mentor Mixer

  • Date/Time: Thursday, Nov. 17, 6-8 p.m. EST
  • Location: Landmark Americana, 3333 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104.
  • RSVP: To register, vist our event registration page.
  • Questions?: Call or email Anna Cramer, programming co-chair, PRSA New Professionals Section at (610) 246-7280.

Taking a fun spin on the classic "win a date" contest, this event is meant to match young or up-and-coming PR professionals with seasoned PR professionals in a one-time mentorship opportunity. Each mentor will be auctioned off by an individual raffle ticket contest during the event. The winner of each raffle drawing will receive an in-person meeting with the mentor outside of the event.

Registration includes two free raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets may be purchased at the event for $1 per ticket, with a maximum limit of 20 tickets purchased per person (tickets may be purchased by cash or personal check only; no credit cards may be used). Attendees may choose to put all their tickets in one raffle for a single mentor, or place tickets in raffles for multiple mentors.

Mentors’ identities will be hidden until the day of the event, but their experience will range from 5+ years to 20+ years in the business and from a variety of backgrounds. A half-hour open networking session will take place after the event, allowing everyone a chance to mix and mingle with the mentors, so don’t forget to bring your business cards!

Puget Sound Chapter Young Professionals (YoPro): Holiday Happy Hour in November

  • Date/Time: Thursday, Nov. 17, 6-8 p.m. PST
  • Location: Pink Ultra Lounge, Pacific Place, 4th Floor, Seattle (600 Pine Street - downtown Seattle)
  • RSVP: Register via Facebook at Facebook.com/PRSAyopro
  • Questions?: Send the Puget Sound YoPros an email or call Angi Ramos or Cameron Bays, Nyhus Communications, at (206) 323-3733

As we kick off the busy holiday season, we invite you to mingle with a great group of young PR professionals in the Seattle area. As part of the national PRSA New Professionals Week, the Puget Sound YoPro Chapter looks forward to connecting the industry for a fun, holiday-spirited evening. Drinks and food will be available to order and business attire is recommended (with a hint of seasonal flare). In addition, Microsoft will be sponsoring a raffle for seats at a YoPro table at PRSA Puget Sound's Holiday Gala on Dec. 6 at Lake Union Cafe, so don't forget your business cards!

San Francisco Chapter: Happy Hour @ Cigar Bar

  • Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m.
  • Location: Cigar Bar, 850 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. Phone: (415) 398-0850
  • RSVP: Email Francie King or Carolina Madrid to RSVP or if you have quesitons about the event.

Come meet other New Professionals and have fun at a casual SF spot!



Not a member of the New Pros Section? During November, join for the discounted rate of $15/year (note: you must be a Member or Associate Member of PRSA to join the New Professionals Section, and use the promo code SEC11 to receive the discount).

Not a PRSA member? Join PRSA as an Associate Member and get New Professionals Section membership free.

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