PRSSA SJSU Teams up with PRSA & IABC to present Networking, Baseball and BBQ

• WHO: PRSSA SJSU, PRSA, IABC, San Jose Giants 
• WHAT: Networking, baseball & BBQ
• WHEN: Wednesday, June 3, from 5:30- 9 PM
• WHERE: San Jose Municipal Stadium, 588 East Alma Ave., San Jose
• WHY: This is a great event, good price, great food, and tons of cool people to network with. Price is only $19 per PRSSA student and guest (this includes BBQ, (2) alcoholic beverages, admission to the game and lots of fun!!)

This is an event that you won’t want to miss! Enjoy a relaxed evening of minor-league baseball, barbecue and beverages with your colleagues, as we watch the mighty San Jose Giants take on the Stockton Ports on Wednesday, June 3 at San Jose Municipal Stadium. Gates open at 5:30 with the first pitch at 7 p.m.

See old friends and make new ones! PRSA Silicon Valley is proud to co-sponsor this event with the Silicon Valley chapter of IABC and the San Jose State chapter of PRSSA. “Giants Night” is a great opportunity to get to know other professionals from across the Valley in a casual, fun atmosphere. 

PRSA Silicon Valley, IABC, and PRSSA have reserved the Giants’ private Martinelli’s VIP deck for the game. The event price includes a ticket to the game and seating in the VIP section, a catered barbecue meal, two alcoholic beverages and a souvenir program. Servers will be available so you don’t miss any of the action!

The Giants are Class A-Advanced California League team, and are affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. Minor league baseball is growing in popularity. Fans say minor league baseball games have a charm that you just don’t get in the major leagues.

A special thanks to our event sponsors High Tech Connect and ROI Communication. We encourage you to go to the sponsor section of the invitation to learn more about these companies and their services.

If you have any questions or comments about this event, make sure to send us an e-mail at prssasjsu@gmail.com! If you’re attending this event, make sure to RSVP on Facebook!

 

Sorry for the late notice, but I wanted to let you know about a fun social event PRSSA will be co-hosting with the Spartan Ad Club this Thursday!

To better get to know our fellow JMC students, PRSSA will be competing against SAC in a battle of wits, reflexes and skill at DAVE AND BUSTERS this Thursday night (April 30th)!

This event will happen pretty late in the evening, as we’ll be arriving at Dave and Busters just as the late night Happy Hour is beginning — at 10 p.m.! Show some PR pride by helping us take down Ad Club in a variety of events … such as skeball, basketball, and more! Whoever gets the most tickets wins! And since this will be off campus, and for students 21 and up only (sorry, minors), drinking is most certainly allowed — so long as you do so in moderation and if you have a ride home (we’re talking about drinking juice, of course … delicious juice). And if you have a friend who is a JMC major but not in PRSSA or SAC, bring them along! The more the merrier.

Dave and Busters is at the following location:

 

Dave & Busters

940 Great Mall Dr

Milpitas, CA 95035

If you need help getting there, e-mail prssasjsu@gmail.com or call Drew Stewart at 619-838-1797 to arrange a car pool (and if you can help take people, please do the same).

We hope to see you all at this fabulous event! If you plan on attending, make sure to RSVP on Facebook!

 

PRSSA Chapter Meeting: Music PR

A lot going on next week … good news if you’re into public relations! (And if you’re reading this website, that means you are).

We’ve got a fabulous chapter meeting about public relations in the music industry, a networking social being hosted by our parent chapter at PRSA, and a day trip to two agencies and two companies in Silicon Valley!

But first … introducing… your 2009-2010 PRSSA SJSU Executive Board!

President - Alex Monney

Vice President – Marianna Moles

Secretary - Sarah Aghazadeh

Treasurer - Meghann Wistrich

PR Director – Nick Dovedot

Historian - Alessandra Bifulco

Newsletter Editor – Monica Padilla

Webmaster - Roberto Araujo

Congrats to the new officers!

And now for the week’s events…

• WHO: All PRSSA SJSU members (non-members $5); PR professional in music industry
• WHAT: Presentation and Q&A about Music PR
• WHEN: Wednesday, April 22 at 6 p.m.
• WHERE: Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 225
• WHY: Learn about all the ins and outs of public relations in the music industry. Also, it’s the last chapter meeting of the semester! But fear not, for there’s still the end-of-the-month social activity and the Spring 2009 PRSSA Induction ceremony to look forward to!

If you have any questions or comments about this event, make sure to send us an e-mail at prssasjsu@gmail.com! If you’re attending this event, make sure to RSVP on Facebook!

PRSA Networking Event

PRSA Silicon Valley invites you to our monthly networking event at MacArthur Park in Palo Alto on Thursday, April 23 from 6 – 8 p.m.

PRSA Silicon Valley’s networking events provide a good opportunity to connect with peers, clients and friends. And, as always, we include a forum for job seekers to learn about job opportunities and for employers to discuss job openings with active PR professionals.

All are invited and attire is work-casual. Come straight from the office and bring a co-worker or friend. We look forward to seeing you!

DETAILS
One free glass of wine or beer to the first 10 to arrive.
Date & Time: Thursday, April 23, from 6-8 PM
Cost: $15 for PRSA Silicon Valley members, $20 for non-members.
Location: MacArthur Park is located at 27 University Avenue in Palo Alto.

To register for this terrific event, click this link!

Last, but certainly not least…

PRSSA Agency Day 2009!

In a repeat of what was a very enjoyable event last year, PRSSA SJSU will taking a day trip around Silicon Valley on April 24th to visit and network with local public relations professionals! However, this time, we’re mixing it up … we’re not only visiting two agencies on the trip (Weber Shandwick and one to be named later), but we’re also visiting the PR departments at eBay and Yahoo!

This event is high on demand and low on space, so make sure you reserve your spot AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Spots will be given to the first 20 applicants, with five additional spots being held for replacements. Keep in mind that if you are interested in this event, it will take up all of your Friday — we will be meeting at the bus stop on San Salvador and 5th Street (next to Duncan Hall) at 8:30 a.m., and we won’t return until around 4:00 or 5:00 in the afternoon.

TO APPLY FOR THIS EVENT, please e-mail PRSSA SJSU with the following information:

1) Your name

2) A short biography of yourself (not to exceed 200 words)

3) A photo/headshot of yourself, and

4) A list of five questions you would like to ask at the companies throughout the day.

You MUST apply for this event, with all the above information, by noon on Sunday, April 19.

Should be an exciting week! Hope to see you all there for all the events!

Excitement. Intrigue. Suspense. EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT ACTION!

What is it? The new episode of LOST? No … even better. It’s the 2009 PRSSA SJSU Executive Board Elections! (yayyyy!)

YOUR VOTE COUNTS. You come for the free food … you stay to make your voice heard! This is your chance to vote for the 2009-2010 PRSSA Pearce Davies Alpha Chapter Executive Board!

All the necessary information is below. We hope to see you there!

 

WHO: All PRSSA SJSU members, 2009-2010 E-Board candidates

WHAT: Elections for 2009-2010 PRSSA SJSU Executive Board

WHEN: Wednesday, April 8th; 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WHERE: Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 225

WHY: Because in this case, one vote definitely makes a difference.

 

For more information about officer positions, check out the “Elections” tab at the top of the page.

See you all Wednesday!

Happy Spring Break, everyone!

Here’s hoping your lounging on a beach somewhere, sipping on a fruity drink with an umbrella in it.

However, if you’re still in the area, there are two great events with PRSA that you can take part in!

The first event is being hosted by our parent chapter – PRSA of Silicon Valley. On March 26, 2009, PRSA-SV is hosting a Networking Event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Blue Chalk in Palo Alto. These networking socials are excellent ways to build your contacts within the industry and possibly even land that internship/entry-level job you’ve been searching for.

The event is $15 for PRSA members and $20 for non-members. For more information about this event, or to register for this event, visit this webpage.

The second event being held this week is being hosted by the San Francisco chapter of PRSA. It is also being held on Thursday, March 26, but the event will take place in the morning, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the Bank of America center in San Francisco.

This event will feature a panel discussion from three communications professionals, entitled “From Start-up to Leader: Best Public Relations Practices from a Mobile Media Pioneer”. For more information about this event, visit this webpage or download this PDF flyer.

Enjoy your time off from school, and we look forward to seeing you again at our next chapter meeting — elections for the 2009-2010 Executive Board on April 8th! See you all there!