From October 12-16, 2012, five members from James Madison University’s Public Relations Student Society of America, including myself, headed to San Francisco, California to enhance their professional development and network with public relations professionals at the PRSSA National Conference. Speakers came from all over the country hosting professional sessions on various PR related topics such as pitching, media training, sports PR and the importance of social media.
JMU PRSSA’s professional development coordinator, Angela Scibilia, said that the conference was a “really unique opportunity to meet and network with students from all over the country and exchange ideas to improve our organization and our careers in public relations.”
Students also had the opportunity to meet and network with many agencies around the country while representing their chapter and university. “I absolutely loved the atmosphere in San Francisco. We had the opportunity to make great networking connections with both students and professionals in the field,” says Melissa Peale, Secretary of JMU PRSSA.
The SCOM has six organizations to help enhance your education and kickstart your career. Joining one of these organizations allows students to become involved in leadership positions and help build your pre-professional career.
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