2010 Vol. I

1) Become an Architect for Change, Jan. 19

Annual joint meeting of CSPRC, IABC and PRSA-St. Louis

Maril MacDonald, CEO of Chicago-based Gagen MacDonald, and her colleague Sherry Scott will talk about "The Authentic Enterprise" at the annual joint meeting of PRSA-St. Louis, CSPRC and IABC-St. Louis, 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2010, at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza.

Their presentation, "The New Public Relations Agenda and Becoming an Architect of Change," examines the drivers and implications of a rapidly changing context for 21st century businesses and organizations. Our presenters also will share their views on the evolving role of the communications professional as transformational leaders in helping companies and non-profits succeed in the vastly different environment of today's global relationships.

For complete details, including menu options and to register, visit our Programs Page. As this luncheon is the day following the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, please register by COB, Friday, Jan. 15.

2) Meet our Newest Members - And our Valued Renewals a) Say Hello to our Newest Members Melanie Ave, PR Coordinator, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Gretchen M. Jameson, Director of PR & Corporate Communications, Concordia Publishing Co. Barry Alan Murov, VP Corporate Relations, Reliv International, Inc. Catherine A. Segal, Strategic Communications Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton Rachel Nicole Williams, Webster University b) And Welcome Back these Renewals                     (11/01-11/30/09) Jennifer Alleman, Vantage Credit Union Terry Barber, Consultant & Writer Jerry Bryan, APR, Fellow PRSA, Bryan Consulting Inc. John D. Graham, APR, Fellow PRSA, Fleishman-Hillard Inc. Susan Hanley, St. Louis District Dairy Council Rita Holmes-Bobo, APR Christopher Horner, Monsanto Company Les Landes, APR, Landes & Associates Heather Lasher Todd, Communications Peggy Lents, Lents & Associates Elin Spahr Nozewski, APR Cathy Orta, APR, Rockwood School District Maria Palumbo, Express Scripts Inc. Matthew Pollett, Shannon & Wilson, Inc. Elzey Roberts Jr., Bright Central Public Relations Michael Ruggeri, QinetiQ North America, Systems Engineering Group Beth Russert, Maritz Inc. Gerise Scheer, Magellan Health David Senay, APR, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. Ted Siegel, Ascension Health Stephen Turner, Solomon/Turner Michelle Yates, APR, Lawrence Group (10/01-10/31/09) Deborah Davis Alford, Alford PR Corporation Jennifer Bonham, St. John's Mercy Medical  Kathleen Cook, The Boeing Company Timothy Fox, Ameren Corporation Leigh Hamer, Saint Louis Art Museum Melissa Hammonds, Solutia Inc. Nina Madeline Kult, Common Ground PR, Inc. Jeff Lea, Lambert St. Louis International Airport Stephen Littlejohn, Coviden Susan Macheca, Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Christine McCarty, Mercury Multimedia Janet Powell, Saint Louis Zoo Peggy Schreiner, St. Charles Community College  Tammy Stankey, The Standing Partnership, Inc.

3) New Job Postings

Looking for work or know someone who is? PRSA-St. Louis has three current job postings for review, including two that were added during the holidays. Check them out.

4) Membership Note (Special Offers)

The year 2009 was rough on many, including those in public relations. PRSA does not enjoy losing members, even in hard times.  If you were out of work and had been a member of PRSA for five years, you may qualify for a special rate, or quarterly payments. If you're not a member, take advantage of the expanded resources and free offerings to members, visit PRSA.org. Get on board in 2010.

5) Membership II (Update your Profile; Help Others Find You)

Have you updated your profile or availability to other PRSA members on the new PRSA website? You can add a photo, your Linked-In and Facebook page links, blogs, twitters and interests. Make new friends and find more business with your membership. Go here and click on MyPRSA.