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Be the District, not just part of it… |
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Written by Sam Sims
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Friday, 20 January 2012 00:00 |
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Be the District, not just part of it…
Here are some specific needs the District needs now.Here are some specific needs the District needs now.
- Sponsorship to round out the Southwest District Conference in Tulsa on April 11-13. The Tulsa chapter has less than 10 percent of its sponsorship goal left to raise. That is AMAZING. Time for us to rally so they will surpass their goal. Ask your employer, your vendors and local communications agencies to sponsor. Current opportunities are located at - http://www.prsaswconf.org/sponsors/sponsorship-opportunities. Contact Nicole Morgan, 2012 District Conference Chair and Tulsa Chapter President (she’s a superhero!), at
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for instruction on sending in sponsorship checks and money.
- While on the District Conference topic, we’re recruiting the next chapters to host the conference in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The earlier we get this solidified, the longer the chapters will have to plan for a success. Show off your chapter and your cities to the District. If you’re interested, shoot me an email (
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) and we’ll chat about the benefits and requirements.
- Open committee chair positions. Yes, we have two positions still open to serve at the District level. If you are or you know someone who would be interested, send me a quick email to
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- Professional Development / Speakers Bureau – this role will focus on chapters to garner district and national-level speakers for chapter professional development and monthly meetings.
- Conference / Quick Start – this role will engage, support and recruit chapters hosting the annual Southwest District Conference and the Quick Start program.
Until next time, know that the District is here to make your chapter successful in every way.
Sam Sims, APR
2012 Southwest District Chair |
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 January 2012 11:58 |
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 2011 APR Scholarship Recipient
Holley Mangham, APR
Oklahoma City Chapter of PRSA
Testimonial:
Earning my APR has been quite the journey. Never a good test taker, I took the exam in 2007 with less than desirable results. After encouragement from mentors within the Oklahoma City chapter, I chose to once again work toward accreditation in 2010.
The second time around I changed my attitude and focus. I looked at earning my APR as a journey rather than preparation for the exam. I set aside time each week for quality discussion with another professional. We examined each of the KSAs and applied real life scenarios to them. I was able to see real life application of what I was learning. When looking at the material in terms of real life application rather than trying to memorize a plethora of information, everything seemed to fall in place.
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2012 Slate of District Officers Elected |
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Wednesday, 05 October 2011 13:44 |
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New! 2012 Southwest District Board Elected
The PRSA Southwest District nominating committee proposed the following slate of officers to serve with 2012 Chair Sam Sims, APR, of the Oklahoma City chapter, and Immediate Past Chair Marlene Neill, APR, of the Central Texas chapter:
- Chair elect: Kristen Turley, APR (Tulsa chapter)
- Secretary: Sadie Wilks, APR (Baton Rouge chapter)
- Treasurer: Laura Van Hoosier, APR, (Greater Fort Worth chapter)
In addition to the above officers, the Southwest District board of directors includes the presidents of every chapter within the six-state district.
The Southwest District board voted on this slate offices at its meeting held October 16 in Orlando, Fla. The slate was approved and voted into service by those in attendance.
The District chair appoints volunteers to lead various committees. Committees currently include Accreditation, Programming, and Diversity. If you are interested in serving, please contact Sam Sims, 2012 District chair.
The nominating committee was made up of:
Chair Kristie Aylett, APR (New Orleans chapter)
Kristi Williams, APR (Baton Rouge chapter)
Carol Murray, APR (Greater Fort Worth chapter)
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Last Updated on Monday, 17 October 2011 13:40 |
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Things to remember about Southwest District |
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Written by Sam Sims
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Thursday, 15 December 2011 14:56 |
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Things to remember about Southwest District in 2012
There are three things you should remember about Southwest District as we move into 2012.
- APR Scholarship - Yes, the District awards 10 $100 scholarship each year. Read more about it.
- District Speakers Bureau - The District has a speakers bureau for the chapters to use. The District awards any chapter a $100 stipend that books a speaker from the Speakers Bureau. Learn about it.
- Southwest District Conference - Register now (www.prsaswconf.org) for the District conference in Tulsa during April 11-13, 2012. The Tulsa chapter has worked its tail off putting together a killer conference. You want to be there. Trust me.
Let's keep growing our District!!
Sam Sims, APR
2012 Southwest District Chair |
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Last Updated on Friday, 13 January 2012 15:54 |
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Wednesday, 27 July 2011 08:02 |
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QuickStart Conference
Thanks to all who participated in the District's first QuickStart leadership conference on Friday, July 22. We ask that you take a few minutes and complete the survey you should have received as follow up.
For those who would like copies of some of the presentations, please download from below:
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 July 2011 08:26 |
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