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Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America Schedules Real World PR 2013 Collegiate Conference DeadlineFeb 15, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- The Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will hold its annual collegiate conference, Real World PR 2013, in Atlanta on February 22. According to a release, the registration deadline is February 20. Real World PR is a daylong event that brings together more than 150 communications students from the Southeast and beyond. The conference gives students a peek into their post-collegiate life to enjoy career-advancing activities such as informative workshops, a career expo, resume critiques and multiple networking opportunities. There are professional seminars, exhibitor booths and interactive presentations and the students are exposed to useful, timely information to complement the lessons learned in the classroom. Students also have the opportunity to network throughout the day with the Atlanta-based public relations professionals and sponsors who attend the event as well as more than 150 professionals at the mid-day luncheon. PR pros are mixed with the students at round tables to welcome the students and encourage interaction. For professionals, Real World is a chance to identify top PR students for internships or entry-level positions. For students, Real World PR offers break-out sessions including: -Creating the Story of Your Life: Building a Sustainable Personal Brand -Corporate World, Agency Life or Nonprofits -Perfecting Your Pitch Writing Essentials -PR Reality / PR Niches / PR Myths -Integrated Marketing Communications — A Coca-Cola Case Study of the 2012 Olympics -Corporate World, Agency Life or Nonprofits -Navigating the Multi-generational Workplace: Lessons From the Public Relations Front -Interactive Session & Career Fair -Entertainment and Sports PR: Unplugged The conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA Students check in at 8 a.m. for the daylong conference, or at 11:30 a.m. for registration for the 12 p.m. luncheon program. The final registration deadline is February 20. More information: www.prsageorgia.org http://bit.ly/xnPuma http://bit.ly/xQveB9 http://bit.ly/WHTZms ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |