Session 4: From Concept to Completion: Event Planning Saturday, October 26, 2013 This being the last session of the day I was so eager to get to my seat. Event planning is the career I would like to take on in the world; I feel that it describes myself extremely well through...

Session 3: CEO of You: Creating Your Own Personal Brand Saturday, October 26, 2013 Jason Mollica is the President of JRMComm, but it didn’t start that way for him. His career began in TV and radio, and it morphed into what it is now: public relations and social media marketing. I...

Session 2: F.A.M.E. PR Saturday, October 26, 2013 The second session I attended was the most interactive one of the entire day. The speaker named Nicole Garner who is the CEO of The Garner Circle LLC asked countless questions during her one-hour session. Eager to respond,...

Session 1: Keynote Address Saturday, October 26, 2013 This being my first experience at the PRSSA conference I didn’t know what to expect. Surrounded by about 1,100 well-dressed people in one room is intimidating. Students my age along with many professionals filled the...

Opening Night: Ivy Lee Club Friday, October 25, 2013 The Loews Hotel Ballroom was filled with feathered boas and fedoras Friday night. Sparkling dresses and suits were the attire of the evening. As I walked into the room filled wall-to-wall with attendees, colors of red,...

When I started at Robert Morris University, I soon realized how many presentations I was going to be giving. I remember being  a freshman, scared out of my mind at the mere thought of getting up in front of my fellow students and giving a speech or presentation.  My first semester...

Wow, what an amazing first day at PRSSA! The energy and enthusiasm my fellow PR students have for the profession and their fellow practitioners is absolutely contagious. The first session I attended was the kickoff keynote address by Mary Henige. Henige has held various communication...

I ended my Saturday with the last session, which was about event planning. From Concept to Completion was hosted by Scott Mirkin from ESM Productions. If the students sitting on the floor was any indication, this session was packed. Clearly, event planning is a competitive industry...

After I finished talking with Nicole Garner, I rushed to the next session. While I originally planned on attending a different session, I’d like to think fate brought me to this one. Yves Saint Laurent once said that the most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion, but cosmetics...

As soon as I read the description, I knew I had to attend FAME PR. This session was led by Nicole Garner, owner of The Garner Circle. The Garner Circle is a boutique Public Relations firm based in Atlanta with offices in New York and Los Angeles. They specialize in fashion, art,...