I made so many new connections not only through the speakers but through other attendees as well! It was so fun to talk about different experiences and bounce ideas off of one another. I think that my favorite speaker of the whole session was our keynote speaker, Jason Therrien. Jason is the current president and CEO of thunder::tech, a brand that helps other companies with their marketing strategies and grow in the business world. He also provided us all with a social media digital workbook and calendar for the 2024-25 year with tips about when to post and what some good things to post about are on specific days!
Later that night, as a new Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) member, I was also invited to the alumni dinner! The food was absolutely delicious and once again I was able to make more connections, these ones a bit closer to me than the non alumni at the social media workshop. It was fun to talk to a recent graduate and see what she was doing after college and how it has all been going for her. She gave me so much advice and plenty of inspiration to do whatever makes me happy in life, even if it does not match what my dreams were when I first started my college career.
Overall, a day that seemed very long and hectic on my calendar seemed to be one of the most exciting and resourceful days as a Public Relations student. I am so excited to see where this will take me in the future and I also really look forward to attending the Social Media Workshop at ONU in the next years to come! If you are a student in communications, marketing, or PR, events like these are so worth attending, even if you do not feel like spending the money. You never know who you will meet or how inspired you’ll feel afterward.
Olive!
ReplyDeleteI genuinely love how much this workshop inspired you! I agree, I did not think I was going to enjoy the workshop because I am not a PR or communications major but I actually really enjoyed listening to all of the knowledgable speakers. I also agree, Jason was my favorite speaker from the entire day mainly because of how passionate he was about the entire event and he made me excited to go through the rest of the day. I am so glad that you had a great time at the workshop and that it helped inspire you to find things you love doing! I cannot wait to see what you do next with PR and I hope to be in another class with you very soon. I can tell how much you love marketing and it has made this class so much fun!
Congratulations on your internship this summer! You have such an inspiring and goal-driven personality, so I know that you're going to do amazing! I wish you the best these next two weeks, and in your remaining years here at ONU!
ReplyDeleteIt seems that you like the Social Media Workshop. I know that the days was very long and chaotic at times, but we all made it through. I wish I could share your enthusiasm of social media and marketing. I wish you luck on your future career and that internship you got. -VA
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