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As my summer internship has come to an end, I am beyond happy that I made the connections I have and gained this experience. During my last few weeks, I did some easier work since most of the important stuff and events are now over. Like I said in my last blog, I have been helping my boss a lot with her other company which is the wedding one and helping her think of slogans and searching for new brides in the area that we could contact to get our services at the plastic surgery company. I did some last minute filing for her that she has not been able to get to since she has been very busy herself. A few weeks ago, there was a storm in New Jersey and the company had lost power for the entire week so they had no power support which meant no computers or anything. That was a very easy week for me considering most of what I do is done on the computer for them so I did manual work for them by hand. All in all this was a great internship experience and I can only help that this opportunity will have helped me in the long run!

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Now that all of our major events are over, there haven’t been many large projects to take on. My bosses have been giving me smaller projects to check off the list. Within the area, which is Harrisburg, there are plenty of hotels and motels which the hospital sets up deals for the families of guests who may be out of town. I went down the list to call each hotel and update which ones we planned on holding our deals with and if any changes were to be made. Since Holy Spirit hospital is a Christian establishment we run ads through local Catholic bulletins. I contacted our preferred publications office to set up a list of several churches to run our ads in as well as the format and sizing. Next on my to-do list was to update a pile of contact lists. This list includes marketers, news stations, public relations specialists and more. Every phone call made was to double check on phone numbers, fax numbers, company address, and the preferred spokesperson. Along with updating lists, I’m still putting together more public informational sessions. We ran surveys asking people what they would like to see in the future as far as classes we may provide. Many requests came in for topics such as weight loss, information on arthritis, healthy meal ideas, and stress control; we will be working on putting new classes together. We are still doing film segments with CBS; the last one I went along to film was for a Pet of the Week segment. We filmed a Pomeranian named Gizmo who works as a therapy dog in the hospital. Gizmo makes his rounds on the recovery floor and children’s ward. Gizmo also travels to any floor or room who requests a fuzzy friend. And lastly, I’ve been counting out and sending post cards and flyers to all of our Spirit of Women members for different informational health classes and other events. I’m sad to be nearing the end of my internship; I’ve grown so close to everyone in the office, but I’m so thankful for all the experience that I’ve gained this summer.

Blog 3

The past month at my internship has been starting to slow down. Since their big event is over, we are still sending out thank you cards to those who came to it which is the project that I have been working on. Going through the list of everyone who was there, I wrote out a thank you card to each one individually and we sent out packets to everyone. I have a good idea of how everything works in the office and its starting to feel like this is the real deal of being my job (even though it isn't). My boss also has a wedding company on the side of working at the plastic surgery company. She blends the two together because she tries to bring in the brides to get either facials, makeup or even massages done at the surgery company. I have been helping her out with that as well, helping to find new brides and then creating a template with a catchy slogan to try and get her brides to come in. It really helped to put my creativeness in and be able to be a big help to her. Being so caught up at the office, she has been putting off doing more of her wedding company, so having me there has been a big help to her because she can finally start to do the things that she has been putting off for weeks. Everyone in the office is very considerate and helpful with me and I don't ever want this internship to end, but I can only imagine the positive outcomes I could get from having this awesome experience.

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This past month in the office has been a little slower now that the planning for the events that occurred in the beginning of my internship is over. I’ve tagged along for a few more CBS Doc Talk filming. The most recent one I was able to sit in on discussed Lyme disease and the Zika virus, which are both major risks in the summer time and especially the Zika virus since it’s new and is a growing health concern. The tapings are being lined up to be aired; the Lyme disease and Zika episode will be aired relatively soon since they relate closely to summer time. We’ve also been looking at lectures and informational sessions to provide to the public about Summer Safety and Back to School. Some of the sessions we’ve been working on include safe sun, back to school check-ups, and dangers of concussions. Also, Megan is the head of the program, Spirit of Women at Holy Spirit Hospital, which is a national organization promoting women’s health. Her and I have been looking into one of the programs being offered called “Love Your Selfie” which is aimed towards young girls and focuses on building strong self-confidence and positive body images. Megan and I both agree that a program like this is very important since having a positive body image in 2016 is a little difficult with the media’s skewed views on women and their bodies. And lastly, we recently held a small dinner event which was to commend the hospital’s recent achievements and go over some future goals. I did not attend this event but I helped to set the room up. I also was in charge of getting over 100 balloons, which I had to pick up and transport to the location on a super windy day. I look forward to read everyone’s updates!

Greetings from China

I recently returned from Beijing, China, where I was invited guest for the Communication University of China. I was one of 19 professors from the United States selected for this honor. While there, I spoke about the impact of social media on the public relations practice. I climbed the Great Wall of China, visited Tianenmen Square and met a Bloomsburg alumna (Lisa Keranen) who was also one of the distinguished professors presenting at the University. Still recovering from jet lag! Keep those blog entries coming! Dr. Byrum

Lauren and Nate's Wedding

I started blogging for the weddings I have been planning. Blogging about each wedding is a great tool for the marketing and advertising aspect of a wedding planning company. This blog was for Lauren and Nate. The reception had a gorgeous yet sophisticated theme, and it was a blast!


Lauren and Nate

Lauren first noticed Nate’s crystal blue eyes from across one of their favorite bars at the shore. Although Lauren was already in college and Nate was still in high school, that didn’t stop Nate from sweeping Lauren off her feet. They slow danced while the loud club music played and the rest was history.

Nate proposed on the beach in Sardinia, Italy during a beautiful sunset; giving Lauren the surprise of a life time.

Lauren walked down the aisle in an off premise location wearing a gorgeous beaded Chantilly laced mermaid gown, accented with a deep v-neckline, and laced straps. She carried a stunning bouquet of calla lilies, amaryllis, orchids, and peonies with accents of yellow wrapped in a satin bow. Lauren and Nate said their “I do’s” and headed to One Atlantic for an unforgettable night.

Guests were greeted off the Atlantic City Tram Service to an elegant cocktail hour with an open bar and the bride and grooms signature Cocktails: Lauren’s lemonade and Woo’s Whiskey. Our standard collection of Hors d’ oeuvres was served butler style including: an artisanal cheese, pasta, and crudité display.

The Atlantic ballroom opened and radiated a gorgeous yet sophisticated look with a color pallet of black and white with pops of Champaign, accenting our starry night display. Table’s center pieces mimicked the flower in Lauren's bouquet. Guests enjoyed a classic 3- course- meal picked out by Lauren and Nate.

After dinner guests danced the night away to the Go Go Gajet band provided by Midnight sun, and the photo booth was a hit! They ended the night with coffee and delicious butler passed deserts such as: mini milk shakes, fun-fetti cake pops, chocolate covered strawberry’s, and cotton candy. It truly was an unforgettable night

Second Blog Post

Since the first blog post, I am still doing about the same things I have been. Because I have been there for about a month now, they are starting to let me do things on my own and pretend as if I am an employee with them. I am still planning large events with my boss and calling around places to tell them more about our company and what we can offer. Planning these events are very helpful because it is a lot of hands on work and it feels good to know that they can have that trust in me to take things on and complete various tasks successfully. I help my boss run reports on other employees, call vendors and set things about between them and us. Last weekend we actually had a dinner with another company that we joined with and they invited some of the staff to be at the kickoff dinner. I was honored that they let me attend with them being as I am just their intern. There turned out to be a couple hundred people that showed up and we even got to connect with them and help expand the company even more! I am more than happy that I have this opportunity this summer and I can't wait to finish off with them!

Second Internship Blog Post

These past few weeks have not had much of a variation in terms of working on different assignments. The sole focus has been geared towards a very special dinner party. The CEO of Holy Spirit Hospital is retiring. She has lead the hospital as CEO for 26 years. So these past few weeks we've been running around the office trying to make this event perfect. I helped work on seating charts, decorations, name tags, and organizing lists of guests as well as their meal choices. The dinner party was Sunday evening and was a total success with over 400 attendees. I was lucky enough to have been able to be apart of this event considering its significance, but I also had the opportunity to network and meet more people. This week things have slowed down a little now that the stress of the dinner is over. We've been working on setting up new workshop ideas which are information sessions available to the public on multiple health topics. Along with brainstorming ideas, I've been typing up the news releases and informational pamphlets for those. I'm looking forward to see what else they have planned for me. Can't wait to read about what everyone else has been doing in their summer adventures!

Greetings from Canada

Greetings from Toronto, Canada
I presented at the World Public Relations Forum in Toronto, Canada, over Memorial Day weekend. I had the opportunity to meet scholars from around the world devoted to public relations excellence. My paper, "The European Right to Be Forgotten: A Challenge to the First Amendment and Public Relation Ethics," addressed a contemporary media law issue. We visited the Hockey Hall of Fame and I saw the Stanley Cup!  The following evening, attendees were invited to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club for dinner.

Heading to the World Public Relations Forum

Hello summer interns!
It sounds as if your summer assignments are starting off great. I am heading to Toronto, Canada in the morning to present a paper at the World Public Relations Forum


http://www.worldprforum.com/speakers/kristie-byrum.html


I will try to post pictures from the events. In the meantime, keep sharing your work and talking to each other!


Dr. Byrum

One Atlantic Events

I decided to spend my summer interning with a wedding planning company in Atlantic City, NJ called One Atlantic Events. The gorgeous venue is surrounded by tall glass windows overlooking the Atlantic City boardwalk and beach. It is a perfect setting for a bride to make their special day absolutely perfect. So far I have worked during two weddings; both serving and assisting the wedding coordinator, and I have also worked with the banquet manager.



During a wedding I help the wedding coordinator with whatever she needs to make the evening go smoothly. We were are in charge of directing outside vendors such as the flouriest, band, and photographers too exactly where they need to go and what they need to do. We stock the bridal and groom suite and assist them with whatever they need the entire day. We also work with the banquet manager to ensure each server, bartender, and the entire kitchen staff is doing exactly what they need to be doing. One thing I learned is the importance of communication. We wear headsets that communicate to the banquet manager, and the greeters to ensure that everyone is alerted if there is a problem or a task that needs to be done. The night is planned out to a specific schedule that needs to be followed in order to have a successful wedding. Overall I love the work that I have been doing for the past two weeks, and I’m excited to see what the rest of the summer has in store for me!

Internship

This summer I am doing an internship at a plastic surgery company in New Jersey. Last weekend they had an event with over 200 people and it was my job to help my boss plan the event, call vendors and set everything up. I helped her plan the budget of everything we needed. After the event took place, I sent out emails to each vendor and invite them back to the event next year. Other than doing all of these things, the past few weeks I helped my boss handle all the social medias accounts for events and other important information for the company. I also set up a few interviews for the new job openings and sent follow up emails to them to make sure that we were all on the same page. So far throughout my internship experience, I already made new connections that can help me progress with my future career. The rest of the summer I will be making press releases, planning more events, and communicating with various vendors to help build this company stronger. I cant wait to see what the rest of the summer with this company holds for me.

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Last week I started my internship at Holy Spirit Hospital-A Geisinger Affiliate in the Marketing and Public Relations department. My bosses threw me right into the action. On the very first day I wrote several news releases and I've written numerous more throughout these past weeks. I've also been included in on working with their advertising. I called several publications offices looking to place ads for the hospital's OB-GYN services for women in the area. I also traveled to ABC27 News with my boss and some of the hospital's spokespeople. There, they were interviewed on Good Day PA for the Spring Festival that the hospital runs every year. In addition to working with ABC27, Holy Spirit has also been filming segments with CBS. CBS News runs a weekly segment called Doc Talk. Each episode includes an interview with a doctor who is a specialist on the topic being discussed. Last week we worked on a segment with one of our pediatric surgeons on summer time injuries- What's normal and what's to be expected in the summer. I've also been involved in event planning. Today was the annual Business Women's Forum, held at Messiah College. I was able to help set up for the event and meet a few heads of local Chambers of Commerce. The event is a great opportunity to network and learn more about local corporations, plus provides women a fun day out of the office. So far, this internship has been an amazing experience and I'm getting the opportunity to do some networking of my own. I look forward to seeing what the rest of this internship has in store.

Welcome and Blog Entry Due Dates

Welcome to the Summer 2016 Internship Blog


Let's talk! As part of your summer internship requirement, you must make blog entries by the following due dates:


5/27
6/10
7/8
8/5


After you create your post, you must RESPOND to at least one other person's post. So, for your experience, you must 1.) POST FOUR  TIMES, and 2.) RESPOND FOUR TIMES.

As a result, you have to complete at least eight entries this summer.



PS. Upload pictures, links ... anything that can help you tell your internship story.

Happy Blogging!