| By: Vivian Vy Lam | |
This past spring, PRSSA National Assembly opened my mind to the passion and dedication of the PRSSA community. I had no expectation as to what was awaiting for me at National Assembly in Seattle, Washington. I only knew two things:
During the first day, all of the PRSSA members who attended the assembly had opportunities to get to know each other during the workshops and sessions hosted. We also had ample time to explore the beautiful city of Seattle with each other while and just getting to know each other. We shared experiences and told stories because that’s just what us #PRSSbAes do. By the way, the seafood chowder from Pike Place was amazing!
I was excited to meet people from across the nation at the assembly. These were the people I probably would’ve never met in my life. My roommate was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a southern California native who absolutely loves it here, when would I ever go to Wisconsin?
This was my first national experience and it blew my mind that everyone took the elections very seriously. We spent the first two days having fun and exploring, but once the election actually started it was all business. I thought it would be a bit like voting for the high school student body government. It was anything but that. The voting process wasn’t anything like voting for who’s popular. The official delegates asked questions that truly looked for who was the best fit.
Storytelling was a big component during the elections. The candidates for each role told their story for us to understand a little bit of who they are and why they are the best fit for the role they’re running for. It was fascinating to hear that we’re all so similar, but we all bring something special to the table. Most of us might have joined PRSSA because there was someone who reached out and connected with us but once we joined, we brought our special “something” to our Chapters and to the PRSSA community.
There were moments during the election that took longer than expected and it wasn’t very pleasant. However, it showed me how much care my fellow delegates put into the election. Everyone has their own Chapters to think about, but they put in as much effort into the voting process as they would in their own Chapters.
There were plenty to be gained from attending National Assembly but two things stood out to me:
- I was going to vote in the elections for the 2017-18 National Committee as the official delegate.
- I was definitely going to try the famous Pike Place Market seafood chowder.
During the first day, all of the PRSSA members who attended the assembly had opportunities to get to know each other during the workshops and sessions hosted. We also had ample time to explore the beautiful city of Seattle with each other while and just getting to know each other. We shared experiences and told stories because that’s just what us #PRSSbAes do. By the way, the seafood chowder from Pike Place was amazing!
I was excited to meet people from across the nation at the assembly. These were the people I probably would’ve never met in my life. My roommate was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a southern California native who absolutely loves it here, when would I ever go to Wisconsin?
This was my first national experience and it blew my mind that everyone took the elections very seriously. We spent the first two days having fun and exploring, but once the election actually started it was all business. I thought it would be a bit like voting for the high school student body government. It was anything but that. The voting process wasn’t anything like voting for who’s popular. The official delegates asked questions that truly looked for who was the best fit.
Storytelling was a big component during the elections. The candidates for each role told their story for us to understand a little bit of who they are and why they are the best fit for the role they’re running for. It was fascinating to hear that we’re all so similar, but we all bring something special to the table. Most of us might have joined PRSSA because there was someone who reached out and connected with us but once we joined, we brought our special “something” to our Chapters and to the PRSSA community.
There were moments during the election that took longer than expected and it wasn’t very pleasant. However, it showed me how much care my fellow delegates put into the election. Everyone has their own Chapters to think about, but they put in as much effort into the voting process as they would in their own Chapters.
There were plenty to be gained from attending National Assembly but two things stood out to me:
- The PRSSA members across the nation showed me their passion and dedication to the PRSSA community. They further fueled my fire for my Chapter and I’ll be carrying this enthusiasm throughout the upcoming year as president for my Chapter.
- The seafood chowder from Pike Place was amazing! If you’re ever in Seattle, this is your first stop.
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