Week 2 - #2

Update:

Well I did a little web browsing this morning and remembered the 'Tastes of the Bay Food and Wine Festival' is happening on the 10th and 11th of November at Nelson Bay. So I called Nelson Bay Town Management and have organised an interview with the festival co-ordinator/town co-ordinator; however this meeting isn't happening until the 8th of August due to his busy schedule. I'm now counting on this plan to work becuase if it falls through I will only have half a week to secure another placement (course requirements!). The lady I spoke to said that they will probably be able to accomodate me - so fingers crossed.

I'm a bit nervous about the interview - I've never had one before! At least I've got a bit of time to prepare (go over my resume, read up on the event etc). I'm also going to organise a list of back-up possibilities for placements incase this doesn't work out.

Another point - I now think phone contact is better than email - it's quicker and more personal.

Until the 8th...

Heather

Week 2

Hi everyone,

Welcome! Well through this space I will document my experiences in applying for and contributing to the organisation of an event (yet to be determined) as a requirement for 'Applied PR' (a course which I am doing this semester at Newcastle University).

It is my task to assist an organisation of some sort in the preparation for and execution of an event from a PR perspective. So far, the emails I've sent out asking to assist different organisations have been unsuccessful (aka ignored). I have received a couple of replies from some community organisations which I now cannot assist because I've already secured another 80 hour placement in that same sector (course requirements!). So tomorrow I intend to call some places and we'll see where we go from there. I'm now looking to contact my local council and some PR firms. Fingers crossed the council will have something going....

Heather