Wondering Where in the Hell I've Been?

The answer is here. And here. And here. Aaaaaaaand here.

Taking on the PRSA-YP blog and Twitter account was a great move that's been a lot of fun, but the DL has gotten sacrificed in the process. A number of random things have happened as well. Here is a small sampling.

• Coaching
• Mobile World Congress
• USC Alumni Game
• Visit from Marisa
• Ash Wednesday (hey, that's today!)
• Drinking in preparation for Ash Wednesday (hey, that's over!)
  

Yes, it is now Lent. Yes, I have given up alcohol...again. I realize that this coincides with the beginning of high school baseball season, and there is another trade show (CTIA) and a bachelor party staring me in the face. Furthermore, both are in Vegas. It's gonna be rough, but it is what it is.

Article of the Day - PRSA-LA YP Board

It's not really an article, but it's the posting of the new Young Professionals Board of PRSA-LA that appeared on "The Next Generation," PRSA-LA YP's blog.

President and PRSA-LA Liaison
Kerry Slaughter
Chandler Chicco Agency

Vice President
Kristin Wood
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

Program Co-Chairs
Eva Groves
Hill & Knowlton

Amy Pandya
Freelancer

Communications Co-Chairs
Dale Legaspi
The David James Agency

Jessica Barraco
Excel Public Relations Group

Membership Chair
Caitlin Mattias
Consensus Planning Group

Treasurer
Ashley Montopoli
Chandler Chicco Agency

Collegiate Outreach Chair
Dillon Bianchi
VMS

Professional Outreach
Medhanie Habte
Freelancer

Trevett Chair
Jessica Peres
State Farm Insurance

Yes, you read that correctly. I am one of the communications chairs. I was bullied into it by the intimidating quartet of Amy, Ashley, Kerry and Kristin. It also means that if/when you read anything off of this, there is a good possibility that I wrote it...or at least posted it.

Article(s) of the Day - PRSA Quality Time

Just noticed that these hit the Interweb in the last couple days/weeks. Good times!

Saturday Shift: PRSA Quality Time Event
What do supporting underprivileged children in Mexico, giving up a year of one’s youth to serve the community, helping others battle through addiction and saving the arts in the face of education budget cuts and stiff competition have in common?

On one sunny Saturday in October, the answer was the Public Relations Society of America—specifically PRSA’s “Quality Time with PR Minds” event.

Read full post on DJA Blog...

What'd you do this weekend?
Guest blog post from PRSA-LA YP member Dale Legaspi:

It’s a common question asked on Mondays in offices everywhere. A few weeks ago, though, my answer was an enthusiastic “work!” The quotes are certainly apropos, though, as I “worked” at PRSA’s Quality Time with PR Minds event, which was certainly nothing that resembled the weekday norm. I could not be happier with my decision to participate, and I wasn’t alone.

Read full post on Next Generation blog...

Helloooooooo PRSA!

As a product of nepotism a strategic decision by the communications chair, I am now linked in the blogroll of the Los Angeles Chapter's Young Professionals group to add some color amid the serious links. That's right, folks. My good friend and fellow Trojan has decided that my blog belongs amid all the serious links and industry news.

This new PRSA link may double my readership and take it to...I dunno...maybe even double digits. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. For those of you YP rogues who do wander onto this, here's a rough sketch of the kinds of inane ramblings you can expect.

Sports: I'm a former D1 athlete bench jockey, a fan and a coach. Baseball is my game (and since it's high school baseball season, you will see numerous posts about my freshman team at Crespi Carmelite HS), but I am an equal opportunity fan unless it's soccer. I hate soccer.

Things/People that Suck: The following have all been covered in previous posts: giving up drinking for Lent, "word" verifications, drunk drivers who drill parked cars, obnoxious people in restaurants, Dave & Busters in Ontario, local utilities in Thousand Oaks, myspace, etc.

Things that are Underrated: Thermos bottles, shoe polish, cruise control....I'm really long overdue for another post in this category...probable future topics: college baseball, the Netherlands World Baseball Classic team, technology in SOUTHERN California. Stay tuned.

Random Technology Acronyms/Facts: Multiprotocol label switching, transient voltage suppressors...these are the kinds of things I do for a living and are tied to the accounts on which I work. Sooooo...you should probably skip them.

Other than that, it's pretty much my own take on my own life as a young professional. Hope it's interesting/entertaining to some of you guys. If you're looking for deep insights, hit the back button on your browser and then check another link. If you're just looking for something to deep fry me about on facebook or linkedin or at the next mixer, here you go.

ADDENDUM: Should you stumble onto Earl Weaver post, turn your speakers down if you are in the office because the dialog is definitely NSFW.

Feeling Blue...

The Blue Room...the straight up dirty retro cash only locale in the great city of Burbstank Burbank will host Jordt, Robinson and Legaspi of the west valley, Cheryl and possibly Sally of the 'bank and Kristin and possibly others of PRSA. Amazing social experiment about to ensue.