And the Thunder Rolled...

I must say that I thought the 2009 Athletic Auction was a smashing success! Not only was there an excellent turnout and around $40,000 raised, but we also had a great time. Our class worked so well together and I think we all had a lot of fun throughout the auction process. I can only hope I will be so lucky with co-workers in the future!

I think working on the auction has given us a great example of how to plan an event from start to finish. There are so many pieces that have to come together for a big event like this. The world of PR is oh so wide. I thought we did a really great job on the press releases and getting them publicized (thanks Claire!). The posters around town were also a great addition to our publicity campaign. Everyone's talents came together so well and we were able to put out the best materials possible!

I find that I really enjoy being on the other side of events, on the staff rather than a guest. I like to feel like I am in the know and am somewhat responsible for something that others can enjoy. I have always wanted to be the personnel with cool i.d. tags. I definitely think that I would like to do something with the event planning side of PR if at all possible.