First PR Pitch

Our PR class was assigned to come up with a pitch for our schools athletic auction. We were divided into three groups of three. My team consisted of Lauren, Angela, and me. We considered many ideas before coming up with "Fishing for Bobcat Success!" For the pitch we created an invitation, program, dinner ticket, budget sheet, floor plan, two different center pieces, and decorations. We worked for weeks making sure we had everything perfect. When it came time to present our team was picked to go first. We were not allowed to talk about our ideas with our teacher, classmates, or any of the athletics staff. I was so nervous when it came time for us to present; however, I was glad to go ahead and present because I was so excited about our idea. We came prepared with folders for everyone with all of our information and ideas in the packet. We explained everything, including borrowing a boat from the GCSU fishing team to put in the gym. When we were finished presenting no one had questions for us, which made me both nervous and excited. I was nervous because maybe they hated the idea and did not want to know any more about "Fishing for Bobcat Success" and I was also excited because maybe it was that we explained it so well that they really didn't have any questions for us. After the other two groups went I became extremely nervous. There was a Hollywood idea with the "Stars of GCSU Athletics" and then there was a Hawaiian theme, "Tropic Thunder". All the ideas were great, but I could not help hoping that our team would win. It turns out that our team did not win, and to me it seemed like my first PR pitch was a failure. However, I am very excited for my classmates who won with "The Stars of GCSU Athletics" and I can not wait to help them make their ideas into reality with the Athletic Auction coming up in April. I have learned a lot about how to present a PR pitch and even though I was disappointed to not have won, I am so very thankful for the learning experience that came with the ability to have Athletics want us to put on the Athletic Auction this year.