Big Cities = Big Fun

Sorry to interrupt the thrilling countdown I have going on right now, but you can’t go on a trip to a sweet city, meet a president of a Major League Baseball team, ride a really fun roller coaster (not actually me), and enjoy general awesomeness for two days and not write about it.

So our Public Relations Student Society of America group went to Minneapolis last Wednesday and Thursday. And it was much more fun than I thought it would be. We started the day with a short, four and a half hour drive but once we were in the Cities, it was on to fun and games. Literally.

We met with Dave St. Peter, President of the Minnesota Twins, to ask him about communication and public relationy things. And we got to hang out down on the field for batting practice, which was surprisingly cooler than you’d think. I’m not much for celebrity worshipping, but it was cool to be two feet away from Justin Morneau warming up at a major league ballpark (not him in the picture, by the way) ((I think it’s Punto)) (((Slight difference))). Later we enjoyed a game, although we weren’t sitting quite as closely as we were during batting practice. The Twins eventually won, 6-5 if you weren't there or aware of the radio, Sportscenter, or the internet.


Then we went to a bar. But not this one. Go Augustana.

Thursday was great too. We went and met with people at WCCO TV in Minneapolis and talked about why they do what they do where they do when they do. Not who they do. Then we went to Carmichael Lynch Spong and listened to some high-rollers talk to us about public relations. These guys are good. Then, after a lunchless noon hour we made our way out to New Brighton and met with people from Risdall McKinney Public Relations. That place is really, really fun. It’s like a carnival for adults. Candy everywhere, crazy signs and paintings all over, cardboard cutouts galore. And they’re good at what they do too, so it was nice to see a place where you could be successful and still have craploads of fun.

Finally, we met with the Mall of America event coordinators. The Mall of America is this really big mall in Bloomington, MN. While event coordinating isn’t really my thing, riding the new Nickelodeon roller coaster rides at the renovated theme park is my thing. And my friend Kristen rode it too. And we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Sorry to all you Camp Snoopy lovers, but this updated park is better, fo’ real. They even added some new rides too.

Anyway, my two day tryst with Minneapolis rocked. I went with fun people and I learned a bunch about public relations and how to ride roller coasters. That’s such a good combination for a group field trip. Anyway, peace out, and numbers 7 through 5 are on their way into your heads and into your hearts.

I came to get down…I came to get down…so get out ya seat and jump around!