Our visit to Alice PR was an especially exciting one for me, as it was my first time ever setting foot inside a PR agency. I had been looking forward to the meeting with them since we had first planned our trip’s itinerary, and it was everything I had hoped for and more.

I gained a plethora of valuable insights from the meeting, but there was one thing that captivated my attention the most. They shared with us a recent campaign they had worked on called “Alice Academy for Activists,” a boot camp for aspiring activists. The ladies of Alice shared that the bootcamp quickly became a passion project for them, and I can see why.

The goal of the bootcamp was to bring together passionate individuals who feel compelled to make a change in their community and the world around them. At the event, they were able to ask questions to a panel of professionals and get a kick-start into making the change they have always wished to see. This especially resonated with me, as I am working on getting a minor in communication and activism. Learning about this campaign showed me that there are several ways to combine my passion for PR and activism.

Furthermore, after speaking to and learning from the ladies at Alice PR, I felt a sense of confidence regarding my future career path. As someone who was undecided when I first began my journey at Temple, I often question if PR was the right decision for me, especially because of how knowledgeable and passionate my peers are. However, my time at Alice PR instilled confidence in me and brought forward my passion for the PR industry, as well as making an impact on my community and all of the organizations I will help serve in the future.

I am so glad that I had the opportunity to learn from a team of such wonderful, intelligent women who are making strides in the world of PR.

Our visit with Allied Irish Banks and Goodbody Clearstream was an incredibly rewarding experience, and I learned a great deal of valuable information and insights.

Firstly, I want to share that my dreams of sitting in a boardroom in business clothing with my notebook and pen have been fulfilled (yes, this is actually something I have always wanted to do). Not only that, but they provided us with coffee, tea, and fresh, warm pastries. Yes, they were warm. The apple pie pastry was everything I’ve wanted and more.

Once we began, we got the privilege of hearing and learning from Paul Kelly, Katie Heston, and John McGeown. They shared with us that the entirety of the EU is striving to be carbon-neutral, which made the environmentalist in me very happy.

John McGeown shared information about AIB’s climate action fund, specifically that their climate action target is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. I found this to be wildly impressive, and I hope that more American companies will begin/continue to implement similar targets and initiatives for the sake of our planet and overall betterment of society. John also noted the importance of trusting and believing in science and taking sustainability initiatives seriously. He informed us that focusing on sustainability practices is critical, as it helps the communities AIB and Goodbody Clearstream serve. As he noted, not only is it helping communities, but it is just the right thing to do.

I genuinely enjoyed our visit to AIB, and I cannot wait for all of our other visits we have planned for the rest of our trip!

Sláinte!