As I walked in at 9am this morning, as per usual, there was already lots of activity around the office. It’s National Donut Day today, so there were doughnuts that were brought it (Krispy Kreme!), which was great for obvious reasons. Donuts aside, there were developments on an incident that occurred on April 3rd and involved the Raleigh Police Department, and Ms. Walker gave me an assignment to research and print out different articles about the incident (that were published within the last week or so to maintain relevance). This was to make sure that the department remains informed about what different sources are saying about the incident, and what type of message is being conveyed to the public through the media.
After that, we headed over to the Green Square to attend a meeting. The Green Square is an area in downtown Raleigh where the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is located. The meeting was held in a large conference room (where the celebration of National Donut Day continued as there were donuts being offered there, as well) with a wide window that provided a beautiful view of downtown. The meeting that we attended was a meeting between the head communications officers from several different state departments to discuss topics that involved each division.
It was incredibly interesting once again to see how all of the departments, which seem so disparate, actually share many interests and are constantly working together to succeed. This meeting, and the collaboration shown between every division, truly showcased the significance of professional connections and relationships.
