Professional Management Association

1. Professional Management Association

2. Agenda Speaker: Teach for America Recent Events Upcoming Events Team Building Activity Reminders Committee Meetings

3. Teach for America

4. Recent Events • 9/17 – PMA Networking Expo • 9/18 – Coldstone Fundraiser • 9/19 – THON Dunk Tank Poser Social • 9/23 – Linda Feltman on Project Management • 9/25 – Don Hambrick on Finding Passion in Your Work • 9/27-9/29 – THON Canning Trip with the Millers

5. Upcoming Events • 10/1 – Project Management: Karla Trotman • 10/3 – Dunk Tank benefiting THON • 10/6 – Day of Service • 10/9 – Techtronic Industries Info Session • 10/10 – Hayride • 10/14 – General Meeting

6. 10/1 - Project Management: Karla Trotman on Communication • Teleconference at 6 pm in 217 Business (5 Corporate Relations Points, dress is casual) • Karla will speak with us regarding the importance of communication in Project Management. • Karla is a ’98 Logistics Grad working for Electro Soft, Inc. and has her own business, BellyButtonBoutique.com

7. 10/3 – Dunk Tank benefiting THON • 10 am – 5 pm on Hub Lawn • Set up at 9 am • 5 points for donating • $1 for 1 throw, $3 for 5 throws • Looking for volunteers! • Get dunked – 10 points • Advertising shift – 5 points for one hour, maximum of 15 points • Help Addy with managing the event

8. 10/6 – Day of Service • Leave at 8 am, back by 4 pm – 10 Community Service Points • Working on farm • Breakfast, Lunch, and Transportation provided

9. 10/9 – Techtronic Industries Information Session • 6 pm in 13 Life Sciences (5 Corporate Relations Points, Business Casual) • Andrew Mieczkowski from Techtronic Industries Inc. will speak about the company and the career opportunities they have to offer

10. 10/10 - Hayride • Meet at Hub to take the Bus at 8:30 pm (5 Social points) • $20 If you already paid dues, $25 if not • PSMA will be joining us!

11. IM Football Reminder • Starts 10/7 (next Monday), 8 pm. • 3 Social points per game, maximum of 15 points

12. Community Service Reminders • Box Top Collection • Look for them on household items • 3 points for every 5 box tops • 15 point maximum • Football Pick’em (5 Community Service points) • Pick winners of NFL football games each week • $10 to enter, goes to • Winner at end of season gets gift card

13. Team Building Activity Everyone get in your teams!

14. Pipeline • The challenge is to transport a marble via pipeline from point A to point B • As many as you can in the allotted time. Every member of the group has access to only 1 piece of the pipeline per round and the ball must pass through each person’s piece at least once. • Pieces of the pipeline cannot overlap • Participants cannot touch the ball at any point

15. Pipeline (continued) • The ball must be kept in continuous motion at all times • If the ball is dropped or the rules are broken, the group must begin again at point A with the clock running • Participants cannot move their feet when the ball is in their piece of the pipeline • The ball must stay in the pipeline

16. Pipeline • The challenge is to transport a marble via pipeline from point A to point B • As many as you can in the allotted time. Every member of the group has access to only 1 piece of the pipeline per round and the ball must pass through each person’s piece at least once. • Pieces of the pipeline cannot overlap • Participants cannot touch the ball at any point • The ball must be kept in continuous motion at all times • If the ball is dropped or the rules are broken, the group must begin again at point A with the clock running • Participants cannot move their feet when the ball is in their piece of the pipeline • The ball must stay in the pipeline

17. Pipeline Debrief

18. Reminders

19. T-Shirt Competition! • PMA is looking to design a new t-shirt • Logo needs to be on it somewhere • Make sure it is appropriate! • Winner – gift card, bragging rights

20. Mentoring Program • Meet with an exec board member or senior member of PMA throughout the semester to discuss being successful at Penn State and in your career • Open to anyone who would like to join • Tell an Exec Board member if you are interested at end of the meeting

21. Other Reminders • Office Hours • Thursdays from 6-7pm in 10 Business • PMA is on Facebook and Twitter! • Twitter is @PMA72 • To Become Active Member • 50 points • Attend one event for each committee • $20 due 10/28 (9/30 for 5 points!)

22. Benefits of Active Membership • End of the semester reward • Free T-Shirt! • If you buy one beforehand, we will reimburse you! • Resume Builder • Don’t forget about the points competition!

23. Your Points Matter! • Corporate Relations Event • John Grosso SVP of Kohl’s Stores • Business Round Table Event • Q&A and Catered event • Taking 15 most active members! • THON – Hershey Trip • Taking members with most THON points!

24. Thanks for coming! • Go see your committee chair! PMA Office Hours: Tuesday 6pm, 220 Thomas

25. Committee Responsibilities • Corporate Relations • Facilitate networking • Get PMA involved with Case competitions • Brainstorm ideas for further corporate relations events • THON • Organize and plan fundraisers, canning trips, etc. • Brainstorm ideas for alternative fundraisers • Community Service • Look for possible fundraising/volunteer opportunities with outside organizations • Co-planning and brainstorming events • Social • Give members the chance to network with each other • Plan a variety of social events • Fundraising Events

26. Thank You!