June 2006 Newsletter
Christine Leja, CDP, CHS-I
Region 5 President
AITP National and Regional Officer Nominations
Now is the time to begin thinking about your involvement in AITP and the role you would like to play in 2007.
Candidates for the national offices of Executive Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and one Central District Association Director are needed. Submission deadline is June 20, 2006. The Central District Nominating Committee is Christine Leja and Nita Adams. For more information, check the association bylaws at www.aitp.org.
The Region nominating committee for 2007 is chaired by Dr. Bob Grenier. Candidates interested in becoming a Region 5 officer (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer), please contact Dr. Bob Grenier. For more information, check the region bylaws at www.aitp.org. Submission deadline is July 15, 2006.
Region 5 has always been active in serving our association. Please consider a deeper commitment to AITP in 2007. AITP is our association and will only be as good as our involvement! Yes, there are time commitments but the benefits and personal satisfaction of making a difference in our profession greatly exceed the time.
Region Fall Conference
Save the dates! September 28, 2006 and September 29, 2006! The St. Louis Chapter is hosting a fall conference that will include a presentation by our own 2006 AITP Association President, Mark Gilfand! And, what would a visit to St. Louis be if it didn’t include a Cardinal's game!
Here’s the early lineup that will be held at the Westport DoubleTree Hotel at 1973 Craigshire, St. Louis, MO 63126:
Thursday, September 28, 2006
| 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Chapter Workshop Presentations by business leaders |
| 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | AITP Networking |
| 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Dinner (Included) |
| 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Speaker – Association President, Mark Gilfand |
| 8:30 p.m. to Midnight | Hospitality |
Friday, September 29, 1006
| 8 a.m. to Noon | Region 5 Board Meeting |
| Noon to 1 p.m. | Lunch (Included) |
| 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Vendor Tables and Presentations |
| 5 p.m. to ? | Cardinal Ball Game (Separate Pricing) |
Registration and hotel pricing: Still under negotiation
Cardinal Ball Game: The St. Louis Chapter has purchased 30 tickets in Section 272 of the outfield. Tickets are being sold on a first come basis. The price is $37 per person. Contact Martha Ludewig to purchase your tickets.
Region 5 Upcoming Events
Plan to come! Keep these tentative dates on your calendar:
- AITP Region 5 Fall Meeting and Chapter Workshop, St. Louis, MO – September 28, 2006 and September 29, 2006
Note: Association President, Mark Gilfand, will be speaking at the chapter meeting, Thursday evening, September 28, 2006 - Our very first Region 5 Student Conference, Davenport, IA – October 6, 2006
Region 5 Coordinator: Bob Grenier, Ph.D., CCP; Conference Chair: Lori Walljasper
Sponsored by: Augustana College, Blackhawk College, and Scott Community College - NCC 2007 Hosted by Central Michigan University Student Chapter and supported by the professional West Michigan Chapter
Chapter Help for June
- The COPA and PCS announcements coming soon! ROCA deadline is July 31, 2006.
- Complete and submit the new chapter officers’ form. (This form is critical to ensure the right chapter members receive AITP news and focused emails!) Again, you can find at www.aitp.org under Operations/Manuals and Forms followed by a search for Chapter Officers Form.
- Individual Performance Awards (IPA) should be submitted two months prior to the planned presentation. Use the spreadsheet on www.aitp.org under the Association Manuals and Forms web page.
- Update your chapter webpage on www.aitp.org and the chapter’s website. Let’s make the chapters in Region 5 the most current!
Reaching Out
- Check the Region 5 webpage for current information! The redesign and updates are in progress thanks to the web committee chaired by John Council and webmaster, Aaron Nance!
- A Speakers section has been added to the Region 5 webpage. We encourage chapters to reference the section when looking for speakers. And, please submit any speakers you would like to recommend to John Council.
- The Region 5 Officers welcome your input and questions. Feel free to contact us! Remember you can email us from the www.aitp.org webpage for Region 5.
- Would you like a Region 5 Officer to visit your chapter? Send us your request and the officers will do their best to visit your chapter!
Your 2006 Region 5 Officers are:
President - Christine Leja, CCP, CHS-I, St. Louis Chapter
Vice President - John Council, CCP, Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Secretary - Larry Schmitz, CCP, CMC, Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Treasurer - Anthony E. LaCrosse, Southeast Wisconsin Chapter
Past President – Dr. Bob Grenier, Ph.D., CCP, Illowa Chapter
Webmaster - Aaron Nance, CCP, St. Louis Chapter & Perry Fritz, Sheboygan Chapter
Region 5: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin & St. Louis, MO