July 2006 Newsletter
Christine Leja, CDP, CHS-I
Region 5 President
AITP National and Regional Officer Elections
The Central District Nominating Committee for 2007 is composed of Nita Adams and Christine Leja (Chair). Submitted candidates from Region 5 are:
| Association Secretary/Treasurer: | LaCrosse |
| Association Director: | Rich Barnier and Mike Welch |
The Region nominating committee for 2007 is chaired by Dr. Bob Grenier. Candidates as of July 19, 2006 are:
| President: | John Council |
| Vice President: | Sharon Scoby and Larry Schmitz |
| Secretary: | Walter Meek |
| Treasurer: | Bill Riter |
Region 5 has always been active in serving our association. Voting for officers is extremely important for each member. Please consider our candidates and commit to vote your choices. Your vote will make the difference for our association!
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 conference schedule that will be held at the Westport DoubleTree Hotel at 1973 Craigshire, St. Louis, MO 63126:
Conference Schedule
| Thursday, September 28, 2006 | |
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| 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
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| 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
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| 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
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| 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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| 8:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. |
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| Friday, September 29, 1006 | |
| 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
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| 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. |
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| 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
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| 5 p.m. to ... |
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Registration
Full Conference includes Dinner Thursday evening and Lunch Friday - $70
Thursday only includes Chapter Workshop, Chapter Meeting with Mark Gilfand and Dinner - $45
Friday only includes Region 5 Board meeting, vendor show, presentations and lunch - $35
Lodging information
$89 per night plus tax at the Westport DoubleTree, www.doubletreewestport.com
Cardinal Ball Game
The St. Louis Chapter has purchased 30 tickets in Section 272 of the outfield. Tickets are being sold NOW on a first come basis. The price is $37 per person. Contact Martha Ludewig to purchase your tickets at marthal314@aol.com.
Region 5 Student Conference
Students and professional members, Region 5 is having its first student conference! Registration and a reception are planned for the evening of Thursday, October 5, 2006 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.. The actual conference is Friday, October 6, 2006, between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Kahl Educational Center, Scott Community College, 326 W 3rd St., Davenport, IA 52801. Here's a preliminary schedule and conference information:
| Thursday, October, 5, 2006 | |
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| 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
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| Friday, October 6, 2006 | |
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. |
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| 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. |
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| 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. |
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| 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. |
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| 10:30 a.m. to Noon |
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| 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. |
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| Noon to 1:15 p.m. |
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| 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
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| 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. |
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| 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. |
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| 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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| 3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
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Conference registration
$35 per person before September 15, 2006 & $45 per person after September 15, 2006
Contest entry fee
$15 per person per event before September 15, 2006 & $25 per person per event after September 15, 2006
Lodging information
- Radisson Hotel: (4 blocks from conference)
- Howard Johnson: (8 blocks from conference)
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 July
- 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, www.aitp.org/region5/ , 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 at jwmc@athenet.net.
- 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