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SpeakerCatherineMonson
SpeakerSamReese
SpeakerJeffKunkel
PSE NEF National Convention Highlights
An Official Publication of Pi Sigma Epsilon
and the PSE National Educational Foundation
National Professional Fraternity In Marketing Sales
Management
Copyright ©2011 Pi Sigma Epsilon, Inc. All Rights Reserved May 2011 Edition
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Front Row (left to right)AwArds Co-ChAir -
JonSalvaniDirectorofAdvancementUniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-ChampaignEx-offiCio-AnnDevinePSENEF&PSEExecutiveDirectorAwArds
Co-ChAir -
LindseyLandryHumanResourceSpecialist-MonsantoCompanyTrusTEE -
Dr.KatieHartmanMKTPresidentAssistantProfessorofMarketingUniversityofNorthCarolina-WilmingtonBack
Row (left to right)sECrETAry
-Dr.LoisSmithDirectorofAccreditationandSpecialProjectsUniversityofWisconsin-WhitewatersCholArship
ChAir -
DougBrodAssociate-PaulDavisRestorationTrusTEE-Dr.DonNorrisAssociateProfessorofMarketing-MiamiUniversityChAirmAn-DaveKeelingGeneralManagerWesternUnitedStatesSteelRecyclingInstitute
TrEAsurEr-SteveRogersPresident-AnchorPlastics,Inc.Ex-offiCio-RobbCarlson,PSEExecutiveVicePresidentConsultant-AccentureTrusTEE-LeeMelanconPSENationalPresidentDirectorofAcademicAffairs-UniversityofPhoenix(Not
Pictured)ViCE
ChAirmAn-MichaelEcholsDirectorofBusinessDevelopmentVantageHealthPlanInc.TrusTEE-TimHylandHylandPropertiesInternationalTrusTEE-JenniferZerbeLaureate,LLCTrusTEE-MarkE.KhalilSVP,Legal-SonyCorporationofAmericaTrusTEE-TomNateTrusTEE-DeidreNelsonAssurantHealthExecutiveDivisionTrusTEE-CatherineMonsonCEO-FASTSIGNS
Pi Sigma Epsilon Leadership
Pi Sigma Epsilon Leadership2011-2012PSENationalEducational
FoundationBoardofTrustees
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Pi Sigma Epsilon Leadership
Pi Sigma Epsilon Leadership2011-2012PSENationalCouncil
Front Row (left to right)profEssionAl ViCE
prEsidEnT-SandraMillerBankingCenterManager,BankofAmericaprofEssionAl
ViCE
prEsidEnT-MarieArtimVicePresident,TalentAcquisitionEnterpriseRent-A-CarprofEssionAl
ViCE
prEsidEnT-SarahBakerAndrusDirectorofExternalRelations&AcademicProgramsVectorMarketingEduCATor
ViCE
prEsidEnT-DonnaWertalikInstructorofMarketingVirginiaPolytechnicInstituteandStateUniversityEx-offiCio–AnnDevinePSEExecutiveDirectorAlumni
ViCE
prEsidEnT-AmandaAndersenRetailManager,UniversityofKentuckyEx-offiCio–Dr.KatieHartmanmKT
prEsidEnTAssistantProfessorofMaketingUniversityofNorthCarolina-WilmingtonfinAnCE
ViCE
prEsidEnT-ElisaGilbertson,CPASeniorAuditor-WeaverandTidwell,LLPBack
Row (left to right)pAsT
prEsidEnT-Dr.LoisSmithDirectorofAccreditationandSpecialProjectsUniversityofWisconsin-WhitewaterprofEssionAl
ViCE
prEsidEnT-MichaelVanGrinsvenDirector-FieldRecruitmentNorthwesternMutualFinancialNetworknATionAl
sECrETAry-Dr.MatthewBunkerAssistantProfessorofMarketing
UniversityofNorthernIowaprofEssionAl ViCE
prEsidEnT-MikeHadgisSeniorAccountExecutive-Meebo,Inc.profEssionAl
ViCE prEsidEnT-JoeAshbeeBrandAmbassador,phil&tedsUSAInc.Alumni
ViCE
prEsidEnT-BrianAndersenMarketingRepresentative,FederatedInsuranceEx-offiCio–DaveKeelingPSENEFChairmanGeneralManager,WesternUnitedStatesSteelRecyclingInstituteprofEssionAl
ViCE
prEsidEnT-MichaelCheathamPresident-InspiredSolutions&AssociatesprofEssionAl
ViCE prEsidEnT-SteveRogersPresident-AnchorPlastics,Inc.profEssionAl
ViCE
prEsidEnT-AnthonyPortuesiDistrictBusinessManager-Johnson&JohnsonExECuTiVE
ViCE prEsidEnT - RobbCarlsonManager,AccenturepsE nATionAl
prEsidEnT-LeeMelanconDirectorofAcademicAffairs-UniversityofPhoenix(Not
Pictured)profEssionAl ViCE
prEsidEnT-DonnaMcLarenDirector,WorldwideBranding&AdvertisingGraphicsCommunicationsGroupEastmanKodakCompanyprofEssionAl
ViCE prEsidEnT-RickBakoshPartner-AccentureprofEssionAl ViCE
prEsidEnT-ErikHauserChiefCreativeOfficer-TheArsenalandTeamEnterprises
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Lewis F. Gordon Top Chapter1stRunnerUp
MiamiUniversity
Lewis F. Gordon Top Chapter2ndRunnerUp
UniversityofNC-Wilmington
Lewis F. Gordon
Top ChapTeruniVErsiTy
of norThErn iowA
William H. Harris Top ChapterWinner
UniversityofWI-Whitewater
William H. Harris Top Chapter1stRunnerUp
UniversityofAkron
Lloyd L. Antle Top ChapterWinner
TheCollegeofNewJersey
2011 National Awards Recipients
2011 National Awards Recipients
Lloyd L. Antle Top Chapter1stRunnerUp
PurdueUniversity
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Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon®-4th PlaceJustin Shatto
UniversityofSouthDakota
Most Improved ChapterBallStateUniversity
The President's AwardUniversityofNorthernIowa
Whan Challenger AwardSponsoredbytheWhanFund
Chelsea WingfieldUniversityofGeorgia
Top New ChapterUniversityofSouthDakota
Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon®-1st Place SponsoredbyVectorMarketing,Kodak,MillerHeiman,NMFN,HeartlandPaymentSystemsAdam Schumer (center)TheCollegeofNewJersey
Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon®-3rd PlaceStewart Allen (right)
LouisianaStateUniversity
Special Merit AwardMiddleTNStateUniversity
2011 National Awards Recipients
2011 National Awards Recipients
Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon®-2nd Place Brad Walker (right)
CentralMichiganUniversity
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Top PSE Salesperson Award 1stRunnerUp
SponsoredbyNMFNStewart Allen
LouisianaStateUniversity
Top Management Team AwardWinner
MiamiUniversity
Top Management Team Award1stRunnerUp
UniversityofNC-Wilmington
Top Project Manager -WinnerSponsoredbyEnterpriseRent-A-Car
Amy Halpern (right)MiamiUniversity
Top Project Manager1stRunnerUp
SponsoredbyEnterpriseRent-A-CarCameron Spencer
UniversityofNC-Wilmington
Top Sales Project AwardWinner
UniversityofNC-Wilmington
Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon®-5th PlaceChris Utesch (right)
UniversityofNC-Wilmington
Top PSE Salesperson AwardWinner
SponsoredbyNMFNMelanie Nunes (right)
UniversityofConnecticut
2011 National Awards Recipients
2011 National Awards Recipients
Top Sales Project Award1stRunnerUp
LouisianaStateUniversity
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Top Marketing Research Project Award
WinnerUniversityofNC-Wilmington
Top Marketing Research Project Award1stRunnerUp
MiamiUniversity
Top Service Project AwardWinner
MiamiUniversity
Top Service Project Award1stRunnerUp
LouisianaStateUniversity
BOSS Games - 2nd PlaceSponsoredbyNMFN
UniversityofNorthernIowaUNITeam
BOSS Games - 3rd PlaceSponsoredbyNMFN
UniversityofNorthernIowaPanthersTeam
Top Marketing AwardWinner
SponsoredbyVectorMarketingMiamiUniversity
Top Marketing Award1stRunnerUp
SponsoredbyVectorMarketingLouisianaStateUniversity
2011 National Awards Recipients
2011 National Awards Recipients
BOSS Games - 1st PlaceSponsoredbyNorthwesternMutual
FinancialNetwork(NMFN)UniversityofWI-Whitewater
BetaGamma
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Top Public Relations StrategyWinner
MiamiUniversity
Top Public Relations Strategy1stRunnerUp
LouisianaStateUniversity
2011 National Awards Recipients2011 National Awards Recipients
BOSS Games - 4th Place SponsoredbyNMFN
UniversityofNorthernIowaPurpleTeam
Case Study Competition 2ndRunnerUp
SponsoredbyGEICOMiamiUniversity
Recruitment Challenge Winner
LouisianaStateUniversity
Recruitment Challenge 1stRunnerUp
UniversityofGeorgia
Faculty Advisor of the YearSponsoredbyVectorMarketing
Dr. Katie Hartman(left)UniversityofNC-Wilmington
Case Study Competition Winner
SponsoredbyGEICOLouisianaStateUniversity
Case Study Competition 1stRunnerUp
SponsoredbyGEICOWinston-SalemStateUniversity
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Make Me A Star MultimediaMontage Competition People'sChoiceWinner
UniversityofNorthernIowa
PSE Headquarters Video Challenge MiamiUniversity
Make Me A Star MultimediaMontage Competition Artist'sChoiceWinnerBallStateUniversity
2011 National Awards Recipients2011 National Awards Recipients
The National Awards and Scholarship Programs are sponsored by the com-panies listed and The Pi Sigma Epsilon National Educational Foundation.
Arno Kleimenhagen Sustained Excellence Award
UniversityofNC-Wilmington LouisianaStateUniversity
MiamiUniversityofOhio
UniversityofNorthernIowa
Thisawardrecognizesthosechaptersthathaveattainedagoldlevelofachievementforthreeconsecutiveyears.The2011recipients
of the Arno Kleimenhagen Sustained Excellence Award at the 2011
PSENEF National Convention wereUniversity of North
Carolina-Wilmington, Louisiana State University, Miami University
of Ohio, and University
ofNorthernIowa.Representingthesechapters:
"Each time I attend a convention hosted by Pi Sigma Epsilon, I
leave with so much more than I started with. It is an amazing
organization and through it I have gained life-long friendships,
done some amazing networking with several com-panies, and even won
a scholarship to help pay for college. I don't think you can get
much better; Pi Sigma Epsilon is definitely my business advantage
for life." LindseyAtkins,UniversityofLouisiana-Monroe
"I feel very fortunate to be a member of Pi Sigma Epsilon Zeta
Zeta Chapter at The College of New Jersey. The PSE National
Convention offers a breadth of outstand-ing opportunities for
students that are unmatched by any organization at the
under-graduate level. The National Convention provides an abundance
of resources that students utilize to enhance several aspects of
their personal and professional lives."
AdamSchumer,TheCollegeofNewJersey
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2011 National Scholarships 2011 National Scholarships
Anchor Plastics ScholarshipEmilyFurfaro(left)
AppalachianStateUniversity
Certified Professional Manufacturers Rep. Scholarship
AndriaKaplan(left)UniversityofAkron
Anchor Plastics Scholarship AshleyBarnett(left)
UniversityofNC-Wilmington
ADP ScholarshipPhilipToups(left)
LouisianaStateUniversity
Valpak ScholarshipSarahPulvermacher(left)
AlvernoCollege
Past PSE Presidents ScholarshipAaronMarszal(left)
NorthernIllinoisUniversity
University Directories Scholarship
MamieMason(right)AppalachianStateUniversity
Miller Heiman ScholarshipNicoleMosley(left)
ViginiaTech
Heartland Payment Systems Scholarship
JamieQuinones(left)UniversityofGeorgia
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2011 National Scholarships 2011 National Scholarships
Send Out Cards ScholarshipStephanieSmith(left)
UniversityofNorthernIowa
GEICO ScholarshipSarahBakian(center)BallStateUniversity
Vector Marketing ScholarshipRichardSchramm(left)UniversityofAkron
The Arsenal and Team Enterprises ScholarshipRachelSeachris(left)
UniversityofHawaii-Manoa
Kodak ScholarshipReillyZlab(left)
UniversityofNorthernIowa
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Scholarship
JustinShatto(left)UniversityofSouthDakota
Federated Insurance ScholarshipAliexBullock(left)
NorthernIllinoisUniversity
Mu Kappa Tau ScholarshipKathrynTietz(left)
UniversityofNorthernIowa
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Scholarship
ReginaSica(left)VirginiaTech
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National Convention2011 National Scholarships
The Pi Sigma Epsilon National Educational Foundation
NationalAwards and Scholarship Programs recognize the
outstandingachievementandperformancebychaptersandindividuals.
Theseprogramswerecreatedtoprovideprofessionalexposureandexperi-ence
to collegiate members prior to their entry into the
businessenvironment. Pi Sigma Epsilon realizes that these
competitionswouldnotbepossiblewithoutthededicatedvolunteerswhogener-ouslydonate
their timeandunwavering support toour fraternityand the companies
who sponsor the awards. Thanks to all
thealumni,judges,coaches,andsponsorsthatmakePiSigmaEpsilonapremierorganization.
MPower ScholarshipLindsayGuenther(left)
UniversityofNorthernIowa
Whan Memorial ScholarshipJosephRoth(left)UniversityofAkron
Debbie Khalil Memorial Scholarship
BethanyFirkus(left)UniversityofWI-Whitewater
Mach 1 Global Services Scholarship
ChareenBogner(left)NorthernIllinoisUniversity
Marv D. Loos ScholarshipNinaGreen(left)
UniversityofAkron
William H. Harris Memorial Scholarship
CarlyCecil(left)BallStateUniversity
Trenton Haack Memorial Scholarship
LindseyAtkins(left)UniversityofLouisiana-Monroe
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National Convention2011 National ScholarshipsCongratulations to the 2011 Future Leaders Team
Sponsored by the PSE National Educational Foundation
MarkYourCalendarNow!ThePSENationalConventionwillbeheldinIndianapolis,INattheHyattRegencyIndianapolis,
theweekofMarch 13
- March 18, 2012.Moreinformationisavailableatwww.pse.org,clickontheNationalConventionsectiononthetoolbarontheleft-handside.Also,moreinournexteditionofDottedLines,dueoutinSeptember
2011. See confirmed speakers below. If you are
analumniinterestedinjudgingatthe2012PSENationalConvention,gotowww.pse.organdclickonthelinktoregisterasajudge.
2012 PSE National Convention
Erik HauserChief Creative Officer
The Arsenal & Team Enterprises
Dave KnoxChief Marketing OfficerRockfish Interactive
Michael CheathamPresident
Inspired Solutions & Associates
InAlphabeticalOrderTessaAnderson-VirginiaTechAliexBullock-NorthernIllinoisUniversityBrittanyCade-UniversityofLouisiana-LafayetteCarlyCecil-BallStateUniversityTylerClayton-MiamiUniversityMeghanDempsey-IllinoisStateUniversityAnthonyIpekci-UniversityofWI-EauClaireKaitlinJarnagin-LouisianaStateUniversityAndriaKaplan-UniversityofAkronKatherineKitchen-UniversityofHawaii-ManoaJerrettKucera-UniversityofSouthDakotaSamanthaKueny-UniversityofNorthernIowaJordanMahaffey-AppalachianStateUniversityAlyssaMcGill-WidenerUniversitySamOtting-UniversityofToledoStephaniePautsch-UniversityofWI-WhitewaterBrianRoss-CaliforniaStateUniversity-FullertonRachelSchill-UniversityofNC-Wilmington
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Anderson co-workers span across four states (Illinois,
Welcome to Our Newest Corporate Partners
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In1953,Fergusonwasfoundedwith$150,000startingcapi-talandtwolocations.Thenextfivedecadessawphenome-nalgrowth,with
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listed on the London StockExchange and based in the United Kingdom,
acquiredFerguson, supplying the financial strength for
Ferguson’srapidgrowthandaggressiveexpansionintotheindustrial,heatingandcooling(HVAC)andwaterworksmarkets.
It’sFerguson’sassociateswhomakethedifference.Fergusonemploys
approximately 17,000 associates. Through
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Ourcompanyhasauniqueculture and a tradition
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Family-owned and privately held since 1992, PowerWindows and
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AnInc. 5000company,Powerhasservedover40,000hom-eowners and is
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thecompanytocreatehundredsofnewandgreen jobs intheregion.
Amongfewcompaniesoperatingwithoutanydebtduringtheseturbulenteconomictimes,thecompanyprojectssalestobewell
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company’s expectations are to be the largest homeremodeling company
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Learnmoreatwww.powerhrg.com.
PSE Corporate Partners
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PSE News PSE News
The honorary life
mem-bershipawardisPiSigmaEpsilon'smostprestigiousand highest award.
It isintended to distinguishthose PSE members
whohaveconsistentlymadeanoutstanding contributionto the fraternity,
the pro-fession of sales and mar-keting,andto
thewelfareoftheircommunity.Since1952,only25peoplehave
receivedthisaward.Wehonoredanoutstandingmemberas our 26th
recipient, Sarah Baker Andrus. Her
father,EugeneBaker,wasinattendancetoseeherreceiveherhonorinOrlando.
Sarah Baker Andrus is the director
ofexternalrelationsandacademicprogramsfor Vector Marketing. In that
role, sheleads Vector’s outreach to the academiccommunity, managing
the company’sbrand and public image, and serves
ascorporatespokespersontothemedia.
In 1992, the same year she
joinedVectorMarketing,SarahfoundPiSigmaEpsilonand became a
corporate partner. In
thepast19years,Sarahhasmadenearlyeverynationalconvention.Duringthepast8years,SarahhasservedontheNationalCouncil,PSE’sgoverningboard.
Her passion for PSE, her counsel and advice, heradvocacy of PSE and
her commitment to excellence havemadeher an invaluableboardmember
and leaderof thisfraternity.
ThehallmarkofSarah’sinvolvementinPSEisthePro-AmSell-a-Thon®.In2003,SarahenthusiasticallyembracedtheideaoftakingthePro-AmSell-a-Thon®tothenextlevelbycommitting
more funding to the program. This allowedPSE to extend the sales
competition from once a year atconvention toall the regional
conferences,and improving
the overall value of the program to the students and
ourcorporate partners. She is a keymember on the Pro-Amcommittee
and throughher efforts andVector’s
contribu-tions;theprogramhasgrownfromservingtensofstudentstoseveralhundredstudentseachyear.Additionally,stu-dentswhoparticipatenowreceiveworldclasssalestrain-ingfromthepreeminentproviderofworldclasssalestrain-ing,MillerHeiman.
Sarah’scontributionstosalesgowellbeyondPSE.Sheisasoughtaftermemberoftheentirecollegiatesalescommu-nity.Heryearsofexperienceinworkingwithcollegesandprofessorshavegivenherareputationasthe“goto”personindirectselling.Infact,thedirectsellingliveorganizationhasrankedSarahnumber21ofthetop50influencersinthe
collegiate sales arena for her numerousachievements in bringing
real life salesexperiences and training to college stu-dents.
In her professional career, Sarah is anaccomplished executive
with a
provenabilitytoexecuteandprovideleadershipfororganizationalchange.
Sarahholdsbothabachelor’sdegreeandamaster’sdegreefromtheUniversityofMaryland.
She has a special interest incareer choices, job search strategies
andstaff development, and has written and
spokenextensivelyon these issues. In addi-tion to
herworkwithVector and PSE, Sarah is an
activecommunityvolunteer.Sheservesontheboardsofseveralnational
professional associations and local
organizations.ShejustfinishedhertermaspresidentoftheSiegelJewishCommunity
Center in Wilmington, Delaware where
shelives.SarahhasbeenmarriedtoherhusbandBrianfor28yearsandhastwosonsSamandEthan.
In her spare time, Sarah loves to create jewelry and
hasbecomeamarathonrunner.I
thinkweallneedtobecomemarathonrunnerstokeepupwithSarah.
Sarah Baker Andrus - 26th Honorary Life Member
Sarahisasoughtaftermemberoftheentire
collegiatesalescommunity.
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This year marks the 5th Annual Presidents’ Retreat.
TheretreatwillbetakingplacefromAugust5-7,2011.Allcur-rentPSEchapterpresidentsare
invited
toMilwaukee,WIforaweekendofnetworking,learningandFUN!Presidentswill
learnnewthingstoexpectfromPSEintheupcomingyear, practice
motivational techniques, and gain a
betterunderstandingofprojectplanning and implementation toassist
with membership recruitment and motivation.
Theretreatwillalsoprovideguestspeakersandroundtabledis-cussions.Thiswillgivethepresidentsachancetocommu-nicateandlearnfromeachother.
PresidentswillbearrivingonFridayandwillhavetimetoexplorethecitybeforeanightfulloffunicebreakeractivi-
ties.Saturdaywillfeatureprofessionalprogramminghost-ed at the
Northwestern Mutual Financial
NetworkHeadquarters.Thedaywillconcludewithdinneratafabu-lousMilwaukeerestaurant.
Watchyourmailbox for an invitationandmoredetails
sopleasebesurethatyoursummercontactinformationiscur-rentonwww.pse.org.
SponsoredbyNorthwesternMutualFinancialNetwork
PSE News PSE News
Welcome to Our Newest Chapters
PSE President's Retreat
Kennesaw State University
Southern University
Thank You For Sending Students to ConventionWant to make a
difference in the lives of our
students?SponsorsomeonetoattendthePSENationalConvention.
The PSENEFwould like to thank the following for
theirsupportofPSEstudents:
Each year for the past 9 years, the Sales &
MarketingEducationFoundation(SMEF)ofMilwaukeehasbeenpro-viding 16
convention registration packets ($250 each) tobenefit PSE members
at the following WI chapters:UW-Whitewater, UW-Eau Claire, Carthage
College,
andAlvernoCollege.TheSMEFwasstartedbySMEMilwaukee.AlthoughtheSMEofMilwaukeenolongerexists,theSMEFcontinuesonasaseparateentity.
Itsboardmeets
twiceayearanddecidesontheamountofcontributionitcanmake
eachyeartoPSEstudentsinWI.
PaulSchneider,PSEPastNationalPresidentandalumnusfromtheUniversityofLouisiana-Lafayette(ULL),gracious-lyfundedregistrationpacketsfornineattendeesoftheULLchaptertoparticipateinthe2011PSENationalConvention.Paul’swife,Chrissy,isalsoaPSEalumnafromtheUniversityof
Louisiana-BatonRouge. She is also a formerNationalAwardsChair.
IfyouareinterestedinmakingadonationtothePSENEFtosendstudentsfromyour(former)chaptertothe2012PSENationalConvention,
contact PSEHQ at 414-328-1952, [email protected].
North Carolina A&T State University
University of Missouri
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PSE Alumni
PSE LeadershipDo you have what it takes to become the BEST?
JoinPSEHQandput your business skills to
theultimatetest.TheBOSSGames,presentedbyNorthwesternMutualFinancial
Network, is an interactive computer
businesssimulationallowingPSEteamstocompetedirectlyagainsteachotheracrossthecountry.
Teamsworkduringthefalltosuccessfullyprovethattheyhavewhat it
takes to be the best. The Business
OrientedStrategySimulationplacesteammembersinthepositionofChiefMarketingOfficer.Teamsthencreateandimplementnew
and improved marketing strategies and re-branding
techniques. Each week, teams make new decisions
andadjustmentstotheoriginalplansinanefforttomakeittonumberONE!
Deadline to form teams is Monday September 12, 2011.TeamNames,
TeamCaptain andTeamMembersmust
[email protected]:59p.m.CentraltimeonSeptember12,2011.
Watch your email later this summer for more
detailedinformationaboutthisyear’ssimulationandstartdate.
For more information about BOSS contact us at
[email protected].
BOSSGames
2011 Fall Regional ConferencesRegionalConferencesoffertheopportunitytoconnectwithotherchapters,meetnewpeople,andexchangeideas.Overour
new two-day schedule, you can also compete in thePSEPro-Am
Sell-a-Thon®, network with PSE’s corporatepartners at a career
fair, present a speech at theNationalSpeakers Competition, learn
from each other at chapterroundtablediscussions,completethe
lastsegmentofyourCCOtraining.
Thenewtwo-dayschedulewillbeginwithregistrationonThursday,from5p.m.to9p.m.Fridaywillbeafulldayofevents,beginningwithPro-Amtrainingat8:30a.m.,withPro-Amcoachingstartingat10:00a.m.
Lunchandaminicareerfairwillbeginat12:00p.m.,withthePro-Amcompe-titionlaunchingat1:30p.m.Adinnerandsocialeventwillroundouttheeveningcommencingat6:30p.m.
Saturdaywillbeanotherfulldayofevents.Awelcomeandkeynotespeakerwillbeginthedayat9:00a.m.From10:00a.m.until12:00p.m.wewillhaveconcurrenteventsofCCOtraining
and chapter roundtables. Lunch will be
servedfrom12:00p.m.,withtheSpeaker’sCompetitionkickingoffat1:15p.m.
Therewillbea teambuildingactivity in
theafternoonfrom3:30p.m.to5:30p.m.Theday’seventswillendwithdinnerandawardspresentationsat6:30p.m.
WatchthePSEwebsite,youremail,andfuturenewslettersformoreinformationaboutthe2011regionalconferences.
South/WestHost:UniversityofLouisiana-LafayetteWhere:Lafayette,LAWhen:October14-16,2011
AtlanticHost:UniversityofNorthCarolina-WilmingtonWhere:Wilmington,NCWhen:October21-23,2011
North CentralHost:MiamiUniversityWhere:Oxford,OHWhen:November4-6,2011
MidwestHost:AlvernoCollegeWhere:Milwaukee,WIWhen:November11-13,2011
NortheastHost:WidenerUniversityWhere:Philadelphia,PAWhen:November18-20,2011
PSE Membership DirectoryWe thought it might be helpful to
provide you with theanswers to some of the common questions
regarding
thePSEMembershipDirectory.Ifyoudon’tfindyouranswerhere,feelfreetocontactPublishingConcepts(PCI)CustomerService
Department, Mondays through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST)
at 1-866-571-1436 or via email
[email protected]. Ofcourse,youcan also
contact Ann Devine at 1-800-761-9350 or [email protected].
Why is PSE doing a membership directory?
Adirectorywillenableyoutofindandkeepintouchwithold
friendsandcolleagues.
Also,becauseyournameandbiographicalinformationwillbelistedalongwiththoseofothermembers,itwillbeeasyforthemtocontactyou.Thisdirectory
projectwill assist PSEHeadquarters in
keepingthemostaccurateandup-to-datedatabaseonallmembers.
How often will PSE publish a directory?We plan to publish a
directory approximately every
fiveyearsinordertoupdateandmaintaincurrentinformation.
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PSE Alumni
After four years of dedicated
servicetoPSEHQ,Financial/OfficeManager,Therese Hrabak, is exploring
newcareeropportunities.Wearesograte-fulforherdedicationtoPSEandwishherwellinherfutureendeavors.
The PSE National Headquarters ispleased to introduce Eric
RosandichasournewFinancialManager.Ericisa May 2010 graduate from
theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison,
wherehereceivedadegreeinAccountingandManagement.EricwasthechapterpresidentofhisPiKappaAlphafrater-
nityandwasresponsibleforreducingtheir budget significantly,
increasedtheirrevenueandincreasedthechap-ter’sphilanthropic events.
Eric is anavidsportsparticipantincludingsoc-cer, football, softball
and volleyball.Being from Wisconsin, his
favoriteteamsinclude,theGreenBayPackers,the Milwaukee Brewers and
theWisconsinBadgers.
TakeamomenttowelcomeErictotheteam.Hisemailaddressiseric.rosandich@pse.org.
PSE Leadership
PSE Headquarters Transitions
EricRosandichThereseHrabak
How many PSE members will be listed in the directory?All 53,000+
current and alumnimemberswill be listed inthedirectory.
Why was I asked to contact Publishing Concepts (PCI) to update my information?WehaveselectedPCI,withofficesinDallas,toproduceournewdirectory.
PCI has been incorporated under the PCIname since 1982 and is a
privately-held, family-run
busi-ness.PCIpartnerswith17ofthetop25universitiesasratedby US News
and World Report including Princeton,Harvard,andGeorgetown.
When can I expect to hear from PCI?Mondays through Fridays, PCI
makes calls beginning at8:00a.m.andcontinuinguntil about9:00p.m.,
inall
timezones.Theymaytrytocontactyouatworkduringtheday,orintheeveningorduringtheweekendathome.Saturdays,theymaycallfrom8:30a.m.to5:30p.m.;whileonSundaystheydon’tmaketheirfirstphonecallsuntil1:00p.m.
Is it necessary for PCI to call during dinner time or
on Sunday?Overtheyears,PCIhasfoundthatthebesthourstoreachpeopleathomeduringtheweekarebetween5:00p.m.and8:00p.m.oronSunday.Ifyouarecontactedatatimethatisinconvenientforyou,simplylettherepresentativeknow.He/she
will give you the PCI toll-free number or
willarrangetocallyoulater.
Who should I contact if I have questions regarding
the accuracy of my listing in the directory?You should contact PCI
directly, since they are
currentlyworkingtoupdateourlist.Theyhavededicatedatoll-freenumber
specifically for our members. You can use
thisnumbertoverifyorchangeyourlistingortoplaceanorder,thatnumberis1-866-571-1436.
If my name is listed in the directory, am I obligated
to purchase a copy?Although everyonewill be given the opportunity
to pur-chase their own copy of the directory, your namewill
belistedregardlessofwhetherornotyoudecidetopurchaseacopy. You
should also know that only members will
beofferedachancetopurchaseadirectory.
What if I don’t want to be listed in the directory? What if I don’t want certain pieces of information listed?PCIcanstillupdateyourinformationforus,butwillhonoryour
specific request to exclude all or parts of your
bio-graphicaldatafromthepublication.
How much will the directory cost and when can I expect to receive a copy?Softbound
Print Edition will be available at $89.95
plus$9.95shippingandhandling.CDEditionwillbeavailableat$89.95 plus
$9.95 shipping and handling. Value
Package(Directory,CDand2for1airlinevoucher)willbeavailableat$129.95plus$15.95shippingandhandling.
CDEditionbyChapterwillbeavailableat$49.95plus$9.95 shippingand
handling.Appropriate sales tax (in applicable
states)willbeadded.YourdirectorywillbeshippedMarch2012.
Is there any difference between the content of the
two directory editions?No.Thecontentsareidentical.TheCDEditionbychapterwillbesortedbychapterasopposedtobyname.
Why does the directory cost so much?PCI is producing our
directory free of charge to the
PSE.Theyputalotofworkintotheresearchandproductionofthedirectory,sothecostofthedirectorywillcoverexpensesincurredbyPCI.
How will the organization benefit from the project?PSEwillreceiveanup-to-datedatabaseofallourmembers.Thiswillbeinvaluableinhelpinguskeepintouch.
What happens if I don’t order a directory now, but change my mind later?We
have arranged to print as many directories as
areorderedbeforewegotopress. So, ifyoudochangeyourmindprior to
January2012,youcancall thePCIat1-866-786-1692.
What forms of payment will be accepted for the purchase of a directory?Thedirectorymaybepaidforbyadebitorcreditcard.Wealso
offer two installment payment plans,
allowingmem-berstopayaportionnowandtherestnextmonth.
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New Life Members-SinceJanuary2011BallStateUniversitySarahBakianIllinoisStateUniversityElisabethShafferKennesawStateUniversitySheltonKrantzLouisianaStateUniversityChristopherMetz
MiamiUniversityDanielleAntonyKellyCartwrightEllieCristTaylorDarkochCaseyMcDonaldBryantPundKatieStewart
NehaTandonDavidWiltonPeterYorkOhioStateUniversityBrianAndersenUniversityofMissouriAlexandraReedCrystalRichardson
UniversityofPhoenixZulemaWilsonUniversityofTN-MartinVictoriaFinleyWestwoodCollegeJamesLewisWinston-SalemStateUniv.DonteJackson
PSE HEADQUARTERS STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION:3747S.HowellAve.•Milwaukee,WI53207•Phone414-328-1952lFax414-328-1953Ann
Devine, Executive Director, [email protected] •Anjuli Graunke,
Director of New Chapter Development,
SpecialProjects,[email protected]•LynnetteHahn,DirectorofMembership,[email protected]•EricRosandich,FinancialManager,[email protected]•TracyMcCarthy,MediaDeveloper,[email protected]
NonProfitOrgUSPostage
PAIDMilwaukee,WIPermitNo.1275
People Watching
Member NewsAnnouncementsTylerSampson,alumnusUniversityofToledo,waspro-motedtoAccountManagerattheHiltiCompanyinMay2010andhasrelocatedtoMaui,HI.
DonteJackson,alumnusWinston-SalemStateUniversity,acceptedapositionasTerritorySalesManagerwithAltriaGroupinFebruary2011andhasrelocatedtoJacksonville,FL.
AllenSoriano,alumnusTheCollegeofNewJersey,acceptedthepositionofAccountExecutivewithDito.
NickBauter,alumnusWilliamPatersonUniversity,acceptedthepositionofSalesAssociatewithHilti
EngagementsSaraMatoush,alumnaUniversityofWisconsin-Whitewater,becameengagedtoFernandoZavalainAugust2010
MattNewhouse,alumnusUniversityofAkron,becameengagedtoMeredithJonesinNovember2010.
GarrettWirtzandKathrynHeiar,botharealumnioftheUniversityofNorthernIowa,becameengagedatthe2011PSENationalConvention.
AbbyCruz,alumnaArizonaStateUniversity,becameengagedtoNoahBensoninFebruary,2011.
PassagesEugeneBonk,alumnusRooseveltUniversitypassedawayintheChicagoareain2010.
BirthsShelly(Rensberger)Harms,alumnaUniversityofSouthDakotaandformerPSEHQChapterManager,andherhusbandAlan,welcomedReceAlaninJanuary2011.
MarriagesSarahRivers,alumnaArizonaStateUniversity,marriedRyanGroggerinMarch2011.
If you would like a copy of any picture in this issue contact [email protected]
3747S.HowellAve.Milwaukee,WI53207
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