Professional Management Association

Professional Management Association

Guest Speaker

Recent Events

Upcoming Events

Exec Board Restructure

Team Building Activity

Reminders

Committee Meetings

Agenda

Kiva Case CompetitionWednesday, April 9th, 2014-5:30 PM

What is Kiva? Kiva is a non-profit organization which helps

to connect people through lending money to help with poverty throughout the world. On their website it states: “Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world". The loans go to entrepreneurs who are looking

to borrow money to help with their business.

Facts: Since Kiva was founded in 2005:

1,112,630 Kiva lenders $541,511,700in loans 98.97% Repayment rate

Kiva works with: 244 Field Partners 450 volunteers around the world 73 different countries

Kiva Case Competition Why Sign Up?

Great opportunity Two Professor Judges

Professor Ron Johnson & Professor Chris Hinkelmann

One PSFS Judge Executive Vice President Katie Forte

Free food Prize for winning team!

Details: Teams of two

Sign up with a friend or individuallyIf individual we will pair you

You will have about an hour to create a presentation with your partner, and then about ten minutes to present to our judges in the next room

Interested? Please see me after the meeting to

sign up! You will have to attend at least one of

my PR meetings if interested Space will be limited so please do not

wait to sign up! Any questions please do not hesitate to

ask me! [email protected]

2/25 – Nicole Sandretto: Project Management Overview

2/27 – Penn State Basketball Game

2/27 – Social

3/2- State College Sweep

3/2 – Bake Sale

3/4 – Cindy Andrews: Project Management – Communication

3/5 – Resume Review

Recent Events

3/18 – Randy Isles Project Management

3/20 – Lasertag

3/22- Maple Harvest Festival

3/24 – Target Professional Development Event

3/25- Networking Expo

3/26 – Northwestern Professional Development

3/28 – PLS Site Visit

4/4 – Amazon Site Visit

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 18 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in 105 Business Building

Randy Isles is the Operating Partner for Seven Points Equity Partners, which is a private investment management firm

He is going to be speaking with us about defining the scope of the project, defining team roles, and developing a project plan that includes things like budgeting, scheduling, and determining needed resources.

Dress code  is business casual.  Attendance is worth 5 points and counts as a Corporate Relations event

Please contact James Leisenring ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns

Randy Isles on Project Management: Initiation and Planning

Thursday, March 20th, 8-9pm at What-A-Blast Lasertag (Sowers Street)

Join us for an hour of fun at what-a-blast laser tag! Compete against other members in 3 games.

This event is worth 5 social points.

Lasertag

We will be helping volunteer at the Maple Harvest Festival at Shaver’s Creek

It will be worth 10 community service points

Please contact Ken Marrocco for further details.

Maple Harvest Festival

Friday night, March 21st, 10 pm 312 Calder Commons

3 Dollars per person to come.

Please see Angela with any questions.

This is worth 5 social points

Social

Monday, March 24 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.in 117 Thomas Building

Jill Roberts, a campus ambassador with Target, will be speaking with our members about Target hiring opportunities

Jill will also lead us in some interactive games and activities, so be sure to make it to this great event by Target!

Dress code is business casual.  Attendance is worth 5 points and counts

as a Corporate Relations event

Please contact Danielle Schrey ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns

Professional Development Event presented by Target

Tuesday, March 25 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Business Building Atrium

Our big networking event of the semester! We have some great companies coming out hiring for internships and full-time positions so make sure to bring your resume along and a big smile!

We need some volunteers to help out at the event!

Dress code is dressy business casual.  Attendance is worth 10 membership points and counts as a general event

Please contact Danielle Schrey ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns

Networking Expo hosted by PMA

Wednesday, March 26 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.in 106 Business Building

Joanna Cole from Northwestern Mutual will be coming and speaking to our members about ethics in the workforce

This is sure to be a fun and interesting event, so please try and make it to hear this great speaker!

Dress code is business casual.  Attendance is worth 5 points and counts as a Corporate Relations event

Please contact Danielle Schrey ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns

Professional Development Event presented by Northwestern Mutual

Friday, March 28 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Cranberry, Pennsylvania

PLS is a third party logistics company.  They will be offering a tour of the site and also treating us to lunch

Note: This will not be a university-approved absence, but professors may excuse you if you give them ample notice.

PMA is looking for drivers for this trip.  Drivers will be reimbursed for the cost of gas.

SIGN UP IF INTERESTED

Please contact Danielle Schrey ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns

PLS Site Visit

Friday, April 4th in Breinigsville, PA

This day trip will give members of PMA the chance to see the inner workings of Amazon, the largest online retailer in the world

Note: This will not be a university-approved absence, but professors may excuse you if you give them ample notice.

PMA is looking for drivers for this trip.  Drivers will be reimbursed for the cost of gas (again, BIG GROUP!)

If interested, be sure to sign-up here by Monday, March 17 at 6:00 p.m.

Please contact Ben Gorgonzola ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns

Amazon Fulfillment Center Site Visit

Fill out a bracket for a chance to win a gift card

It will be 5 dollars to enter with proceeds being donated to Nothing but Nets Campaign

5 points for community service

Please see Ken Marrocco to sign up and receive the link for the brackets

NCAA Bracket

Box Tops ◦ Look for them on household items◦ 3 points for every 5 box tops

15 point maximum

Community Service Collections

Teams are being sorted based on the responses.

Interviews will take place later this week.

Project Management Program

The Professional Management AssociationRe-Structuring and Re-Branding Solutions for PMA

By Marlow Bryant

Key Questions•How do we increase membership while

still keeping our core strength (small and personable)?

•How do we add value to PMA membership, and how do we communicate that clearly?

Rebranding PMA – Major Changes1. Streamline Executive Board

a) Distribute tasks more evenly/effectively2. Develop Committee Structure, Create

Opportunitya) Solidify committees, ensure member commitment and

build leadership skills through “Chair Board”b) Involves members in the direction of PMA

3. Shift General Meetings from Bi-Weekly to Weekly

a) Alternate Professional and Team-Building in meetingsb) Continue commitment to increasing membership value

through pizza

Streamlining Executive StructureCurrent Structure

Streamlining Executive Structure

New Structure

Leadership Committees

Exec Board Purpose•Focus on strategy and vision of PMA•Develop PMA through innovation, create

new opportunities•Project Supervision, not management

Chair Board Purpose•Direct Project Management Leadership•Manage individual events; plan logistics,

market events, propose budgets•Work with Leadership VP’s to produce

events

New Meeting Times•Shift from bi-weekly to weekly meetings•Alternate team-building activities and

professional events•Increase commitment to a consistent,

easy to follow meeting schedule•Still have pizza

Team Building Activity

Reminders

Reminders Office Hours

◦ Thursdays from 6 pm – 7 pm in 112 Thomas◦ Monday 3/3 from 6 pm – 7 pm in 108 Business

PMA is on Facebook and Twitter!◦ Twitter is @PMA72

Use the calendar on our website for upcoming events!

To Become Active Member◦ 50 points◦ 5 points for each committee (10 points for Corporate Relations)

◦$20 dues

End of the semester reward

Free T-Shirt!

Resume Builder

Don’t forget about the points competition!◦ Platinum, Gold, Silver members◦ Beat the Exec Board!

Benefits of Active Membership

Go see your committee chair!

If you don’t have a committee yet, come see us at the front and we’ll help you decide!

Thanks for coming!

PMA Office Hours:Monday 6pm, 220 Thomas

Thank You!