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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

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

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

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

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


Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon®-2nd Place Brad Walker (right)

CentralMichiganUniversity

Top PSE Salesperson Award 1stRunnerUp

SponsoredbyNMFNStewart Allen


Top Management Team AwardWinner

MiamiUniversity

Top Management Team Award1stRunnerUp


Top Project Manager -WinnerSponsoredbyEnterpriseRent-A-Car

Amy Halpern (right)MiamiUniversity

Top Project Manager1stRunnerUp

SponsoredbyEnterpriseRent-A-CarCameron Spencer


Top Sales Project AwardWinner


Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon®-5th PlaceChris Utesch (right)


Top PSE Salesperson AwardWinner

SponsoredbyNMFNMelanie Nunes (right)

UniversityofConnecticut


Top Sales Project Award1stRunnerUp


Top Marketing Research Project Award

WinnerUniversityofNC-Wilmington

Top Marketing Research Project Award1stRunnerUp

MiamiUniversity

Top Service Project AwardWinner

MiamiUniversity

Top Service Project Award1stRunnerUp


BOSS Games - 2nd PlaceSponsoredbyNMFN

UniversityofNorthernIowaUNITeam

BOSS Games - 3rd PlaceSponsoredbyNMFN

UniversityofNorthernIowaPanthersTeam

Top Marketing AwardWinner

SponsoredbyVectorMarketingMiamiUniversity

Top Marketing Award1stRunnerUp

SponsoredbyVectorMarketingLouisianaStateUniversity


BOSS Games - 1st PlaceSponsoredbyNorthwesternMutual

FinancialNetwork(NMFN)UniversityofWI-Whitewater

BetaGamma

Top Public Relations StrategyWinner

MiamiUniversity

Top Public Relations Strategy1stRunnerUp


2011 National Awards Recipients2011 National Awards Recipients

BOSS Games - 4th Place SponsoredbyNMFN

UniversityofNorthernIowaPurpleTeam

Case Study Competition 2ndRunnerUp

SponsoredbyGEICOMiamiUniversity

Recruitment Challenge Winner


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

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


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

2011 National Scholarships 2011 National Scholarships

Anchor Plastics ScholarshipEmilyFurfaro(left)

AppalachianStateUniversity

Certified Professional Manufacturers Rep. Scholarship

AndriaKaplan(left)UniversityofAkron

Anchor Plastics Scholarship AshleyBarnett(left)


ADP ScholarshipPhilipToups(left)


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

2011 National Scholarships 2011 National Scholarships

Send Out Cards ScholarshipStephanieSmith(left)


GEICO ScholarshipSarahBakian(center)BallStateUniversity

Vector Marketing ScholarshipRichardSchramm(left)UniversityofAkron

The Arsenal and Team Enterprises ScholarshipRachelSeachris(left)

UniversityofHawaii-Manoa

Kodak ScholarshipReillyZlab(left)


Enterprise Rent-A-Car Scholarship

JustinShatto(left)UniversityofSouthDakota

Federated Insurance ScholarshipAliexBullock(left)

NorthernIllinoisUniversity

Mu Kappa Tau ScholarshipKathrynTietz(left)


Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Scholarship

ReginaSica(left)VirginiaTech

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)


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

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

PSE Corporate Partners PSE Corporate PartnersThank You To Our Partners

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Tobethebest,youneedthebesttools.Andersonprovidesstateofthearttoolsandtechnologycompany-wide.

Anderson co-workers span across four states (Illinois,

Welcome to Our Newest Corporate Partners

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MakeAndersontheNaturalChoice™forthenextstepinyourcareerpath!ContactCathyPeterson,DirectorofTalentAcquisition,at630-607-7357tolaunchyourcareer!

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CoxMediaGroup,Inc.,asubsidiaryofAtlanta-basedCoxEnterprises, is an integratedbroadcasting,publishinganddigitalmediacompanythatincludesthenationaladvertis-ingrepfirmsofCoxReps.With$1.8billioninrevenues,thecompany operations include 15 broadcast television sta-tions and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, fourmetronewspapersandmorethanadozennon-dailypubli-cations, andmore than 100 digital services.Additionally,CMGownsandoperatesValpak,oneoftheleadingdirectmarketingcompaniesinNorthAmerica.AgreatcareerinsalesandmarketingawaitsyouatCoxMediaGroup.Formore information visit www.coxmediagroup.com or con-tactRyleeKnappat574-835-5522.

Fergusonisa diversewholesaledistributorwithopera-

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In1953,Fergusonwasfoundedwith$150,000startingcapi-talandtwolocations.Thenextfivedecadessawphenome-nalgrowth,with thecompanydoubling insizeeveryfiveyears. In 1982, Wolseley plc, 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 ourindustry-leadingrecruitingprogram,weaggressivelypur-

suethebestandbrightestcollegeanduniversitygraduatesfromacrossthecountry.Ourbranchmanagersalsorecruitcandidatesonthelocalleveltoensurethatoursalesassoci-atescanidentifytheneedsofourlocalcustomers.Fergusonservices customers coast-to-coast, with a distribution net-workspanningapproximately1,350servicecentersinall50states,theDistrictofColumbia,PuertoRico,theCaribbeanandMexico.Learnmoreatwww.ferguson.com.

Ourcompanyhasauniqueculture and a tradition ofsupportingcivic,cultural,educational and environ-mental activities. We arecommitted to the higheststandards of ethics, fromhelping our customersselectgreenproductsolu-

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Family-owned and privately held since 1992, PowerWindows and Siding is the nation’s fourth largest homeremodelingcompanywithmorethan900fullandpart-timeemployeesand$130millioninannualsales.HeadquarteredinsuburbanPhiladelphia,Powerprovidesenergyandcost-savingexteriorremodelingsolutionstoresidentsthrough-out the Mid-Atlantic region, including Connecticut,Delaware,Maryland,NewJersey,NewYork,Pennsylvania,andVirginia.Thesehome improvementproducts include:Windows,Siding,Doors,Roofing,andAtticInsulation.

AnInc. 5000company,Powerhasservedover40,000hom-eowners and is recognized as a home improvement andemploymentleaderbyits2009“DealeroftheYear”awardfromWindow and DoorMagazineanditsselectionasthe2010“Top Workplace” award from The Philadelphia Inquirer. Power was also a recipient of the 2010 PA Governor’sDiscretionary Fund Grant, which has helped enable thecompanytocreatehundredsofnewandgreen jobs intheregion.

Amongfewcompaniesoperatingwithoutanydebtduringtheseturbulenteconomictimes,thecompanyprojectssalestobewell over $500millionwithin thenext fiveyears asthey expand into new markets including: Long Island,Boston,Atlantaandotherlargemarkets.Bytheendof2014,the company’s expectations are to be the largest homeremodeling company in the country while expanding itsproduct lines to continue to provide energy efficient andenvironmentallyfriendlyhomeimprovementsolutions.

Learnmoreatwww.powerhrg.com.

PSE Corporate Partners

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.

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

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.

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.

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]

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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.

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