2009 Virginia Region Honors Institute College of William & Mary Accomodations: Hotel Rooms $109+ per night Deadline: Thursday, October 1, 2009 A complementary kiosk with two computers for checking email, etc. is available. - There is a 24-hour cancellation policy. Conference Agenda Thursday, October 29 5:00–7:00 p.m. Honors Institute Registration 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Meeting and Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Field Trip: Yorktown Victory Center Afternoon Free Time 7:00 p.m. First General Session: Anndrena Belcher, Storyteller Seminar Group Meeting 10:30 p.m.Kappa Klatch 9:30 a.m. Second General Session: Professor Greg Jones, Fine Art 12:00 p.m. Lunch at William & Mary 1:30 p.m. Third General Session: W&M Professor Seminar Group Meeting 7:00 p.m. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater (Costumes!) 9:30 a.m. Fourth General Session Reflections Registration Fee $100 Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2009 Alumni will provide scholarships enabling two students to attend this conference! Friday evening, the Alumni hosted an "Advisor's Reception" in the Hospitality Suite. The reception was well received. We provided information on what the Alumni have to offer and asked for feedback from the advisors on what their chapters need. Refreshments included cookies, mixed nuts, snack mix, and sparkling apple cider. Literature distributed included alumni applications & our new tri-fold literature. We also provided small thank you bags with an assortment of goodies including personal care products and incidentals. Sunday morning Joanne & Eric conducted a workshop for the Virginia Region entitled, “Public Presentations Using Power Point.” The presentation was educational, entertaining, and well received! Handouts were available for all. In addition, we provided a $25.00 scholarship for each chapter in attendance. This allowed one student from each chapter to attend the conference by paying their registration fee. It is such an honor and privilege to providing continued service to our Region. ___________________________________________________________________________
Williamsburg, VA
“The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences”
Williamsburg Hospitality House
Reservations: 1-800-932-9192
Group Name: Phi Theta Kappa
- Rate is for up to four in a room.
- $9.95 per day extra fee for Internet access (credit card only).
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
Seminar Group Meeting
Sunday, November 1
Registration Fee Includes:
- Hospitality Suite for Continental Breakfast and Late Night Drinks and Snacks
- Honors Institute Pin
- Felllowship Reception Thursday
- Admission to Yorktown
- All speakers and programs
- lunch Saturday at W&M
- Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Alumni are hosting a field trip to RennWood Fields ‘Amazing Maize Maze’. This activity was held two years ago with great success and loads of laughs. You won’t want to miss it!
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2009 Virginia Region Leadership Conference Recap
This year has started off great once again! We just completed the Leadership Conference with the Virginia Region held at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Your Alumni Executive Committee members in attendance included Debbie Dale (President), Joanne Helmick (President-elect), Katie Keung (Secretary), and Eric Abshier (Member-at-Large), as well as Laurel Rothenberger, our alumni advisor.
2009 PHI THETA KAPPA HONORS INSTITUTE
Well…after numerous alumni members spent months of hard work organizing materials and acquiring a multitude of donations, the VA Alumni Hospitality station for the 2009 International Honors Institute at the University of Richmond was extremely successful! Over 300 participants received a friendly welcome and an assortment of tote bags, souvenirs, local tourist information, refreshments, and discounts upon their arrival at the university. One of the highlights of the day was the door pirze table taht was received with much glee1 We even worked out a 20% discount with the bookstore for authors' books and other materials with splendid results.
The following are a few testimonials:
“We sold 220 books during your conference making it one of the most successful events in which we have participated…everything went smoothly and personally found everyone friendly…Thanks (I hope you’ll come back sometime).”
~ Tim Coates, University of Richmond Bookstore
“I can't thank you all enough for all you did to make our students' arrivals to Honors more exciting! Seeing an Association in action helps regions and chapters to see the benefit of investing time into chartering one. The Virginia Alumni have certainly set the bar high for next year!”
~ Courtney Taylor, Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Relations Coordinator
“We really appreciate all that the Virginia alumni did to support the Honors Institute held at the University of Richmond. You all were wonderful!”
~ Nancy L. Rieves, Ed.D., Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Executive Director
Click on the following link to enjoy some pictures of the 2009 Honors Institute.
2009 International Honors Institute
http://flickr.com/gp/38505092@N03/461uE2
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UPCOMING VA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The upcoming Phi Theta Kappa 30th Virginia Region Leadership Conference is scheduled for September 25-27, 2009 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
Two of the activities the alumni will provide are:
- VRAAPTK advisors reception
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Be on the watch…as we receive more about conference activities, we will forward them to you!
REGISTRATION FEE Only $25!
- To register go to: http://www.vaptk.org/regional/regional.php
o Deadline for registration is September 11, 2009.
o Make checks payable to:
Phi Theta Kappa of VA EIN#91-1777-607
o Mail payment to:
Michael Brown
PO Box SVCC, Southwest VA Community College
Richlands, VA 24641
CONFERENCE HOTEL
Doubletree (Charlottesville)
990 Hilton Heights Road
Charlottesville, VA
Brent Kendrick and Jim Brumbaugh, Co-Directors of the Conference, state, “this is a fabulous hotel, totally renovated last January. Every room has free wireless.”
o room rate of $109 (plus tax)
o Our Group Booking Code: PTK
o Reservations by phone: 1-800-222-8733
o Reservations via the website: www.charlottesville.doubletree.com
<http://www.charlottesville.doubletree.com/>
Whichever method you select, be sure to use the Group Booking Code: PTK
o Reservations must be made no later than September 10, 2009.
Don’t delay…make those reservations now to ensure you will receive this lower rate!
So, mark your calendars now to attend the 30th VA Region Leadership Conference!
The 2009 International Honors Institute will take place June 22 - 26, 2009 at the University of Richmond for students from around the globe. This event will provide approximately 400 participants with a week of intensive study of the 2008-2010 Honors Study Topic, the Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences.
For more information about what you can do to help, click here.
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2009 VA Alumni Summer Planning recap
June 13, 2009 @ 12:00 noon at the Capital Ale House in Richmond, VA
Eight people in attendance
- Fund raising
78 tote bags remaining on sale for $10 ea.
Decals will soon arrive for sale
More fundraising ideas needed to raise money for scholarships
- Scholarships
Every chapter attending Leadership conference will receive one $25 scholarship
Additional scholarships dependent on fund raising
- Outreach
Individual alums increase interaction with their community college
Focus on needs of chapters, region, and international
- Discussion of upcoming events
VA Region Summer Planning – June 20, 2009, Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg, VA
2009 International Honors Institute – June 22nd – Hospitality by VRAAPTK
Regional Leadership Conference – provide scholarships, conduct workshop, advisor reception
Regional Honors Institute – provide scholarships, sponsor field trip, Hites Scholarship Challenge
2010 VA Region Annual Convention – coordinate annual college fair, conduct election of executive committee members and installation of officers, induct new alumni
2010 International Convention – April 8-10, 2010, Orlando FL, Walt Disney World’s Swan & Dolphin Hotel – foundation workers
- Goals & Objectives
Deferred for further research; to include attendance/participation, financial assistance, outreach/leadership opportunities
We ended the day with a leisure walk to a tour of the Capitol and visited the VA Civil Rights Memorial which was erected last year.
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Regional Summer Planning recap:
12 chapters in attendance
- Brent Kendrick announced the Leadership Conference, September 25-27, 2009, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
$25 registration
- Robin Rich-Coates announced the Regional Honors Institute, October 29 – November 1, 2009, University of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
- Honors in Action: Integrating Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship
- Operation Green is again the years service project
- Hites Transfer Scholarship Challenge (2nd challenge issued!)
When 10 chapters collect $1,000 altogether, Brady Surles will donate $500 more. When 10 chapters collect an additional $1,000 altogether, Michael Brown will donate $500 more. Total contributions could reach $3,000* Deadline for extra donations is during the VA Region Honors Institute
* The Virginia Region Alumni Association executive committee wishes to issue a CHALLENGE TO ALL VIRGINIA ALUMNI to collect a total of $500 in contributions for the Hites Transfer Scholarship Fund. Break it down…if 50 people contribute just $10 each our goal is met. WE CAN ACCOMPLISH THIS…TOGETHER!
For more information on the Hites Scholarship go to http://www.ptkfoundation.org/hites/hites-foundation/
TOGETHER . . . WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Please reply to this email specifying the amount of your pledge by August 16, 2009. Payment instructions will be made upon receipt of your pledge. Thank you for your consideration!
“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans." ~ Peter F. Drucker
2009 Summer Planning
Our alumni summer planning will take place June 13, 2009 @ 12:00 noon in Richmond, Virginia at the Capital Ale house http://capitalalehouse.com/ located at 623 East Main Street (6th and Main St.), Richmond, VA 23219, Phone 804-780-ALES The Downtown location offers free parking after 4:00 pm weekdays and anytime on weekends in the Lanier Parking Systems Deck located on the corner of 6th & Main.”
We will conduct business before/after we dine (approximately two hours). Afterward, those who wish to participate may join us in a walk (1/2 mile) to Capitol Square to view the various monuments (including the VA Civil Rights Memorial, weather permitting. Everyone attending will be responsible for purchasing his or her own lunch.
In the event of inclement weather, or attendees who cannot walk the half mile (much of which is uphill), transportation will be available.
If you plan to attend, please R.S.V.P. by May 30, 2009 via e-mail to vraaptk@yahoo.com Please provide your name and contact information.
2009 Regional Convention Recap
During the VA Region Annual Convention held March 6-8, 2009 at the Wyndham Hotel in Virginia Beach, the election, and installation of new executive committee members occurred. All new members were sworn in by Laurel Rothenberger, VA Alumni Advisor (lrothenberger@clublink.ca).
Your executive committee members for 2009-2010 are as follows:
Deborah 'Deb' Dale - President Twelve new members were inducted into our alumni ranks. Please welcome Eric Abshier (Tidewater), Deborah Blake (WVA State), Lisa Borges (NOVA Annandale), Taylor Farris (Danville), Anne Hunt (Danville), Candace Kimble (WVA CTC), Viljena Makovejeva (Danville), Maria Mickey (Eastern Shore), T. Brooke Murphy (Danville), Brent Royal (Danville), Carey Ann Stewart (ECPI – VA Beach), and E. Allen Vincent (Danville). Eight alumni members entertained the masses with our rendition of ‘silent’ movie vs. ‘talkie’ movie explaining the impact of technology in that genre based on the Honors Study Topic “Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences.”
Joanne 'Jo' Helmick - President-elect
Katie Keung - Secretary
Mary Matthews-Worsley - Treasurer
Eric Abshier - Member-at-Large
H. Sue Walker - Past-president
Leadership 2008 Recap
VRAAPTK is getting off to a great start! We just completed the Leadership Conference with the Virginia Region held at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
Alumni executive committee members in attendance included Debbie Dale (President-Elect), Mary Matthews-Worsley (Treasurer), Joanne Helmick (Member-at-Large), as well as Laurel Rothenberger, our alumni advisor.
Friday evening, the Alumni hosted an "Advisor's Reception" in the Hospitality Suite. The reception was well received with 16 of the 17 advisors attending. We enjoyed conversing bout how the Alumni can assist with chapter endeavors. Refreshments were served, and literature was distributed, including alumni applications and a chapter resources booklet, describing some of the ways that alumni can interact with campus chapters. We also provided goody bags (including VRAAPTK pens, pads of paper, stress balls, candy, and bookmarks designed by Debbie Dale, VRAAPTK President-elect.
Saturday afternoon, we conducted a workshop for the entire conference entitled, “Empowering Your Chapter to Succeed!” It began and concluded with a skit (including our execs, other attending alumni, and International’s very own Kerry Cutler!) Mary Matthews-Worsley, Debbie Dale, and Joanne Helmick conducted the presentation that included a Power Point presentation. Audience interaction was high. At the conclusion, there was a prize for the first correct answer regarding the workshop and the winner received an alumni tote bag. Everyone received handouts and a VRAAPTK pen at the door as they departed. We received many compliments and good positive feedback from attendees.
In addition, we provided a $35.00 scholarship to each chapter in attendance, allowing each chapter to send one student to this conferenc at no cost - a valuable resource to chapters at the beginning of the fall semester!
Laurel Rothenberger, alumni advisor, had this to say at the conclusion of the conference: “It was indeed a pleasure to work with the VA Region to provide an Advisor Social and workshop for the Leadership Conference. And again, Thank You to Kerry Cutler for attending and participating with the VA Region Alumni in our endeavors!"
This conference afforded the Virginia Region Alumni Association a rewarding opportunity to help achieve our goals and objectives, and to uphold the standards and vision of Phi Theta Kappa.
