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Kiva Case Competition Wednesday, April 9 th, :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 individually  If 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! 

 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

 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

 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 with any questions or

 Thursday, March 20 th, 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.

 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.

 Friday night, March 21 st, 10 pm 312 Calder Commons  3 Dollars per person to come.  Please see Angela with any questions.  This is worth 5 social points

 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 with any questions or

 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 with any questions or

 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 with any questions or

 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 with any questions or

 Friday, April 4 th 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.sign-up here  Please contact Ben Gorgonzola with any questions or

 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

 Box Tops ◦ Look for them on household items ◦ 3 points for every 5 box tops  15 point maximum

 Teams are being sorted based on the responses.  Interviews will take place later this week.

The Professional Management Association Re-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 Changes 1.Streamline Executive Board a)Distribute tasks more evenly/effectively 2.Develop Committee Structure, Create Opportunity a)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 meetings b)Continue commitment to increasing membership value through pizza

Streamlining Executive Structure Current Structure

Streamlining Executive Structure New Structure

Leadership Committees Professiona l Leadership Corporate Projects Case Competitions Servant Leadership Community Service Service Projects Social Leadership Recruitment & Marketing Member Relations (Social) THON Leadership THON Fundraising Family Relations

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

 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  Use the calendar on our website for upcoming events!calendar  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!

 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! PMA Office Hours: Monday 6pm, 220 Thomas

Thank You!