What to Expect at the APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting 2010 Parth D. Shah, Region 8 Member-at-large University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy What to Expect at the APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting 2010 Parth D. Shah, Region 8 Member-at-large University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy

What is MRM? NetworkingPolicy Process Educational Sessions Regional Officer Elections FUN!

Which is your Region?

2010 Midyear Regional Meetings Region 1Providence, RI Region 2Alexandria, VA Region 3 Memphis, TN Region 4Columbus, OH Region 5Denver, CO Region 6Little Rock, AR Region 7Salt Lake City, UT Region 8 Phoenix, AZ Region 1Providence, RI Region 2Alexandria, VA Region 3 Memphis, TN Region 4Columbus, OH Region 5Denver, CO Region 6Little Rock, AR Region 7Salt Lake City, UT Region 8 Phoenix, AZ

Networking Opportunities Regional Roundtable Friday Night Social MRM Expo Chapter Interaction Educational Sessions Regional Roundtable Friday Night Social MRM Expo Chapter Interaction Educational Sessions

Navigating Postgraduate Opportunities Generation Rx Patient Counseling Political Advocacy Patient Care Projects CV/e-Portfolio Workshop APhA-ASP Leadership Training Series Navigating Postgraduate Opportunities Generation Rx Patient Counseling Political Advocacy Patient Care Projects CV/e-Portfolio Workshop APhA-ASP Leadership Training Series

MRM Policy Process Policy ideas proposed Chapter members comment on all proposed ideas at the MRM Policy Proposal Forum Chapter delegates vote on proposals at the MRM Closing Business Session Passed proposals are taken to the APhA-ASP Resolutions Committee Policy ideas proposed Chapter members comment on all proposed ideas at the MRM Policy Proposal Forum Chapter delegates vote on proposals at the MRM Closing Business Session Passed proposals are taken to the APhA-ASP Resolutions Committee

APhA-ASP Regional Challenge How is your chapter implementing the Presidential theme? How is your chapter implementing the Presidential theme?

Regional Officer Elections Opportunity to serve APhA-ASP on a regional level Three positions available –Regional Delegate –Regional Member-at-large –Regional MRM Coordinator Opportunity to serve APhA-ASP on a regional level Three positions available –Regional Delegate –Regional Member-at-large –Regional MRM Coordinator Note: Officer elections will NO LONGER include Open Candidate Review. Instead, all candidates will take an APhA-ASP written exam.

Region 8 Officers Regional Delegate: Davena Norris, University of New Mexico Regional Member-at-Large: Parth D. Shah, University of Southern California Midyear Regional Meeting Coordinator: Libby Giesler, University of Arizona Regional Delegate: Davena Norris, University of New Mexico Regional Member-at-Large: Parth D. Shah, University of Southern California Midyear Regional Meeting Coordinator: Libby Giesler, University of Arizona

Tips for MRM Have FUN! Dress professionally (during the day) Mornings start at 8am! As a chapter, wear a FUN, themed outfit for the Friday Night Social Bring your business cards- you never know who you might meet! Have FUN! Dress professionally (during the day) Mornings start at 8am! As a chapter, wear a FUN, themed outfit for the Friday Night Social Bring your business cards- you never know who you might meet!

Region 8 MRM APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting Friday 10/29/10 – Sunday 10/31/10 Phoenix, AZ

MRM Registration Registration Fee: $80 (Member) Online Registration Link: Deadline: Wed 10/20/10 Registration Fee: $80 (Member) Online Registration Link: Deadline: Wed 10/20/10

Flight & Hotel Hotel: $40 (Quad Room) x 2 nights Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort 7677 N. 16 th St, Phoenix, AZ Hotel: $40 (Quad Room) x 2 nights Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort 7677 N. 16 th St, Phoenix, AZ Flight: $180 via Southwest Friday 1 st event 7:30p Sunday last event end 12:00p Noon Anna’s Flight Fri 10/20 BUR to PHX 4:20p - 5:45p Sun 10/31 PHX to BUR 2:45 - 4:10p Total: $ Flight: $180 via Southwest Friday 1 st event 7:30p Sunday last event end 12:00p Noon Anna’s Flight Fri 10/20 BUR to PHX 4:20p - 5:45p Sun 10/31 PHX to BUR 2:45 - 4:10p Total: $179.40

Scholarship MRM Scholarship: $80 # Available: 10 APSA Members Scholarship Fri 10/1/10 Must fulfill requirements Scholarship via Reimbursement Save all receipts All question regarding Scholarship Contact: Pamela ( MRM Scholarship: $80 # Available: 10 APSA Members Scholarship Fri 10/1/10 Must fulfill requirements Scholarship via Reimbursement Save all receipts All question regarding Scholarship Contact: Pamela (

Questions For more information, please contact: Anna Deng APhA/CPhA President Parth Shah APhA-ASP Region 8 Member-At-Large