1. Pi Theta Epsilon January 2014

2. HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Agenda:  Overview of the semester  OT 2 rep  Sam & Louie’s Fundraiser  St. Catherine’s challenge  Distinguished Lecturer  Upcoming Elections  Student Conclave Report  Journal Club

3. Spring 2014 Important Dates  Mark your calendar! 1/20/14Jan Chapter meeting (Catherine talk about student conclave) 2/17/14Feb Chapter meeting (intro to officer positions for elections next meeting) 2/21/14Sam & Louis Fundraiser 3/3/14March Chapter meeting 3/3/14Elections 3/22/14Spring Banquet (all school…fyi) 3/26/14Distinguished Lecture 4/3-4/6National Conference 4/7/14April Chapter meeting 4/10/14PHPSG Lunch (will need volunteers to cook & serve) 4/23/14Officer transition meeting 5-8pm (mandatory for current and new) 5/12-16Finals week!

4. OT 2 rep is….  Lindsay Records!  Congratulations Lindsay  Lindsay will serve as the voice of the OT 2 class during executive meetings  Please feel free to share suggestions/concerns anonymously through Lindsay  (or as always I am open to feedback directly!)

5. Sam & Louie’s Fundraiser  Feb 21 st @ 7pm  Trivia (5 person teams)  $12/person includes: all you can eat pizza, soda, and penny beers  $8/person includes: all you can eat pizza and soda  Open to everyone and anyone! Invite friends!!  15% of bill goes to PTE anytime throughout the day for people who mention the fundraiser  Volunteer? See Erin and Leesa

7. St. Catherine’s Challenge  National PTE effort started by St Catherine’s chapter  Goal: Raise money for research in OT  Part of our funds raised through S&L will be donated

8. Distinguished Lecturer  Update?  Please see Jenny if you signed up to help or wish to help!  Mary Rodriguez, Brooke Brown, Justine Bucy, Kendra Solko, Jaclyn Auvil, Molly Ham, Megen Wulf, Rae Zabatrosky

9. Elections!  Are you looking for a way to get more involved next year?  Start thinking elections  March 3 rd, 2014  Look for more info in the February meeting!  Remember the more involved you are this year, the easier officer transitions will be!

10. The AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave November 15-16, 2013 Jacksonville, FL

11. Events  PTE annual business meeting  Exhibits- colleges, hospitals, staffing agencies, etc.  Free handouts!!!  Informational Sessions  Work and industry  Being evidence-based practitioner  Productive aging: low vision  Rehabilitation, disability, and participation  Networking time, sponsored lunch  OT examination prep

12. PTE Annual Business Meeting  Approval of minutes (last year)  Introduction of new officers  Presentation of budget  Amendment to Constitution  grading scale criteria for international schools  New Business

13. New Business  Sign up to be on nomination committee or to volunteer at a national level  Announce open positions- Our chapter must vote by Feb. 14!  Approve 2014 budget  Present/ Announce awards  Brainstorm perks for Pi Theta alumni  Share what chapters are doing at their schools

14. My Favorites  Getting to know students from other schools!  Learning more about the board exams  Sample questions we answered at our table  Outline for how to prepare for boards  Brainstorming ways Pi Theta can become better

15. For You!  Scroll & Pen- Quarterly newsletter- submit articles about events we put on  St. Catherine Challenge- Fundraise for OT research  Trivia night Feb. 21 @ Sam & Louies  Pi Theta alumni event  Thursday evening at conference- more info to come!