1. Welcome to the First General Meeting

2. Officers and Chairs Brittany Barker – President/Homecoming Chair Kathleen Creppage – Vice President Emily Kuiper –Treasurer Michelle Ostran – Secretary Teresa Gruchacz– Thon/Volunteer Co-Chair Brittany Kitt – Activities and Fundraising Chair Kim Linden – Volunteer Co-Chair

3. Ice Breakers…. Break in to majors….

4. Benefits of AWIS Membership National Organization Professionals Graduate Students Undergraduate Students Career Services Internships Job Banks Networking Mentoring Funding and Scholarships Volunteering

5. Membership www.awis.org Click “join now” under Membership Services Click “Student: $25.00 Annual Membership Fee” Complete the Form Choose “Penn State” when asked what chapter

6. Penn State Chapter Membership Requirements Join AWIS and pay both national and chapter dues $30 total all paid online Participate on at least 1 committee Fundraising, THON, SWIS, Volunteering Earn at least 15 points a semester Award at the end of the semester for the member with the most points!

7. Another reason to join…. Leadership Positions Looks good on resumes!! We need a new publicity chair for this semester If interested, see Brittany after the meeting **Also, officer positions will be open after this semester, so get involved!

8. Upcoming Fundraisers Football Raffle – Tickets are $2/each 1 sheet = 10 tickets = $20 Money/unsold tickets due @ Oct 21 meeting and winner will be pulled Sat, Aug 29 th CAR WASH 11am-4pm (Advanced Auto Parts on Atherton) 11-1:30 and 1:30-4 shift – sign up sheet Meet behind Osmond in parking lot for ride Bring an old towel to dry if you can

9. Brittany Barker (blb5061)

10. Events Throughout the week… Airbands – Tues, Oct 13 th Lip-sync/dance competition Carnival – Wed, Oct 14 th Parade – Fri, Oct 16 th Security – Fri, Oct 16 th during parade Spirit Point Events – before and during week Pomping – Sun, Oct 11 th - Fri, Oct 16 th

11. Our float and madhatter got first place last year, we need your help to do it again! Our float Madhatter We will be having a brainstorming meeting in the next couple of weeks to come up with t-shirts, float, and banner designs, along with ideas for the carnival. Keep a look out for an email

12. Teresa Gruchacz

13. What is THON? Largest student run philanthropy in the nation Last year we raised $7.5 million for the kids! How you can help… Must be an active member Must attend committee meetings To be a dancer: must go on canning trips, fundraise, and promote THON.

14. Fundraising First Canning Trip: Oct 23-25 Need to think of other ideas Activities THON Night Out: Thursday (TOMORROW) at Café 210 THON Spikes Game: Sunday at Medlar Field

15. DON’T FORGET…. Help us make posters for the car wash Sign up for car wash Fill out survey Come to our next meeting

16. Wednesday, September 9 th at 6pm