1. May 29, 2013 ConneXion

2. To ConneXions!

3.  “Marketing Environmental Services” Rod Pollard

4. ◦ August 7, 2013  Doubletree by Hilton Hotels, Independence ◦ Goal is 150 – looking for 100 healthcare attendees ◦ Exhibit Space for 40 exhibitors  Booth Fee: $300 (includes 2 attendees) ◦ Partner Members booth is included in your annual fees. ◦ IF you intend to attend/exhibit, please make sure you fill out the exhibitor information and forward to Daniela ASAP. Spaces are filling up quickly!

5. ◦ www.ohioahe.org www.ohioahe.org ◦ Members Only Now Available ◦ Phase 4 is almost complete!  “Payment feature” will be the most important add-on during Phase 4  Our On-line store will be added  Linkedin and Facebook ‘links’ will also be available. ◦ Jobs Page has been added ◦ OAHE will have our own BLOG – coming in August 2013 ◦ PayPal account is now available.

6. ◦ AHE National Conference is in Indianapolis this year – September 15-18. www.ahe.orgwww.ahe.org ◦ Consider joining National AHE and receive a 50% discount on your next OAHE renewal. ◦ OAHE is being utilized as a “resource chapter” by the national office. ◦ Rod Pollard & Pam Marshall, OAHE officers, were chosen to serve on the 2013 AHE Membership Committee and/or AHE Advisory Council.

7.  Updated website features  Closer collaboration with AHE for Ohio members.  Expanded educational offerings for Ohio AHE members.  Discounted membership rate for OAHE members who join national AHE.  “After Hours ConneXt” –  Professional Leadership Development Series will be introduced at the state conference in August.

8.  Several openings on the Ohio AHE Board of Directors.  Vice President position is open.  Need help in preparing for the state conference. ◦ Bag stuffers ◦ Set-up/tear down

9.  Plan on attending the State Conference on August 7. Invite someone to attend with you!  Word-of-mouth advertising about Ohio AHE is the BEST kind of advertising that requires only one thing – YOUR TIME.  If you are not a member, WE NEED YOU! Pick up a membership form today.  Let others know about OAHE and our monthly meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend!  For more information about OAHE, please visit our website at http://www.ohioahe.orghttp://www.ohioahe.org

10.  June 19 – ConneXions Meeting, State Industrial Products  July 17 – ConneXions Meeting, TBD  August 7 – STATE CONFERENCE  September 25 – ConneXions Meeting, Southwest Regional Medical Center  October 23 – ConneXions Meeting, Cleveland Clinic  November 20 – ConneXions Meeting, MetroHealth Medical Center

11. Find OAHE on Linkedin Group ID: Ohio Association for the Healthcare Environment www.ohioahe.org