1. SPA Meeting #3: 2006-2007 October 25, 2006 SPA S tudent P lanning A ssociation

2. Agenda 1.Social Events 2.Fundraising 3.Next Fall’s Trip 4.Public Relations 5.APA/IPA 6.APA National Conference

3. Social Events Would anyone come to a Halloween social on Friday night?????

5. Fundraising Friday Noon Pizza Bring in t-shirt ideas and designs Bracelets coming soon –$2 each, “Ball State Planning” on red Conseco –LA’s on Board –Just waiting on Non-Profit The more you volunteer, the more you get for Philadelphia!

6. The next trip… We’re still waiting on vote #1 results… Boston photos –Share only what you want to (group pictures and whatever you don’t mind other people using) DO NOT STEAL OTHER PEOPLE’S PHOTOGRAPHY!!!! –Get photo files to either Sean or Chris –We will put on DVD’s and distribute

7. Public Relations One of the ways that we can add value to our degrees Bracelets at national conference Articles Competitions Presence on websites Any other ideas?

8. IPA & APA Get or renew your APA membership! –3 rd years/1 st year grad students free Keep up on www.planning.org/students www.planning.org/students Know your planning websites –www.planetizen.comwww.planetizen.com –www.cyburbia.orgwww.cyburbia.org

9. APA Conference: Philadelphia April 14-18 th –Get your membership and register ASAP –Sign up online to volunteer – get your registration fee back We need to reserve a hotel soon –Reimbursement from fundraisers will be in effect –Coming early/staying late? Should we fly together? –If not (probably cheaper) we need to begin booking flights ASAP as well. –Lowestfare.com, cheapoair.com, gorillaair.com, orbitz.com, expedia.com, travelocity.com, priceline.com, kayak.com

10. At the next meeting… Look for Conseco to come up quickly We’ll have a portfolio introduction and workshop