Professional Management Association

1. Professional Management Association

2. Agenda • What is PMA? • Structure • Accomplishments • Exciting Opportunities • Icebreaker • Meet the Executive Board (Plus Upcoming Events) • Active Membership

3. Overview • “To prepare members for the realities and challenges of the corporate world and to provide members with an opportunity to develop leadership and managerial skills through philanthropic and organizational activities” • Accomplish our mission via: • Team Building Activities • Professional Development Events • Philanthropic Events • Social Events

4. General Meetings • Every other Monday at 6pm • 1 hour long • Recap of past events • Upcoming events • Team Building Activity • Committee Meetings • Corporate Relations • Community Service • Social • THON

5. Team Building Activities

6. Active Membership • Assign point values to the various events one can attend • Ranges from 5 points for typical events, to 15 points for time-consuming events • Must have at least 50 points at end of semester • Must attend one event for each committee • Must Pay Dues • $20 due 10/28 • If you turn them in by 9/30, you will get 5 points!

7. Points Competition! • End of semester awards for those with most points • Platinum, Gold, Silver members • Competition with the Executive Board • Beat an exec, and there will be consequences for them!

8. Accomplishments • Smeal Awards • 2011 – Most Collaborative • 2012 – Most Improved • 2013 – Most Innovative Program • Project Management Program

9. Project Management Program • Give members a chance to take the lead on projects with organizations • Organizations and businesses downtown • Other student organizations • There will be an application and interview process to determine Project Managers for specific projects • Project Management Speaker Series

10. Project Management – GE Week • First project – Global Entrepreneurship Week • Linda Feltman of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) runs event • November 18th-24th • Wants help with organization, marketing, new events, etc. • Look for applications in future listserv emails • Linda will hopefully be our first Speaker in late September!

11. Mentoring Program • Meet with an exec board member or senior member of PMA throughout the semester to discuss being successful at Penn State and in your career • Open to anyone who would like to join • Tell an Exec Board member if you are interested at end of the meeting

12. Ice Breaker

13. Answer according to your color of Starburst! • Red - If they made a movie of your life, what would it be about and which actor would you want to play you? • Yellow - If you were an ice cream flavor, which one would you be and why? • Orange - What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? • Pink – Come up with an adjective that describes you that starts with the same first letter as your name(Jubilant James)

14. Meet PMA!

15. Faculty Advisers • Shaun Knight • Wenpin Tsai

16. President: James Leisenring • Background: • Batavia, NY – Buffalo Bills fan :’( • Senior majoring in Supply Chain • Studied Abroad Summer 2011 • Camping! • Responsibilities • Strategic Plan and Meetings • Run General Meetings • Oversee Executive Board • Communications Within Smeal

17. Vice President: Ben Gorgonzola • Background: • Honey Brook, PA • Senior majoring in Finance • PMA Member since Sophomore year • Also work with Penn State Finance Society • Responsibilities: • Run Operational Executive Board Meetings • Team Building Activities • Consult with President

18. Administrative Chair:Zach DeMascole • Background • Allentown, PA • Senior majoring in Finance • Studied abroad in Italy • PMA member since start of freshman year • Responsibilities • Treasurer • Generate and distribute the listserv emails • Membership Points System • Communication between members and board

19. Communications Chair:Andy Gurevich • Background • Senior Management major, Minors in IB and LER • Member of PMA since 2011 • From Miami, FL • Responsibilities • Maintain Website – clubs.psu.edu/pma • Communicate with Alumni • Attend monthly BRT meetings

20. Recruitment Chair: Abby Arbutina • Background • From State College, PA • Sophomore in Smeal • Joined Fall 2012 • Responsibilities • Promotion of PMA events • Re-Branding of PMA • Promotional Merchandise

21. PMA Committee Description • Join a committee • Help plan and organize events for that committee • Still attend events for all of the different committees

22. Community Service Chair:Ken Marrocco • Background • From Buffalo, NY • Junior in Economics • Joined Spring 2012 • Upcoming events • Red Cross Blood Drive (9/11) – Booth in Hub on 9/10 • Dear Hero Program Item Drive • Goodwill Clothing Drive • Football Pool

23. Service Committee Responsibilities • Have Fun! • But actually: • Get involved with the community • Look for possible fundraising opportunities with outside organizations • Co-planning and brainstorming events

24. Corporate Relations Chair: Danielle Schrey • Background • From Bethel Park, PA • Senior majoring in Management; Minor in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management • Transferred from commonwealth campus: Penn State Erie, The Behrend College • Member of PMA since Fall 2012 • Had store internship at Kohl’s Department Stores this summer

25. Corporate Relations Chair: Danielle Schrey • Responsibilities • Build and Maintain Relationships with Companies • Plan Corporate Events • Run Corporate Relations Committee **Looking for members who want immediate leadership opportunities…please see me after meeting** • Events • Resume Review Workshop – 9/11, 6 pm (5 points) • Speaker Dr. Donald Hambrick – 9/25, 6 pm (5 points) • PMA Networking Expo 9/17, 6pm (10 points)

26. Corporate Relations Committee Responsibilities • Facilitate networking between recruiters and other PMA members • Lead when participating in case competitions • And find prospective team members in PMA • Research companies and contacts throughout the semester • Brainstorm ideas for further corporate relations events

27. PMA Networking Expo • Tuesday September 17, 2013 • 6:00-8:00pm Business Building Atrium • Great opportunity for networking with recruiters in a Business Casual setting. • 27 GREAT companies attending this year • **Need member involvement to help with set up and clean up**

28. PMA Networking Expo Companies Presented by the Professional Management Association 2

29. PMA Networking Expo Companies Presented by the Professional Management Association

30. Social Chair: Angela Ru • Background: • Pittsburgh, PA • Sophomore: Management Major/Economics and Psychology Minor • Interned at Johnson &Johnson • PMA member since 2012; Social Chair Spring 2012 • Goals of the committee: • Give members the chance to network with each other • Inclusion of new members • Plan a variety of social events that are fun and keep everyone involved • Fundraising Events

31. Social - Upcoming Events • Welcome Back BBQ: • September 13th, 5-8 pm at Sunset Park (Walking Distance) • Meet in the business building atrium at 4:45 pm to walk over together • 5 points Coldstone Fundraiser • September 18th, 5-9 PM • 2 Shifts; 3 people per shift • Welcome Back Social: • September 20th, 9:30-11:30 pm ($2) • 616 East College Ave. Apt 201 • 5 points

32. THON Chair: Adanela Avdic • Background • Bosnia (Europe) • Live in Carlisle, PA w/ mom and brother • Hobbies – volleyball, running, hanging out with friends • Sophomore, joined PMA last semester • Responsibilities • Keep a strong relationship w/ Miller family • Plan visits, invite them to PMA events, communication over phone, FB • Organize canning trips and alternative fundraisers through out the year • Attend THON workshops

33. What is THN?? • Largest student-run philanthropy in the world • 46 hour dance marathon, year-long effort • Raised more than $101 million benefiting the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital since 1977 • Last year, raised record breaking $12.37 million • Takes place in February

34. THON Family • Dakota Miller • Parents Dave and Carol • 10 years old • Diagnosed with Leukemia in 2007 (at age 4) • Loves Dinosaurs • Very outgoing and energetic • 3rd year anniversary off treatment was August 23rd!!

35. THON Upcoming Events! • Canning Trip #1 at our THON Family's home! (15 points) • Friday, September 27th-Sunday September 29th @ Lititz, PA • Dunk Tank Social September 19th @ 7pm • Email will be sent out with more information • 5 pts • Dunk Tank Fundraiser benefiting THON • Saturday, October 5th • 10am-5pm, location: tbd • CONTACT: Adanela Avdic @ awa5344@psu.edu

36. Why Become an Active Member of PMA? • End of the semester reward • Free T-Shirt! • If you buy one beforehand, we will reimburse you! **Looking for new t-shirt design! Let us know if you are interested!** • Resume Builder

37. Thanks for coming! • Go see different committee heads to learn more about the committees! PMA Office Hours: Tuesday 6pm, 220 Thomas

38. Upcoming Events • 9/10 – Blood Drive booth • 9/11 – Blood Drive, Resume Review • 9/13 – Kickoff BBQ • 9/16 – General Meeting (104 Business, 6 pm) • 9/17 – Networking Expo • 9/25 – Professor Don Hambrick • 9/27-29 – THON Canning Trip • 9/30 – General Meeting

39. Thank You!