Professional Management Association

Agenda

What is PMA?◦ Structure◦ Accomplishments◦ Exciting Opportunities

Icebreaker

Meet the Executive Board (Plus Upcoming Events) Active Membership

“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

Overview

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

General Meetings

Team Building Activities

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!

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!

Points Competition!

Smeal Awards◦ 2011 – Most Collaborative ◦ 2012 – Most Improved◦ 2013 – Most Innovative Program

Project Management Program

Accomplishments

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

Project Management Program

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!

Project Management – GE Week

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

Mentoring Program

Ice Breaker

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)

Answer according to your color of Starburst!

Meet PMA!

Shaun Knight

Wenpin Tsai

Faculty Advisers

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

President: James Leisenring

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

Vice President: Ben Gorgonzola

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

Administrative Chair:Zach DeMascole

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

Communications Chair:Andy Gurevich

Background ◦From State College, PA◦Sophomore in Smeal◦ Joined Fall 2012

Responsibilities◦Promotion of PMA events ◦Re-Branding of PMA◦Promotional Merchandise

Recruitment Chair: Abby Arbutina

Join a committee

Help plan and organize events for that committee

Still attend events for all of the different committees

PMA Committee Description

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

Community Service Chair:Ken Marrocco

Have Fun!

But actually: Get involved with the community Look for possible fundraising opportunities with outside

organizations Co-planning and brainstorming events

Service Committee Responsibilities

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

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)

Corporate Relations Committee Responsibilities Facilitate networking between recruiters and other PMA

members

Lead when participating in case competitionsAnd find prospective team members in PMA

Research companies and contacts throughout the semester

Brainstorm ideas for further corporate relations events

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**

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PMA Networking Expo Companies

2

Presented by the Professional Management Association

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PMA Networking Expo Companies

Presented by the Professional Management Association

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

Social Chair: Angela Ru

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

Social - Upcoming Events

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

What is THN??

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 1977Last year, raised record breaking

$12.37 million

Takes place in February

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!!

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

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

Why Become an Active Member of PMA?

Go see different committee heads to learn more about the committees!

Thanks for coming!

PMA Office Hours:Tuesday 6pm, 220 Thomas

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

Upcoming Events

Thank You!