Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with GPPCMA!

Volunteer Opportunities

This year, as in the past, GPPCMA is doing all of our fundraising efforts in support of the Ronald McDonald House at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Below are several opportunities to not only help out by volunteering, but also to get to know the other chapter members in a different light (always a great networking opportunity for those of you looking for jobs!).

The Ronald McDonald House at St. Christopher’s Hospital has a budget of $2.5 Million and they are responsible for raising 90% of that money. It costs them $75.00 a day for each family that stays at the home, and they charge the families only $15.00 a day to stay. If a family cannot afford it, the home will not turn them away, and will instead let them stay for free! Let’s all pitch in to help them raise money for their budget, so they can continue to help families with children in the hospital.
May 9th

Southwest Airlines Airplane Pull

7am to 10am

What: The Plane Pull is a giant tug-of-war between the GPPCMA team and a hefty Southwest Boeing 737. Bring the kids and enjoy fun outdoor activities, including a visit with Ronald McDonald.

Each team member is asked to raise a minimum of $125.

How: It’s easy! Visit http://www.firstgiving.com/GPPCMA Ask everyone you know to make a pledge towards your team’s pull. Anyone can donate!

Who: Teams of up to 20 of your friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, teammates, etc.!

Where: Atlantic Aviation, located next to the Philadelphia International Airport

8375 Enterprise Avenue,

Philadelphia, PA, 19153.

May 16th

4 pm - 7 pm

GUEST CHEF PROGRAM AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

adjacent to St Christopher’s Hospital.

We will prepare and serve dinner for up to 15 families staying at the house. We are looking for a Team Leader and suggestions for the menu.

If you are interested in participating in any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact Vicente Elorza at velorza@palaceresorts.com or 609-443-9617.

Delaware Job Hunter's Education and Networking Event

The Delaware Job Hunter's Education and Networking event is designed to give you much needed skills to compete in today's competitive job market. Particpate in seminars on resume writing and interviewing, or meet with experts to discuss your most pressing job search concerns.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT.

The event is being held May 6th, 2009 at the Chase center on the Riverfront. You cannot miss this important event that will help you supercharge your job search or be prepared if you are laid off.

About the Event

Agenda
8:00-9:00 Welcome – Featured Speaker, Networking Opportunities and Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Seminar – Supercharge your Interviewing Skills, Joyce Dungee Proctor, Presenter
10:30-11:00 Meet with Local Employers, Career Coaching Sessions, Q&A
11:00-12:30 Make an Impression in 30 Seconds– Writing a Winning Resume, Carolyn Osborn, Presenter
12:30-3:00 Meet with Local Employers, Career Coaching Sessions, Networking and Q&A

Date: May 6, 2009
Time: 8:00am-3:00pm
Place: Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington

For more information about this event, please see their website: http://www.integritycareertransitions.com/events/eventDetails.aspx?eventid=268

Part Time position with Law School Admission Council

Position Title: Administrative Assistant

Primary Responsibilities:
Booking travel and processing airline tickets on SABRE; some airline accounting.
Provide a variety of administrative and general office services in preparation for a large number of tradeshows and meetings. The assistant will work closely with in-house meeting planners, and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: working with a conference registration database, organizing materials for tradeshows and meetings, maintaining filing systems, producing documents in a PC environment, and answering and screening incoming telephone calls.

Qualifications:
Previous experience in a travel agency and meeting planning industry preferred, knowledge of SABRE a must. High school diploma or equivalent required; some college level coursework preferred. Two years experience in an office environment to include Word and Excel experience. Good organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to follow through and complete projects. Ability to accurately proofread, including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Excellent interpersonal, written, and telephone skills.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Belinda Keota via email at gppcmastudents@gmail.com .

5 Great Blogs about Careers

These blogs were mentioned in an article by Career Builder that can be found HERE. Each of these blogs touches on different aspects of the Career Search.


1. Personal Branding
About the blog: Writer Dan Schawbel has written extensively about personal branding. "Personal branding is how we market ourselves to others," Schawbel explains.

Why you should read this blog: Though much of the information is geared towards the Generation Y audience, it's important information for job seekers of any age. Having great skills and a great résumé isn't enough -- job seekers need to know how to package and promote themselves and their abilities.

2. Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist
About the blog: Columnist and author Penelope Trunk shares career advice as well as professional observations and personal experiences.

Why you should read this blog: Trunk's advice isn't sugarcoated; she gives direct, practical advice to her readers. She also revisits and revises conventional wisdom about career choices. This blog is also peppered with personal content; Trunk often speaks about the balance between work and home.

3. Careerealism
About the blog: The Careerrealism blog was created by noted career strategist and consultant J.T. O'Donnell. As she explains in the site's mission statement, the site is for "any person who recognizes that in today's workplace, the old methods for job searching no longer apply."

Why you should read this blog: Careerealism takes a comprehensive approach to providing advice and guidance and gives the readers ideas about finding and keeping their jobs in a brave new career world.

4. On Careers: Outside Voices
About the blog: The Outside Voices blog is featured as part of the business coverage in U.S. News and World Report. It's a collaborative effort, with staffers from the magazine and several career experts all contributing content.

Why you should read this blog: It's a collection of diverse viewpoints from some of the leading experts in the field, collected and published in one blog. The subject matter addresses a wide range of ideas, from practical résumé fixes to the psychology behind our workplace behavior.

5. Punk Rock HR
About the blog: Human resources expert Laurie Ruettimann posts her thoughts about the corporate world and HR's role in it. Ruettimann's expertise comes from her tenure in HR at various Fortune 500 companies.

Why you should read this blog: To succeed in a job search, it's a good idea to be familiar with the workings of HR, often the initial point of contact for any job seeker at a company.

Scholarship Applications are Due March 13!!

The PCMA Education Foundation funds 17 scholarships throughout the year to student members. These scholarships help open doors to the industry and ease the financial burden that higher education can create.

See past recipients

Roy B. Evans Scholarship
Tuition-based scholarships of $5,000. Read more…

PCMA Student Planner of the Year Scholarship
Develop a PCMA Annual Meeting session and attend the meeting. Read more…

Multicultural Scholarship
$1,000 scholarships for tuition, books, other education costs. Read more…

For more information on these or other Student member programs, please contact:
PCMA Student Relations
PCMA 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1001
Chicago, IL 60616
students@pcma.org
ph: (toll free) 877.827.7262
ph: 312.423.7262

GPPCMA Chapter Event!

April 1, 2009 @ 5 PM

Emotional Resiliency at Work

Come join us for an experiential, interactive presentation to gain some practical tips to survive and thrive in the workplace! Find out some key ways to manage your stress rather than carry your stress.

Agenda:
5:00pm – Registration
5:30pm – Opening Remarks
5:45pm – Program
6:45pm - Reception

Location: Loews Philadelphia, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-627-1200

RSVP by March 27, 2009

To register, please CLICK HERE

Upcoming Webinars!

Webinars are a great way to gain information with out the expenses or hassles of traveling. You can even pack a class room or dorm room full of students to watch the webinar, while only paying the price of one attendee! Many webinars also count toward CEU credit to obtaining your CMP! See below for a list of upcoming webinars:


PCMA's "On The Go" Webinar Series presents:

March 18 @1 PM Eastern
Creating Your Personal Brand

To stand out from the crowd of qualified meeting professionals, you need to create your personal brand. Sheryl Sookman Schelter, CMP, will discuss how to take your skills and abilities and create an image that communicates what makes you unique and valuable to any company or organization.

To register CLICK HERE

April 22, 2009 @ 1 PM Eastern
Legal Issues in Today's Economy

Consultant, educator, and attorney, Tyra Hilliard hosts this must-attend Webinar on rates and attrition. Learn how to manage the legal issues that are arising with more frequency and greater impact due to the current economic situation and discuss the economy's effect on the meetings industry, both in a business sense and in a legal sense. Learn negotiation tactics for dealing with existing contracts already signed and executed. For contracts not yet signed and executed, we will discuss ways to negotiate better clauses to deal with attrition, cancellation and other issues.

To register CLICK HERE



Meetings Media presents:
You can view all past and future webinars by Meetings Media by CLICKING HERE. All events are archived.

March 25, 2009 @ 1 PM Eastern
A Hole in One: The Perfect Golf Meeting

Golf programs provide one of the best opportunities for networking and team building for meeting programs, but you need to do your homework before sending your group out on the links. In this webinar, you will learn how to select a course or resort, how to negotiate a great deal and the many program-structure options.

To register CLICK HERE.