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 Austin September 14th 2010 Chapter Meeting from 5:00-7:00pm
With Thom Singer, Business Development Consultant / Author / Speaker
...See What You May Have Missed
August 3 @ the Westin La Cantera - “Taking the Tiger by the Tail - Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny” - Presented by Dawn Rasmussen, CMP, Pathfinder Writing and Careers
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 Happy New Year!
Welcome to the new Board of Directors and a new chapter year full of promise!
A Message From Your 2010-11 Chapter President
Susan Greenberg, CMP, CASE
All I can say is WOW!!
Your 2010-2011 Board met last week for their First Board Retreat to confirm the plans, actions, missions, visions & objectives for the year. On a scale of 1 to 5 the OVERALL Rating was a HIGH 4.49.
Under the guidance and facilitation of Ed Scannell from the Center for Professional Development & Training we had 24 hours of discussion, team building & brainstorming.
Below is a sampling of take a ways:
• Keep up the Good Work
• Face-to-Face Meetings
• Encourage Involvement & Feedback
• We are here on behalf of the members
• Communicate
• Educate
• Share History
• Grow & Improve
• Create solid Policies & Procedures (always leave room for suggestions / improvement)
• Include volunteers in Board activities and Cultivate Future Leaders
• Fuzzy balls at every meeting; (ask a Board member to tell you “True Meaning” of the Fuzzy Balls!)
• Succession Planning
• Google Docs
• Brainstorming
• Open Dialogue
• Teamwork -- Define our responsibilities; avoid overlap & embrace collaboration
• Problem Solve
• Strategic Planning
• Focus on the Goals!
We also asked each Board member…If YOU WERE PRESIDENT of MPI THCC, “What would you do this year?” Before we reveal their answers, what are yours?
Email: president@mpithcc.org
Let us know so we can collaborate and FOCUS on our Goals together creating a Positive Impact!
Planning Your Budget For Next Year?
Don't forget MPI-THCC Sponsorship!
There's no better way to get your name in front of your customers than supporting your chapter, and we have several sponsorship opportunities available for the rest of 2010 and into 2011. Spots are still open for the Texas Education Conference (TEC) in November - download the sponsor form here. And consider supporting MPI-THCC through sponsorship of a chapter meeting or NoonTime Network event. Download that form here. Contact Ellen Forsythe, chapter Director of Strategic Alliances today!
2010 MPI THCC Awards Banquet & Gala.
A good time was had by all. If you would like a quick review of the photos to see just a few of the happenings click here.
Our 2009-10 Chapter Awardees (drum roll, please...)
President's Award - Debra Gassoway
Planner of the Year - Cindy Lo
Supplier of the Year - Dana Williams, CMP
Unsung Hero - Jeff Rasco, CMP
Chapter Committee of the Year - TEC
Committee Chair of the Year - Donna Harbers, CMP / Missy Seward, CMP
Silver Platter Award - Embassy Suites - San Marcos
Rising/Guiding Stars - Paulina Van Eeden
Hall of Fame/Honor Award - Omni Hotels of Texas
Fall 2010 Scholarships are Coming Soon!
One of the benefits to our hard-working members of the Texas Hill Country Chapter awards is the opportunity to apply for scholarships twice a year. Scholarship applications can be submitted in the Spring and in the Fall.
These scholarships offer reimbursement of funds towards their choice of one of the following:
• MPI's World Education Conference
• MPI Membership Dues Renewal
• Economic Hardship Assistance
• CMP Recertification
We will soon be announcing the recipients of the MPI-THCC 2010 Spring Scholarships. Watch this space to find out the lucky members!
We have awarded over $5,000 this year and thank you for your support!
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Enjoy a few snaps from last year's
Texas Education Conference
in Fort Worth... 
To view all the photos from the TEC and other past chapter events, visit our Picasa Web site and our gallery page
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Click here for the MPI THCC 2010-11 Educational Year Calendar, or view the calendar in the left margin.
Dawn Rusmussen, CMP packs 'em in at the August 3 chapter meeting in San Antonio. Thanks to the Westin La Cantera for a great lunch, and to Dawn for her excellent career advice.
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Your MPI THCC 2010-2011 Board of Directors
Each of these highly-qualified individuals brings a broad wealth of knowledge and experience to the chapter. We applaud them all for their willingness to serve and look forward to serving with them as they lead and shape the Texas Hill Country Chapter. The 2010-2011 Board of Directors took office on July 1, 2010.
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