What to Expect at the APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting

2010Parth D. Shah, Region 8 Member-at-large

University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy

What to Expect at the APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting

2010Parth D. Shah, Region 8 Member-at-large

University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy

What is MRM?What is MRM?

Networking

Policy Process

Educational Sessions

Regional Officer Elections

FUN!

Which is your Region?Which is your Region?

2010 Midyear Regional Meetings

2010 Midyear Regional Meetings

• Region 1 Providence, RI• Region 2 Alexandria, VA• Region 3 Memphis, TN• Region 4 Columbus, OH• Region 5 Denver, CO• Region 6 Little Rock, AR• Region 7 Salt Lake City, UT• Region 8 Phoenix, AZ

• Region 1 Providence, RI• Region 2 Alexandria, VA• Region 3 Memphis, TN• Region 4 Columbus, OH• Region 5 Denver, CO• Region 6 Little Rock, AR• Region 7 Salt Lake City, UT• Region 8 Phoenix, AZ

Networking OpportunitiesNetworking Opportunities

• Regional Roundtable

• Friday Night Social

• MRM Expo• Chapter

Interaction• Educational

Sessions

• Regional Roundtable

• Friday Night Social

• MRM Expo• Chapter

Interaction• Educational

Sessions

Educational SessionsEducational Sessions

• Navigating Postgraduate Opportunities

• Generation Rx• Patient Counseling• Political Advocacy• Patient Care Projects• CV/e-Portfolio Workshop• APhA-ASP Leadership Training Series

• Navigating Postgraduate Opportunities

• Generation Rx• Patient Counseling• Political Advocacy• Patient Care Projects• CV/e-Portfolio Workshop• APhA-ASP Leadership Training Series

MRM Policy ProcessMRM Policy Process• Policy ideas proposed• Chapter members comment on

all proposed ideas at the MRM Policy Proposal Forum

• Chapter delegates vote on proposals at the MRM Closing Business Session

• Passed proposals are taken to the APhA-ASP Resolutions Committee

• Policy ideas proposed• Chapter members comment on

all proposed ideas at the MRM Policy Proposal Forum

• Chapter delegates vote on proposals at the MRM Closing Business Session

• Passed proposals are taken to the APhA-ASP Resolutions Committee

APhA-ASP Regional Challenge

APhA-ASP Regional Challenge

How is your chapter implementing the Presidential theme?

How is your chapter implementing the Presidential theme?

Regional Officer ElectionsRegional Officer Elections

• Opportunity to serve APhA-ASP on a regional level

• Three positions available– Regional Delegate– Regional Member-at-large– Regional MRM

Coordinator

• Opportunity to serve APhA-ASP on a regional level

• Three positions available– Regional Delegate– Regional Member-at-large– Regional MRM

Coordinator Note:Officer elections will NO LONGER include Open Candidate Review. Instead, all candidates will take an APhA-ASP written exam.

Region 8 OfficersRegion 8 Officers

Regional Delegate: Davena Norris, University of New Mexico

Regional Member-at-Large: Parth D. Shah, University of Southern California

Midyear Regional Meeting Coordinator:Libby Giesler, University of Arizona

Regional Delegate: Davena Norris, University of New Mexico

Regional Member-at-Large: Parth D. Shah, University of Southern California

Midyear Regional Meeting Coordinator:Libby Giesler, University of Arizona

Tips for MRMTips for MRM

• Have FUN!• Dress professionally

(during the day)• Mornings start at 8am!• As a chapter, wear a

FUN, themed outfit for the Friday Night Social

• Bring your business cards-you never know who you might meet!

• Have FUN!• Dress professionally

(during the day)• Mornings start at 8am!• As a chapter, wear a

FUN, themed outfit for the Friday Night Social

• Bring your business cards-you never know who you might meet!

Region 8 MRMRegion 8 MRM

APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting

Friday 10/29/10 – Sunday 10/31/10Phoenix, AZ

APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting

Friday 10/29/10 – Sunday 10/31/10Phoenix, AZ

MRM RegistrationMRM Registration

Registration Fee: $80 (Member)

Online Registration Link: https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=YB2VYJ7

Deadline: Wed 10/20/10

Registration Fee: $80 (Member)

Online Registration Link: https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=YB2VYJ7

Deadline: Wed 10/20/10

Flight & HotelFlight & Hotel

Hotel: $40 (Quad Room) x 2 nightsPointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort

7677 N. 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Hotel: $40 (Quad Room) x 2 nightsPointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort

7677 N. 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Flight: $180 via Southwest Friday 1st event 7:30p

Sunday last event end 12:00p Noon

Anna’s FlightFri 10/20 BUR to PHX 4:20p - 5:45pSun 10/31 PHX to BUR 2:45 - 4:10p

Total: $179.40

Flight: $180 via Southwest Friday 1st event 7:30p

Sunday last event end 12:00p Noon

Anna’s FlightFri 10/20 BUR to PHX 4:20p - 5:45pSun 10/31 PHX to BUR 2:45 - 4:10p

Total: $179.40

ScholarshipScholarship

MRM Scholarship: $80

# Available: 10 APSA Members

Scholarship Email: Fri 10/1/10 Must fulfill requirements

Scholarship via ReimbursementSave all receipts

All question regarding ScholarshipContact: Pamela (psramire@usc.edu)

MRM Scholarship: $80

# Available: 10 APSA Members

Scholarship Email: Fri 10/1/10 Must fulfill requirements

Scholarship via ReimbursementSave all receipts

All question regarding ScholarshipContact: Pamela (psramire@usc.edu)

QuestionsQuestionsFor more information, please contact:

Anna Deng

qinzhede@usc.edu

APhA/CPhA President

Parth Shah

parthdsh@usc.edu

APhA-ASP Region 8 Member-At-Large

For more information, please contact:

Anna Deng

qinzhede@usc.edu

APhA/CPhA President

Parth Shah

parthdsh@usc.edu

APhA-ASP Region 8 Member-At-Large