July Edition
Dear AITP Region 18 Members,
Welcome to the July edition of the AITP Region 18 CommuniGram. We will keep you informed on a regular basis of current news and upcoming events around the region. Be a contributor for your chapter or as an individual member. To submit a short article, send it via email to John Parkinson at jwparky@gmail.com.
John Parkinson, Greater
Wheeling Chapter
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Association
Elections
Throughout the month of September, AITP will be holding elections. Region 18 has 2 members running for
positions.
Brad Moses of the Research Triangle Park Chapter is running unopposed
for the Eastern District Director post. The Eastern District is composed of
districts 11, 13 and 18.
Darlene Gerber of the Northeastern Ohio Chapter is running for Association
Secretary. Darlene has opposition with Anna Verhoeff of the Cornhusker
Chapter vying for the post.
Please remember to vote when the online elections are opened on the AITP
website!
For the entire list of candidates and positions click
here.
Region and Chapter Events
Region 18 Leadership Retreat
Attend the AITP and Region 18 Leadership Region
Retreat being held November 19-21, 2010, at
Pipestem Resort State Park,
Pipestem, West Virginia. Hosted by the Research Triangle Chapter in
North Carolina, our theme this year is “Leadership Magic”.
This event is sure to enchant your psyche with presentations on innovative
collaborative technologies, captivate you with the power of desktop
virtualization solutions, illuminate you with remarkable leadership skills, and
charm you with creative communications. Won’t you please join us for an escape
to the mountains at the McKeever Lodge or one of the cozy cottages for a magical
and memorable weekend of education and networking.
Who should attend: Professional AITP members, Student AITP Members, Family
Members/Guests
Take a peek through our
crystal ball for an enticing bird’s eye view of
Pipestem Resort with all its
amenities and beautiful surroundings that include a windswept plateau and scenic
river gorge. More specific event details will be forthcoming at
www.aitp-region18.org
Pittsburgh Chapter Golf Outing - Last Call!!!
The Pittsburgh Chapter has been helping aspiring Information Technology
Professionals in Western Pennsylvania for the past several years by providing
scholarships to local college students with money raised during their annual
golf outing. Stan Hoffman, Chapter President, said that $15,000 has been raised
over the past 5 years.
The event is a scramble format with 4-person teams. The cost of $89 per person includes 18
holes of golf, cart, refreshment, buffet and prizes. Again, the
event is being held at the Butlers Golf Course in Elizabeth, Pa. on Saturday,
August 7, 2010 at 8:00AM. http://www.butlersgolf.com.
If you would like to participate in this event, by yourself or with a friend (we
will match you with a foursome), or if you want to get together a foursome, we
would be pleased to have you at the outing.
For more details and directions go to
http://www.aitp-pgh.org/golfouting.htm. I hope to see you there!
· That in addition to belonging to your local chapter…
· You also belong to the AITP national association, http://www.aitp.org/, and…
· Region 18, the Leadership Region, http://www.aitp-region18.org/.
· Your Region 18 Officers, http://www.aitp-region18.org/officers.html.
· Your Region 18 Chapter Directors (RDs), http://www.aitp-region18.org/directors.html.
· You can ask questions of or request information about Region 18 via email at region18@aitp.org.
· Region 18 is comprised of Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. See the region map on the Region 18 website.
· Region 18 currently has 11 active chapters, 1 inactive chapter and 1 that qualifies as active but does not hold meetings.
· Active chapters can be found in the following cities: Akron, Charlotte, Columbus, Virginia Beach (Hampton Roads), Johnstown, Geneva (Northeast Ohio), Pittsburgh, Richmond, Raleigh (Research Triangle Park - RTP), Winston-Salem (Tarheel) and Wheeling.
· Region 18 sponsors two events a year – a Spring Conference and a Fall Leadership Retreat.
This CommuniGram is being sent to all AITP Region 18 members as listed on the association web site.
This issue created: 12/21/2009 Last updated: 12/22/2009
