In 2005, PSENAA launches the National Hall of Fame.  These awards will replace the Top Faculty and Top Alumni Advisor awards from the NEF Awards program. Any member with 10 or more years is eligible for the PSE Hall of Fame.  Information about nominations can be found at: http://www.pse.org/pse-alumni.asp#hof  The deadline for Hall of Fame Nominations is November 21, 2004.

 

For those that just love on-site judging, we still have that too!  As an added bonus and reward for your efforts at Convention 2005 in Miami, judges will receive a $100 discount on the convention registration fee.  If you would like to be a judge in Miami, please contact NEF Awards Program Co-Chairs Matt Sanden at sandenm@aol.com or Chrissy Schneider at chrissy_schneider@yahoo.com.

 

Professional programming for alumni will be Friday, March 4^th from 9am to 4pm at National Convention in Miami.  "SMAC Talking" will consist of Sales, Marketing, Auditing and Customer Service.  This program is for sales and non-sales professions.  To view presenter bios, visit  http://www.pse.org/pse-alumni.asp.

 

Annually, the NAA hosts a summer planning and networking event.  In 2005, the meeting will be held July 28-31, 2005 in Irvine, California.  Mark your calendars and make your reservations now.  The Hyatt Regency, Irvine is the host hotel and the secured rate is $115/night.  To make your reservations, call the hotel at, 800-223-1234 and mention that you are with the PSE National Alumni Association. Deadline for hotel reservations is July 2, 2005. The hotel offers a free shuttle from the Orange County/John Wayne Airport.

 

Get involved in the National Alumni Association.  Elections will be held Thursday, March 3^rd at National Convention.  You do not need to be present at Convention to run for office, but it is strongly encouraged because new officers will be introduced at dinner on Friday, March 4th in Miami. Officer nomination forms can be found at http://www.pse.org/Forms/NAAOfficerNominations.pdf.  Please submit your nomination form by February 18^th, 2005.  You must be a dues paid member by January 1, 2005 to be eligible for a board position.  To renew your dues, go to http://www.pse.org/register1.asp.  To view the current tasks of the NAA Board, please view the NAA Tasks document at http://www.pse.org/Forms/NAATasks&Agenda.pdf.  Curious viewing is encouraged!  Contact information is available in the document and on the website for all NAA officers if you would like to be involved or offer any suggestions.  We look forward to hearing from you!

 

A geographic alumni survey will be available soon on the PSE website.  We want to know where you are and what you are doing now.  We hope to use this survey to reconnect lost alumni.  Keep an eye out for the survey!

 

 

Thank you,

NAA Board Members