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e-CommunicatorPHI DELTA CHI PHARMACY FRATERNITY
January 2012
GRAND PRESIDENTAmy Valdez (Beta Iota)12663 SW Springwood DriveTigard, OR [email protected]
GRAND PAST PRESIDENTBrandon Sucher (Beta Rho)3333 Regis Blvd, H-28Denver, CO [email protected]
GRAND VICE PRESIDENT FOR COLLEGIATE AFFAIRSLexie Turner (Alpha Iota)255 Patroon Creek Blvd #1109 Albany, NY [email protected]
GRAND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI AFFAIRSLindsay Watson (Beta Nu)1160 N. Quincy St. Apt #207Arlington, VA [email protected]
GRAND VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONSMichael Nelson (Theta)3333 Regis Blvd, H-28Denver, CO [email protected]
GRAND VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRSRyan Costantino (Eta)23A Smith St.Boston MA, [email protected]
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORKenny Walkup (Alpha Upsilon)116 N Lafayette, Suite BSouth Lyon, MI [email protected]
In This Issue...• UpcomingEventsCalendar
• GrandPresidentUpdate:Strategic Planning, Top 5 Goals, and New Treasurer
• CommunicationsUpdate: Development of Our New Website
• RegionalNewsUpdates: MidwestandMountainregions.
•PhiDeltaChiwebsite
•PhiDeltaChimerchandise
•PhiDeltaChijewelry
•Payalumniduesonline
•Linkstochapters
•Nationaloffice
•Sendcontentfore-Communicator
•AlumniFoundationsProgram
•PhiDeltaChiFlickrPhotostream
•UpdatedPledgeManual
Fraternity Links
Nationalandregionalofficersandotherfraternitystakeholdersrecentlyheldastrategicplanningretreatresultinginthetop5goalsfor2011-13. Readmore
aboutitintheGrandPresident’supdateonpage3.
Retreat Photos
NE Region Director for Collegiate Affairs and past GVPSA Stephan Esker
Northeast Regional Correspondent Ilya Dubinsky
SE Region Director of Collegiate Affairs Marco Correa and Grand President Amy Valdez
Phi Delta Chi brick at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the site of the retreat.
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Upcoming Events
Event Date Contact & RegistrationTom Stout Thousand at Brookside Country Club, Stockton, CA hosted by Alpha Psi ($50 entry fee) April 14, 2012 Brian Woods, WAL Alpha Psi
626.922.6521
Great Lakes Regional Conference March 23 - 25, 2012 Mu Chapter
Mid-Atlantic Regional ConferenceJohnson City, TN March 30 - April 1, 2012 Gamma Delta Chapter
Midwest Regional Conference April 13 - 15, 2012 Psi Chapter
Mountain Regional Conference March 30 - April 1, 2012 Gamma Alpha Chapter
Northeast Regional ConferenceAlbany, NY March 16 - March 18 Alpha Theta Chapter
Pacific Regional Conference February 3 - 5, 2012 Gamma Beta Chapter
Southcentral Regional ConferenceHouston, TX March 23 - 25, 2012 Alpha Tau Chapter
Southeast Regional Conference March 30 - April 1, 2012 Gamma Lambda Chapter
14th Leader Development Seminar (LDS), Hyatt Regency Lexington, KY August 1 - 4, 2012 [email protected]
69th Grand Council, Embassy Suites Hotel, Omaha, NE August 6 - 10, 2013 [email protected]
Please send Chapter or Region events to [email protected]
Brothersenjoythethe68thGrandCouncilinBuffalo,NY. Don’tmissoutontheultimatefraternalexperience:aPhiDeltaChinationalmeeting. Thenextoneisthe14thLeaderDevelopmentSeminarinLexington,KY,August1-4,2012.
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STRATEGIC PLANNING, TOP 5 GOALS, & NEW TREASURER
Grand President Amy Valdez (Beta Iota)[email protected]
Strategic Planning Retreat
Last October, the leadership of Phi Delta Chi met in Memphis, Tennessee, at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for our strategic planning retreat. St. Jude’s is a wonderful place to do inspirational work because we are reminded of our philanthropic endeavors. We got to meet and got some great hugs from a wonderful patient and her mother who said to tell all of you “thank you”. We would like to thank
Marcie, Burton, and Donna for their hospitality and use of their facilities.
The team included Grand Officers, the Executive Director, Regional Officers, PLEI Leadership, and any appointed project directors. Each member of the EC played an instrumental role in the successful preparation and execution of the activities for this retreat and I thank them for their participation as well as all of those who attended. The
Search Conference activity was used to gather information from all participants, prioritize information, develop common ground, and identify organizational issues that need to be dealt with effectively. A series of presentations provided an update on the challenges and opportunities currently facing the Fraternity. Team-building activities and the Strength Deployment Inventory helped us better connect with one another and achieve greater effectiveness
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in interpersonal communication. The Nominal Group Technique was used to identify and prioritize the goals for Phi Delta Chi. Finally; action plans were created and documented for each of the top five strategic goals.
Following are the top 5 goals as determined by the leadership of Phi Delta Chi:
5. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the fraternal education process occurring within local Chapters by December 31, 2012.
Many Brothers felt that the fraternal education process was inconsistent from Chapter to Chapter. There are many tools available, but they may not be utilized to the fullest extent. Successful Chapters may have also developed their own tools that could be shared. This assessment would determine what tools we have, whether they are effective, accessible, and appropriate, and bring new ideas to light that could be shared with others. The goal being that each and every Chapter has the tools to take a candidate from pledge to alumni, producing Brothers for Life.
4. Develop a 5-year plan by July 30, 2012 that details the resources and processes required to purchase a building that will serve as the Phi Delta Chi National Office and Museum.
Brothers were interested in exploring a bricks and mortar solution for our National Office that would also house the Phi Delta Chi museum. This would be a showcase for memorabilia and a legacy where Brothers could ensure safekeeping of their fraternal belongings for other generations to view and enjoy. The task force will be formed by the end of January 2012.
3. Employ a task force of current and past Phi Delta Chi leaders to evaluate and update the Thurston Award Program by August 7, 2013.
This award was established in 1974 through a generous gift from past Grant President Emory W. Thurston (Omicron). The Emory W. Thurston Grand President’s Award is awarded to the Chapter with the highest weighted average of six judged AAP reports. To qualify, a Chapter must perform at 90% or higher in the Achievement Award Program. Those Chapters qualifying are then evaluated independently by the Grand Officers, Regional Officers, and distinguished Brothers on six specific reports included in the AAP. The six reports are weighed as follows: Albert B. Prescott Scholarship Report – 15%, John D. Grabenstein Leadership Report – 15%, Professional and Service Projects Reports – 30% (15% for each report), Professional Window Display – 10%, Ralph L. Saroyan Brotherhood Report – 10%, and Chapter Publication – 20%. Awards
are also presented to the Chapters with the top entries in each individual category. These awards are granted annually at the Grand Council or Leader Development Seminar.
It was noted that the program has not been reviewed in some time. Are the weightings and judging criteria still appropriate? Are the formats and methods traditionally used the best way to find the most deserving winner? The task force will explore these questions and make recommendations for improvement if needed. They will form by the end of January 2012, making a preliminary report by LDS. Brothers will have an opportunity at the Regional Conferences to provide input to the task force. The goal would be to rollout any changes at Grand Council 2013.
Regional Officers Cory Miller, Derek LaBar, and Jasmin Lee view their colleagues through different lenses during the Strength Deployment Inventory exercise at the 2011 Strategic Planning Retreat.
National and Regional Officers Lexie Turner, Jennifer Esch, Stephen Esker, Matthew Maglalang, and Derek LaBar create their “human billboards” at the 2011 Strategic Planning Retreat.
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2. Implement a program by August 7, 2013 that empowers identified Chapters to improve through structured support.
Chapters that struggle with one or more aspects of fraternal life are identified and given structured support in the form of a toolkit and tailored plan to improve. This is “each needs the help of the other” in action. Some identified measurable outcomes are achieving 90% in the AAP, 100% participation at Regional and National Meetings, and adequate membership numbers.
1. Create a state-of-the-art website that will serve as the hub of all Phi Delta Chi information by August 7th, 2012.
We have consulted with Skipta to make improvements to our website. We will be using a vibrant new template, so it will have a whole new modernized look. A survey will be employed to gather information and develop a needs list.
We have already begun the process of achieving these goals in just the few short months since identifying them. We have a roadmap, but expect there will be obstacles. Together, we can achieve these and more! Stay tuned for updates on the top 5 goals.
Collin O’Neill (Eta) Appointed to Treasurer Position
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Collin J. O’Neill (Eta) as Treasurer. This position is appointed by the Grand President as a project director and provides financial oversight to the Executive Council and Executive Director.
Collin was born in Rochester, NY and graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 2001. He completed authorized user training to become a nuclear pharmacist at Purdue University later that year. Collin is a Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist and is seeking his first recertification.
Collin was responsible for the design, relocation and implementation of one of the first USP 797 compliant commercial nuclear pharmacies in the United States. Collin won the Presidents Club award
in 2008 for market achievements and was recently promoted to Area Vice President for his company, Triad Isotopes, overseeing the operations of eleven nuclear pharmacies in the Northeast.
Collin is currently a Member of the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee for the Pharmacy Leadership and Education Institute (PLEI). He is a founding Director of the Phi Delta Chi Eta Alumni Association Foundation and Vice President of the Phi Delta Chi Eta Alumni Association. Collin retains memberships with the Boston Druggists’ Association and the American Pharmacists Association.
In Collin’s down time he enjoys roasting his own coffee, training for his private pilot license, and traveling to new places. Congratulations Collin!
Fraternally,
Amy D. Valdez
Grand President
GVPCA Lexie Turner presents current issues important to Phi Delta Chi at the 2011 Strategic Planning Retreat using a Ralph Saroyan (Grand Past President) caricature.
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GRAND VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS MICHAEL NELSON (THETA)[email protected]
The number one goal resulting from our strategic planning retreat in October is to replace our existing website with a state-of-the-art new website by August 1, 2012. This is an exciting time for the online presence of our fraternity, as we now have the mandate to provide a much needed upgrade to our existing website. I have been tasked with leading this effort and I am asking for your help and support.
My vision for this effort is to gather input from a wide variety of Brother and non-Brother stakeholders about what is desired and needed for our new website.
I have created a timeline for this process (please see figure below). The first action item is to identify a vendor to work with for developing our website. I am happy to report that the Executive
Council approved Skipta (www.skipta.com) as our development company for our new website. Ted Search (Mu), the CEO of Skipta, understands the needs of our fraternity and provided convincing examples of past Skipta projects to the Executive Committee which clearly demonstrate the capability of Skipta to meet our needs within our limited website budget.
In fairness to Skipta, it should be emphasized that our current website, while hosted by Skipta, is not an example of a Skipta project developed from scratch. Rather, it is simply our old website design that was fitted for Skipta hosting a little over a year ago free of charge while we worked on long term website development plans.
The second action item for this project is formation of a task force to assist me
in working with Skipta on the creation of our website. This task force will assist with gathering data regarding what our website needs are, provide input on the design and content of the website, and participate in beta testing prior to website launch in August 2012. If you are interested in being considered for this task force, then please provide your contact information in the last item of our initial website survey or contact me directly at [email protected]. The time commitment for task force members is about 4 to 6 hours each month, including conference calls.
Fraternally,
Michael Nelson
Nov 2011 Jan 2012 Mar 2012 May 2012 August 2012
Create Website Framework by 5/1/12
Create and Administer Needs Assessment by 4/1/12
Website Development and TestingCompleted by August 1, 2012
Form Website Task Force by 2/1/12
Identify Website Development Services by 1/1/12
Website Survey and Task ForcePleaseclickheretakeamomenttocompleteashortsurveyaboutourwebsite
If you are interested in possibly serving on the task force leading the creation of our new website, then please provide your contact information at the end of this survey
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Former Honorary Grand President, Remington Award lecturer, and former Dean of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Larry Weaver (Psi) passed away December 21, 2011. You may read about Dr. Weaver’s many contributions to our profession in this statement at the University of Minnesota website.
Midwest Region News
DELTA • THETA • PHI • PSI • ALPHA SIGMA • BETA DELTA • BETA XI • BETA PSI • GAMMA KAPPA
The New Yorker magazine recently published a wonderful article about Don Colcord (Sigma) and his story of small town pharmacy practice in Nucla, Colo. You may read the article here. In addition, this article recently won a Sidney Award for a best magazine article of the year from the New York Times.
Mountain Region News
SIGMA • ALPHA ZETA • ALPHA MU • ALPHA NU • BETA SIGMA • GAMMA ALPHA
Pledge Manual UpdatedClickheretodownloadthenewversionofthePledgeManual
Special thanks to John Grabenstein (Beta Gamma) for his continued work on the Pledge Manual
68th Grand Council Photos
Findmore68thGrandCouncilphotosatthePhiDeltaChiFlickrPhotostream