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UPCOMING EVENTS

• 12.3.17 – 12.7.17• ASHP Midyear Clinical

Meeting in Orlando, FL

• 1.12.18 – 1.14.18• PA Regional Conference• in Los Angeles, CA

• 2.9.18 – 2.11.18• GL Regional Conference • in Indianapolis, IN

• 2.23.18 – 2.25.18• NE Regional Conference • in Bayside, Queens, NY

• 3.2.18• RESIDENCY MATCH DAY!

• 3.9.18 – 3.11.18• MT Regional Conference • in Laramie, WY• SE Regional Conference • in Athens, GA

• 3.16.18 – 3.18.18• MW Regional Conference • in St. Louis, MO

• 3.16.18 – 3.19.18• APhA Annual Meeting• In Nashville, TN

• 3.23.18 – 3.25.18• SC Regional Conference • in Little Rock, AR

• 4.6.18 – 4.8.18• MA Regional Conference• in Charleston, WV

• 8.1.18 – 8.4.18• 17th Leader-development

Seminar• in Virginia Beach, VA

HOLIDAY REFLECTIONFrom your Grand President, Traci K Thompson

November and December are the two months of the year that I feel peopletruly try to put others before themselves. The world becomes a little less selfish.It’s hard not to, when all around you are signs to remind you of the upcomingdeadlines to purchase gifts on sale. You start paying attention to your loved ones,start remembering that one conversation where they mentioned that one thingthey would love to receive. It is truly a time of giving and being grateful for themany blessings in our own lives.

I hope this holiday season, you will take moment to put your electronic devicesdown, and enjoy the time with the family & friends around you. Take a momentto have a conversation with your grandparent, or your twice-removed cousin whoonly comes every five years, or even that crazy old uncle who in public makes youso embarrassed, but at your home you can’t stop laughing at his elaborate stories.Even if your family gatherings are ones that you dread every year, take a momentto realize that one day these people may not get to come to that holiday meal.Look for the positives and try to make the most of every gathering this year.

We all have busy personal lives, but this year, I ask that you think of one personthat you know in your life that may not get to go home to see their family, or maynot have the financial means to provide those gifts that their children arewanting. What can you to do help them? Whether it is selecting a family name offof a Giving Tree, donating to the Toys for Tots, or gathering friends to sing carolsat the local nursing home, try to make time for someone less fortunate than you.

Each of us are truly blessed and should humbly share our blessings with thosearound us. Don’t forget to enjoy the changing seasons and the holiday cheer allaround you. Remember Alterum, Alterius, Auxilio, Eget means “Each needs thehelp of the other.”

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SOUTHCENTRALEmma Leffler (Alpha Omega)scrdcomm@phideltachi.org

MID-ATLANTICKevin Shiau (Beta Mu)mardcomm@phideltachi.org

MOUNTAINDiana Lui (Sigma)mtrdcomm@phideltachi.org

NORTHEASTAngelo Walton (Eta)nerdcomm@phideltachi.org

MIDWESTChenise Meyer (Nu)mwrdcomm@phideltachi.org

PACIFICAlyssa Mae Carrasco (Omicron)pardcomm@phideltachi.org

SOUTHEASTJames Winslow (Delta Delta)serdcomm@phideltachi.org

GREAT LAKESMarilyn Gaske (Alpha Sigma)glrdcomm@phideltachi.org

REGIONAL NEWSLETTERS

DON’T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIPIt’s time to pay your annual National AlumniDues!

Please log into your online profile to renew yourmembership and don’t forget to update anycontact information that may have changedsince your last renewal!

Can’t access the email on file in your profile toreset your password? Problems logging in?

Email office@phideltachi.orgALUMNINEWSLETTERS

ALPHA SIGMA

OMICRON

Check Out the New Regional Newsletters!

These newsletters were made just for you! We want them toprovide the events, stories, photos, and highlights that you want toshare. We would love your participation and feedback!

Updates can be emailed to: Your Regional Director for Communications or GVPC

Click your region in the info bar to view your newsletters!

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ARE YOU ATTENDING ASHP MIDYEAR CLINICAL MEETINGS

IN ORLANDO?

Make sure to stop by the new Phi DeltaChi Booth #200 in the Exhibition Hall tosay hello and get your badge ribbon!

You can also enjoy some Monday NightFootball with Brothers from around thecountry at the Brick House Tavern + Tap

We look forward to seeing you there!

Alumni Professional Development Scholarship:

One Alumni per region will be awarded a $500 scholarship to be used towards professional development or continuing education.

Applications will be released in January!

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It is never too late to begin planning for next summer’s Leader-Development Seminar(LDS). The meeting will take place in Virginia Beach at the Virginia Beach Resort Hoteland Conference Center, August 1-4, 2018. LDS is truly designed for small groupteaching, learning and personal growth.

As a reminder, this year the registration process will be different:

February 1 – June 15: Up to 3 collegiate Brothers per Chapter may register. All Chapters are encouraged to select their representatives and register as early as possible. There will not be an option for alumni registration at this time.

June 16: Registration is open to any collegiate Brother from any Chapter with a maximum attendance of 270.

July 10: Registration is open to any Phi Delta Chi Brother, alumni included, for full event or banquet only tickets with a maximum attendance of 270. Brothers who purchase banquet only tickets should plan to participate only in the banquet.

July 30: Registration closes.

As in years past, we will run an advisor only track for up to 20 advisors. Advisorregistration will not be affected by collegiate attendance, more details will follow.

If you have any questions please contact Executive Director Kenny Walkup

We hope everyone hasenjoyed reading the In theGlow of the Lamp blog. Wewill be posting new storiesand the challenges theExecutive Council is facing inthe middle of each month.Don’t forget to check it outaround December 15th!

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REGISTRATION FOR LEADER-DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR 2018 OPENS IN FEBRUARY

The Executive Council postsAction Items following eachmeeting.

Please do not hesitate toreach out to any of yourGrand Officers or NationalOffice staff if you have anyquestions or concerns aboutthese notices.

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2018 Prescott Leadership Award Nominations Period now OPEN!

Have news or events to share? Send them to

gvpc@phideltachi.org

Pharmacy Leadership & Education Institute (PLEI) and Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) arenow accepting nominations for the 2018 Prescott Pharmacy Leadership Award!Application Deadline: January 12, 2018.

The Albert B. Prescott Pharmacy Leadership Award was first awarded in 1987 torecognize excellence and leadership potential among young leaders in pharmacy.The Award recognizes outstanding leadership demonstrated by a pharmacist nomore than 10 years into his or her career. The recipient will have graduated in 2007or later, and is selected by the four most recent recipients of the Award, twomembers of the PLEI Board of Directors, one representative from PLS, and onerepresentative from Phi Delta Chi. The 2018 Prescott recipient will receive a $1,000honorarium and a handsome painting of Dean Prescott. He or she must give anaddress during APhA2018 in Nashville, TN on March 16-19, 2018, and prepare a textbased on the address suitable for publication in the Journal of the AmericanPharmacists Association (JAPhA).

Submit nominations electronically at:http://plei.org/prescott-award/prescott-award-application/

Pictured:Afton M Wagner, 2017 Prescott Leadership Award Recipient