We are coming up on the end of January which means it is time to gear up for Regional Convention which is about a month away. This year’s convention will be held in Newton on February 24th & 25th with the association’s seventh anniversary following on the 26th.  Also for those intending on going to *PTK Catalyst 2017 in Nashville this spring the first registration deadline is coming up on February 1st, after that the registration fee goes up.

Also, if you haven’t already done so, please like our new Facebook page at facebook.com/IowaPTKAlumni and/or follow us on Twitter at @IowaPTKAlumni that way you will stay up to date. You can also check out our new forum here.

*PTK Catalyst is the new name for the annual International Convention

October Update

At the end of September we held our first annual alumni reunion at Thomas Mitchell County Park near Mitchellville. Thank you to everyone who came and joined in on the food and festivities. Be sure to check out some photos from this year’s event and be on the lookout for details on next year’s event, tentatively slated for around the last Saturday in September 2017.

We have also added a forum to the website, which you can check out using the link above. Members will have to register in order to participate on the forums.

Fall Conference Wrapup

This year’s fall regional event was held on October 6 & 7 at Iowa Valley Grinnell Campus.

2016 Officer Elections

This year we had elections for Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and to fill the remaining year of an unexpired term for Membership Coordinator.  The results are:

Vice President: Sheryl Jaber
Secretary: Sami Venteicher
Treasurer: Daniel Herrstrom
Membership Coordinator: Elaine Butler

Regional Event Scholarship, Raffles, and Giveaways

At each regional event the association gives out a scholarship to a chapter in attendance at the event to cover the registration fee for a member to attend a subsequent regional event. This semester’s recipient is the Beta Gamma Rho Chapter from the Des Moines Area Community College – Newton Campus.

At our marketplace table, in addition to the usual items we sold raffle tickets to members and advisors for a chance to win either a University of Iowa or Iowa State University themed basket. During our general session time we drew the winners of the two baskets and handed out a few prizes to those who could answer some Phi Theta Kappa trivia questions.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Regional Convention in the spring!

Who: Phi Theta Kappa Members & Alumni (and their families)

What: Food, Fellowship, and Fun!

When: September 24th 12 PM – 3 PM

Where: Thomas Mitchell Park – Shelter #1, 4520 NE 108th Street, Mitchellville, IA 50169

What to bring: Beverages, munchies/chips or dessert, and any outdoor games to challenge your fellow Phi Theta Kappans.

The association will be providing burgers, hot dogs, beans, potato salad, & coleslaw (and table service)

Region Volleyball Challenge! Trophy to the chapter with the most representatives! Invite your members, old & new!

Please RSVP by September 19th on Facebook or email so we know how much food to bring!

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Save the Date – 1st Annual Alumni Reunion

Also coming up:
October 6-7 Fall Iowa Region Conference – Grinnell