Important Deadlines

Here are the important deadlines that are approaching:

Your spring new member dues should be in 3 weeks prior to Initiation, or by the latest May 1st.

Chapter member roster reviews with forecasts are also due May 1st.

Officer Training is due May 15th.

2009 National Convention

For everyone who attended the 2009 National Convention, please check your email inbox! PSE HQ sent out a survey that we need you to take. Your feedback and insights help us to make improvements for next year. And, if you haven’t already, check out the National Convention pictures on the PSE facebook page and the PSE website.

HURRY! Purchase your graduation Honor Cords and Stoles NOW!

With graduation right around the corner there is no time to wait. Show off your PSE pride when you receive your diploma. There are two options for you to choose from.

PSE Graduation Stole Show off your Pi Sigma Epsilon Membership when you receive your diploma with this graduation stole. It has satin material with purple embroidered crest and Pi Sigma Epsilon. $25.00

PSE Honor Cord Show off your Pi Sigma Epsilon Membership when you receive your diploma. The cords are approximately 1/4” diameter and 52” long between 4 inch long soft tassels. These double cords (one gold/one purple) are centrally knotted together in the back. $10.00

You can order your PSE Honor Cord or Stole on the PSE website or by calling Therese at PSE HQ. 414-328-1952.

Summer Opportunity!
WFIC  (Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges Insurance Consortium) is proud to announce the exciting Summer 2009 Risk Management & Insurance Institutes. These completely FREE week-long residential seminars expose you to all of the challenging professional opportunities available to you within the insurance industry in Wisconsin. In addition to fun networking events and instruction from leading professionals in the field, students will also visit several insurance organizations and participate in ‘behind the scenes’ risk tours at some of Wisconsin’s most popular tourist attractions.

Sample activities include:

·        Brewer’s game & tailgate with 45 professionals in Milwaukee
·        Behind-the-scenes risk tour of the Marcus Amphitheater/Summerfest
·        Visit to American Family Insurance’s official headquarters in Madison
·        Competitive Case Study competition with a $100.00 cash prize for winners

When will these Institutes’ take place?
          May 31- June 4th at Marian University – Fond du Lac, WI
          June 7 – 12th at Carroll University – Waukesha/Milwaukee, WI
          June 14- 19th at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point – Stevens Point, WI

What’s included for free?
          All of your food, housing, transportation & entertainment throughout the week.

Why should I attend?
         The current job market is downsizing and ironically, the insurance industry is only growing in size. The industry provides stable, secure, successful careers for a wide variety of professionals. Positions are available in nearly every area including: Sales, IT, HR, Finance, Accounting, Graphic Design, Marketing, Public Relations, Actuarial Finance, Underwriting and THE LIST GOES ON. Try on these careers for size! TAKE A RISK ON US!

TO APPLY TO ATTEND AN INSTITUTE VISIT: www.thinkinsurance.org – HURRY!

Manhattan Review

Check out this cool new opportunity for PSE members!

PSE members now have discounted rates for Manhattan Review MBA Training & Management Certificates.  These programs help students prepare for Graduate School.  Manhattan Review also offers FREE hour long information sessions to students about what to expect of the tests and Graduate School.  Visit them at www.ManhattanReview.com or call 212-997-1660.

Discounts to students include:

1) 10% off any of Manhattan Review’s courses or services, including GMAT/GRE/LSAT/SAT/TOEFL test preparation and MBA/College admissions services or;

2) 15% off 2 or more Manhattan Review’s courses or services, including GMAT/GRE/LSAT/SAT/TOEFL test preparation and MBA/College admissions services.
PSE Member Discount Coupon Number is:
1239387577 for 10% off a single Manhattan Review Course or Service
-OR-
1239388609 or 15% off 2 or more Manhattan Review Courses or Services
You will enter the coupon number once you reach the payment page after you have registered for a course or a service online.

What’s happening at chapters around the country?

Send us your chapter news and newsletters to be included in the next PSE Update. Send it totracy.mccarthy@pse.org.

Louisiana State University – Beta Xi

What is PSE HQ up to?
Kristin is working hard at PSE HQ!

Angionette will be visiting Penn State for a training session on April 21st and initiating the new members at the College of New Jersey-Zeta Zeta-on April 22nd.

Have a terrific week!

Kristin Schwabe and Angionette Splan
Chapter Consultants
Pi Sigma Epsilon National Headquarters
800-761-9350
kristin.schwabe@pse.org and angionette.splan@pse.org
www.pse.org