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19th Annual Mini Honors and 22nd Regional Convention,

Baltimore, Maryland February 19-22, 2009

Information and registration forms for the 19th Mini Honors and 22nd Regional Convention to be held in Baltimore, Maryland and hosted by the Beta Alpha Tau Chapter-Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk Campus are now posted below. Save on registration fees by registering early and by January 29, 2009.  No refunds will be given after February 6, 2009.

Convention Hotel Information

Deadline for Reservations is January 29

This year's Convention Hotel is the Inner Harbor Holiday Inn.  For reservations call 410-685-3500. The deadline for hotel reservations is January 29, 2009.  Call now to reserve!  Click here to get more information about this year's convention hotel

Market Place Information and Registration

Does your chapter have items to sell?  If so and you would like to sell your items at this year's Regional Convention Market Place, download the Market Place information and registration form here

Educational Forums

The Middle States Region Convention Team is looking for Educational Forum Presenters for the Regional Convention.  Forums should address the Honors Study Topic, Leadership Skills, Chapter Development or Personal Enrichment.  Three rounds of forums will be scheduled.  Presenters will have approximately 40 minutes to cover their topic. Successful Chapters will receive a $150.00 honorarium. Forum applications are available here, and must be submitted no later than January 29, 2009..

Send your pictures!

All Chapters are encouraged to gather their pictures of events from this past year.  We want to incorporate them into the picture show during regional convention. You can burn them to a cd and send them with your Chapter's Regional Hallmark Award entries or if you have pictures posted on the internet or web sites, email the url address to Chris Taitt, MSR Alumni President at Landshark73@comcast.net or webmaster@ptkms.org  All pictures must be received by February 6th.

Check your Chapter's 5-Star Status

Final Updates are now due!

Be sure to check your chapter's progress in the 5-Star Chapter Development Program. All update forms are due to Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters by February 6, 2009.   5-Star Status is updated every Saturday so be sure to check it regularly.

Leading the Way as a Middle States Regional Officer for 2009-2010

The Middle States wants you to continue your Phi Theta Kappa Experience as a 2009-2010 Regional Officer. The 2009 Middle States Regional Officer Candidate information packet can be downloaded by clicking here.

91st Phi Theta Kappa International Convention - Leading the Way

April 16-18 2009 - Grapevine, Texas

Click here to view the latest Video for the 91st International Convention posted on You Tube.

Online Convention Registration for the 91st International Convention in Grapevine Texas is now open.  For more information click here. Early bird lowest registration fees end February 22nd so act now to save!

 

Chapter News, Events and Important Dates click here. Updated 01/07/09

Check it Out Middle States Region!

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2008 International Distinguished Regional Officer Team

2007 Officers Team

2007 Regional Officers James Crouse, Kaitlin Tonti, David Kariuki and Jason Indan proudly display their hallmark medallions at the 2008 International Convention in Philadelphia