Sapphire Leadership Program, Member

welcome
The Sapphire Leadership Program is
committed to providing a unique co-curricular
business program. This facilitates the
advancement of our students through
unparalleled professional opportunities,
meaningful community service initiatives, and
exceptional leadership development. These
experiences empower our members to
become the business leaders of tomorrow.
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Smeal
LeaderSHIP
THON
Leadership
Symposium
Career Fair
Opportunities
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Smeal
LeaderSHIP
THON
Leadership
Symposium
Career Fair
Opportunities
SAPPHIRE THON CHAIRS!
Administrative Assistant – Emma McConney, emma.mcconney@gmail.com
Donor Relations – Samantha Jarmul, sjarmul3@gmail.com
Family Relations – Teresa Ricotta, teresa.ricotta@gmail.com
Morale – Molly Garraway, missmolly561@gmail.com
Solicitation – Lauren Sipple, lms5563@psu.edu
Special Events – Justin Citron, justin.citron@gmail.com
HOW DOES THON RAISE MORE THAN
$9 MILLION?
More than 300 student organizations fundraise from fall
to February for THON
How do these organizations fundraise?
Canning
Canvassing
THONvelopes & THONline Fundraising
Alternative Fundraisers
CANNING 101
What is Canning?
 Canister solicitation
 Collect spare change
 Four predetermined weekends
oSeptember 30 – October 3
oDecember 2 – December 4
oJanuary 13 – January 15
oFebruary 10 – February 12
 A lot of FUN!
CANNING 101
What to do before leaving State College
 What clothing to bring
oBright Penn State & THON clothing
oWarm clothes!
oComfortable shoes
oSleeping attire
 Other items to bring
oPSU ID
oCash
oToiletries & medications
oPillow & blanket
CANNING 101
Canning Safely
 Very important to can safely!
 Canning in the streets is dangerous and illegal
 Authorities are more likely to prohibit canning when not done so
safely
 For the preservation of canning, the safety of students should not
be compromised
 Be safe so we can continue to can FTK!
CANNING 101
Tips ‘n Tricks
 If you appear happy & cheerful, people are more likely to donate!
 Have tons of fun
 Remember that you are doing this FTK!
CANNING 101
Spreading Awareness
 Canning is about more than raising money
 Act professionally
 THON at all times!
CANNING
Questions?
Lauren Sipple
Sapphire Solicitation THON Chair
lms5563@psu.edu
Caitlin Rush
Sapphire THON Chair
crush11990@gmail.com
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LeaderSHIP
THON
Leadership
Symposium
Career Fair
Opportunities
LeaderSHIP
 TIME CHANGE: Now 12:30-3:00 on 9/23 (Friday)
 Can get excuse from classes if necessary
 More people need to sign up!
 Increasing 25 person limit
 Especially looking for:
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Drivers – If you can drive, please see me after the meeting or
email: christian.heilman@psu.edu
Schreyer Scholars
 Will email with details this weekend as numbers are
finalized
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Smeal
LeaderSHIP
THON
Leadership
Symposium
Career Fair
Opportunities
fall career fair
Sept 20th-Sept22nd @ BJC
Bring resumes in a folder
Professional attire
Sapphire on the resume?
fall career fair
th-Sept22nd @ BJC
Sept 20
Sapphire Leadership Program,
Member
• Recruited to apply and accepted to 80-member cohort, representing top 8%
academically of Smeal incoming class
• Responsible for completing professional development, leadership development,
fundraising, and community service events every semester
• Initiated and developed your leadership project, achieving/striving for amount
of money raised or impact on community
Sapphire on the resume?
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Smeal
LeaderSHIP
THON
Leadership
Symposium
Career Fair
Opportunities
1st annual leadership symposium
What is it?
• Sapphire-sponsored conference
• Speakers from various industries
• Workshops to enhance leadership
skills
• Open to all of Smeal, PSU, &
Commonwealth Campuses
1st annual leadership symposium
Volunteers needed for planning
and logistics
Contact Courtney Powell if interested!
(Volunteers taken on first-come, first-served basis)
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Smeal
LeaderSHIP
THON
Leadership
Symposium
Career Fair
Opportunities
Congratulations to new PR Chair,
Sydney Palmer!
sapphire 2012 t-shirt
sapphireleadershipprogram@gmail.com
fundraising
 Fall Career Fair
 Getting an email from the staff in charge regarding your
positions
 Football Booths
 This is your final opportunity to fulfill your fundraising
credit
community involvement
• Hayride
• September 29th at 9pm!
• Sign up online
• About $23/person
• IM Football
corporate relations
 Prudential
 Freshmen and
sophomores
 Monday, September 26
 Time TBD, around lunch
 IBM
 Juniors and seniors only

Fresh/Soph please do NOT
sign up
 Tuesday, September 27
 Time: 6:00PM
 Career Fair
 Wednesday, September 21
LDC
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suggestions?