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PTK Michigan Regional Convention 2024

Illuminate the Future - Stories from the North

Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18, 2024

Mid Michigan College | Mt. Pleasant Campus

2600 South Summerton Road Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Hosted by Mid's Alpha Omicron Omicron PTK Chapter

PTK Michigan Regional Convention Illuminate The Future

Registration Information

Hotel Room Blocks - Blocks expire April 15!

  • Fairfield by Marriott (989) 775-5000
  • $109
  • Mention PTK Michigan Region Convention

 

  • Courtyard Mt. Pleasant at CMU (989) 773-1444
  • $179
  • Mention Mid Michigan College

 

  • Comfort Inn & Suites (989) 772-4000
  • $169/$179 (King Only)
  • Mention Mid Michigan College - PTK Honor Society

 

Visit PTK Benefits/Member Discounts webpage to look for more lodging options.

Contact Tammy Alvaro, Director of Student Life & Veteran Resources and PTK Chapter Advisor, at talvaro@midmich.edu or (989) 386-6622 x634.

Convention Schedule

4pm - 6pm

  • Registration Open | Location TBD
  • College Fair | CSS Lobby
  • Candidate Meeting | CLAB 177
  • Puzzle Building & Making Connections | Community Room

6pm - 8pm

  • General Session 1 | Community Room

8pm - 9pm

  • Political Rally | CSS Lobby
  • Edge Competition | CSS Lobby

9pm - 10pm

  • Michigan Patio Party | CLAB 3rd Floor
    • Hosted by MRAA

9am

  • General Session 2 | Location TBD
    • Regional Business Meeting

10am 

  • Keynote | Location TBD
    • Jenifer Strauss, Narrative Consultant, StoryBeTold.com
    • Using Stories to Enrich Lives

11:15am

  • Break & Food Trucks | Location TBD
  • MRAA Business Meeting | CSS 235

Noon

  • Lunch | CLAB 177 or CSS 234

12:45pm

  • Political Rally & Marketplace | CSS Lobby
  • Edge Competition | CSS Lobby

1:15pm Breakout Sessions

  • College Project Round Table Discussion | CLAB 174
    • Todd Stowell, Director of Student Activities & PTK Advisor, Schoolcraft College
  • Synopsis of Award-Winning HIA Project | CLAB 175
    • Chapter Officers Schoolcraft College
  • Let’s Get Social: Social Media for Chapter Engagement | CLAB 177
    • Sarah Henry, Director of Admissions & PTK Associate Advisor, Glen Oaks Community College, PTK Associate Regional Coordinator
  • Financial Literacy: Tips for Navigating in our Financially Dependent World | CLAB  178
    • Gavin Henry, Procurement & Project Manager and PTK Chapter Advisor, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
  • Soft Skills: Do You Mean My SUPERPOWERS? | CLAB 179
    • Judy Crawford, Mid Mentor, Mid Michigan College
  • Transfer Tips & Readiness | CLAB 180
    • James Larson, Director of Transfer Recruitment & Community College Relations, Central Michigan University

2pm

  • General Session 3 | Location TBD

4pm

  • Chapter Planning & Dinner (on your own)
  • Prepare for Regional Awards Gala & Dessert Reception

7pm - 10pm

  • General Session 4 | Location TBD
    • Regional Awards Gala & Dessert Reception