NAPMW’S 47TH NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING

MAY 13-16, 2011 ~ Peppermill Resort and Spa ~ Reno, NV

Our next National conference is currently in the planning stages but we would like to take this opportunity to tell you that our conference planning committee has some exciting things in store for all of us! Keep your eyes peeled in the coming weeks...you won't be disappointed.

Sponsorship:

Currently, pricing is being set for the conference but we encourage you to contact our conference chair, Lyman King if you have any interest in getting on the list of interested sponsors as it will be first come, first serve with lots of opportunity to shine at this event.

Conference Committee Chair Lyman King: lking@gemcorp.com

Honorable Mentions:

In the mean time, we would like to recognize our committee members that planned such a fantastic event for last year's conference in Austin Texas:

Laura Vallejo de Rosales

Connie Smith

Rachelle Bennett-Rowan

Patricia Wagner

Thank you ladies for all your hard work; that was one great event!

2010 Awards and Designations:

Karat Club

Richard Alvarado, NAPMW Houston moved to Ruby status

New Karat Club Members

Suzi Boyle – NAPMW Les Bois Amethyst Level

Stacy Salter – NAPMW Topeka Sunflower Amethyst Level

New GML Designee

The following individual was recognized as having achieved their GML designation during the 2009-2010 year:

Jiuseppe Esposito, GML NAPMW Central New York

New MML Designee

The following individual was recognized as having achieved their MML designation during the 2009-2010 year:

Michael Brown, MML NAPMW Orange County

New CMI Designees

The following individuals were recognized for having achieved CMI designation during the 2009-2010 year:

New CME Designees

IML pins were distributed by Chair Sharon Patrick, MML, CMI to those designees who had recently met the requirements of the CME designation

Excellence in Communication Competition Winners

Education Innovator Winner

Ken Perry, CMI – NAPMW Columbia River

Rising Star Winner

Janet Scribner – NAPMW Houston

Leader of the Year Winner

Debbie Tofte, GML – NAPMW Seattle Puget Sound

PNPAC SPIRIT AWARD

The Past National Presidents Advisory Council "Spirit Award” was presented to Scott Hilton, NAPMW Houston by PNPAC member Lucy Collier.

Congratulations to all award winners and thank you to everyone within our association as each and every one of you contributed in the health and wellness of our association.