Get Connected' Create Tomorrow'

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Get Connected. Create Tomorrow.
As a participant in the 2003 Western Regional
Conference, you will be experiencing one of the
most dynamic Phi Chi Theta events ever! Set in
the uptown Galleria area of Houston, Texas, this
conference will bring you right into the heart of
the nations 4th largest city. Whether you are
new to Houston or have been to Houston many
times, you are sure to learn something new about
this city as a vibrant center of cultural,
social, and economic activity! At this
conference, you will be participating in
cutting-edge professional workshops, which will
be led by business professionals! For the first
time ever, undergraduate members can interview
directly with professional recruiters and compete
for prizes. You will not want to miss the
exquisite tour of the Hobby Center for the
Performing Arts, or the presentation by the
keynote speaker, Steven Graubart, who will take
you inside the minds of the worlds best
managers. As a member of the Western Region,
you can take pride in your regions strength!
Bring with you lots of ideas for getting the most
out of Phi Chi Theta. Your participation in this
conference will help you and the region to
succeed better!
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Recreation in Houston
When you are ready to relax, there are many
places to shop, eat, and explore in Houston.
Listed below are a few of Houstons highlights

• Superb shopping The Houston Galleria (5th
  largest mall in the nation - includes Foleys
  Nordstrom)
• Nearly 11,000 restaurants with every kind of
  cuisine imaginable
• Companies in all four performing arts - symphony,
  ballet, opera, and professional theater
• The Museum district - art, history, and science
  museums
• Professional sports teams - football, baseball,
  basketball (mens and womens), and hockey
• Exquisite golf courses and many recreational
  parks for enjoying the great outdoors
• Space Center Houston The Johnson Space Center

For more information about Houston, be sure to
check out the Houston Links page on the Phi Chi
Theta Houston Alumni web site!
www.phichithetahouston.org
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About the Conference
This years conference will be held from August
1st-3rd in the beautifully decorated La Quinta
Inn and Suites - Houston Galleria Area. At this
conference, you will bond with your Phi Chi Theta
brothers and sisters while sharpening the
business skills necessary to be successful in
todays working environment. Conference
activities include

• Tour (Optional)
• Hobby Center for the Performing Arts - Lunch is
  not included.
• Presentations
• The Fraternity The Foundation
• About Houston Business Recreation
• Worlds Best Managers (by the Keynote Speaker,
  Steven Graubart)
• Alumni Break-out Sessions
• Why bad projects are hard to kill
• Being a change agent in your organization

• Workshops
• Membership attraction/retention
• Chapter administration and ERP
• Organizational Politics
• Small talk 101 (the art of non-biz conversation)
• Other Activities
• Round-table discussion about Phi Chi Theta
• Group dinner on the town (Saturday Night)
• Undergraduate Competition - interview directly
  with professional recruiters
• Skits by conference participants

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Whats included?
With your completed registration form and paid
registration fee, you can experience all that the
conference has to offer at a bargain rate! So,
what is in included with the fee?

• Your hotel room for 2 nights
• All meals during the conference (except
  Saturday-nights dinner)
• Take-away goodies
• Prize drawings
• Professional presentations and workshops

Thats right, your hotel room for 2 nights is
included at no additional charge! Hotel
Information Location La Quinta Inn and Suites
- Houston Galleria Area 1625 West Loop
South Houston, Texas 77027 Phone (713)
355-3440 Hotel check in begins _at_ 300 p.m. -
Friday, August 1st
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Registration
To register, submit your completed registration
form and check by the registration deadlines.
Registration forms are available at
www.phichithetahouston.org. The regular
registration fee is 100. Please note that if
you register early, you will receive a 15
discount! Late registration will require a 25
late fee.
Note The postmark date of your envelope will
determine whether you submitted the payment in
time for a particular bracket. If you miss the
cut-off date, you will be required to submit the
applicable additional fees before your
registration request will be accepted. No
registration forms with postmarks after July 3rd
will be accepted. Checks should be made payable
to Phi Chi Theta. Please submit your completed
registration form along with the applicable
registration fee to Lisa Kubeczka Western
Regional Director of Phi Chi Theta 12613 Seattle
Slew Drive 2705 Houston, TX 77065
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Houston Hobby Center Tour This FREE tour will
begin at 100 p.m. on Friday, August 1st. The
meeting location for the tour will be made
available closer to the conference date.
Fridays lunch is not included with your
conference fee, since the tour is an optional,
pre-conference activity. For Hobby Center
information, please visit www.thehobbycenter.org
Conference Information For the latest
information about the Western Regional Conference
or the Hobby Center tour, please follow the
Regional Conference link on the Phi Chi Theta
Houston Alumni web site. www.phichithetahouston.or
g Houston Travel Information Houston Airport
Information http//www.houstonairportsystem.org/
Yellow Cab http//www.taxicabusa.com/Houston/yell
owcab.html or [phone] Coach USA Shuttle
http//www.coachusa.com/bookonline.cfm (cheapest
transportation to/from airport) Note The Coach
USA Shuttle does not travel directly to La
Quinta Inn Suites - Houston Galleria Area.
Please choose the Marriott West Loop as your
destination. A Houston alumnus will transport
you from there to La Quinta. Additional
Information If you have questions or need
additional information, please contact Lisa
Kubeczka Home [phone] Cell (281)
543-9395 WesternDirector_at_phichitheta.org