Women in Medicine 1 st General Meeting 9/22/10

Announcements Global Fair Trade Market - Charity Sale to Benefit Women Refugees from Around the World October 2 nd 9am – 4pm October 3 rd 8:30am – 2pm All Saint’s Episcopal Church

Breaking the Silence – film screening about sexual assault on campus Sept 23 rd 6:30pm Calhoun Hall, Rm 100 SURGe – Roads to Research October 1st from 3-5pm ACES 2.402

Requirement Changes RequirementDue byPledgesActives Membership Fee 3rd meeting$30/semester, $45/year $25/semester, $35/year Application3rd meetingRequired Attendance6th meetingat least 4 meetings (or makeup meetings) Volunteering6th meeting8 total hours (4 must be with WIM) 4 total hours (2 must be with WIM) Fundraising6th meetingOne Credit Socials6 th meetingThree EventsTwo Events Hope AfricaSpringRequired End of Semester Banquet RequiredOptional

Reminders Sign up for families tonight!! Next meeting: October 6 th

School sucks. Let’s join the circus!

Trapeze Austin Social credit Join me for a high flying Trapeze Flying lesson with Trapeze Austin! TWTh 6:30-8:30 Today only: $45 on LivingSocial.com (usually $90) Let me know after the meeting if you’re interested and I will you the link to purchase at this price.

2 nd General meeting October 6 th, 2010 Back by popular demand Dr. Lenora Smith, D.O. OB/GYN “I would be happy to talk with you guys October 6th. Thanks for the invite! Will there be a keg? ”

T-Shirts! Send me your designs by Oct. 6th address on website Selling old WIM shirts

Upcoming Socials Zilker Park Social – Sunday, September 26 – Meet at Littlefield Fountain at 2pm to carpool – Volleyball, frisbee, bocce ball – Sign up on the spreadsheet! Tie-Dye Social – Wednesday, October 6 – After the meeting – Bring a t-shirt! They will not be provided!

Requirements Pledges 3 Social Events Actives 2 Social Events **The requirements have changed from last year!!

Volunteering Pledges: 8hrs TOTAL (4/8 with WIM) Actives: 4hrs TOTAL (2/4 with WIM)

Please Join the Listserve

Upcoming Opportunities Semester-long Austin Milk Bank Mentoring Volunteer Clinic One-time deals Special Olympics Longhorn Triathlon Brentwood Cooper’s Quest etc

Austin’s Milk Bank

The Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin is a non-profit organization whose mission is to accept, pasteurize and dispense donor human milk by physician prescription, primarily to premature and ill infants. Volunteer positions available: Pour team Milk Logger Office Angel Hours are flexible, work in 2-3hr shifts. ***Carpool available Interested? See me at the end of today’s meeting.

Membership Dues Pledges: $45/year or $30/semester Actives: $35/year or $25/semester DUE BY 3 RD MEETING! Free t-shirt is included with dues

Fundraising 1 credit per semester Restaurant fundraisers (and socials!) 1/6 credit per person Football games 2 credits! Takes care of entire year …or pay it straight.

Announcements We are not working the football game this Saturday! Next big game day: 10/23/10 UT vs. Iowa Juicy Tart Fundraiser! All of October! Say you’re with WIM during checkout Get 10% discount! Bring me the receipts?

Medical School Trip! Friday, October 22 nd to Baylor Medical School Leave here 6 am, arrive by 9:30am, done around 3pm Tentative agenda: tour of BCM with med students, sit in on a 1 st year class, tours of Ben Taub, Texas Children’s and Methodist Hospitals and meet some Women Leaders in Medicine Cap of 20 people. On a first come, first serve basis. SIGN UP AT THE END OF THE MEETING! (sign up sheet will be at the front)

Natural Sciences Week September 27 th - October 1st Mon. Organizations Round-Up 5-7pm, East Mall Tues. Opportunities Abroad, 6-8pm, WCH Wed. Quiz Bowl, 5-6:30, PAI 3.02 & Star Party feat. Nobel laureate Dr. Steven Weinberg, 7-9pm, RLM Thurs. The Look to Land the Job, 6-8pm, WEL Fri. Dean’s Scholars Luncheon feat. Dr. Brent Iverson, 12-1pm, WEL & SURGe presents Roads to Research, 3-5pm, ACES **Free Food At Every Event**

Membership Application Due by 3 rd meeting! (New members only) “Members” tab “New members” Check to make sure that your application was received “Members” tab “Current members” “View your credits”

If you can’t attend meetings… We will have make-ups! Minutes will be posted on the website under the “Events” tab If you can’t attend 4 meetings, including make-ups, but still want to be a member: 15 volunteer hours are required 10 must be with WIM All other requirements are the same