This year, Region One's Social will take place Friday night, on Halloween! The theme, of course, will be HALLOWEEN! Bring your best costume. There will be monetary prizes of $100, $50, and $25, rewarded for overall best-costumes! Pharmacy related costumes will have the best chance of winning. Come prepared for a great time!

Saturday night will be your "free night" to do whatever you wish.  

Please see this section later for lots of great ideas for entertainment! 

Groups are encouraged to submit Saturday Night informal gathering/outing
plans with an invitation for others to join.  These will be posted 
here for others to view and/or join.

Informal gatherings thus far:   --------


Ideas?   Email:  pad95003@uconnvm.uconn.edu   (will add asap)

What is an MRM?

     The Midyear Regional Meeting is a meeting sponsored by the 
Academy of the Students of Pharmacy (ASP), which is a part of 
the American Pharmaceutical Assocation (APhA).  It offers 
thougth-provoking educational programs about the many changes 
occurring in the pharmacy profession today.  Additionally, the 
MRM offers career opportunity exhibits, career opportunity 
information, networking opportunities with 7 other pharmacy 
schools, and socialization times to relax and have fun with other 
students.  Students are also able to participate actively in the 
APhA-ASP policy proposal process, which basically allows students 
to have a political voice in their profession by providing an 
opportunity to voice ideas pertaining to healthcare and pharmacy 
practice.

When is the MRM?

     October 31st - Nobember 2nd

Where is the 1997 MRM going to be held?

     The Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Buffalo New York

Who is invited to the MRM?

     Pharmacy students from the 8 universities in Region One:
           University of Connecticut
           Saint John's University
           University of Rhode Island
           Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
           Albany College of Pharmacy
           Northeastern University
           Arnold and Marie Scwartz College of Pharmacy (LIU) 
           SUNY Buffalo

When do you register and how much is it?

     The early-bird registration deadline is September 30th.  The fee 
is only $50 for ASP members and $70 for nonmembers.  On-Site registration 
is also available to both members and nonmembers.  See APhA's Student Link 
for details on registration as well as registration forms (downloadable 
from site). 

How do I register and where will I stay?

     See APhA's Student Link (previous page) for registration forms, 
hotel information, and all related information.

What is the Policy Proposal Forum all about?

     The PPF is all about democracy and the right to voice your ideas
pertaining to healthcare and pharmacy issues.  Any ideas at all are
encouraged to be PROPOSED at the PPF, where everyone at the meeting 
will be.  Once an individual raises his/her hand and voices and idea
targeted at improving healthcare and/or the pharmacy practice in general, 
that idea is dicussed openly via the exchange of thougths raised by it
within the audience (all those at the MRM).  If a majority of students 
agree with the proposed idea, it will then be forwarded on in the 
legislative process and may eventually become a Resolution of ASP-APhA.
Most importantly though, is that the process allows students as a 
whole to say what are important issues and/or areas of concern
within healthcare and pharmacy practice today form their prospective.
     All who will be attending the MRM are encouraged to think about 
possible ideas to PROPOSE to go onto become resolutions.

How can I become a Regional Officer?

     Regional Officer positions are threefolded:  1)  Regional Delegate, 2) 
Midyear Regional Meeting Coordinator (that's me, Paul Dimmock), and 3)
Member-at-Large, otherwise known as the Alternate Regional Delegate.
One must be electe to these positions at the MRM be his/her peers.
For further information regarding this matter, please email me 
@ pad95003uconnvm.uconn.edu  I would be more than happy to provide you 
with additional information.

What educational sessions will be availabe at the MRM?

     Getting the Facts on Pharmacy Careers:  A Panel Presentation
     Consulting Patients on Self-Care of Minor Health Problems
     Implementation and Management of a Pharmacy Immunization Clinic

     Further information on these sessions available at
     APhA's Student Link (previous page)

What is the overall stucture of the '97 MRM?

     Again, please see APhA's Student Link (previous page)

What if I still have questions?

     Email them to Paul, your MRM Coordinator at
     pad95003@uconnvm.uconn.edu     

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