The Laure l Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society National Newsletter http://www.philambdasigma.org December 2014 Editor & Designer: Bernice Man Celebrating Phi Lambda Sigma’s 50th Anniversary! Save the Date! Saturday, March 28, 2015 PLS Annual House of Delegates Meeting and 50th Anniversary Banquet at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA PLS is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the organization in 2015! The Society’s anniversary plans include: • Creation of a 50th anniversary Key and Membership Certificate for all new initiates, which will also be available to all current members up through June 2015. • Holding a 50th anniversary awards banquet to follow the 2015 Annual House of Delegates meeting. • Developing the Charlie Thomas Leadership Challenge 2014-2015 with a focus on our history by challenging our chapters to recognize and celebrate our members (past, present, and future) by engaging their alumni and honorary members in chapter activities and projects over the next year. The top ideas will be recognized at the March 2015 Society meeting. • An organizational push to connect with PLS alumni and honorary members to continue the updating of the chapter and national membership databases by exhibiting at various regional and national meetings through 2015. Please visit the PLS website (http://www.philambdasigma.org) for the latest news and updates! Fifty Years of Leadership By Megan Elavsky, Region 4 Liaison, Ashley Miller, Region 3 Liaison, Krutika Mediwala, Speaker of the House, and Bernice Man, Member-at-Large The following article is scheduled to appear in the January/February 2015 issue of APhA-ASP’s newsmagazine, Student Pharmacist. All successes have a beginning. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), the pharmacy leadership society, whose mission is and continues to be to demonstrate exemplary leadership skills and service to the profession of pharmacy and mentorship to others. PLS History PLS was founded in March of 1965 by student pharmacist Charlie Thomas and faculty advisor C. DeWitt Blanton, PhD at the Auburn University School of Pharmacy. After a 2-year probationary period, the Auburn University Student Senate granted the first charter on October 3, 1967. With the deep belief that leaders needed recognition for their contributions to pharmacy practice, the Alpha chapter was formed. The society was established to promote positive, lasting encouragement and networking for leaders across all spectrums of pharmacy. In the 1970s, the fledgling organization boasted five chapters. Years later, the society is now 118 chapters and thousands of members strong. Throughout the country, the organization continues to grow and is comprised of the same pillars as when it started—leadership, service, and professionalism. In 1968, the name “Phi Lambda Sigma” was registered with the U.S. Bureau of Patents and Copyrights and an official key was designed by the Balfour Company. As the society started to grow, the fraternity aimed to springboard its notoriety with a small, initial budget of just $414 in its account. With a presence at APhA Annual Meetings, the society began to grow in recognition. After several moves, the organization has made its final transition to its current home at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Pharmacy. Induction To recognize initiation into the society, each member receives an official key pin that bears a mortar and pestle, the symbol of the ethical pharmacist. Inscribed with the Greek letters Phi Lambda Sigma, the pestle is surrounded by a wreath of laurel representing leadership and wisdom. The society uses the colors green and gold, with green symbolizing strength and gold symbolizing fineness of character. At induction, members recite the society’s belief: “Just as the lighting of many candles from one does not diminish the light of the initial flame, so too adding other leaders to our circle does not diminish but rather strengthens the existing members so that, together, we can strengthen and shed light on our profession.” It is the belief of the society that leadership inspires and ignites leadership in others. The society does not exist to find followers, but to recognize and promote further leadership. Fifty Years of Leadership PLS Progress The current Executive Director Mary Euler, PharmD, FAPhA has worked for PLS for 15 years and has been re-appointed since 2000. During her tenure, she has seen incredible progress, not only in numbers but also in services provided and the recognition of the society by schools and colleges of pharmacy. From 2000, the organization has doubled from 59 to 118 chapters and inducted more than 2,000 new members annually. With this growth, the society has added programs and recognitions including the Leadership Challenge; Advisor; Chapter of the Year; Alumnus; and Founder’s Awards. More recently, the society has also started making inroads into international membership opportunities. “Don’t be afraid to serve others through leadership,” said Euler. “It is a big commitment but the personal and professional reward is worth the time and energy. Every pharmacist can and should be a leader in some capacity, large or small, appointed, or elected. It takes all of us to move our profession forward and provide the services we pledge to our patients.” Celebration Plans Even after 50 years, PLS is still launching new approaches to leadership. Expansion into international pharmacy programs and interprofessional leadership development are just two of the initiatives being considered for the future. An exciting year lies ahead, as the society will celebrate its progress by sharing stories from members that inspire and ignite further innovation, achievement, and guidance. PLS will share memorable historical moments, important upcoming events, and specific updates through www.philambdasigma.org and its newsletter, The Laurel. Mark your calendars to join PLS in March at the 2015 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego for its annual House of Delegates meeting and 50th anniversary banquet. PLS invites the profession of pharmacy to join in its celebration of leadership recognition and development and to begin the journey to advance positive change over the next 50 years. New PLS Committees This year, PLS created two new committees whose goals include discussing updates to the national by-laws and developing guideline documents for chapter by-laws and membership applications. The executive committee would like to thank the following committee members for their continued service and dedication to PLS. By-Laws Review Committee Membership Selection Committee Chair: Krutika Mediwala, Speaker of the House Chair: Bernice Man, Member-at-Large - Mohammed Abdulwahhab, LECOM - Bradenton - Dylan Atkinson, University of Pittsburgh - Nathan Darling, University of Maryland - Jasmine Ebron, University of Maryland - Hannah Fish, University of Toledo - Anthony Elia, Duquesne University - Randall Johnson, Xavier University of Louisiana - Dr. Adam Persky, University of North Carolina LECOM: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Beta Chi Annual Leadership Conference Managing to be a Great Leader with Ron Culberson, MSW, CSP, CPAE Saturday, February 7, 2015 8am-4:15pm Hosted by the Beta Chi Chapter, South Carolina College of Pharmacy - MUSC Campus The College Center at Trident Technical College, Building 920, 7000 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC Leadership success comes from creating confidence in those you lead while creating an environment that attracts and keeps good people. In order to accomplish this success, you must manage yourself, manage the culture, and manage the people. This humorous but practical program helps participants learn that effective leadership requires well developed skills as well as a value-based leadership style. The presentation focuses on how leaders can create a culture that attracts and motivates by having quality in their processes and also include an element of fun. Program Learning Objectives At the conclusion of the program, the pharmacist and pharmacy technician will be able to: • Recognize the difference between seriousness and excellence in a healthcare environment • Manage stress by changing their perspective and seeing the humor that’s all around them • Improve relationships and motivate others through empathy, clarity, and humor • Develop effective presentation skills using yourself, stories, and humor • Create a culture in which quality processes, excellence, and fun coexist Registration Online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Lgx5WJ6oHdQ-IaMdEufKtTiTeFGAH8gS1QftVd5-SZs/viewform $90 for healthcare professionals | $45 for health professions students (student ID must be presented at conference check-in) Credit card payments accepted online at https://squareup.com/market/phi-lambda-sigma. A convenience fee of 2.83% will be added to your tuition to cover online payment processing. Check payments also accepted - please make checks payable to Phi Lambda Sigma and mail to: Cathy Worrall, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, South Carolina College of Pharmacy 280 Calhoun Street, MSC 140, Charleston, SC 29425 Registration will not be confirmed until payment is received. For questions, please contact Cathy Worrall: (843) 792-8451 or [email protected]. Registration Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2015 No refunds available after this deadline. Continuing Education Credit - Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians This program is accredited for a total of 6.0 live contact hours. The