Already an APA/TSPP dues-paid member psychiatrist?  Early Bird Discount good from now until July 31, 2012.  

PAY by PAYPAL or CHECK:

PAYPAL:

Dues amount

Early bird (May, June, July 2012)$125.00 USD Regular (August 2012 through May 2013)$150.00 USD

Name (if different from CC)

CHECK:  Make your check out to NTSPP and mail to Treasurer Leonora Stephens MD, 6350 LBJ, Suite 252, Dallas TX 75240 and mark in your memo “For NTSPP Chapter Dues June 2012 – May 2013″.  Your cancelled check serves as your receipt.

All your APA, TSPP & NTSPP membership category, privileges,  and dues questions answered here:   http://ntspp.org/dues/

NEW RSVP/PAYMENT  DEADLINE:  WEDNESDAY MAY 16 at 5:00 PM
NTSPP warmly invites all psychiatrists, psychiatrists in training, their spouses & significant others to enjoy and (hopefully) lend your talents  to:
“Psychiatrists at Play“
Friday May 18th from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pmish
     Socializing: 6:30 pm
     Dinner: 7:00 pm
     Program: 7:30 pm
Stars:  YOU 
Location: The beautiful backyard of two fine physicians and splendid human beings ~ where it all happened before!  Location and particulars sent out by email.  

Dress:  Casual
Bar:     BYOB
Menu:  Catered by Mike Anderson’s BBQ House:
Choice of Meat:  Brisket, Pulled Pork, or Turkey Breast
Old School Barbeque Beans
Garlic Cole Slaw
Dessert:  Granny’s Peach Cobbler
Drinks provided:  Soft drinks and water

“It will be a casual and fun evening for all who attend. Please let me know what you plan to share and whether there is anything we might be able to do to help you show off your talent. A couple of years ago, we had a band of psychiatrists, artists, dancers, sculptors, poets, photographers, handcrafters, a talk about birdwatching, and much more. Please come and share with us what you like to do in your ‘play time.’”
      ~Catherin A. Roberts MD, Program Chair (and President) at NTSPPrsvp@gmail.com

“Psychiatrists are the most supportive audience.”
~ Common wisdom

“OF COURSE I AM COMING” so:  

1.  RESERVE by WEDNESDAY MAY 16 at 5 pm with name, number in your party, talent or play time activities, special menu needs to Catherin Roberts MD at NTSPPrsvp@gmail.com.

2.  PAY  by WEDNESDAY MAY 16 at 5 pm via PayPal below or by check made out to NTSPP and  received by Leonora Stephens MD, NTSPP Treasurer,  at 6350 LBJ Freeway, Suite 252, Dallas TX 75240.

Cost per person:
$12:  NTSPP Chapter Dues-Paid Psychiatrist
$20:  NON Dues-paid Psychiatrist,  Spouse or Significant Other of all Psychiatrists, Sponsor a Resident*
$  5:  APA Member UTSWMC Psychiatry Resident by Self-Pay
$ 10: NON-APA Member UTSWMC Psychiatry Resident, Spouse or Significant Other of all UTSWMC Residents by Self-Pay

*NTSPP always hopes to be able to sponsor UTSWMC psychiatry resident participation in programs, depending on contributions.  Donors will be acknowledged online and in the meetings.  

PAY BY PAYPAL from drop-down menu (Paying for multiple people?  Please pay sequentially.  To pay for TWO people,  for example, first pay for one individually, then come back and pay for the other individually  please — 2 payments):

Membership Category Price Per Person

PSYCHIATRIST NTSPP CHAPTER DUES PAID Member $12.00 USD PSYCHIATRIST NON-DUES Paid $20.00 USD SPOUSE or Significant Other of A PSYCHIATRIST $20.00 USD SPONSOR A UTSWMC Psychiatry Resident $20.00 USD UTSWMC PSYCHIATRY RESIDENT APA member SELF-PAY $5.00 USD UTSWMC PSYCHIATRY RESIDENT NON-APA SELF-PAY $10.00 USD SPOUSE/SO OF A UTSWMC Psychiatry Resident SELF-PAY $10.00 USD

Name (if different from CC)

PAY BY CHECK:  Make check out to NTSPP and send to Leonora Stephens MD at 6350 LBJ Freeway, Suite 252, Dallas TX 75240 to arrive by May 15..

Late reservation request?  Email Catherin Roberts MD at NTSPPrsvp@gmail.com.
Latest status of the event?  Check back here at www.ntspp.org or email NTSPPchapter@gmail.com. 

No meeting this evening.  An email reminder will be sent about the November meeting to all Psychiatrists on our e-list.

Are you a psychiatrist who is not yet on  our confidential (blind carbon copy) e-list?  Write NTSPPchapter@gmail.com to be added.

Thank you to Bagya Arumugham MD for contributing $50 to sponsor a psychiatry resident/fellow for the September 22 NTSPP Dinner Program.  Bagya gave  in memory of psychiatrist and Dallas Area Women Psychiatrists co-founder Carol Lewis MD.
To donate to the Advocacy Charity Education Fund in honor or memory of a colleague, please go to  http://ntspp.org/give-to-the-ace-fund/.  

ADVERTISE YOUR OFFICE SPACE, EMPLOYMENT OPENING, PROGRAM: ~Post and list your employment, office space or program announcement on this website, our Facebook site, and to our Facebook Fans
~Send out one email per month to our statewide psychiatry e-list
~Advertise the link in our quarterly newsletter when published.   (Deadline dates for the newsletter are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1)
~Just missed a newsletter deadline date?  Advertise for 3 months to be sure you make it in! 
~Support our mental health charitable work and public service website with your advertising fee

LOW COSTS:
Individual NTSPP Chapter Dues-Paid Members for individual announcements: FREE!
NONprofit institutions, groups, group practices,  NON dues-paid individual psychiatrists:   $150 per month
FORprofit groups and programs:   $250 per month

SIMPLE PROCESS:
1. Send your textcopy to NTSPPchapter@gmail.com within your email or attached as a Word document.  NONprofit organizations must attach proof of your NONprofit status. No print brochures, pdf or word perfect files or faxes can be processed. NTSPP Chapter Dues-Paid members may stop here, you are finished!

2.  Pay using the online form just below. You will then be directed to a secure website to complete the transaction. All credit card transactions are handled safely and securely via PayPal, a subsidiary of eBay. You do not need a PayPal account to make a payment. No financial information is stored on the ntspp.org web servers.   BE SURE TO USE THE DROP-DOWN MENU UNDER STATUS TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE CATEGORY AND PAYMENT AMOUNT.    NOTE the ONE-MONTH or THREE-MONTH options!   OR Pay by check (see below).

Membership Status

Non-member individual $150.00 Non-profit org $150.00 For-profit org $250.00 Non-member indiv – 3 months $450.00 Non-profit org – 3 months $450.00 For- profit org – 3 months $750.00

Name/Organization

To pay by check: make checks payable to NTSPP and send to Treasurer Leonora Stephens MD, 6350 LBJ Freeway, Suite 252, Dallas TX 75240.

3.  For those who have paid, your month begins on the date your advertisement is posted and e-mailed out.

Questions?  NTSPPchapter@gmail.com.

Thank you for your business.

NTSPP Distinguished Life Fellows are automatically Members in Good Standing.  As our very important persons, only they have the option not to pay chapter dues and yet remain in good standing.  On top of their many ongoing contributions to our field, our illustrious colleagues above have elected to pay their dues to support NTSPP and our work.  THANK YOU!!!!

Note that DLFs may choose to pay dues and receive discounted dinners OR pay full price for dinner programs without paying dues, while retaining all other member privileges.    To read more and to pay chapter dues, click on http://ntspp.org/dues/   

All Psychiatrists & Psychiatrists in training are warmly invited to mix and mingle at
The NTSPP “Meet & Greet” Buffet & Happy Hour to Welcome Psychiatry Residents & Fellows
Thursday, August 25           6:30 – 9:00 pm   Socializing,  Excellent Mexican Buffet*  Great location near Presbyterian Dallas (available by email)
Cash Bar for excellent Margaritas    Casual dress *Buffet: Cheese and onion enchiladas with chili, sour cream chicken enchiladas, beef tacos, rice beans, salsa, and chips and soft drink or tea.
COST of Buffet with reservation:
     FREE for all Psychiatry Residents and Fellows with reservation
     $15 per person:  All NTSPP Chapter dues-paid members with reservation
    $20 per person:  All NON dues-paid psychiatrists with reservation

JOIN THE FUN!

1.  RESERVE by Tuesday August 23 at noon by emailing  NTSPPrsvp@gmail.com.   Please look for confirmation by return E-mail from this address. (Set your spamblocker to receive from this address).
 AND
 2.  PAY by Tuesday August 23 at noon online or by check:
            a.  Pay online:

Membership Status

NTSPP chapter dues paid member $15.00 NON-dues paid psychiatrist $20.00

Name

          OR
            b.  Pay by check:   Make checks payable to NTSPP and send to arrive before August 23 to Treasurer Leonora Stephens MD, 6350 LBJ Freeway, Suite 252, Dallas, TX 75240.             

Cancellation/Reservation Deadline: Cancellations must be received by NTSPPrsvp@gmail.com August 23 at noon,  our location’s deadline) for refund or transfer to another dinner program. Reservations made by the deadline are guaranteed. After deadline requests for reservations are not assured.   NTSPP must pay for all persons signed up as of August 23 at noon. 

Late Cancellations or Requests for Late Reservations:  Contact Program Chair Catherin Roberts MD at NTSPPrsvp@gmail.com.

 Program/Event Changes:  Last-minute changes to this program will be posted on www.ntspp.org. Please check before attending.

 Become a Facebook Fan of NTSPP to have NTSPP, DAWP & Tarrant Chapter info sent directly to your Facebook account.

Join the NTSPP and DAWP E-Mailing Lists: Psychiatrists and psychiatrists in training only:   Send your email address to NTSPPchapter@gmail.com to be added to the basic e-lists.  Psychiatry residents and fellows otherwise receive a general notice through their PRO Presidents’ e-mail address.

NTSPP Executive Council Member Adam Brenner MD serves on the MHA of Greater Dallas Board of Directors.  NTSPP Distinguished Life Fellows Kenneth Altshuler MD and Joel Feiner MD serve on the MHA of Greater Dallas Clinical Advisory Board.

Hello eager psychiatrists!  If you are an APA/TSPP member in good standing, please send your dues check in now.  As soon as the checks have been processed and your name forwarded to me, I will send you a google doc form to submit which will post your listing online.  Don’t try to send any information now.  Google docs is the “only” way it will post correctly.  Our new treasurer will be coached shortly by our past treasurer who is presently away.  Best, Nicole Cooper MD, NTSPP Communications

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