Eastern Chapter Unit - Philadelphia and surrounding areas
The counties of Easter unit also known as PUPCA comprises of Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware, and Chester. Mailings are sent to all AMTA members
within 4 weeks before each meeting.
The unit held it's first meeting
at the University of PA in the fall of 2001.
Typically, two meetings are
organized each year, one in the fall and one in spring, meeting in different
locations throughout our geographic area. The format includes networking
and lunch followed by a short
unit meeting and a two hour education.
2008 Spring Update
The New Year began in great spirits as PUPCA gather on January 6 for its
delayed fall meeting and continuing education workshop. Unit Chair Peter
DiOrio presented four contact hours of Ethics and Professionalism for the
attendees.
The Annual meeting was a source
of great ideas this year in particular with
VerticalResponse.com a popular item
of discussion. Look for much more
contact from your Unit Officers via this
great internet application, help us to
grow our network by encouraging your
colleagues to send their contact info to
peter@massagearts.com in order to
“opt in” for future Unit updates.
Member Trish Isaak has been
nominated to become the next PUPCA
Secretary; her term will begin in early
February and last two years. Trish
is filling the vacancy left by one Ms.
Vanessa James who rose to the
occasion filling the treasurer position
on the PA-AMTA State Board. Vanessa
served PUPCA for the past year and
both the members and Unit officers
wish her the best of luck. We’re rooting
for your continued success Vanessa!
2007 Spring Event
The PUPCA Unit met Sunday April 22 at the Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia, for their Spring meeting Unit Chair Peter DiOrio conducted
the meeting of over 20 Unit members. Vice-Chair Michael Marzelli and Secretary, Vanessa James assisted in giving feedback from the previous
meeting and asking the members present what services, information, and/or programs the PUPCA Unit might provide in the future.
Eastern District Representative Joanne Mengel discussed the status of the Licensing Bill, and how AMTA Members can assist in its passage.
All members participated in a luncheon and discussion.
Peter then introduced Pat Mayrhofer, President of Nature Stones, who then provided the group with
her Therapeutic Hot Stone seminar. It was an enlightening and interesting day for all the Pupca Unit members who attended.
 
Workshop in session AMTA PA members in attendance
 
Officers of Philadelphia Unit speaker
A Message to all unit members:
We, as the PUPCA unit officers, strongly encourage all therapists in our area to attend the next AMTA PUPCA Unit Meeting. The stronger
we build this organization, the more we will all benefit in our wonderful profession as Massage Therapists. It’s always great to be around with other
therapists at these meetings.
The support, encouragement, connections and knowledge received from you fellow therapists are priceless and very much worth the investment of
setting aside 3 to 4 hours of your time to attend an AMTA local chapter meeting. Look for more information about the fall meeting which will be posted
on the website and email loop.
We also encourage any feedback and ideas that any member may have for any future meetings. Let’s all work together and help build Massage Therapy
to the level it deserves.
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For more information please contact:
Peter W. DiOrio
714 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
PHONE 267-321-0200
CELL 609-315-2666
peter@massagearts.com
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