MAPC Awards Banquet

The information will be saved so that next year you can simply edit and update your ballots for submission so the more information you can enter now, the more time you'll save in the future!
We hope you enjoy the new, streamlined process!
 
 Please take few minutes to print this email and read it through completely. 
 
Ballots are due by 5:00 PM on February 6, 2009! 
 
Go to http://www.tapcballots.org to begin the process. 

Before you begin, you'll need to have the following: (Remember, you can always save your work and come back to finish it up later)

• Print off this email, follow the instructions and use the checklist that is below to be sure you have completed all parts of the ballot submission process. 
• Your 2008 financial information
• Any bio information for any team(s) or individual(s) you are submitting in any of the awards categories (you may print off a blank bio form when you get into the system and make copies for nominees' you're submitting to complete and turn into you.  You can then use those to enter into the system to make it easier for you to collect bio information, if you wish)
• Know whether you will be submitting the ballot(s) to TAPC ONLY, HAAPC ONLY, MAPC ONLY or TAPC AND HAAPC or TAPC AND MAPC.  When you finish each ballot online, you can select where you want them entered so there's no need to submit ballots to multiple places, mail anything, make copies, etc! The categories and all the criteria are the same for TAPC, MAPC and HAAPC! The system will calculate your payment based on how many ballots you are submitting.  The system will also do the math for you as you enter your data!
• Your log on and password - your log on and password are the same as the one you have for the TAPC website.  If you have misplaced your log on/password, simply email me and I'll resend it to you from the system.  
• Your credit card for payment. 

• First, read the 4 documents listed once you log on.  You'll be asked to agree to the disclaimer.  You cannot go any further without completing that step. 
• Select the category you wish to complete first (Direct Hire, Temp/Contract, Blended Individual, Blended Team, Rookie of the Year for Direct Hire or Blended Individual, or Blended Team, or Community Service award)  There is NO CHARGE to submit a community service award so please consider someone you know who is worthy of this award and fill out a few simple questions! 
• Read any directions associated with the category you have selected (in one of the documents to the left when you get into the category).  There you'll find specific information and definitions for categories that you may need to understand. 
• Click on the box "Create a ballot" and enter any information you can.  Some of the information will require you go to the worksheet to complete so if the box(es) next to the prompt to go to the worksheet to calculate are blank, finish the rest of the ballot, click "Save" and then click on "Create a Worksheet".  Complete that worksheet and the calculations will automatically happen and be carried over to your ballot. Be sure that on the ballot you have selected to enter the individual or team into the Rookie category if they qualify and you wish to (there is NO Rookie classification for Contract/Temporary).  Be sure that you select TAPC, HAAPC, MAPC, whichever you wish to enter this ballot into. 
• Create a bio for this person or team.  If you are submitting a team ballot, based on the rules (see rules) you may calculate the number of people as a decimal such as 3.50 people, 6.75 people etc.  Please consult the rules for any team category to understand how to calculate the number of team members on your team. 
• You may save your work and come back to it at any time.  You may add additional ballots or people later as well.  Use the back button on your screen to go back and forth as you need to.
• Check your ballot one last time for accuracy and then place it in your cart.

• When you are ready to check out, take a look at your list of ballots.  This is what you will be paying for.  Be sure that if you entered them into more than one place or entered them into the Rookie Category, that you see the correct number of ballots listed for that person.  The system will calculate your payment at $75 per ballot.  If your ballot is being entered into TAPC AND HAAPC or TAPC AND MAPC, it will calculate the payment at $150.  If you select Rookie ballots and are entering into TAPC AND HAAPC or TAPC AND MAPC, that counts as 2 rookie ballots at $75.00 each.  The system will NOT charge you for any Community Service ballots you submit.  They will be listed but you will not be charged.
•  When you are satisfied with your ballots and are ready to check out, WRITE DOWN THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU WILL BE PAYING and then click on the button to pay.   
• Pay online for all your ballots from the page it takes you to.   
• Your ballot information will be sent to the CPA for ranking automatically once you submit your ballot(s).  You do not need to do anything else once you have submitted and paid for your ballot(s).

• Register anyone you wish to attend the TAPC awards banquet in Houston at the OMNI Riverway on April 3, 2009 at 7:00 PM.  You may register for the TAPC awards banquet on it's own or in conjunction with other parts of the conference by going to http://www.tapc.org, clicking on the conference logo on the home page on the top left corner.  This year's theme is "All that Jazz" and will be emceed by The O'Shea's.  The new format will cut the ceremony down by 40%! Dress in black and white or 20's attire and prepare for a fun evening and celebration!