Staff Professional Development Conference
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Richardson Ballroom – DiGiorgio Campus Center

Conference Schedule

Time Description
8:15 a.m. Staff Sign –In and Networking
8:30a.m. Welcome and Kickoff
8:40 – 9:25 a.m. Session 1 – Tips for Making Your Communications Successful
9:25 - 9:40 a.m. Break/Networking
9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Session 2 – Dealing with Difficult Situations in the Workplace
10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Break/Networking
10:50 – 11:35 a.m. Session 3 – Developing Leaders at All Levels
11:35 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Session 4 – Head, Heart and Hustle
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Session 5 – The Attitude of Gratitude
3:00 - 3:25 p.m. Networking Break
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Session 6 – Ask the Experts: Campus Event Planning
* To learn more about the presenters and each session click below.

Schedule

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2017
Tuesday, June 13th
8:15 AM

Staff Sign –In and Networking

All Attendees

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

8:30 AM

Welcome

All Attendees

Richardson Ballroom

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM

8:40 AM

Tips for Making Your Communications Successful

Gloria G. Jones, Winthrop University

Richardson Ballroom

8:40 AM - 9:25 AM

Anytime we send written communication, we must aim for two goals: clarity and correctness. Because we are not face-to-face with our recipients, they do not have the opportunity to ask us to explain something that is not clear. It also follows that the recipients will make judgments about our competence based on the correctness of our communication. While not everyone will be able to name the “error,” the reader will usually recognize that something does not “sound” or “look” right. Our goal in this time together is to examine some common errors that we all make and see how to avoid them and to work on ways to reduce wordiness in order to keep our communication clear and correct.

9:25 AM

Break/Networking Opportunity

All Attendees

9:25 AM - 9:40 AM

9:45 AM

Dealing with Difficult Situations in the Workplace

LeAnn Pounds, Winthrop University

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

Break/Networking Opportunity

All Attendees

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

10:50 AM

Developing Leaders at All Levels

Melissa K. Carsten, Winthrop University

10:50 AM - 11:35 AM

11:35 AM

Lunch Break

All Attendees

11:35 AM - 1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Head, Heart and Hustle

Ellin McDonough, Winthrop University

Richardson Ballroom

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

2:00 PM

The Attitude of Gratitude – How to service your internal and external clients

Starr Albert, Winthrop University
Pam Varraso, Winthrop University

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Break/Networking Opportunity

All Attendees

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM

3:30 PM

Ask the Experts: Campus Event Planning

Becca Morgan, Winthrop University Dining
Neal Miller, Winthrop University
Chris Hodgdon, Winthrop University
T.J. Hyatt, Winthrop University
Jill Stuckey, Winthrop University
Sarah Ruch, Winthrop University Dining
Amanda Carlton, Winthrop University

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM