Presented by Classified and Unclassified Staff Councils
Creating Community Through Campus Conversations
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Lunch Keynote: The Power of the Unspoken Message
11:40am – 1:15pm
Student Union Apollo Room
J. Alex Alexander
The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said. - Peter F. Drucker At first glance many people may dismiss nonverbal communication in the workplace as a performance enhancing solution, however, this informative presentation will make believers out of non-believers. In this eye-opening and information-packed keynote, Alex will explain step-by-step what is happening when you interact with others from nonverbal communication perspective. A bonus section on face-reading will be included. Eyes will pop and jaws will drop!
Preventing Disease through Good Nutrition and Adequate Exercise
9:00am – 10:10am and 2:50pm – 4:00pm
E156A Student Union
Jennifer Turpin and Leslie Clem
Seven out of 10 deaths among Americans each year are the result of chronic diseases. Heart disease, cancer and stroke account for 50% of all deaths each year (CDC, 2011). New research has identified specific health behaviors that contribute to a longer life expectancy and reduced risk of chronic disease. Your Health Behavior today will impact your risk for disease years from now. Simple healthy lifestyle behaviors are key to living a healthier and longer life. Healthy people, build healthier and stronger communities. Please join us for this conversation!
Improving Communication Through Understanding Generational Differences
9:00am – 10:10am and 2:50pm – 4:00pm
E156B Student Union
J. Michael Bernstein
A generation is loosely defined as a group of people who are programed at the same time in history. For the first time we have five different generations in the work place and each one is unique, especially in the way they communicate. By understanding the differences and being able to identify the five generations, you will be better prepared to improve communications and enhance your skills in being successful in your chosen profession.
Overdue conversations we need to have with ourselves:
Why do I feel disabled when I interact with a person with a disability?
10:20am – 11:30am and 1:30pm – 2:40pm
E156A Student Union
Joe Keferl
Have you ever felt uncomfortable, unprepared, or worried about how you interact with someone different than you? Do these kinds of questions resonate in your mind…“What should I say or do?” or “What shouldn’t I say or do?” If you are honest with yourself, you’ll probably answer “yes”-we have all experienced these situations. Our communities are as diverse as the people who represent them, yet our comfort level of how to navigate this diversity sometimes leaves us feeling vulnerable that we may not do the right thing. Aesthetic anxiety is a term used to describe the human response that might make us feel uneasy about how we relate to someone who is different than ourselves. People with disabilities often experience the results of this anxiety in the form of our awkward attempts to communicate, relate, and respond to their uniqueness. This presentation confronts the stigma of disability head on by addressing the realities of our natural and conditioned responses to people with disabilities. Participants will be given the opportunity to assess their own internal fears, ignorance, and world-lenses in an honest, safe format. Once we come to terms with our internal response mechanisms, we can then make progress toward being more open, honest, and understanding of how to respond to all people.
Next Level Conversations
10:20am – 11:30am and 1:30pm – 2:40pm
E156B+C Student Union
Todd Dewett
Conversation is easy. Great conversation is very challenging. Join Dr. Dewett for an informative and hilarious discussion of the importance of candor for high performance. You can't tell others to step up their conversations. You have to create a context within which they feel comfortable making the step. Using his trademark stories, Dr. Dewett will illuminate both the importance of next level conversations and how you can personally make them happen.
The Safe Space Training Program is a comprehensive session and provides potential new allies with information on how to support the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning community. The training will include a panel of students who will share their experiences as members of the GLBTQA community. Allies attending the entire training will have the option of completing a Safe Space Pledge and being listed on this site as an Ally. Allies completing the pledge will be provided with the Safe Space emblem to display inside or outside of their offices.
Performance Management/Performance Appraisal: A Dual Responsibility
10:20am – 11:30am and 1:30pm – 2:40pm
157 Student Union
Albert Bondurant
This session will focus on Performance Management as an ongoing process that includes the annual Performance Appraisal and how it's both the responsibility of the supervisor AND the staff member being evaluated to ensure the process is successful. The new Performance Appraisal forms will also be discussed.
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