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Academic Affairs Staff Professional Development Conference: Find Your Flock! - August 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Shepherd Union

Feeling a little frazzled and feathered? Join your fellow staff members for the 2024 Academic Affairs Staff Professional Development Conference, "Find Your Flock!" Sharpen your skills with seminars on time management, imposter syndrome, supporting our amazing students, and much more! Plus, learn how to build stronger boundaries and leverage Weber State's fantastic fringe benefits (think work-life balance!). 

Fun activities, delicious food, and the chance to connect with your fellow feathery colleagues? This conference has it all! Don't miss out – Find Your Flock!

Schedule

Time Activity Title
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Orientation in Shepherd Union Ballrooms
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Welcome
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Session One: choose one below
10:30 - 10:40 a.m.
Break
10:40 - 11:40 a.m. Session Two: choose one below
11:40 -11:50 a.m. Break
11:50 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch & Keynote
1:20 - 1:30 p.m. Break
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Session Three: choose one below
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Wrap up

Session One: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Choose one:

Feathered Feedback: Enhancing Communication for Belonging

Soaring High: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Together

Spreading Your Wings: Benefits of Committee Service

Flying Together: Leadership Strategies for Better Team Relationships

Birds of a Feather Network Together

Session Two: 10:40 - 11:40 a.m.

Choose one:

Duck Pond Protocol: Setting Healthy Boundaries 

Soaring High: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Together

When Time Flies: Time Management Tips for a Balanced Life 

Flying Together: Leadership Strategies for Better Team Relationships

Nest Perks: Unpacking University Fringe Benefits for Our Flock

Lunch & Keynote: Please Feed the Ducks!

Join us for a discussion with leaders from Academic Affairs, where they will share insights into their roles and how they help guide our academic community. Discover the unique contributions of each division and how they work together to ensure the success of our flock. This session will highlight the collaborative leadership that keeps our university thriving.

Presenters: Ravi Krovi, Ivana Fredotovic, James Hedges, Brenda Kowalewski, Roy Kwon, Yudi Lewis, Julie Snowball and James Taylor

Session Three: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Choose one:

Duck Pond Protocol: Setting Healthy Boundaries

Navigating New Waters: Supporting Our Students Amid Waves of Change

When Time Flies: Time Management Tips for a Balanced Life

Smooth Feathers, Easy Audits: Partnering with the Audit Team

Accountants Gone Wild! Higher Ed Finances