Category: Intellectual Wellness

Intellectual wellness is the ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences that can be applied to personal decisions, group interaction and community betterment. The desire to learn new concepts, improve skills and seek challenges in pursuit of lifelong learning.

Lead with Facilitation Skills Workshop & Upcoming Events

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When: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 7 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Workshop Begins 10:30 a.m. Conclusion
Where: Holiday Inn & Suites Green Bay Stadium 2785 Ramada Way Green Bay, WI  54304
Fee: $39 Members of Current $54 Nonmembers of Current Free with 2015 All-Inclusive Events Package – Learn More
Menu: Eye opener breakfast buffet: bagels with pure butter and cream cheese, yogurt, fluffy scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, crispy home fried potatoes, smoked bacon, orange and cranberry juices, coffee, hot tea and milk.
Register: Register Online To ensure proper membership pricing for Current or an events package enrollment, please use the email address we have on file for you when registering online. There is a 96-hour cancellation policy.

 

Event Overview
Lead with Facilitation Skills Workshop Are you tired of attending meetings that do not produce meaningful results? Do you ever wonder how some people seem to know the next right question to move their team toward the future? In this interactive workshop, Beverly Scow and Jen Schanen of Wise Women Gathering Place will teach a tangible method, Technology of Participation’s Focused Conversation, to help you solve these dilemmas and more. Join us to learn and discuss, as well as practice, creating your own focused conversations. What you will learn:

  • The difference between hierarchical and facilitative leadership—and when each style is appropriate
  • A practical, easy-to-apply method for leading focused conversations with your colleagues, family, and more
  • Facilitation tips to help polish the skills you already have

Why you should attend: Facilitation skills are a growing requirement of today’s workforce. Technology of Participation (ToP) methods have been honed in diverse fields for more than 60 years. ToP methods will help you to:

  • Deal with more information in less time
  • Provide for meaningful dialogue
  • Broaden a group’s perspectives
  • Elicit clear ideas & conclusions
  • Allow the entire group to participate

 

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Beverly Scow Assistant Director Wise Women Gathering Place Beverly is a Certified ToP Facilitator and Qualified ToP Trainer. Beverly uses ToP Facilitation Method to support groups like:

  • Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)
  • American Indians Against Abuse (AIAA)
  • Oneida Community Integrated Food System
  • Ho Chunk Youth Services
  • Oneida Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Coordinated Community Response (CCR)
  • Women Growing Leadership Diversity- Sowing Seeds for the Future
  • Adolescent Parenting Coalition (APC) and APC Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Committee
  • Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA)
  • New Mexico Birth Justice Coalition

Beverly supports group through focused conversations, consensus workshops, action planning, strategic planning, image shift, conflict resolution and virtual facilitation. She has co-trained more than 10 ToP courses in Oneida/Green Bay. Jen Schanen Community Outreach & Evaluation Specialist Wise Women Gathering Place Jen is nearly a Certified ToP Facilitator and is on a journey to become a qualified ToP Trainer.   Jen has extensive experience using ToP Facilitation Methods with youth groups, including Wise Women Gathering Place’s Wise Youth, as well as the statewide group, Wisconsin Youth as Partners in Civic Leadership Conference. Jen has integrated ToP Methods into her teaching style at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Social Work Department. She has also facilitated with other diverse groups including SLO Farmer’s Co-Op, Women of the Phoenix, New Mexico Birth Justice Coalition and the Green Bay Diocese.

About Wise Women Gathering Place   Wise Women Gathering Place (WWGP) is a grassroots organization located in Green Bay. For years, a group of women gathered at the home of Alice Skenandore, executive director, with children in tow, to learn more about midwifery. From these humble beginnings has grown a nonprofit organization offering programs including:

  • A transitional living program for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
  • Youth programs focusing on prevention of teen pregnancy, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other risk behaviors
  • Training, technical assistance, and facilitation using Technology of Participation (ToP) Facilitation Methods to build consensus and shared awareness among groups of people in local, state and national settings
  • Healing from intergenerational trauma through a community-facilitated White Bison: Mending Broken Hearts initiative

WWGP’s mission is to promote peace, respect, and belonging through skill-building, sharing of resources and caring support for our community. The organization has maintained 501(c)3 status since 1998, and is funded primarily through federal and some local grants. WWGP primarily serves Native American children and families that live in the greater Green Bay and Oneida areas.

ETF Learning Opportunity Update — March Webinars

Attention Employees covered under the Wisconsin Retirement System

See below for the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) information regarding their upcoming webinars during the month of March.

 

Webinars   Live Webinars Scheduled for March ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions. Visit our webinar page to learn more about any of the following sessions.

 

WRS Benefits: For New and Mid-Career Employees This one-hour webinar is for employees who are five years – or more – from retirement. The information presented will help ensure sound, strategic decisions over the course of your career. Topics include vesting, ways to enhance a WRS retirement benefit, purchasing service, military service credit, the Core and Variable Trust Funds, contribution rates, the importance of a beneficiary form and how to complete one, and how “life event” changes affect retirement benefits.

 

Mar 05, 2015 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Mar 10, 2015 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Mar 25, 2015 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Mar 31, 2015 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

WRS Retirement Benefit Calculation Methods This webinar will explain the methods used for benefit calculations and the components of each method. Anyone who has requested or is planning to request an estimate will have a better understanding of how that amount was calculated. Individuals will have the opportunity to ask questions on this topic at the end of the session.

 

Mar 10, 2015 11:00 – 11:30 p.m.  Mar 18, 2015 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Mar 19, 2015 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Mar 24, 2015 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

Overview of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) This webinar will cover participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, how the WRS is funded and what benefits are available under the WRS. A brief overview of the Core and Variable Trust Funds and how the WRS is structured are included.

 

Mar 11, 2015 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Mar 23, 2015 11:30 – 12:00 p.m.

Retirement Annuity Options This webinar will help to increase your understanding of the WRS annuity options available to you at retirement. We will also explain the difference between a beneficiary and a named survivor.

 

Mar 11, 2015 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Mar 17, 2015 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Mar 26, 2015 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

WRS Effective Rates and Annuity Adjustments This webinar will provide employees and retirees a greater understanding of how WRS trust fund investment returns affect WRS retirement accounts and monthly pensions. For example, do investment returns affect how much retirees initially receive when they begin their pensions? Do retirees receive adjustments to their monthly pension amounts over the years? This webinar will cover the process of how the rates and adjustments are calculated, beginning with the investment returns reported by the State of Wisconsin Investment Board for the Core and Variable Trust Funds.

 

Mar 12, 2015 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Mar 17, 2015 11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Mar 19, 2015 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Mar 27, 2015 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.

How to Read the Statement of Sick Leave Account (State and University Retirees) This webinar will cover the annual Statements of Sick Leave Accounts for State and University retirees. Areas we will cover include:

-Information for those who are using their sick leave; -Information for those who are currently covered under another non-state/university plan; and -Information for those who are currently covered under another state/university plan

Mar 03, 2015 11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Mar 06, 2015 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Mar 09, 2015 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

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Presentation of Future 15& Young Professional Awards

Future 15 Recipients & Event Information    
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Event Basics
When: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Registration, networking and silent auction
6 p.m. Dinner served
9 p.m. Conclusion
Where: Hyatt on Main/KI Convention Center
333 Main St
Green Bay, WI
Fee: $45 Individual$500 Corporate Table of 10
Menu: A Kentucky Derby inspired entrée of bourbon glazed chicken with mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and biscuits with honey butter.
Registration: Register OnlineReserve a Corporate TableThere is a 96-hour cancellation policy for this event.

 

Event Overview
Emcees Max and Emily Deem will provide an evening full of entertainment as we recognize the accomplishments of area young professionals in Current’s annual Future 15 & Young Professional Awards show. In addition to profiling each of our Future 15 recipients in an interactive and entertaining format, recipients for Next Generation Best Place to Work, Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Young Professional of the Year will be announced.This is Current’s signature event of the year that you don’t want to miss!Kentucky Derby-themed event. Derby attire encouraged (but not required).

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Morning Host
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Weekend Anchor/Reporter, “Good Day Wisconsin”
WLUK Fox 11 / WCWF CW14
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Future 15 Recipients
Garritt R. Bader
Principal
GB Real Estate Investments
Melinda Morella
Assistant Director
Live54218
James Ledvina
Attorney
Law Firm of Conway, Olejniczak & Jerry, S.C.
Jessica Diederich
Director of Partnerships & Business Development
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau
William Kocken
Staff Sergeant
Wisconsin Army National Guard
Rebecca Pruess
Compliance Analyst
Schneider
Matt Brault
Team Leader, Information Services
Schreiber Foods
Monica Moe
Development Director
YWCA of Green Bay
Michael Schwartz-Oscar
Executive Director
The Volunteer Center of Brown County
Laura Mossakowski, CFP®
Certified Financial Planner™
Laura Mossakowski, LLC – Financial Planning For Women And Their Families
Rashad J. Cobb
Education & Career Development Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay
Robyn Gruner
Director External Affairs
AT&T
Mark Becker
Business Manager
Dorsch Ford Kia
Shannon Goerke
Educator
Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners
Green Bay Area Public School District
Dean Leisgang
Executive Director
Educational Television Productions of Northeast Wisconsin

 

Young Professional of the Year

Young Professional of the Year is selected from the pool of Future 15 recipients. This honor is presented to an individual with a demonstrated commitment to Brown County through civic and business involvement, especially during the past year. He/She possesses values consistent with those of Current including an unwavering responsibility to the community through involvement with local organizations that elevate the overall quality of life in Brown County and our ability to attract and retain young talent.

 

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

This award is presented to a local business owner who exemplifies and holds true a commitment to Brown County through his/her demonstrated business entrepreneurial accomplishments. Consideration includes but goes beyond financial success by evaluating the individual’s positive impact on the community as an entrepreneur. In addition, evaluating business success compared to defined goals will be considered.

Finalists for this award include:

  • Quinn Kalies, owner, QuiCK Transport
  • Aaron and Adam Wolf, owners, Holiday Inn Express and Suites
  • Jennifer Berres, owner, Jenstar Yoga & Dance, LLC
  • Matt Lutsey, owner/manager, Waseda Farms Market Store

 

Next Generation Best Place to Work

This award is presented to a business that demonstrates a commitment to the development of young professionals, adapts work-life friendly policies, values generational differences and institutes attraction and retention initiatives for young talent.

Finalists for this award include:

  • Skyline Technologies
  • Paper Transport, Inc.
  • Nsight
  • Wipfli, LLP
  • Element
  • On-Site Studios
  • Humana, Inc.
  • Elevate97

Leadership Green Bay Informational Brown Bag Session

2015-2016 Leadership Green Bay Program Information

Each year, the University sponsors up to two employees to participate in the Leadership Green Bay program.  This program was established in 1983 by the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and offers select individuals the unique opportunity to develop leadership skills while enhancing the well-being of the Green Bay area. Program goals include enhancing the participant’s knowledge of the Green Bay community; obtaining a greater awareness of issues that face the Green Bay area; enhancing leadership skills; and making an impact on the Green Bay Community.

Participants meet one day per month, October through May, following a two-day overnight retreat in September. Programs focus on Green Bay’s local economy, education, local history and heritage, diversity and cultural awareness, human services, government, and environment. In addition, small groups work on projects designed to enhance awareness of community problems, identify systems and methods to effect change, and develop their project management, team, and presentation skills. The groups meet on their own time outside Leadership Green Bay sessions.

To learn more about Leadership Green Bay, please consider attending the following session, which will feature an informational presentation by Tom Lyga, Director of Education and Leadership for the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce, as well as a panel of UW-Green Bay employees who have graduated from the Leadership Green Bay program:

 

Leadership Green Bay Informational Brown Bag Session

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

1965 Room, University Union

Click here to register

All UW-Green Bay employees are eligible to express interest in being considered.  Supervisors are also encouraged to nominate employees for participation in this program. If you are nominating someone, be sure to contact the people you are nominating to determine if they are willing to participate if selected.  After the deadline, two employees will be selected by the Position Review Committee, and will asked to complete the nomination materials representing UW-Green Bay.

In order to express interest in participation, or to nominate an employee, please complete the Leadership Green Bay Interest Form.  This form should be filled out and signed by the employee, their supervisor, and the Dean/Division Head (if applicable).  Completed forms must be received in the Human Resources office by Friday, February 27th for full consideration.

 

You are also welcome to visit http://www.titletown.org/programs/leadership/leadership-green-bay for more information about this program.

 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or hr@uwgb.edu.

From Bagels to the Board Room Lunch n’ Learn

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From Bagels to the Board Room Lunch n’ Learn    
Event Basics
When: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014
11 a.m. Registration & Networking
11:30 a.m. Lunch Served
12 p.m. Presentation
1 p.m. Conclusion
Where: The Woods Golf Club/Blitz Sports Bar
530 Erie Rd, Green Bay, WI  54311
Fee: $15 Members of Current
$20 Nonmembers of Current
Free with 2014 Lunch n’ Learn or All-Inclusive Events Package – Learn More
Menu: Buffet of chef’s choice of two soups (one vegetarian), turkey sandwich, hot roast beef sandwich, build your own garden salad, vegetarian pasta salad, fresh fruit salad, assorted dessert bars, coffee and milk.
Register: (920) 437-8704
rsvp@titletown.orgonline
There is a 96-hour cancellation policy for this event.
Event Overview
From Bagels to the Board Room: A Baker’s Dozen of TipsAt just 23 years old, Ann Seidl opened the first fresh bagel shop north of Milwaukee with friend, Sue Hougard. SueAnn’s Bagels became a seven-location bagel/coffee business. Throughout her time managing her chain of stores and then moving onto the corporate world at BayCare Clinic, Ann has gathered a few tips she would have liked to have known at 23.Ann has mastered owning a small business, managed teams of all shapes and sizes and worked in a variety of industries – all while balancing a family with a demanding career. Ann will share her “baker’s dozen” of tips that she has learned – and how you can apply these tips to a successful and evolving career.
About the Speaker
Ann Seidl
Director of Marketing/Public Relations
BayCare ClinicAnn Seidl is the director of marketing and public relations for BayCare Clinic. Ann is a Luxemburg native and a UW- Green Bay alumna. In 2005, Ann joined BayCare Clinic and in 2006, she sold SueAnn’s Bagels, a seven-location bagel/coffee business that she co-founded 17 years prior.At BayCare Clinic, she provides strategic planning and brand management for advertising, promotions, public relations and overall communications. Ann is building regional awareness of the clinic’s stellar medical reputation and advanced capabilities. She directs the BayCare Clinic Foundation and Government Relations Board, along with serving on the Foundation’s board. Throughout her career, Ann has served and volunteered for several community boards.

Festival Foods – A Foundation for Success

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Festival Foods – A Foundation for Success    
Event Basics
When: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014
11 a.m. Registration & Networking
11:30 a.m. Lunch Served
12 p.m. Presentation
1 p.m. Conclusion
Where: The Marq
3177 French Rd
De Pere, WI  54115
Fee: $15 Members of Current
$20 Nonmembers of Current
Free with 2014 Lunch n’ Learn or All-Inclusive Events Package – Learn More
Menu: Pecan and parmesan crusted chicken breast served with cheesy Yukon smashed potatoes, whole green beans and carrots, dinner rolls, coffee and milk. Substitute vegan pasta primavera upon request.
Register: (920) 437-8704
rsvp@titletown.org
There is a 96-hour cancellation policy for this event.
Event Overview
Festival Foods – A Foundation for SuccessMark Skogen, CEO and president of Festival Foods, will share how execution, service, servant leadership and embracing change built the strong foundation for success at his company and why he feels passionate about carrying on the traditions. Mark will share real stories about the satisfaction gained from enriching lives and how failure can actually make you stronger.This event will also be co-hosted with Pulse, the young professionals program of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry
About the Speaker
Mark Skogen
President and CEO
Festival Foods
Mark Skogen is the third generation of Skogen grocers. Mark’s grandfather, Paul Skogen, opened his first grocery store in Onalaska, Wis., in 1946. Dave Skogen, Mark’s father, grew the small chain of IGA stores in the ‘70s and ‘80s and then introduced the family business to the large-grocery format of Festival Foods in 1990. Mark joined the company full-time after graduating from Viterbo University in 1992 and became president and CEO in 2000.Under Mark’s leadership, Skogen’s Festival Foods operates 19 stores across the state in the communities of Green Bay, Bellevue, De Pere, Suamico, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Kenosha, Fort Atkinson, Appleton (2), Neenah, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Marshfield, Eau Claire, La Crosse (2), Holmen and Onalaska. The company has announced plans for stores in the Mount Pleasant and Madison markets as well.Mark attributes their continued success to the 5,000 associates whom are all committed to the company’s Boomerang Theory which guides everyday business decisions by answering the question, “Will it bring the customer back?”In addition to leading Festival Foods, Mark serves on several boards of directors, including Green Bay Packers, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Foundation, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay.  He resides in De Pere and has two beautiful daughters, Sydney and Kennedy.

 

2014 Fall All-Employee Training Series

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You are invited to attend the 2014 Fall All-Employee Training Series!  Come to learn about programs on campus you may not be aware of, discover helpful tips and resources available to you, and become knowledgeable about important campus policies and best practices. You are welcome to attend one, some, or all of the sessions.

**Please note: The day and time of the second Lync Workshop presentation has changed since the original communication about this event.

Please register by Thursday, September 18th and indicate which session(s) you will be attending. These sessions will take place in Phoenix Room B and the Alumni A/B rooms of the University Union.  There is no cost to your department for you to attend.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
University Accounting & Budget Overview
Time:  9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Presenters:  Dick Anderson – Business and Finance, SuAnn Detampel – Controller’s Office
Location:  Phoenix B		 This presentation will provide an overview of the University’s accounting/fund structure and the general rules for the various funds we use on campus.  We will also review the University’s budget process and provide a summary of the fiscal year 2015 budget.
Lync Workshop
Time:  10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Presenter:  Luke Konkol – Computing and information Technology
Location:  Phoenix B		 Come and gain understanding of how to work with this instant messaging application, set preferences, and work with contacts. Attendees will also learn how to make and answer video calls, along with sharing presentations, desktops, attachments, work with whiteboards, and create and understand how to use polls.
E-mail: How to Get Your Message Across
Time:  1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Presenters:  Josh Goldman – Computing and Information Technology, Kimberly Vlies – Marketing and University Communications
Location: Phoenix B		 Although it is fast, low-cost, and anyone can do it, successful e-mail takes consideration. Join us as we go through DOs, DON’Ts and tips that will help you to be a conscientious and effective e-mail communicator. Whether you hope to improve the way you use e-mail for inter-office communication, or for reaching a large audience, this session is for you.
Extramural Grant Procedures:  Pre-through Post-Award
Time:  2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Presenters:  Lidia Nonn – Office of Grants and Research, Jeff Selner – Controller’s Office
Location:  Phoenix B		 The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) ensures accountability, compliance and stewardship for sponsored programs as directed by the values of the office and by all applicable Federal, State, UW System and University policies, procedures and regulations.  While the OGR handles all pre-award and non-financial post-award activities, the Controller’s Office is responsible for post-award monitoring and reporting of extramurally funded gifts, grants, and contracts.  The two offices work closely together to ensure that appropriate and accurate fiscal information is provided on agency requests.   Join us for a brief overview of extramural pre and post-award grant procedures, where your questions and input are welcome.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Waiver and Off-Campus Activity Guidelines
Time:  9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Presenter:  Christopher Paquet – Risk Management
Location: Alumni A/B Rooms		 On any college campus it is beneficial to have social or academic activities in which students will participate which pose greater danger than a traditional classroom or lecture setting.  Whenever these activities are controlled by or organized by University Staff or Faculty a duty of care is created which may result in liability on the University.  In order to best protect the University and employees certain protocols should be followed to determine whether the activity should be done; what can be done to avoid danger; and what disclosures or waivers should be obtained to show the student understands all the risks.  This session will address the when and why of waivers and address some of the protocols in place on campus.
Fleet Vehicle Authorization, Use, & Procedures
Time:  10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Presenters:  Tracy Van Erem – Business and Finance, Peggy Van Rixel – Facilities
Location:  Alumni A/B Rooms		 This session will provide information on how to become an authorized driver at UW-Green Bay by giving you general information, the State’s minimum driving standards, how to obtain driver authorization, information regarding fleet vehicles, and how to request a fleet vehicle for use of University business. A demonstration of the new Online Motor Pool Registration System will also be provided.
AED Training
Time:  1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Presenters:  David Jones and Tom Kujawa – Public Safety
Location:  Alumni A/B Rooms		 This presentation will help to familiarize employees on how and when to use an AED.  At the end of the training employees will have an opportunity to use a test AED to practice what they have learned.
Library Services Overview
Time:  2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Presenters:  Deb Anderson and Emily Rogers – Library
Location:  Alumni A/B Rooms		 Discover what new resources are available at your campus library. Want to find new and creative ways to engage your student in their research? We can help! Interested in exploring the history of our area or doing some genealogy? We can do that too! Do you need to create a video or audio recording to spruce up a presentation? We have equipment you can use! Or are you just looking for a good book? We have something for everyone! Library staff will present on our wide variety of collections, new technology, as well as some of the secret treasures held in our Archives.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
WISDM
Time:  9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Presenter:  Lisa Jackovich – Controller’s Office
Location:  Alumni A/B Rooms		 The WISDM (Wisconsin Data Mart for Peoplesoft Financials) is a reporting tool used to view the fiscal activity for departments and project/grants on campus. The information contained in WISDM is extracted from the Peoplesoft Shared Financial System (SFS) on a nightly basis, and includes current year as well as prior year activity. Activity for deposits, purchase orders, journal uploads (chargebacks), expense reports and payroll information can all be obtained from WISDM. Lisa Jackovich will present an online demonstration of WISDM, and answer your questions.
Campus Connection Program
Time:  10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Presenter:  Melissa Nash – Human Resources
Panel:  Mary Baranek – College of Professional Studies, Nathan Carlton – Business and Finance, Ruth Pearson – Nursing
Location:  Alumni A/B Rooms		 Human Resources, in partnership with the Classified Staff Advisory Committee and the Academic Staff Governance Committee, will be rolling out an updated new employee mentor program to include both Classified and Academic Staff/Limited Employees.  All Classified and Academic Staff/Limited employees are encouraged to attend this informational session to learn more about what it means to be a campus mentor and take part in the Campus Connection Program.  This session will include an interactive panel discussion with current mentors, an overview and history of the program, and information about where we are headed in the future.
Student Supervisor Training
Time:  1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Presenters:  Diana Delbecchi – Office of Financial Aid, Sousie Lee – Human Resources
Location:  Alumni A/B Rooms		 All supervisors of student employees are encouraged to attend. Training will cover resources available, highlight the new initiatives, and discuss hot topics in the world of student employment with emphasis on supervising students.
Travel Reimburse Policies
Time:  2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Presenters:  SuAnn Detampel and Cheryl Pieper  – Controller’s Office
Location:  Alumni A/B Rooms		 This presentation will outline the reimbursement policies for employee travel. The session will review the current travel policies and discuss frequently asked questions on travel reimbursement. Presenters will also provide an overview on the UW TravelWise website.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
Telling your Story – Content Development for Wider Dissemination
Time:  9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Presenters:  Sue Bodilly, Nancy Matzke, Eric Miller, Kelly Moore, Chris Sampson, and Kimberly Vlies – Marketing and University Communications
Location:  Phoenix B		 From the beginning of time, generations have used stories to explore values, entertain, and capture attention. Stories personalize a particular experience and allow others to see value and compare. What makes a great story? How can you share it to a wider audience? Why is more, sometimes less? Join the staff of the Office of Marketing and University Communication for a presentation on sharing your story and taking your message, ideas and events to the public.
Benefit Changes and Updates for 2015
Time:  10:30 -11:30 a.m.
Presenters:  Kimberly Danielson and Sue Miller – Human Resources
Location:  Phoenix B		 This session will provide an overview of 2015 changes in benefits, including information on new health plan options offered by the State for the first time, Health Savings and Employee Reimbursement Account information, and open enrollment opportunities for supplemental plans.  This session will also go through the annual open enrollment process, giving an overview of dates, open lab sessions, and online enrollment steps.
Disruptive Situations
Time:  1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Presenters:  Dean of Students Office, Health and Counseling, and Public Safety
Location:  Phoenix B		 Dealing with disruptive people can be stressful.  Unpredictable actions and erratic behaviors can sometimes come as a surprise to anyone of us. This training will help you develop an action plan. Learn how to identify someone in need of assistance or intervention and who to call for help.  You will learn both what to do, and also what not to do for a variety of behaviors you may encounter at work, walking around campus and in your everyday life.
Lync Workshop
Time: 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Luke Konkol – Computing and Information Technology
Location: Phoenix B		 Come and gain understanding of how to work with this instant messaging application, set preferences, and work with contacts. Attendees will also learn how to make and answer video calls, along with sharing presentations, desktops, attachments, work with whiteboards, and create and understand how to use polls.

 

Supervisory Leadership Certificate Graduates

Congratulations to the first three graduates of the Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program for UW-Green Bay supervisors!  Sue Bodilly, Jeff Krueger, and Jeff Sonkowsky have all completed the requirements needed to gain their certificate.  The Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program for UW-Green Bay supervisors is a collaboration between the Small Business Development Center and Human Resources.  Selected participants complete core and elective courses which build leadership skills, invest in their employees, advance their departments, and move their careers forward. If you have questions about the program, please feel free to contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390.



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Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program

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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is pleased to announce a certification opportunity for UW-Green Bay supervisors. The Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program for UW-Green Bay supervisors is a collaboration between the Small Business Development Center and Human Resources. The program is designed to help supervisors build leadership skills, invest in their employees, and advance their department. Each semester, five supervisors will be selected to begin this program. Approximately $300 in expenses for course materials and other items will be charged to the department. Supervisors are encouraged to discuss the cost with Division Heads/Area Leaders if funding is a barrier to participation.

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

If you are interested in participating in this program, please complete and submit the Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program Interest Form to your supervisor. Supervisors should review and complete their portion of the form, and forward to the Area Leader no later than August 15th. Forms will be forwarded to the Position Review Committee for consideration and decisions made on attendees will be communicated to employees and supervisors by early September.

If you applied for the program last year and were wait-listed, there is no need to resubmit an interest form. Your form will be considered by the Position Review Committee for this year’s program. If you are no longer interested in participating in the program, please notify HR by e-mailing hr@uwgb.edu.

If you have questions about the Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program, please feel free to contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu  or (920) 465-2390.