A light breakfast and some talk on an interesting topic and youre still heading to work by 9 a.m. Thats what “Network,鈥� a new event from Professional and Organizational Development (POD), is all about.
The Network session will be at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, in the UW Tower Cafeteria, which is on the mezzanine level. It costs $25, including breakfast. Learn more and register at the .
POD Director Ujima Donalson said Network will be a chance for campus leaders “to join together to talk about topics that are relevant to us as leaders,鈥� and to develop strategies regarding the meeting topic.
“Our target is leaders at all levels, particularly front line leaders at the supervisory level 鈥� even those who are individual leaders within their organizations. Its always great to talk with colleagues and share best practices, and leverage ideas from each other,鈥� she said.
The session will feature , who gives talks on a number of topics. Her subject on March 1 will be about staying “Optimistic Even in the Face of Reality,鈥� and will offer strategies on focusing on the positive. Table discussions will follow.
Shepherd is a professional speaker with more than 20 years experience who, her website states, “specializes in stress and time management, leadership development, parent education and balancing work and life issues.鈥�
In addition to working as an event planner, advertising manager and office secretary, Shepherd also has been a professional clown, taught juggling and owned a tap-dance messenger service. “This varied background 鈥� along with her optimistic and resilient attitude 鈥� gives her the real-life experience that adds depth to her positive approach to real-life issues,鈥� her website states.
Donalson said Network is a little like a well-attended lunchtime series held last school year called Food For Thought.
She said if the March Network event proves a success, POD may hold other such meetings. “Its in the back of our minds that we would like to offer at least one more this year 鈥� in the summer or fall.鈥�
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