2015 NWS La Crosse Leadership & Diversity Conference
May 12-13, 2015
The La Crosse National Weather Service hosted a 2-day Leadership & Diversity Conference from Tuesday, May 12th through Wednesday, May 13th.
This conference was designed to provide a medium for sharing and expanding leadership and diversity techniques and applications in the NWS and beyond. Over the course of this conference, it is hoped that featured speakers and presenters will contribute to a renewal of tools and strategies that can positively affect the local office mission and culture.
Agenda
Google Drive link to access all presentations and recordings. Individual ones can be accessed in the agenda.
Monday, May 11, 2015 | |
7:00 PM | Ice Breaker: The Bodega Brew Pub 122 South 4th Street, La Crosse, WI (608) 782-0677 |
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | |
7:45 AM | Conference Opens: Check-in, Refreshments |
8:00 AM | Welcome & Introductions Glenn Lussky, NWS La Crosse WI (ARX) Meteorologist-in-Charge, Jeff Boyne, NWS La Crosse WI (ARX) Forecaster, & Randy K. Hines - UMESC Wildlife Biologist & Partnership Coordinator |
Session 1: Chairperson: John Wetenkamp, Forecaster, NWS La Crosse, WI |
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8:45 AM | Are You a Leader? Jeff Boyne, NWS La Crosse, WI (ARX) Forecaster |
9:15 AM |
Why Local Leadership Initiatives are Important to a Weather Ready Nation Download Presentation Download Recording (Tara's and Amanda's) |
9:45 AM |
Local Leadership Activities at NWS Indianapolis Download Presentation Download Recording (Tara's and Amanda's) |
10:15 AM | Break |
10:30 AM |
Diversity & Motivation in the Workplace |
11:00 AM |
Invited Speaker: |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
Session 2: Chairperson: Andrew Just, ITO, NWS La Crosse, WI |
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1:15 PM | Group Discussion: Resources Jeff Boyne, NWS La Crosse, WI (ARX) Forecaster |
1:45 PM |
Generational Diversity |
2:45 PM | Break - Refreshments provided |
3:00 PM |
Invited Speaker: |
4:30 PM |
Facilitating Effective Communication in a DSS Focused NWS |
5:00 PM | Adjourn |
6:30 PM | Group Dinner Fayze's Restaurant & Bakery 135 So. 4th St. La Crosse, WI 54601 (608)784-9548 |
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | |
7:45 AM | Refreshments |
Session 3: Chairperson: Dan Baumgardt, SOO, NWS La Crosse, WI |
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8:00 AM | Opening Remarks |
8:05 AM |
Conflict Management & Techniques |
930 AM |
Native Americans in the Northland |
9:45 AM | Break |
10:00 AM |
Invited Speaker: No Presentation Available Download Recording |
11:00 AM |
Optimizing Workplace Environments Against Bullying and Harassment |
12:00 PM | Box Lunch: Ordering in lunch from Pickerman's Soup & Sandwiches of La Crosse |
Session 4: Chairperson: John Wetenkamp, Forecaster, NWS La Crosse, WI |
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1:00 PM |
Diversity in the NWS |
2:00 PM |
Raving Fans |
2:40 PM |
Something to Think About |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM | DSS / Flood Inundation / Bird Radar Demo JC (John) Nelson - USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) Geospatial Biologist/ GIS Lab Coordinator USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) Tour Randy K. Hines - UMESC Wildlife Biologist & Partnership Coordinator |
4:45 PM | What Are Your Intentions? Jeff Boyne, NWS La Crosse, WI (ARX) Forecaster |
5:00 PM | Adjourn |
6:30 PM | Group Dinner Edwardo's Ristorante di Pizza 1930 Rose St, La Crosse, WI 54603 (608) 783-7711 |
Participants
Those who participated in this conference from NWS La Crosse, WI:
Those who participated in this conference from other NWS offices:
The following invited speakers spoke at this conference:
Location
This conference will be held at the U.S. Geological Survey Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) in the Mississippi River Conference Room (in Building D). This center is located near the La Crosse Regional Airport. |
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USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) |
Upper Mississippi River Room in Building D |
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Map to the USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center |
Upper Mississippi River Room Dimensions |
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Building D Foyer |
Hotels & Area Map
From May 11th (Monday) and May 13th (Wednesday), we have set up a block of 10 rooms at each of the following hotels:
The maximum per diem lodging rate is $83 per night (excluding taxes). Additional information on each of these hotels can be found below: |
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Best Western Riverfront Hotel 1835 Rose Street La Crosse, WI 54603
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Days Inn La Crosse - Hotel & Conference Center 101 Sky Harbour Dr. La Crosse, WI 54603
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GrandStay Residential Suites 525 Front Street North La Crosse, WI 54601
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 200 Pearl Street La Crosse, WI 54602
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Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center 3060 S. Kinney Coulee Rd. Onalaska, WI 54650
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Downtown La Crosse Map
Registration
We ask those offices planning on sending participants to RSVP to us (via e-mail to Jeff.Boyne@noaa.gov) with a number of expected attendees by Friday, April 3, 2015.
All travel expenses ($91 hotel and $51 M&IE) will be the responsibility of the local office.
History
History to be added soon!Photos
Photos to be added soon!Contact
For more information on this conference, contact a member of the NWS La Crosse (ARX) Leadership team.
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