2015 NWS La Crosse Leadership & Diversity Conference Agenda

La Crosse Leadership
& Diversity Conference
May 12-13, 2015

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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
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 Tara Dudzik, NWS Indianapolis, IN (IND) Forecaster Download Presentation Download Recording (Tara's and Amanda's)
9:45 AM	Local Leadership Activities at NWS Indianapolis Amanda Lee, NWS Indianapolis, IN, (IND) Meteorologist Intern Download Presentation Download Recording (Tara's and Amanda's)
10:15 AM	Break
10:30 AM	*Diversity & Motivation in the Workplace* Kurt Kotenberg, NWS Des Moines IA (DMX) Meteorologist Intern Download Presentation Download Recording
11:00 AM	Invited Speaker: Boomerang! Leadership Principals that Bring the Customers Back David Skogen, Chairman of Festival Foods Download Presentation Download Recording
12:00 PM	Lunch
Session 2: Chairperson: Andrew Just, ITO, NWS La Crosse, WI
1:15 PM	Group Discussion: Resources Jeff Boyne, NWS La Crosse, WI (ARX) Forecaster
1:45 PM	Generational Diversity Mark Frazier, NWS Northern Indiana (IWX) Meteorologist-in-Charge Download Presentation Download Recording
2:45 PM	Break - Refreshments provided
3:00 PM	Invited Speaker: Sandwich Generation Arthur Peek, C.I.S.W. \| Medical Social Worker/LEP Coordinator \| Elder Services Christine L. Brown, CSW, MA. Medical Social Worker / Elder Services / Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare The Sandwich generation is a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children. Download Presentation Download Recording
4:30 PM	Facilitating Effective Communication in a DSS Focused NWS Renee Wise, Lead Forecaster, NWS Aberdeen, SD & Brooke Bingaman, NWS Sacramento, CA (STO) Forecaster Download Presentation Download Recording
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
8:00 AM	Opening Remarks
8:05 AM	Conflict Management & Techniques Ken Harding, NWS Des Moines IA (DMX) Meteorologist-in-Charge Download Presentation Download Recording
930 AM	Native Americans in the Northland Brian Tentinger, NWS Duluth, MN (DLH) Forecaster Download Presentation Download Recording
9:45 AM	Break
10:00 AM	Invited Speaker: The FISH! Philosophy Rob Gregory, Rochester Motor Cars No Presentation Available Download Recording
11:00 AM	Optimizing Workplace Environments Against Bullying and Harassment Renee Wise, NWS Aberdeen, SD (ABR) Lead Forecaster & Delyne Kirkham, NWS Elko, NV (EKO) Hydro-Meteorological Technician Download Presentation Download Recording
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
1:00 PM	Diversity in the NWS Hope Hasberry, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Specialist (EODM Specialist), Affirmative Employment Program Manager, Federal Women Program Manager, Student Employment Programs Manager, and EEO Pre-Complaint Counselor Download Presentation Download Recording
2:00 PM	Raving Fans Dave Kellenbenz, NWS Grand Forks, ND (FGF) Lead Forecaster Download Presentation Download Recording
2:40 PM	Something to Think About Jason Wright, NWS Nashville (BNA) Lead Forecaster Download Presentation Download Recording
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