These specialized workshops foster professional as well as personal growth and development, self-evaluation and the blending of people’s energies and talents to achieve desired goals. Content is designed to address the critical elements of trust fund management. Sessions are conducted by professional trainers who are gifted at motivating, inspiring and entertaining their audiences.
Workshops are $350 per day through September 18 and $410 per day after September 18.
Register for Preconference Workshops (or Select Previously Paid for Workshops)
Trustee/Administrator Education and Networking
Two-day workshop—Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Designed for Taft-Hartley trustees who have served for less than two years, or who have not previously attended an International Foundation educational program. The New Trustees Institute is ideal for collective bargaining and other personnel who work with trustees and who would like a better understanding of their role and responsibilities. The institute’s highly rated faculty will return to lead the program.
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Two-day workshop—Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30
October 29, 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
October 30, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m
This program is designed for administrators and administrative staff who have five or more years of professional administrative experience. The objective of the preconference is to help attendees develop enhanced skills in leadership and management, communications and customer service, project management, and strategic dialogue that will make them even more effective in their current roles. Those who complete the program may attend the special sessions held exclusively for AMP® graduates on Tuesday during the Annual Conference.
Two-day workshop—Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30
7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
This program is limited to trustees with five or more years of experience who have attended at least two International Foundation conferences. The Trustees Masters Program® is for seriousminded trustees and is designed to build on a trustee’s existing knowledge and experience through formal instruction and peer exchange over an intensive two days. Those who complete the weekend program will be able to attend three TMP® graduate sessions during the week open exclusively to TMP® graduates. If you have already completed the program, consider the Advanced Leadership Summit on Sunday, October 30.
One-day workshop—Sunday ONLY, October 30
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Open to TMP® graduates only
The summit is new each year in answer to specific challenges voiced by advanced-level trustees. It is a hands-on problem-solving workshop that leaves you better equipped to respond when faced with complex dilemmas. The program also earns two tickets toward your main conference certificate of attendance.
Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy (CAPPP™) Part I
Choose Employee Health (1111H) or Employee Pensions (1111P)
October 29, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and October 30, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
CAPPP™ is designed for members of boards and other policy and decision makers in public employee health plans and public pension plans. It is a comprehensive program that provides a structured, complete foundation in public employee plan governance at the policy-making level.
Financial Planning Workshops
PC31/32—Introduction to Financial Planning—Smart Financial Planning
for Attendees Under 50
Two-day workshop—Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Taking personal control of your financial and retirement plan is more important today than ever before. This workshop will help you get there one step at a time. The program is educational as well as motivational, and is presented by experienced, highly rated professionals. A must-see program for anyone who is ready to get serious about his or her personal financial plan and help plan participants do the same.
Kevin S. Seibert, CFP, CEBS, CRC
Open to spouses for $55...... PC35/36
PC51/52—Preretirement Planning Workshop for Attendees Over 50
Two-day workshop—Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
An unpredictable economy, predictably higher taxes, new health care legislation, and imminent Social Security and Medicare reform. As you move close to retirement, the only constant is change. How do you plan for the next third of your life with all of these changes, and all of this uncertainty? You do it thoughtfully, methodically, and with guidance from subject matter experts with broad and deep experience. This preconference retirement planning seminar delivers that thoughtful, methodical, seasoned guidance.
Open to spouses for $55...... PC55/56
One-Day Preconference Workshops
Attend Saturday, Sunday or both days!
Saturday, October 29 - 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
PC01— Wellness Engagement—What It Really Takes to Motivate Your Members to Buy Into and Stick With a Wellness Program
Believing that “If you build it, they will come” has been the kiss of death for far too many wellness programs. Don’t believe the hype. You can purchase a great wellness program or even build it yourself but if you don’t nail down—and I mean really nail down—the big WHY behind your providing it, and why your members should trust you and participate in it, your program will suffer a slow, gruesome death. Instead, this program will help you discover what really motivates people to participate in and stick with your wellness efforts for the long haul.
Andy Core, M.S.
PC03— Doing More With Less: How to Be Efficient and Effective
There is an old saying, “If you keep doing the same thing, you will keep getting the same result.” Is that what you really want? If you would like to figure out how to improve your results, how to do more with less, how to be more efficient and effective every day, you can’t afford to miss this preconference workshop! Every employee from the top down needs to understand the basic principles of continuous process improvement in order to be more effective and efficient at work. This is an interactive workshop, and each participant will be challenged to map a process and improve it.
Regina M. Clark, CSP
PC05— There Are Two Sides to Every Argument, Until You Take One—Resolving Anger, Criticism and Conflict Effectively
It’s hard to keep an open mind when you feel your point of view is being attacked or belittled. The trick is in resolving it effectively—controlling your own anger while dealing with the anger of others, knowing when and how to negotiate or protect your position, learning when and how to offer helpful guidance to others, and managing the inevitable conflicts that arise. This interactive, case-studybased workshop will teach attendees these skills, and it will reveal the insights needed to work successfully with any number and variety of people.
Daniel E. Kline
PC07—The Diversity Advantage: The Oz Perspective
Using the characters of the Wizard of Oz as a metaphor, you will discover how to use your brain, heart and courage to make a real difference in today’s multicultural world. By exploring diversity and inclusion while you journey down the Yellow Brick Road, you will discover ways to create and sustain an environment of inclusion that supports high productivity while honoring differences. This fun yet thought-provoking session will inspire you to embrace the strengths you have and to value the unique strengths of others so you can increase your organization’s options for multicultural success.
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP
Sunday, October 30 - 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
PC02— Stress Right—How to Better Dodge, Withstand and Use Stress to Your Advantage
Most people know that stress is called the “silent killer.” What most people don’t know is what to do about it. In this program, you will learn what is really behind many of the problems facing your organization and you personally. We’ll use real science, real case studies and really easy-to-use ideas to help you and your organization beat stress. Can you do it? You bet. Learning to “stress right” will teach you to dodge unnecessary stress, better weather inevitable stress, and actually use stress to create organizational and personal growth.
Andy Core, M.S.
PC04—Leading Teams When You Are Not in Charge
Organizations are becoming flatter and team members are expected to accomplish more with fewer resources. Many team members wear a variety of hats and have multiple responsibilities. Leaders must know how to create the proper environment for developing team members and moving teams forward, even when the leader has no direct authority over the team. During this thought-provoking preconference workshop, you will be inspired to become a better team leader. You will examine your own strengths and weaknesses, and learn how to adjust your style to maximize the team’s potential.
Regina M. Clark, CSP
PC06—“The Lemming Syndrome” or “This Way to the Cliff”: Staying Positive in a Negative Environment
How do you keep your enthusiasm up when everyone around you seems to be a “downer”? It’s really difficult to maintain your energy and drive when no one else seems to care. You want to do your best, to enjoy and take satisfaction in your job and accomplishments, but how can you in such a situation? Join us for The Lemming Syndrome and find out. This interactive, case-study-based workshop will give attendees the needed insight and ability to be positive and outstanding regardless of the attitude and behavior of others.
Daniel E. Kline
PC08—From Adversaries to Allies: Gender Communication in the Workplace
Men and women do communicate differently. Learn easy techniques to bridge the gender divide. This fun yet informative presentation will help you improve your communication skills with the opposite gender. This insightful session will help both men and women learn how to express themselves in a way that can increase productivity, reduce conflict and enhance collaboration between the sexes. Discover your own hidden communication strengths—focus on how best to utilize the strengths of the other gender.
Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP