SNA-WI Spring Conference 2012
Mark your calendars for the 2012 SNA-WI Spring Conference, to be held March 19-20 at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point, immediately preceding the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board's Breakfast Workshop.
Register today for the SNA-WI Spring Conference
Schedule (**times subject to change)
3.5 CEUs available plus 1 additional, if you have not attended another food show for the membership year.
March 19, 2012
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Committee Meetings
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Board Meeting
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Registration Open
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Vendor Tabletop Show
March 20, 2012
7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration & Light Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Welcome, Announcements & Icebreaker
8:30 am – 9:45 am
Generations in the Workplace
Mark O’Connell, Executive Director, WI Counties Association
This captivating presentation will provide an overview of the five major generations and intergenerational communication styles that create a harmonious work environment.
9:50 am – 10:30 am
Performance Evaluation Tools – Best & Worst
Keith Williams, Dir. of HR, Stevens Point Area School District
This interactive session showcases the most effective performance evaluation tools, how you can use quantitative measures to establish goals and discuss the future of merit raises in school districts.
10:30 am – 10:55 am
Morning Brunch
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Effective Ways to Coach Employees of Different Generations
Dr. Bradford Saron, Superintendent, Cashton School District
Dr. Saron has completed extensive research on generations in the workplace. Current coaching methods actually transcend age. The generation variables that change in a coach/mentor relationship are communication preference and teamwork perceptions.
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Strategizing for Inclusive Excellence
Dr. Karlene Ferrante, Associate Professor Interpersonal/Organizational Comm., UW-Stevens Point
In response to increased diversity among both workers and students, we strive for “inclusive excellence.” We want to engender a workplace culture in which all can feel welcome and appreciated, and all can thrive. Join in discussion of major obstacles to inclusive excellence and brainstorm strategies to bring desired change.
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm
Wrap Up & Prize Drawing
WMMB's Breakfast Workshop will begin at 2:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
Location:
Holiday Inn Convention Center Hotel
1001 Amber Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 344-0200
Cost:
Members: $100
Non-Members: $125
Students: $50
Late fee after February 27, 2012: $15
Rooms:
Rates are $79/night for single or $89/night for double accommodations. Free wireless Internet access.
Check-in is 3 pm; checkout is Noon.
Reservations:
A block of rooms is being held for SNA-WI attendees until February 18, 2012. The conference registration fee does not include room reservations; you must call the hotel directly. The rate cannot be guaranteed after this date, call early!
Cancellation Policy:
Requests for refunds must be in writing.
A $30 cancellation fee will be assessed for cancellations received after February 27, 2012, but not less than 72 hours prior to the conference. There will be no refunds without a 72-hour notice of cancellation.