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Register by September 13, 2010 to receive the Early Bird Discount price of $700.00 (USD). After September 13, 2010, registration price increases to $1,300.00 USD.
Registration includes three full days of instruction, continental breakfast, lunch, and instructional materials.
Contact:
Natalie Aisoff
Company of Experts.net
natalie@companyofexperts.net
Tel: (702) 228 - 4699 / Fax: (702) 242 - 6182
Flexible Registration Options:
Don't want to register online? Company of Experts has created flexible registrations for you...
Fax: To register by fax, click here to download our registration form, fill it out, and fax it to our office at (702) 242.6182. You will receive a confirmation email within 2 business days to confirm your registration .
Phone: We also process registrations taken over the phone. Just call our office (702) 228.4699 and we will be happy to process your order over the phone.
Where:
Department Chair Institute1140 N. Town Center Drive
Suite 270
Las Vegas, NV 89144
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Testimonials:
"I appreciated the honesty of the fellow Chairs, the stories and the ideas. I learned self assessment and a plan to implement several ideas. I believe that I understand myself better and it will help me to be a better administrator."
Laurie Barfitt, Dean of School of Business, Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM.
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"This workshop was Positive, Enthusiastic, Engaging and I’m glad to have attended. It allowed & enabled me to be a stronger chair and better able to work with other Faculty/Chairs & Administration."
Christopher Maseychik, Welding Technology Department Chair, Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor, ME.
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"I appreciated the involvement of the participants. The most important thing learned was adjunct faculty hiring and the manner in which I understand the styles of faculty members."
Bob Morin, Division Chair, Western Nevada College, Carson City, NV.
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"I learned what a department chair must do daily, weekly, monthly, semester, annually. Implement an action plan. Improve communication; develop professional abilities, recognize personalities in Higher Ed."
Robert Smith, Program Manager, Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM.
Department Chair Institute: Oct. 13-15, 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada
Department Chair Institute is a short, hands-on, 'nuts and bolts' session that is designed for new or experienced first-level academic leaders.
Get the skills and insider information today's Department Chairs need to better manage the services they provide and are accountable for. You'll quickly see the benefits offered by a positive and supportive learning environment that affords you the opportunity to network with experts and peers.
Agenda
Department Chair Institute Format: The three-day Department Chair Institute includes a morning and afternoon session each day; a morning and afternoon break; and one hour for lunch. Workshop format includes case studies, opportunities for practice (real and role plays) mini-lectures, assessment instruments, individual reflection and individual action planning. You also will have Post-Institute access by email, for continued dialogue with other first-line academic leaders.
Three days of Instruction with two outstanding trainer/facilitators in a safe learning environment. Well developed curriculum designed for adult learners. Eligibility for continuing education units.
Day One Working with People Managing Time
Leading Change
Day Two Leading Productive Meetings Facilitating Group Decisions
Managing Conflict
Day Three Hiring and Evaluating Faculty Helping Faculty Become More Effective
Reviewing and Renewing Programs
Department Chair Institute Hours: The training sessions will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and end by 4:30 p.m.
Dinner and lodging are not included in the fee.
The Department Chair Institute developed and presented by the Department Chair Institute working with community partners and leaders to provide a cost effective way for new and experienced academic leaders to develop the leadership skills to be effective on the job as well as to network with other academic leaders.
We are pleased to be able to keep our fees low to encourage as many people and organizations as possible to participate in this program.
Facilitators:
Kathy Becker assumed co-ownership, with Jim Pulliam, of Company of Experts.net in January 2005. Kathy worked in the California community college system for 27 years and served in staff and leadership positions in the library, disabled students and human resources, leaving the system as the first human resources officer for a new, rural college. As a student of the two-year system and as an employee both in the rural and urban college, Kathy was "bitten" early and has a passion for the collaborative learning environment.
Kathy has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer, Staff Development Coordinator, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, and has had direct responsibility for contract negotiations, sexual harassment training, discrimination investigation, mediation and conflict resolution, discipline and grievance, management training, and leadership development. More>
Jim Pulliam retired after thirty-four years of public service in the California community college system and four years in the K-12 system in California. Jim’s professional experience includes serving as a faculty member, dean, provost and founding Superintendent/President of a California Community College District. Jim has been certified by Company of Experts.net as an Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator.
Additional Information:
Travel Arrangements: To minimize travel expenses for participants, we schedule most of these training in the US cities served by one or more low-fare airlines. We recommend that you wait until your training has been confirmed before purchasing non-refundable tickets.
Airport: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS). From the airport, Summerlin is approximately 17 miles NW via 215 Beltway. Please note that travel, accomodations, and hotel/airport transportation are not included in the price. You may wish to rent a car. Taxi fare to/from the airport to Summerlin is approximately $60 one way.
Accessible Facilities: We attempt to schedule these trainings in facilities that are accessible for people with disabilities. Please email Natalie for information about the facilities. For information about accessible hotel/motel facilities, please contact the hotel/motel directly.
Continuing Education Units: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available through University of Nevada, Reno.
To Register: Visit our registration page or email: Natalie@CompanyofExperts.net or call: (702) 228-4699. If you would rather mail or fax your registration, please use our printable registration form
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