Registration has begun for the Staff and Leaders’ Conference Feb. 16-19.
Dubbed Go for GOLD (Grow, Offer, Learn, Develop), the conference includes talks by a number of high-profile speakers and offers personal development sessions. The popular on-site tours are expected to fill up quickly.
To check availability or the sessions being offered go to www.uwo.ca/humanresources/conference.
This year’s schedule has a focus on community involvement in order to expose staff and leaders to possibilities of making a difference in the community.
Keynote speakers include:
David Chilton: As author of The Wealthy Barber – Canada’s all-time bestselling book – Chilton’s combination of knowledge and humour take the intimidation and dryness out of financial planning.
Mark Kelley: From living homeless on the street to working as a teacher in one of British Columbia’s toughest schools, Kelley has learned many life lessons. Kelley has made his name connecting with Canadians as host of CBC News Network’s Connect.
Debbie Travis: The producer of a multi-million dollar product line and author of eight bestsellers on decorating, Travis describes how she became a decorating icon, entrepreneur, TV producer, designer and columnist, while being a wife and mother.
Barbara Coloroso: An internationally recognized speaker and author in the areas of parenting, teaching, school discipline, non-violent conflict resolution and reconciliatory justice, Coloroso will describe how relationships at home and work affect each other.
Andrew Lockie: Tour London and the surrounding community through the eyes of the CEO of United Way of London & Middlesex. He will describe his path to United Way, the benefits of making a difference in your community, and the ways you can do so.
Western Researchers’ Spotlight: Join top researchers as they pursue crucial issues in making Western one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities. Each session features four researchers who describe their work and what they hope to achieve.
Accessibility at Western: The University of Western Ontario is pursuing barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities. In late 2009, more than 500 leaders and 2,500 staff attended learning sessions as the new Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was being introduced. This session is for staff and leaders who did not attend an earlier session.
The four-day conference, hosted by the Staff Development Steering Team, kicks-off Feb. 16 with the Western Award of Excellence ceremony at the Great Hall. The awards are the highest campus-wide recognition for the exceptional performance by staff.