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2000 Conference

63rd Annual
WSSA Conference and Training Institute

Schedule of Events




Wednesday, June 14, 2000

8:00 AM - 4:30 PMREGISTRATION
 
1:00 PMWELCOME
John Granchay, WSSA President
Sauk County Board Chairman
Norm Brickl, Director, Sauk Co. DHS
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PMKEYNOTE ADDRESS
Motivation - "Your Driving Force"

Chad B. Ritchey, Kaiser Group, Inc.,
Waukesha, WI
What is motivation? More importantly,
how can we utilize our profession as a
motivating and positive force in our lives?
Answering the questions of what motivation
is can be a challenging one. In this session
you will learn what your "driving force" is
and begin to understand the importance.
 
2:30 - 2:45 PMBREAK
 
2:45 - 4:00 PMWORKSHOPS
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6:00 - 7:00 PMSOCIAL HOUR
 
7:00 - 8:00 PMDINNER
Outdoor pig roast (weather permitting)
 
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM     THEME NIGHT
DANCING WITH MUSIC PROVIDED BY
"TRAVELIN' TUNES" DJ

Thursday, June 15, 2000

7:30 - 8:45 AMBREAKFAST BUFFET
 
8:00 - 9:00 AMANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
 
9:00 - 10:15 AMWORKSHOPS
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10:15 - 10:30 AMBREAK
 
10:30 - 11:45 AMWORKSHOPS
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12:00 - 1:15 PMPAST PRESIDENTS' LUNCHEON
"Humor in the Workplace"

Ron dentinger, Comedian, Sound & Light, Inc.
Mukwonago, WI
 
1:30 - 2:45 PMWORKSHOPS
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2:45 - 3:00 PMBREAK
 
3:00 - 4:15 PMWORKSHOPS
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6:00 - 7:00 PMPIANO MUSIC by GRETCHEN ROLTGEN
 
7:15 - 8:30 PMBANQUET AND AWARDS
(DINNER DRESS IS PREFERRED)
 
8:30 PM - 12:30 AM     DANCING TO "SWING CREW"
 

Friday, June 16, 2000

7:30 - 8:45 AMBREAKFAST BUFFET
 
8:45 - 9:15 AMSTATE OF THE STATE
Linda Stewart, Ph.D., Secretary
Department of Workforce Development
**Other Speakers to be Announced**
 
9:30 - 11:00 AM           WRAP-UP SESSION
"Human Services and the Prevention of Humor
Impairment"

Stuart Robershaw, President & CEO,
National Association for the Humor Impaired
LaCrosse, WI
Goals of Presentation are: To understand the role
of laughter and humor in fostering physiological
and psychological health and wellness. To identify
strategies to incorporate positive humor and
playfulness into the work environment.
Objectives of the Presentation are: Recognize the
potential power of humor and it's application to
daily living. Learn about the research related to
the psychological benefits of humor and laughter. Be
able to formulate strategies to include humor in the
workplace to stimulate creativity, productivity, and
team building. Appreciate the value of humor as an
authentic and important characteristic of leadership
skills.
 
11:00 AMCLOSING REMARKS
Helain Andersen, 2000 - 2001 WSSA President
 
11:30 AMCONFERENCE CLOSURE


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