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| Overview | Briefings
| Institute | Tours Tuesday July 8, 2008 Session 1 1:00–2:30 PM 101 PSP—PROFESSIONAL STANDARD PROGRAM What better way to reach for your Potential, have Pride in your accomplishments, as you work toward the Purpose of achieving your PSP Certification. This briefing will teach you what is required; take you step-by-step through the application process; give you tips on having the right documentation; and give you the motivation needed to become a proud recipient. You will have the opportunity to get answers to your questions and hear the questions of others. Sibyl will show you just how easy the process can be and how rewarding it will be when you receive your certification, personally and professionally. 102 GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET AND WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION Do your retirement benefits through your place of employment play a part in the Social Security benefits you might be entitled to? Not many people are aware of the ins and outs and twists and turns of this little known situation in their retirement years. These two laws, entitled the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), affect public employees who receive a public pension from states that opted out of the Social Security system for their employees. The GPO reduces the Social Security spousal benefit an affected public employee can receive. Nine out of ten public employees affected by the GPO lose their entire spousal benefit. The WEP reduces an individual's own Social Security benefits earned while working in a job covered by Social Security. Public employees could lose up to sixty percent of the benefits they earned themselves. The impact of these offsets is primarily felt in those states in which public employees like educators are not covered by Social Security. However, because people move from state to state, there are affected individuals everywhere. This briefing will explain how this provision is calculated and what you need to know to be prepared for your fixed income years. There will be time for questions and answers and a demonstration in calculating your possible reduction. 103 MEMBERSHIP–POTENTIAL–PRIDE–PURPOSE It’s happening everywhere, with every organization—declining membership. Attend this briefing to learn how others are recruiting new members and retaining old members. It takes us all to keep our current members active and make those new office professionals want to be a part of this association. This session will give you the opportunity to explore some innovative ideas and even offer your own suggestions. You will leave with thoughts of Potential, Pride, and Purpose to go back to your office and recruit and revitalize members of NAEOP. 104 ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE FOUNDATION Just what is the NAEOP Foundation? Why do we need it? This briefing is open for everyone who would like to hear not only the history of the Foundation from one of NAEOP’s Past Presidents, but also what function the Foundation serves now, the opportunities it gives to the membership, and the reason we even need to have a Foundation. The briefing will end with a question and answer period. Session II–3:00 -4:30 PM 201 PSP RECERTIFICATION You have your PSP Certification, maybe you received it a few years ago or many, many years ago. Whatever the case may be, this session will assist you in upgrading or recertifying that certification. The focus of this briefing is on the procedures that need to be followed, the timelines that have been set, and the documentation needed to complete this task. Let Sibyl answer your questions, giving you the information to make this next step in the PSP program stress-free and easier to accomplish as you strive to reach your Potential with Pride and Purpose. 202 CHOIR REHEARSAL Have you sat in the audience and enjoyed the NAEOP Choir and wished you could be a part? Here’s your chance! Join Pam Posey and other singers as they prepare for performances during the conference. There’s no charge for this session nor will you receive any credit. 203 THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE EDUCATIONAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL Join Cindy as she takes you through the different stages we all must go and learn the tips on how to handle those never ending changes. Educational office professionals often find themselves in situations that require exceptional poise, diplomacy, and insight. Hence, we all wear many different hats in any given day. Just when you think you have it under control, you need to put on a different hat. How have the 3-Rs changed over the years? What has changed in your office setting? How has this affected your position? This will be an interactive session where we will take a look at our changing roles as educational office professionals. What did it look like when we started down this career path? What does it looks like now? 204 GREETINGS & SALAD DRESSING! Anyone who has met Debbie knows she has a great outlook on life and work. You also know that any presentation she makes is informative, invigorating, and FUN. Attend this briefing to “mix it up” with a fun approach to work. Learn how to add new “ingredients” to your work day and guarantee less stress and more "zest" in your life and in the life of your customers. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Session III 8:30–10:00 AM 301 LUNGE BREAKS Get up, get moving! Join Katrina for an interactive workshop on Wellness. Do you like to refer to the Stair Master as the Stair Monster? Identify the obstacles to exercise and eating right. Burn calories or lightly toast them throughout the day. Make Wellness work for you! Join in the fun-filled presentation and you could even walk away with a workout kit. 302 ENHANCED RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE Come and participate in this exploration of the revolutionary new science of human relations. Learn about the latest research on the nourishment of healthy relationships and understand that our interactions with others have the power to shape our brains. We can use our social intelligence to influence healthier relationships, and a more positive society. 303 I CAN DO THAT! It's all about working smarter, not harder. This workshop will uncover tips and tricks in Microsoft Outlook that will make your life easier to manage. From simple electronic organization strategies to coordinating multiple calendars and working with folders, you'll leave with information you can put into practice immediately. Several free and inexpensive software packages will be introduced. Ranging from digital photo editing and video capture to web-based data collection, these are resources you won't want to be without! This workshop is appropriate for the beginning to intermediate user. 304 WHEN THE DREAM BECOMES A REALITY We all have dreams of “what if….”, or “if I tried …” but few of us know where to go from there. What does it take to start that home business or invest in that sideline job? Few of us probably dreamed of being an educational office employee when we grew up, but chose that road out of necessity and grew to love it. This workshop will give you tips and pointers on turning that special dream you have into a reality. At this point you might not want to quit “your day job” or you may be looking toward retirement, but still keep busy; this time is for you. Learn those business planning tips that give entrepreneurs the skills and knowledge needed to turn your dream into a reality. Just as Louise Henderson Nelson had a dream in 1934 that she cultivated and watched grow with NAEOP, you can put feet on your ideas and watch it happen. Session IV 2:30–4:00 PM 401 PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Dr. Hall is a familiar face to NAEOP members; he has been assisting this association for many years in the proper parliamentary procedures that should be following in our business meetings. This session will begin with general remarks about parliamentary procedure and then open the floor to questions participants might have or problems they have observed or confronted in their own parliamentary experiences. Please email Dr. Hall at JHConsulting@cfu.net with your question(s)/situation(s) by June 1, 2008. This will allow him the time to research the answers, if needed. This briefing is not just for presidents of associations, but for all members to enable them to know the proper parliamentary procedures to follow. 402 AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS/PRESIDENT ELECTS Are you the president, president elect, or the representative of an affiliate or NAEOP? Or maybe you’re an active member who wants to one day hold the office of president? If so, this briefing is one you will want to attend. You will have the opportunity to learn more about NAEOP and the many benefits it has to offer to you and your affiliate. You will be given the chance to network with others and hear how their associations are run. Learn what made Linda and Gloria want to step out and hold the office of NAEOP President. Bring your concerns and questions for discussion to assist us in helping each other. 403 BE ALL YOU CAN BE To each of us a life has been given, and with it an awesome and priceless responsibility—the freedom to choose how we live in the world and what we make of ourselves and our lives. When we live in virtue, we offer a tremendous contribution to the world, no matter how small we may think our sphere of influence. A single flame can light the greatest fire. We will give you a tool that can offer guidance in a relationship or during challenging times, help clarify your direction or focus and think about yourself in a different way. This workshop will allow you to awaken your spirit and explore your potential. 404 CHOIR REHEARSAL You asked for it, you have it—the second scheduled choir rehearsal! Maybe you weren’t able to attend this session on Tuesday. However, you can still join the choir and be a part of the beautiful voices who entertain the membership and guests during the conference. There is no charge for this session nor will you receive any type of credit.
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