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Workshops I | Thursday November 13 | 10:20 - 11:45 a.m.
Workshops II | Thursday November 13 | 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Workshops III | Thursday November 13 | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Workshops IV | Friday November 14 | 10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Workshops I
Thursday November 13
10:20 - 11:45 a.m.
A = Career and Professional Development
B = Personal Growth and Enrichment
C = Mind, Body, Spirit
A.1 Sustaining Ourselves and Each Other in Challenging Times
- Fir Room
Vicki Willis, Assistant to the President, Chemeketa Community College
Those of us who work in community colleges are facing unprecedented
challenges with decreased funding, decreased staffing and increased student
enrollment and workloads. In this workshop, we will discuss the
relationships that sustain us through difficulties and challenges, and what
we can do to promote and nurture healthy relationships.
A.2 Appreciative Inquiry - Cedar Room
Mimi Maduro, Director of Workforce Development Programs, Portland Community
College
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a process designed to accelerate positive
change. It’s based on the premise that human organizations and systems grow
in the direction of what they repeatedly ask questions about and focus their
attention on. You’ll learn about positive deviancy and the four stages of
AI: discovery, dream, design and destiny/delivery. The model focuses on
personal and organizational strengths and assets as well as identifying
what’s working and what we’d like to see more of in or lives and
organizations.
This is a recharged repeat of Mimi’s excellent workshop presented at last
year’s conference, with new material and insights gained at a week long
seminar she has attended at the Taos Institute.
A.3 The Understanding of White Privilege and Its Effects on
the Work Place - Cascade Room
Guadalupe (Lupe) Martinez, Faculty, Counseling & Advising Department,
Clackamas Community College
What does it mean to be a woman of color in today’s workplace? What does it
mean to
be a Caucasian ally at work and at home? How does race and ethnicity impact
our relationships with each other? Join Lupe Martinez in a thoughtful
presentation and discussion about topics ranging from white privilege to how
a person who is perceived to be different loses effectiveness in an
organization.
B.1 Mental Health Breaks – Keeping it Together in Our
Pressure Cooker World! - Alder Room
Terri Johanson, Retired, Former Assistant Commissioner, Department of
Community Colleges and Workforce Development
Busy professionals, especially those in education, social services,
administration, etc. work in the future, work with intangibles, work with
concepts, ideas, people...in short, never really see the product of their
efforts in a “hold it in your hand” sort of way. This session will explore
the power and positive benefits of “mental health breaks” spent in the
pursuit of a “product” to revitalize your energy and your perspective on
life and work!
B.2 Caring for Elderly Parents: The Ultimate Role Reversal - Mt Hood Room
Marcia Keith, Associate Dean, retired, Clackamas Community College and Susan
Bach, Director, Research and Planning, Portland Community College
Just when the kids are successfully launched and you are about to enjoy the
rewards of retirement, it seems as though there is one more role you will
play–with no preparation and likely with limited resources - physical,
emotional, financial. How will you find the strength, the compassion, and
the resources to make this experience a fulfilling and a positive one?
C.1 Creative Visualization - Birch Room
Lin Olson, Community Education Coordinator, Linn-Benton Community College
Your mind is the key to creativity. Open your mind with visualization
activities that tap into the deepest resources of your creative potential.
Our deep relaxation techniques will help us enter the imagination and walk
into another world.
C.2 Creative Expression: Awakening Your Playful Spirit -
Oak/Pine Room
Leslie Black, Director of FitWithin, Adjunct faculty, Clackamas Community
College and Rene Zingarelli, Retired Educator
This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to experience
the “creative play” that hectic work lives seldom have time for: art,
movement, rhythm and games. Experience the art of Japanese fishprinting,
finger painting, the fun of movement and rhythm, and the delight of
non-competitive games. No experience necessary.
C.3 Come On, Get Healthy - Columbia Room
Lynn Melow, Executive Secretary to the Dean of Instruction, Chemeketa
Community College, Holly Henry Nelson, and Maria Dooley
Workshop focuses on health as a way of life. We will suggest ways to add an
exercise program to a busy life. Healthy cooking and recipes will be
demonstrated. Techniques to de-stress and add years to your life. Assess how
many years your diet and lifestyle are stealing from your life.
Workshops II
Thursday November 13
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
A = Career and Professional Development
B = Personal Growth and Enrichment
C = Mind, Body, Spirit
A.4 Panel Discussion with Women Legislators - Fir Room
Cam Preus-Braly and Andrea Henderson
A panel of female legislative leaders will be available to offer
insights about their career and personal paths, followed by a
question-and-answer session.
A.5 Lead Your Life - Don’t Let It Lead You - Birch Room
Jessie Diamond, M.Ed., LPC,NCC and Lisha Song, M.Ed.
Participants will have opportunity to: define their life roles and goals,
more fully embrace their personal leadership qualities, transform their
goals into an attainable, practical vision, develop strategies to achieve
their vision, recognize and release personal barriers in order to more fully
manifest their vision, claim their “Yes” people, and commit to the first
step.
A.6 Celebrating What's Right with Your Community College
- Alder Room
Mimi Maduro, Director of Workforce Development Programs, Portland Community
College
In this session we'll watch National Geographic photographer, DeWitt Jones'
film, "Celebrating What's Right with the World". Afterwards, Mimi will
facilitate a discussion about how to see and work with what right
with your organization. The 25-minute film has been used extensively with
Appreciative Inquiry processes in organizations throughout the country.
B.3 Journaling: The Power of the Journey - Mt Hood Room
Linda Vogt, Faculty, English Dept.; Faculty Counseling Dept., Clackamas
Community College and Cheryl Hollatz-Wisely
What do our journals teach us about who we were, who we are, and who we will
become? Whether you are an avid “journaler” or just want to get started,
come learn how journals can be a way to enrich your life experience.
B.4 Genius Kits - Columbia Room
Gwenn Marchese, Director, Albany Extended Learning, Linn-Benton Community
College and Cathy Edmonston
Get in touch with your creativity. Working in a team you will have an
opportunity to create something out of chaos.
C.4 Better Bones & Balance - At Any Age - Cascade
Room
Beth Lambright, Fitness Instructor, Linn-Benton Community College Benton
Center
This presentation/demonstration will share the latest research in bone
health for all ages as well as demonstrate simple exercises that can be done
at home, in a class or with a video that will help adults of any age
maintain balance, flexibility, muscle strength and bone health.
C.5 Creative Dance for Fun and Fitness - Pine/Oak Room
Cynthia Hylton, Volunteer Coordinator for Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program
This is a beginning primer course on Middle Eastern Dancing otherwise known
as Belly dancing. This is a very ancient art form and has been around since
pre recorded history. The particular dance form I teach is known as
folkloric or tribal dance. The moves I teach will involve using each part of
the body from head to toes. This type of dance is for all ages and body
types.
C.6 Remembering Your Loved Ones: A Multi-cultural Approach
- Cedar Room
Anne Key, Director of the Skill Center, Columbia Gorge Community College
In this session we will explore how different cultures remember their loved
ones who have passed on. Ancient Greek customs, modern day African, and
ancient and modern Mexican customs will be presented. Attendees will be able
to see different altars and learn simple rituals for honoring their loved
ones.
Workshops III
Thursday November 13
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
A = Career and Professional Development
B = Personal Growth and Enrichment
C = Mind, Body, Spirit
Middle Eastern Dancing - Cedar Room
Cynthia Hylton
Quilt Making - Fir Room
Angela McMahon & Angela Ritchie
Workshops IV
Friday November 14
10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
A = Career and Professional Development
B = Personal Growth and Enrichment
C = Mind, Body, Spirit
A.6 Leaders Sharing Circle - Fir Room
Dr. Charlotte Peterson
A.7
Intentional Dialogue – Using Conscious Communication to Transform Chaos into
Positive Outcomes - Cascade Room
Linda Reisser, Dean of Student Development, Portland Community College,
Cascade Campus and Jan Woodcock, Faculty, Psychology, Umpqua Community
College
This workshop will include theory, practice and personal reflections on
dealing with chaotic circumstances and “crunch situations” (problematic
experiences with accompanying strong feelings). It will demonstrate specific
skills for intentional dialogue to bring clarity, cooperation, and creative
solutions instead of avoidance, conflict, and confusion.
A.8 Chaos and Change - Mt Hood Room
Rebecca J. Kenney, M.Ed., Director of Continuing Education, Mt. Hood
Community College and Heather Lang, Director, Learning Assistance & Testing, Mt. Hood
Community College
This highly interactive workshop has you explore the relationship between
“Chaos and Change”. Did you know your college is a living system? Chaos is a
necessary and natural occurrence among living systems. Now more than ever,
your college may want to look at the principles of Self Organized Learning,
or SOL, to better understand what is going on, to be as open to change as
possible, and to see change as essential for the health and longevity of
your college system as a whole.
B.5 Values Clarification: What makes you tick and who do you want
to be in this world? - Alder Room
Jean DeVenney, Faculty, Counseling & Advising Dept., Clackamas Community
College
This workshop provides a great opportunity to examine your personal beliefs,
attitudes and values, and to clarify your personal value system. Do your
behaviors and choices match your stated beliefs? The answers may surprise
you!
B.6 Esteem’s Path to the 3 “R’s” - Columbia Room
Joyce Davis, Education Dept. Chair, Treasure Valley Community College and
Terry Basford, Pro-Tech Division Program Assistant
We model best what we manage within. Learn about the changes within self
that create positive results and the four levels to enhanced esteem.
C.7 Releasing and Integrating the Gifts in Your Shadow - Birch Room
Karin Magnuson, Faculty, Training Specialist, Linn-Benton Community College
We all have public and private selves, but we also all have aspects of
ourselves that live in the shadow. Our “shadow selves” are what we deny or
neglect - often our blind-side or darker-side - or that which doesn’t fit an
idealized image. When we reject or banish our shadow selves from our
awareness, our ability to live an authentic life is weakened. In this
creative, interactive workshop we will cast light on some of the aspects of
ourselves that live in the shadow and learn ways to transform them so that
we can live our lives with greater strength and fullness.
C.8 Remembering Your Loved Ones: A Multi-cultural Approach - Cedar Room
Anne Key, Director of the Skill Center, Columbia Gorge Community College
In this session we will explore how different cultures remember their loved
ones who have passed on. Ancient Greek customs, modern day African, and
ancient and modern Mexican customs will be presented. Attendees will be able
to see different altars and learn simple rituals for honoring their loved
ones.
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