Self-reflection is a useful process in helping you gain perspective, increase productivity and boost overall satisfaction in both your personal and professional life. Practicing it will not only contribute to your emotional intelligence, it can also help you become a better leader. In this session we will discuss aspects of the self-reflection process, acknowledge common challenges and collect suggestions and strategies for making the practice more useful.

Does productivity create happiness or does happiness create productivity? Is it even possible to measure happiness? What are the happiness myths? Would you have a better chance of being happier if you lived in France, Italy, Switzerland, Bhutan, Iceland, or America? Increasing our levels of happiness can help us overcome obstacles and take advantage of opportunities which help us thrive in these changing times.

Employers throughout the state are struggling to fill skilled-trade positions and recruit apprentices. Workforce projections show ongoing shortages and an aging workforce. Industry is counting on community colleges to help train new workers and the state has ambitious targets for women and minorities. Chemeketa Community College developed a Trades Information Center and Pre-Apprenticeship Program to recruit and train skilled trades-people. Come to the session to discuss employment trends, uncover barriers, and learn about Chemeketa’s recruitment strategies. This session will include hands-on activities!

Don’t let dread of public speaking keep you from reaching your goals. Finding your voice, leading, and contributing sometimes means addressing a group of people. You don’t have to overcome your fear to be a good public speaker. It’s about having less fear. In this workshop, we’ll explore why public speaking is so daunting and explore ways to become more comfortable speaking in front of an audience. Nail your next presentation!

Qigong came from the ancient past to the present to provide a mental and physical skill to heal and maintain the health of body, mind and spirit. Practice holds the possibility of staying healthy and a way to thwart future illness. A healthy body and mind is the foundation of productivity. All levels welcome. No special clothing required. Bring an open mind and a sense of fun.

This we know – attitude matters. Positive attitudes are attractive and uplifting. We also know that negative attitudes are corrosive and bring us down. We are drawn to wanting to interact with people who contribute to a positive, pleasant work environment. This is more than just a feel-good idea. During this inspiring workshop, we will identify the attitudes that attract others to us. We will also explore the benefits of a positive workplace on the quality of the services we provide as well as on overall productivity and health. We’ll learn ways to cultivate a positive attitude and look at what we can do to help others turn their attitudes around.

Find out more about participating in the second cohort of the State-wide AAWCC Mentorship Program. Here is an opportunity to be a mentor or mentee and make an impact on your own or someone else’s future. It can be a huge motivator to hear words of encouragement from someone you respect. It might provide the inspiration you need to move forward. It could be the beginning of a trusting relationship that will develop over time. The mentorship program runs for six months, from January through June 2019.

Presenters: Lynn Irvin, Chemeketa Community College; Kristina Holton, Linn-Benton Community College; and Lynn Nakamura, Lane Community College.

Learn how Mt. Hood Community College, through a Title III grant, utilized human centered design to envision, create, and pilot a New Student Experience for incoming students. Approach, steps/strategies, successes and challenges will be shared in an interactive presentation.

Did you know that two thirds of Community College students will be food insecure some time during their time at our schools? Come learn more about this growing issue nationally, in Oregon, and on our campuses. Learn how people are coming together from all divisions, departments, and programs in student services and academics to address this issue together. At PCC, we have women who are in administrative, staff, management, student services, and faculty positions collaborating in this work. Implemented examples from each of these areas will be shared. Brainstorm how all of us in all our positions can contribute to this important work and make a difference from wherever we are in our colleges this year! This practical workday application has built-in personal enrichment and brings us out of our work silos to change the future for our students together.

This session is for those who care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementing diseases. In this session, we will explore dementia from a variety of angles and learn evidence-based practices that will help you care for yourself, feel more confident and enjoy spending time with people who have some type of dementia.

I will do a quick run down of basic Zumba moves and signs (5 min) then 40-55 minutes (depending on available time) of actual Zumba Dance Fitness. Guests will have extra time to shower and change if needed.