12:00-12:30

Entertainment

Jefferson State Singers, East Alabama Ballroom

12:30-2:00

Opening Session

East Alabama Ballroom

Welcome

Local Welcome

Invocation

Presentation of Colors

Pledge of Allegiance

National Anthem

DOL Update

Partner Updates

Introduction of Gov. Bob Riley

Keynote Speaker

Governor Bob Riley

2:00-2:15

Break/Exhibitor’s

2:15-3:15

Plenary Session

Michael Brustein

3:15-3:30

Break/Exhibitors

3:30-4:45

Breakout Sessions

Speaker

Topic

1

Graham Sisson

The ADA and Disability Awareness: What Every Employer Needs to Know

2

Kandis Steele

Understanding Dual Enrollment at Alabama’s Two Year Colleges

3

GOWD

WDCA Elected Officers Session (By invitation only)

4

Susan Kozlowski

WIA and Positive Outcomes

5

Dr. Jean Johnson

Advanced Visualization Techniques – How 3D Imagery Can Revolutionize Your Business or Industry

5:00 PM
Room O

Workforce Development Council of Alabama Region 4
You are invited to meet current members and find out how you can become involved.
Region 4 includes the following counties: Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker

6:30 – 8:00 PM
Ballroom A

Dinner – Business Casual
You may enjoy dinner at any time of your choosing within the hours offered.
Southern Buffet includes: Southern style cole slaw, creamy potato salad and crisp garden salad. Bar-b-que baby back ribs, southern style fried chicken, fried catfish strips with tartar sauce, lemon and au gratin potatoes. Southern style green beans, corn on the cob, and corn bread, assorted rolls and butter. Assorted cakes and pies.

8:00 – 5:00

Registration

7:00 – 8:00

Continental Breakfast – East Ballroom

8:00-9:15

Breakout Sessions

Speaker

Topic

1

Victoria Grady

Complexity & Organizational Change:
The Impact on the 21st Century Workforce

2

Adria Richards

What the Heck is Social Media?

3

Stephanie Newland

Tools of the Trade: Summer Technology Institute for Educators

4

Mark Rose

CARCAM – Meeting Industry Needs for Flexible Technical Education

5

Ricki Kozumplik

Solutions Management – How to Better Connect with Business

6

Tracey Smith

All Together Better – Getting It Right for Youth

7

Victor Brown

Partnerships: The Key to Development of a Regional Workforce Council

8

Bob Woods

The National Utility Industry Training Fund

9:15-9:30

Break/Exhibitors

9:30-10:45

Breakout Sessions

Speaker

Topic

1

Paul Clayton

Dynamic Strategies for Communication:
Getting Others to Remember What You Say

2

William O’Neal

Greatness@Work

3

George Blanks

BEST Robotics – Developing Alabama’s Future Workforce

4

Mary Simon

Alabama SUCCESS Initiative – Prepared for the World of Work

5

Sarah Horton

WorkKeys – An Economic Development Tool

6

Ricki Kozumplik

Learning the Hard Job of Teaching Soft Skills

7

TBA

TBA

10:45-11:00

Break/Exhibitors

11:00 – 12:15

Breakout Sessions

Speaker

Topic

1

Melissa McNeil

When Domestic Violence Goes to Work

2

Adria Richards

Everything to Gain: Utilizing Social Networks for Your Organization

3

Gerry Moses

Expanding the Alabama CRC into High School Career Tech Programs

4

Kevin Kidd

Business Service Marketing in Career Centers

5

Tim Alford

Go Build Alabama

6

Jodie Sue Kelly

Teaching Work Habits & Attitudes

7

Andy Benefield

TBA

8

Martha Davis

Career Awareness:  Choices, Decisions and Consequences

12:15-1:30

Lunch and Veterans Awards -  East Ballroom

1:30-2:00

Break/Exhibitors

2:00-3:15

Breakout Sessions

Speaker

Topic

1

Paul Clayton

Motivating Yourself and Others

2

Mandy Nichols

Alabama Sate Scholars Initiative

3

Gail Parsons

Project Lead the Way

4

Oliver Cummings

Observation Skills: Most Used, Most Overlooked

5

Ricki Kozumplik

Putting Your Customers in the Driver’s Seat

6

Daphne Wilcox

Ex-Offender Employment Benefits and Barriers

7

Tucson Roberts

Alabama Incubators: Engines of Entrepreneurship

8

Tonya Lee

Green Presence in Alabama

3:15-3:30

Break/Exhibitors

3:30-4:45

Breakout Sessions

Speaker

Topic

1

Phyllis Alston

Dancing In the Rain

2

Marian Haynie

Cardinal Connections –
Linking Today’s Education with Tomorrow’s Opportunities

3

Cary Cox

Implementing Career Tech Partnerships

4

Paul Clayton

Job Development Made Simple

5

Stan Brodka

KeyTrain and CertificateKey: Learning & Tracking Tools for Alabama

6

Jodie Sue Kelly

Building Motivation to Work from Day One

7

Dana Stone

Alabama E3 (Economy, Energy and Environment) – A Statewide Collaboration to Support Sustainable Manufacturing Through Reducing Environmental and Energy Wastes, Reducing Costs and Enhancing the Workforce Through “Green” Skills Training

8

Mary Ila Ward

Workforce Development & Monopoly: What’s Your Strategy?

5:30

Reception – East Alabama Ballroom

6:00 – 9:00

Band

8:30 – 9:30

Help Desk Only

7:00 – 8:30

Buffet Breakfast –

8:30 – 9:45

Breakout Sessions

Speaker

Topic

1

Dale Henry

Dealing with the Organizational Wart: Change

2

Willietta Ellis

Alabama Career Information Network ACIN

3

Mary Lewis

WorkKeys Internet Version – It’s Easy! Really!

4

Donna Peck

Get Your Ready-to-Work Staff Ready!

5

Dr. Ken Scott

Student Internship Programs in the Alabama Community College System: How These Programs Add Significance to
Workforce Development

9:45 – 10:15

Break/Exhibitors

10:15 – 11:30

Closing Ceremonies
Keynote Speaker:  Dale Henry
If You Want NO SHOES and NO SHIRT, Then Give NO SERVICE
Have you ever had a problem staring you right in the face until your eyes crossed? Have you ever wondered why organizations can't deliver better customer service to those they serve? Well, it's simple. Organizations don't deliver service. People do. In this empowering workshop, Dr. Dale Henry will explore how to learn from your mistakes, the real value of service, the hidden power of "one," and service's real role in business success.