Professional Development Forum - Registration closed.

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The 5th Annual Professional Development Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University Center. Mark your calendars now for a full day of exciting and innovative learning programs. The forum is free to faculty and staff, including OPS and student assistants. As in the past, you may attend the full day or a half day (either morning or afternoon) with supervisor approval. The Excellence Awards recipients will be recognized during the luncheon ceremony.

Mark Thompson, co-author of Success Built to Last is the keynote speaker. Breakout sessions include:

• Reaching Constituents: How to make your programs and services better known to UNF faculty, staff, students and alumni - Panel Discussion
• How to Stay Happy and Healthy in a Stressful World - Dr. Terry DiNuzzo
• Lessons in Diversity from the Movies - Linda Plummer
• Effective Evaluations: How to ensure continuous improvement - Dr. Mary Borg
• 10 Steps to Financial Success - Mark Dennis, Community First Credit Union

Registration is April 1 - 15. For information, contact the Center for Professional Development and Training at ext. 1707.

Training Satisfaction Survey

The Center for Professional Development and Training is seeking ways that it can improve its service and gather ideas for the April 28, 2009 forum. Please take a few minutes to complete the short online survey located at websurveyor.unf.edu/wsb.dll/50/CPDT_training_survey.htm. CPDT values your feedback. Comments and suggestions will be anonymous. For more information email training@unf.edu or call ext. 1707.

Center for Professional Development and Training Wins Quality Customer Service Award

CPDT goes the extra mile by demonstrating exceptional customer service and communication, consistently providing quality professional development programs and expanding course offerings to meet the needs of customers. CPDT implemented several new initiatives during the past six months, including establishing partnerships with several departments to co-present as subject-matter experts, attracting highly effective consultants and working with departments on new initiatives such as retreat-facilitation and team-building efforts. They continue to provide exceptional professional development and training opportunities for faculty and staff.