Remaining Relevant in the Workplace
“Remaining Relevant in the Workplace”, a full-day CT Chapter program was held
June 5, 2007 at Zabarra’s Banquet House in New Britain, CT. We began the day
with a welcome from New Britain’s Mayor Timothy Stewart.
Counseling Supervisor Jerry Wagner of the Department of Corrections presented a
full morning session entitled “What Happens to the Dinosaurs”. This engaging
presentation reminded us that only 20% of workplace learning takes place through
formal training; 80% occurs through experience, feedback, observation, and other
informal or incidental means. Group exercises helped us see that it is this
informal and incidental learning that transmits the organization’s culture and
practices. With proactive organizational influence, informal learning can be
relevant, up-to-date and appropriate so that we are not “creating dinosaurs”.
Mid-day, we enjoyed a very nice Zabarra’s hot buffet lunch, sponsored by
Graystone Group Recrutiment Advertising.
Our afternoon speaker, Saranne Murray of Shipman & Goodwin, presented a legal
update on ADA issues. Saranne shared her expertise on the differences between
Connecticut and federal law, CHRO interpretations, EEOC Guidelines, Fitness for
duty medical examinations, and recent court case rulings.
We wrapped up the day with presentation of scholarships and recognition of the
many members who volunteered their time throughout the year as well as the
members of the Chapter's Executive Board.
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Josephine
Agnello-Velez of Middlesex Community College holds flipchart paper
for Sandra Cady of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation who reports
on a group exercise as presenter Jerry Wagner, standing in
background, facilitates |
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Tony Lewis of
the Connecticut Military Department reports on a group exercise. |
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Presenter Jerry
Wagner adds some humor to his presentation. |
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Sean Anderson, son of Chapter member
Keith Anderson of the Department of Administrative Services,
receives his scholarship award from Chapter President Crystal Ross. |
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Matthew
Lenczewski, son of Chapter member Anna Suski-Lenczewski of Central
Connecticut State University, receives his scholarship award from
Chapter President Crystal Ross. |
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Right to Left:
Don Kruk, Chapter Board Member and Chair of the Scholarship
Committee; scholarship recipient Sean Anderson; Sean’s dad, Keith
Anderson; Chapter President Crystal Ross; scholarship recipient
Matthew Lenczewski, Matthew’s mom Anna Suski-Lenczewski. |
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Thanks to Joyce Smith for the Photos