june 7, 2018 union south - talent.wisc.edu and... · have the opportunity to use case studies to...

June 7, 2018 Union South

7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Check In, Continental Breakfast, &

8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Welcome and Keynote —Varsity Hall II/III

9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Refreshment Break—Varsity Lounge, Second Floor

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Featured Sessions

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break—Varsity Lounge, Second Floor

11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch—Varsity Hall II/III

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Featured Sessions

2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Refreshment Break—Varsity Lounge, Second Floor

2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Featured Sessions

3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Networking Reception and Endnote Address Varsity Hall II/III and Lounge

10:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Featured Sessions

Agenda

Use the hashtag #DevelopWithBucky to share your thoughts on today’s presentations!

Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

Thank You to our Event Partners

This day of learning and leadership is made possible by our event partners:

UW–Madison Women Deans

UW Foundation Women’s Philanthropy Council http://www.uwfoundation.wisc.edu

UW–Madison Committee on Women in the University The Committee on Women in the University recommends to administrative offices and governance bodies changes in university priorities, policies, practices and programs that would improve the status of women.

Collaborates and consults with administrative offices and governance bodies to more fully support gender equity, employee engagement, an inclusive and respectful culture, and diversity. Evaluates and monitors the status of

women employees at the university. Specific topics include: Childcare, Parental leave, and lactation rooms.

http://www.secfac.wisc.edu/senate/2013/1202/2457.pdf

UW–Madison Office of Learning and Talent Development Office of Human Resources

http://www.talent.wisc.edu

Upcoming Women and Leadership Events Register at: http://go.wisc.edu/1cfb76

Coffee and Conversation

Course, Connection and Conversation

Free Event, Registration is Required

September 12, 2018

October 10, 2018

November 14, 2018

February 7, 2019

March 14, 2019

April 4, 2019

Book Discussion

Join your fellow Women and Leadership Peers

Free Event, Registration is Required

October 17, 2018

11th Annual Symposium

July 2, 2019

Keynote Address Panel

8:35 a.m.–9:15 a.m.

Varsity Hall II & III

How to Have Difficult Conversations

Diana Hess Linda Scott Soyeon Shim

Plenary Sessions

Endnote Address

3:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Varsity Hall II & III

Sagashus Levingston

The UW –Madison Women Deans will hold an panel discussion about having difficult conversations in the workplace

Featured Sessions 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Taking a Seat at the Table: Leadership Through Everyday Actions

Alexandria Pham Varsity Hall I, Second Floor

The familiar phrase ‘Take a Seat at the Table’ is not an uncommon term. Often, this exclusive ‘table’ is reserved for those who are considered to have power and influence to make decisions that affect change. It has become a symbol of credibility and a platform through which a person can accelerate their career. When one has a seat at the table, it represents an opportunity for their voice to be heard. However, there is much more behind getting to the table than just taking a seat. Alexandria will share her personal journey and experience as a millennial woman and the obstacles she’s faced in establishing herself as a leader. In this interactive session, participants will discuss the unique challenges that women experience getting to the ‘table’. Participants will leave the session with tools and resources to identify their own opportunities to establish leadership in their respective roles and positions so they can overcome these challenges.

Five Tenants of Creating Financial Security and Independence

Laura Murray Marquee, Second Floor Invest in your financial well-being through education--Laura will cover the most important elements of your financial security, including principles of sound investing, investment and risk management as well as the behavioral aspects of managing money. Learn Mentoring Through Movement: Salsa, Connection, & Communication Stephanie House Fifth Quarter, Second Floor Explore what it means to be an effective mentor and mentee as you learn to lead and follow salsa. While learning the foundations of the dance, participants will discuss how they can create better foundations for their mentoring relationships. Topics will include active listening, improving personal awareness and connection, and combating implicit bias. Rooted in kinesthetic learning, this workshop allows participants to embody these concepts through dance and provides space to reflect on how lessons learned can be applied to daily practice. Extrapolations can also easily be made for teaching and supervisory relationships. We’ll start from the very basics; no dance experience necessary. Possibilities, Decisions, and Getting the Outcome You Want Michelle Hanke Northwoods, Third Floor If you had to choose, would you consider yourself a Decision Maker or a Possibility Seeker? Does the idea of choosing one of many possible paths trigger a slight sense of paralysis for you –– or does the idea of keeping numerous options open cause you to feel out of control? For many of us, these personality preferences often get in our way, causing hardship for ourselves and those around us in both our personal and professional lives. Join Michelle Hanke, professional coach and experienced practitioner of type dynamics, to gain insight into your own preference (and differences among others) and explore ways to reduce conflict and guard against blind spots particularly when making big decisions involving hard choices — leading to greater progress and more satisfying outcomes in every part of your life.

T.E.A.M. (Together Evolving & Accomplishing More) Power: Confession of Leading an Accelerating Team

Laneice McGee Landmark, Third Floor

You don't need a microphone to be heard or a stage to be seen, but you do need a clear mission, a shared vision and the audacity to Model the way.

It's not just about creating a NAME for yourself, or a NAME for the agency but it is truly about creating an IMPACT in the lives of others. It's about creating a culture in leadership where we focus on our internal customer first. When their needs have been met, they are then able to excel at meeting our bottom line. Everyone wants the golden ticket, but not everyone is willing to serve first to obtain it. When SERVICE is your mission, you will lead a life to reach & impact others.

Leading for change means leading with the team in mind!

Key Presentation Points:

Cost of leadership

Reflect your expectations

The route to leading may cause some delays

Changing the Narrative of your leadership journey

Hostile and Intimidating Behavior (HIB): What is it? What can YOU do?

Heather Daniels and Bret Larget Industry, Third Floor

During this workshop, you will learn about what Hostile and Intimidating Behavior is, learn about resources available and also understand how often this happens on our campus and why it must be addressed. Attendees will have the opportunity to use case studies to discuss this issue.

Let's Talk: Skill Sets 4 Success

Tianna Vanderhei Agriculture, Third Floor The fact of the matter is, we are all bound to fail; it's human nature. It is how we combat those low points that make all the successes worthwhile. Skill Sets 4 Success is the title of Tianna's platform within the Miss America Organization, a foundation she passionately uses to speak to students about college and career readiness. At the Women & Leadership Symposium, she'll share her struggles in college and #MeToo moments she's encountered in the workforce thus far. In addition, she'll discuss the importance of a first impression and fostering a strong connection within a short-time frame in order to establish lasting impressions and networking opportunities, positive social media marketing, and key tips for resume building in today's society.

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Featured Sessions 10:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

Life Under Construction; 5 Steps to Empowering Yourself

Allison Liddle Varsity Hall I, Second Floor

Empower (verb): to make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.

Have you ever felt stuck in some area in your life? In this uplifting speech, Allison will share her personal transformation journey on becoming empowered to design a life you love! This is based off her bestselling book, “Life Under Construction: Designing a Life You Love.” ‘The 5 Steps to Empower Yourself.’ The steps are simple, but profoundly powerful when applied.

Demystifying Feedback: The Essential Elements for Constructively Providing Guidance to Change Behavior

Jessica Swenson Marquee, Second Floor

Constructive feedback should always be given in the spirit of mutual respect and learning. Often we want to hear more feedback to help ourselves improve, yet hesitate to provide feedback to others for fear of offending or just not knowing what to say. Creating a culture of feedback can happen, it takes deliberate attention and a commitment to remain focused on positive improvement. In this session, you'll learn the steps to giving constructive feedback in alignment with key essential behaviors to make all work and personal relationships flourish. Framing all constructive feedback using these tools will help take the mystery out of giving feedback well and help you influence positive behavior with those around you.

Successful Bystander Intervention: Stop! Act! Listen!

Tamie Klumpyan Fifth Quarter, Second Floor

Have you ever experienced or witnessed inappropriate behavior, feeling an urge to respond, but unsure how? Have you felt the negative impact unaddressed harmful and hurtful behavior can have on a workplace? This session is for participants who already have a baseline of behaviors that are less inclusive and unwelcoming, and are seeking strategies to effectively respond to difficult and challenging situations. You will learn and practice a user-friendly framework of bystander intervention that you can immediately put into action. By positioning yourself with tools to address inappropriate behavior, you are contributing to creating a healthier, more inclusive, and engaging work environments and relationships - for everyone.

Mindfulness for Women: Transforming Our Internalized Misogyny and Building Trust in Authentic Self

Mare Chapman Northwoods, Third Floor

Our gender conditioning as women trains us to discount our own experience, give our power away, strive to be pleasing and perfect, and depend on others for approval and validation. This habit of "othering" breeds self-doubt, anxiety and depression. Through mindfulness we can learn to relate to ourselves with respect and kindness, build self-acceptance and trust in our own authority, and cultivate unshakeable confidence in being our authentic selves. This presentation will explore these common patterns of women's conditioning and guide participants in core mindfulness practices.

Nonverbal Communication Awareness: More than Words

Jacy Whitehead Landmark, Third Floor

Nonverbal Communication Awareness: More than Words is an interactive workshop intended for everyone. You will reflect on how people send and receive messages in daily life. Since nonverbal communication is prevalent and varies from culture to culture, you can gain insight that will promote effective communication. You will gain awareness that can help you avoid misunderstanding and support inclusiveness in all areas of life.

Parenting, Working and Finding your Passion: How to light up your soul while you’re raising others

Megan Thornburgh Industry, Third Floor

Finding your passion and becoming the career woman you want to be can be challenging when you are putting such work and care into raising children. Join us as we explore how to find that passion again (or for the first time!) and how to keep your sanity while you are attempting to cultivate passion in your kids. We will also answer questions such as, what does society say about working women and how does that impact, my children? How can we be more involved in our children’s lives while not sacrificing our career, and how to find that thing that makes us feel alive? Finally, when we find it, how do we pass that wisdom on to our children?

Social Media: Part of a Balanced Diet

Renola Swoboda Agriculture, Third Floor

When most people see the word DIET and consider what it means, they think about what they must give up in order to achieve a goal. I think it means something different.

Modifying something to make something better, something balanced.

If managing social media for your life and work is overwhelming and lines are blurred on how best to separate the two - or you are constantly replying to pings, this session is for you.

We'll "diet" together and find balance in your feeds by exploring:

1. Maintaining and leveraging your professional and personal personas (how to do it successfully without being plugged in all the time).

2. How doing this helps to concrete your branding.

3. How finding balance makes it easier to stay on task.

A social media diet is your testing ground for trial and error, learning and finding a healthy sweet spot and maintainable equilibrium.

10:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

Featured Sessions 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Acting from Value not Fear: Identifying and Acting from the Values that Drive You

Erin Lavery Varsity Hall I, Second Floor

It is easy to fall into the trap of acting from fear versus values. When we act from fear, we live our lives constantly trying to mitigate disaster. When we act from value, we bravely claim our right to build and restore our lives, our work, and our communities while setting a powerful example to the next generation of women.

In this interactive session, Erin will share her journey from fear to value and the powerful impact it has had on her work and family. She'll also lead you to identify, define, and boldly claim your own values and vision. Participants will walk away having staked their claim to value over fear with a clear action plan to start this brave and powerful journey on their own.

Creating Community Within Workplaces and Across Wisconsin

Brooke Norsted Marquee, Second Floor

While I don’t have control over the stock market or US foreign policy, I do have control over how I greet my co-workers or the checker at the grocery store. In a country and world that feels fractured, let’s turn our attention and energy towards building community. During this session, we’ll work together to create strategies for cultivating and nurturing connections in our lives.

Questions we’ll dig into include:

What are specific behaviors that friends, families and colleagues do that raise my level of trust in them?

What parts of my social media diet fuel connection? What parts starve connection?

How do I as a UW staff, faculty or student engage with Wisconsin citizens?

What does community look like when we go beyond our homes and workplaces?

Using Humor and Improvisational Skills to Approach and Defuse Difficult Conversations

Sheila Robertson and Jacy Whitehead Fifth Quarter, Second Floor

You will learn the tools that improvisational comics use to bring laughter into the world. The improv skills are translated to be used in real life to help you to think on your feet, be present, connect with others quickly, improve your speaking skills and how to apply the skills immediately.

The Playshop is an experiential learning session, so come ready to play! Set down your baggage, phone, and double-shot latte and get ready to dive into the world of improv comedy. Improv is for everyone; shy, brave, loud, quiet, funny, serious, goofy, young, experienced and everyone in between. You will get the chance to move, play, laugh and try something new.

The Improving Communication with Improv Comedy Session will stick with you, long after we have left our circle of fun. The powerful tools are agents of change for your conversations, communications and life. The effects of learning improv skills will last forever.

Own It. Earn It. Give It.

Mollie Bell Northwoods, Third Floor

What is it anyway? It is leadership and we all lead. Through stories of disappointment and triumph, this inspirational, candid, and reflective discussion and workshop will introduce you to the theory of deeply understanding your leadership story; owning your authentic self; and, applying your knowledge to create a path for your future success and those around you.

One Word Can Change Your Outlook, Your Life

Carol Aspinwall Landmark, Third Floor

New Year's resolutions rarely work. You've tried and failed - usually before February 1st! There is a better way! We will explore how focusing on One Word can help you to be motivated, inspired, and successful in whatever changes you'd like to see for yourself, your relationships and your life. Based on MyIntent.org and My One Word book, I will share how you can immediately begin this process and achieve personal and professional lasting change.

Calling All Matriarchs: Acknowledge. Aspire. Inspire.

Tracy Williams-Maclin Industry, Third Floor

In my mind, being a matriarch means one thing. In the minds of others, it can mean a lot of things. It is very common for our society to discuss patriarchy as a way of life in the past and even now. However, this one word “matriarch” comes loaded with a lot of controversial theories and even stigmas.

However, this is the “best” description I could find to tap into the power and strength of women’s leadership. I reflected on many of the dynamics inherent in intersectionality and this is the descriptor that hit the nail on the head for me.

If you are a woman in leadership or aspire to be, this is something you want to explore for many reasons.

Acknowledge:

Our tendency to hold on to patriarchy and systems in place that have oppressed women for years. Some of us have been trained and have learned to benefit or have benefited from old systems established through male dominance.

Women assigned as “matriarchs” are often overlooked, oppressed, and excluded for reasons unrelated to leadership potential. Use history to build the future of women leaders.

Matriarchy and those assigned as “women leaders” show up in many circumstances that have been historically devalued. These are some of our best leaders and you may be one of them! Aspire:

Reflect on women leaders who may be known for their leadership, but had challenging circumstances that you cannot envision yourself overcoming.

Identify ways, especially nontraditional or ways that are not “public” in which you are leading in your life and how you can leverage your leadership experiences.

Redefine and embrace roles that increase your capacity to lead. Inspire:

Be proud of yourself and celebrate the unknown accomplishments. Notice and uplift those women around you who show up authentically as leaders daily, especially those who

are overcoming obstacles. Be a voice and look to be a champion of women who show up as leaders, especially in the presence of our

male counterparts.

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Featured Sessions 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Managing Up and Across

Susan Ottmann Varsity Hall I, Second Floor

Many leadership topics deal directly with leadership skills and managing direct reports. No matter if you are a leader or individual contributor, managing up and across the organization is key to success. You need to be a leader beyond your team to manage and strongly influence those who are at your level or higher to be successful. These individuals may not understand your needs and may have different priorities. In this session, we will discuss why it is important to manage up, describe expectations (yours and your bosses) and demonstrate escalation strategies.

Embracing Conflict: Skills & Strategies

Lynn Freeman Marquee, Second Floor

What is your conflict management style? What are the impacts of your style on your ability to resolve conflicts? This interactive session will present skills and strategies to effectively managing interpersonal conflict. We’ll explore the pros and cons of different conflict management styles, consider conflict management skills, and review the eight steps for healthy conflict resolution.

Using Humor and Improvisational Skills to Approach and Diffuse Difficult Conversations

Sheila Robertson and Jacy Whitehead Fifth Quarter, Second Floor

You will learn the tools that improvisational comics use to bring laughter into the world. The improv skills are translated to be used in real life to help you to think on your feet, be present, connect with others quickly, improve your speaking skills and how to apply the skills immediately.

The Playshop is an experiential learning session, so come ready to play! Set down your baggage, phone, and double-shot latte and get ready to dive into the world of improv comedy. Improv is for everyone; shy, brave, loud, quiet, funny, serious, goofy, young, experienced and everyone in between. You will get the chance to move, play, laugh and try something new.

The Improving Communication with Improv Comedy Session will stick with you, long after we have left our circle of fun. The powerful tools are agents of change for your conversations, communications and life. The effects of learning improv skills will last forever.

Social Justice and Leadership: Understanding Ourselves and Others to Create Inclusive Environments

Amy Salinas Westmoreland Northwoods, Third Floor

During this workshop, participants will learn social justice terminology, engage in activities, and discuss ways to create inclusive environments. Participants will learn about their own social identities, how they operate within a system, and learn skills to further justice, and foster inclusivity.

2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

How Women Can Persist at the Polls in 2018

Sara Finger Landmark, Third Floor

Maria Shriver was quoted as saying, "Women: think about the power of your vote. Make it matter. Demand something for it. We are worth it." Unfortunately, large percentages of Wisconsin women have left their voice out of critical policy conversations by not showing up to the polls in the past. In fact, 44% of Wisconsin women who could vote, didn't vote in the last midterm election in 2014. This session will help attendees understand the importance of all elections, the history of women voting and the information needed to make sure our voices as women are heard in the 2018 elections.

#Pause. Plenty. Peace. Prosper.

Krista Ward Industry, Third Floor

Reassessing goals and the state of affairs is a regular occurrence in business, yet when it comes to our personal lives, these monthly or quarterly check-ins don’t happen. Sometimes they don’t ever happen, the world comes crashing down, and we wonder “how did I get here and am I really happy?” It can happen in your thirties, forties or fifties; you can be married or single, working outside the house or a stay-at-home mom, have multiple college degrees or fancy job titles —nobody is immune.

Pause. Plenty. Peace. Prosper.™ is a formula for reassessing your life no matter what age—even in your twenties, fresh out of school. It is designed to offer a simple solution for hitting the Pause button, assessing what you have –often Plenty more than you think, allowing you to get to and function in a place of Peace, and ultimately Prosper in your personal and professional life. This is an ongoing commitment you make to yourself so that your world won’t come crashing down, but if and when it does, you already have the tools and mindset necessary to not only survive, but to flourish.

Carol Aspinwall One Word Can Change Your Outlook, Your Life I have been a student services professional at the UW-Madison since 2000 and for my career since 1985. My experience at the UW working with business, engineering, nursing and currently medical physics students has provided me a range of knowledge regarding campus programs and resources, and identifying the unique needs of different student populations. Personally, I have enjoyed working for charities and social services organizations with planning and completing events such as long distance bike rides, volunteering to assist participants, one-on-one personal mentorship and fundraising. I enjoy presenting and have done so on topics such as job search skills, simplifying your life, conflict resolution, etiquette, and networking. With humility I mention I have been recognized both personally and professionally for my service to students and organizations on a local and national level. Mollie Bell Own It. Earn It. Give It. As a member of CUNA’s strategic leadership team, Mollie collaborates with state associations and CUNA’s 5,000 member credit unions to create positive impacts for America’s credit unions. Mollie serves as an industry thought leader on topics such as effective leadership and governance; strategic growth and member engagement; and, driving change. She also serves as a director on a credit union board. Past experience includes: chief engagement officer with Filene Research Institute vice president with CUNA Mutual Group senior manager and consultant, Accenture additional prior experience includes consulting, first amendment and administrative law, and teaching Education: University of Texas School of Law (Juris Doctorate) Lamar University (BA, with honors) Mare Chapman Mindfulness for Women: Transforming Our Internalized Misogyny and Building Trust in Authentic Self Mare Chapman, M.A., provides mindfulness-based psychotherapy, and teaches mindfulness to mental health professionals from around the state, for University of Wisconsin Madison’s Capstone Program for Infant, Child and Family Mental Health, and to employees in government and non-profit agencies. She teaches mindfulness classes locally, consults, gives talks and leads retreats. Beginning with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Wayne State University, she taught psychiatric occupational therapy at Wayne State University and then UW Madison. She then directed the first day treatment services program for adults with chronic mental illness in Dane County in 1976, called Yahara House. In 1983 she began private practice and learning mindfulness. After earning a Master’s degree in counseling from Norwich University in 1994, she shifted her private practice to mindfulness-based psychotherapy. With over forty years of clinical experience and practicing mindfulness for 30 years, she recently published "Unshakeable Confidence, the Freedom to Be Our Authentic Selves: Mindfulness for Women", based on the class she’s been teaching to women for 25 years. www.marechapman.com

Presenter Biographies

Heather Daniels Hostile and Intimidating Behavior (HIB): What is it? What can YOU do? Heather Daniels is the Secretary of the Academic Staff. As Secretary of the Academic Staff, Heather facilitates the work of the Academic Staff Executive Committee (ASEC), Standing Committees, and the Academic Staff Assembly. The Secretary’s office is responsible for administering the Professional Development grants, Executive Education grants, Academic Staff Excellence Awards, appeals, and University Roundtable luncheon series. Heather received her B.A. in biology from Coe College, a M.A. in biology from Boston University and a M.L.S. from UW-Madison. Sara Finger How Women Can Persist at the Polls in 2018 Since June of 2004, Sara has been leading the effort to develop a new organizational coalition to unite, coordinate and amplify the voices of women’s health supporters in Wisconsin. Prior to assuming this role, Sara was the Northeast Director of Membership and Professional Relations for the Wisconsin Medical Society. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. She was a 2009 Mid-America Public Health Leadership Institute Fellow and is Past President of the Wisconsin Public Health Association. In 2010, Sara received a Champion of Women’s Health Award from the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation. In 2011, she was recognized by the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault with a Voices of Courage Award. In 2012, Sara was honored with a HealthWatch Wisconsin Outreach Effort Award for her coordination work of the Save BadgerCare Coalition, an Outstanding Recent Alumni Award from UW Eau Claire, was named a Woman to Watch by BRAVA Magazine and was named a Champion of Change by the White House for her work related to the Affordable Care Act. In 2015, The Business Forum of Madison honored Sara with an Athena Young Professional Award. Lynn Freeman Embracing Conflict: Skills & Strategies Lynn Freeman collects flair, and her favorite button says, ‘Are we going to do this, or just talk about it?’ During her 25+ year career in higher education, Lynn has had the privilege to be in roles centered around her passion: to help people discover, learn and grow. She has worked with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff at Stanford University, Penn State University, Washington State University, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. In 2015, Lynn decided to use her experience and passion in a new way: working to help employees discover, learn and grow, and came to UW-Madison. Lynn is the Director of Talent Development, and is responsible for the Office of Learning & Talent Development (LTD) and the Office of Human Resource Communities of Practice (HR CoP). Talent Development provides low- and no-cost professional and career development opportunities for all employees of UW-Madison.


Michelle Hanke Possibilities, Decisions, and Getting the Outcome You Want As a certified, experienced coach and consultant, Michelle dedicates her coaching practice to helping individuals, teams, and organizations unleash their fullest potential — at work, at home and in life. Michelle’s career started with a Master of Science degree from Northwestern University in 2001, which led to 15 years in the corporate world as a researcher and strategist responsible for leading dynamic teams through innovation challenges, for organizations like Jockey International and Lands’ End. This focus on innovation — and Michelle’s passion for growth and development — led Michelle to start her own consulting and coaching business in 2012. Today, her company — PO — is a rapidly growing business that offers a wide variety of workshops and programs for individuals and teams. From one-on-one coaching to ongoing leadership groups, PO’s services are designed for people who are ready to look at things differently and unlock their possibilities. Diana Hess Keynote Address Dr. Diana Hess became dean of UW-Madison’s School of Education on Aug. 1, 2015. Hess, only the ninth dean of the School of Education since its founding in 1930, comes to this post after serving as senior vice president of the Spencer Foundation in Chicago since September 2011. The Spencer Foundation funds research to improve education policy and practice. Hess, however, is no stranger to UW-Madison. She first arrived on campus in 1999 to join the School’s No. 1-ranked Department of Curriculum and Instruction as an assistant professor. She climbed the ranks, becoming an associate professor in 2005 and a full professor in 2009 before taking a leave from the university to work at Spencer.

In 2015, Hess co-authored with Paula McAvoy, “The Political Classroom: Evidence and Ethics in Democratic Education.” Her research interests include the impact of school-based civic education programs on youth, political and civic engagement, and how students experience and learn from discussions of highly controversial political issues. A previous book, “Controversy in the Classroom: The Democratic Power of Discussion,” won the National Council for the Social Studies Exemplary Research Award in 2009. Hess began her education career as a high school social studies teacher in Downers Grove, Illinois, in 1979. During her time there, she became president of the Downers Grove teachers’ union before working as the associate director of the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago from 1987-95. Hess next headed to the University of Washington-Seattle, where she earned her Ph.D. in 1998 from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, with extensive coursework in educational policy and law. Hess also holds a master’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University. Dean Hess will be the 2017 -2018 host dean for the Women and Leadership Series.


Stephanie House Learn Mentoring Through Movement: Salsa, Connection, & Communication Stephanie House has been working with the UW-Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research since December 2009, where she oversees research mentoring initiatives. This has also included the administration of the multi-site randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a research mentor training curriculum, creation of an online mentoring resource, and co-authoring two versions of the curricula in the Entering Mentoring Series. Currently, she is the Co-Director of the Master Facilitators Initiative of the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMNet.net), an effort to diversify the biomedical research workforce through improved mentorship and professional development. She is also involved in further implementation, research, and development of the mentoring training materials, including the incorporation of kinesthetic learning. Ms. House received her graduate degree in Anthropology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1998. As a whole, she has worked in a mix of research, teaching, language interpretation and social service provision. Tamie Klumpyan Successful Bystander Intervention: Stop! Act! Listen!

Tamie Klumpyan serves as Program Manager for ""Building Inclusion @ UW"" in the Office of Learning and Talent Development/OHR. Throughout her career spanning over two decades, Tamie has had the privilege to continually explore, engage, and evolve her own thinking on diversity and inclusion...and it continues. She is committed to facilitating opportunities for individuals to engage in self-discovery and self-work that empowers each of us to positively improve the well-being of work life through the collective building of inclusive work environments; environments where individuals are challenged and supported to learn, grow and realize their fullest potential. Tamie received her MS in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University and her BS in Organizational/Interpersonal Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Bret Larget Hostile and Intimidating Behavior (HIB): What is it? What can YOU do?

Bret Larget is a professor in the Departments of Statistics and of Botany. He is the out-going faculty co-chair of the Committee on Women in the University. Erin Lavery Acting from Value not Fear: Identifying and Acting from the Values that Drive You Erin is a Quality Improvement Advisor focused on developing organization-wide training and improvement solutions for UW Health. Erin's passion is empowering teams and organizations to reach their ideal states through a blend of leadership coaching, learning development, and process improvement. Personally, Erin is dedicated to continually making the daily choice to fumble bravely toward a life based on her values instead of her fears. After a year that included a career change, the birth of her son, and her daughter's cancer diagnosis, Erin believes more than ever that values are the key to joy and restoration. She holds a Masters of Administrative Leadership in Adult and Continuing Education Programs with a focus in Workforce Development through the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in German Literature and Pedagogy from Calvin College. In addition, Erin is a certified trainer for Development Dimensions International and Crucial Conversations as well as a certified Life Coach for students with disabilities. Erin currently serves as the VP of Marketing for the Association of Talent Development - Madison Area Chapter.


Sagashus Levingston Endnote Address Sagashus T. Levingston was born in Chicago and raised in the area now known as Bronzeville. She is an award-winning social entrepreneur and educator. A cover girl for BRAVA Magazine, she is recognized as one of the 26 Women to Watch in 2017. She is currently a PhD Candidate in the Department of English. Her dissertation is titled Infamous Mothers: Bad Moms Doing Extraordinary Things. While her research focuses primarily on literature, it is informed by theory and criticism from rhetoric, motherhood studies and black feminism. Her coffee-table book, simply titled Infamous Mothers, is inspired by this work and so is Infamous Mothers, LLC., a social enterprise that focuses on the empowerment of women who mother from the margins of society. She holds a bachelor’s in English Literature from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a master's in Afro-American Studies from UW-Madison. Sagashus is a proud button-wearing member of the Doyenne Group, Inc. located in Madison, WI. She also sits on the WWBIC South Central Ambassadorial Advisory Committee. As the proud mother of six children—three boys and three girls, and partner of Tosumba, she and her family lives in Madison, WI. Allison Liddle Life Under Construction; 5 Steps to Empowering Yourself Allison Liddle is a bestselling author of Life Under Construction: Designing a Life You love.

She is an executive director on John Maxwell Team. She is an international speaker, executive coach, and leadership trainer who is passionate about helping people thrive both personally and professionally. She recently traveled over the equator with John Maxwell and his team to train 15,000 people in Paraguay values-based leadership, which has resulted in over 120,000 people being trained in Paraguay. Allison is an award-winning entrepreneur and started her first business at age twenty-three. She then went on to found a national, award-winning financial planning firm called Prosper Wealth Management that has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, and many other national media outlets. Allison is a lifelong Wisconsin resident; she currently lives in central Wisconsin with her family. Laneice McGee T.E.A.M. (Together Evolving & Accomplishing More) Power: Confession of Leading an Accelerating Team Laneice McGee, from Milwaukee, WI, has more than 16 years of experience working for the Department of Workforce Development; currently she serves as the District Director for the Department of Workforce Development in the W.O.W (Waukesha, Ozaukee & Washington) Counties. The enriching force of her motivation to keep on working in the field of career development is being able to nourish the goals of people with diverse backgrounds enduring years of experience ranging from zero to over twice a decade. She graduated from Fisk University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, after which she proceeded to Springfield College for her Master’s degree program in Human Services. Laneice’s passion lies in helping other people via goal-oriented community service, event planning, and connecting people to resources. Laneice is on the decision makers' board of the Generosity Circle, W.O.W- Workforce Development Board, Inc., Peace for Change Alliances, and NAMI, Waukesha.


Laura Murray Five Tenants of Creating Financial Security and Independence Laura is a Baird Financial Advisor based in Madison. She is passionate about financial literacy and dedicates her time and energy to educating clients and the community through events, seminars and her work at the UW. Most of Laura's work is focused on financial planning and customized wealth management for her client families and organizations. An avid networker, another passion is connecting women in the community via her involvement in LPGA Women Who Play, the UW, the Dane County Humane Society, The Business Forum, Doyenne Group, Maydm and the United Way Women's Leadership Council. She lives in Madison with her two dogs and enjoys the outdoors, especially visiting her family in Door County. Brooke Norsted Creating Community Within Workplaces and Across Wisconsin Brooke Norsted has twenty-one years of experience in informal earth science education, with the past fourteen served as the Assistant Director for the UW Geology Museum. In this capacity she supports the Museum Director with museum oversight, including personnel, finances, and vision. Additionally, she spearheads the education component of multiple federal grants (NASA, NSF), organizes on and off-site museum events, and manages a team of undergraduates that lead tours for 10,000+ school children each year. Essential to the success of this work is connecting with people from a variety of beliefs, backgrounds, and support systems. Brooke is interested in nurturing relationships in our professional and private worlds to help heal some of the divisive climate we live in. Away from work Brooke enjoys hauling her kids around on a cargo bike, going on toddler-narrated hikes, learning how to knit brioche, and reading anything she can get her hands on. Susan Ottmann Manage Up and Across Susan is concurrently the business director for EPD and program director leading the Masters in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and the Technical Leadership Program. Susan is a results-oriented leaders with a track record of managing diverse global industrial businesses. She has driven performance, strategy, commercial execution, and new product development. Her experience includes ten years as President/GM of businesses for Danaher and Thermo Fisher Scientific, each with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. The prior 6 years she worked for Schneider Electric. She lived in six states and has worked in thirty countries. She joined UW in 2015 and is passionate about leveraging her experience to help her students and their businesses. She has two sons and one daughter-in-law who are all graduates of UW-Madison. Susan has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon and a MS in Management from North Carolina State University.


Alexandria Pham Taking a Seat at the Table: Leadership Through Everyday Actions Alexandria Pham is an expert in learning and development, leadership, and creative strategy. In her role as a Talent Development Designer at GMR Marketing, LLC she manages, creates and facilitates corporate and field training programs. Alexandria consults with business partners to provide customized learning experiences that develop high performing and collaborative teams. In addition to her role in Talent Development, Alexandria invests her time heavily in the agency’s Diversity + Inclusion Initiative as a lead on their Learning & Development Committee. She is passionate about her involvement in GMR’s employee resource group GLOW (Growth, Leadership and Opportunities for Women), heading the Memberships & Associations Committee. Alexandria serves on the UW Young Alumni Milwaukee Chapter Executive Board, is a Chancellor’s scholar and the recipient of the Anne Martino Women’s Leadership Award. She earned a BBA from UW-Madison with a Certificate in Leadership. Sheila Robertson Using Humor and Improvisational Skills to Approach and Diffuse Difficult Conversations Sheila Robertson has been performing improv, making things up and generally winging it professionally since the early 1990's. She fell in love with improv comedy at 14 years old watching ComedySportz in Madison. A few years later she was doing 4 shows a week and honing the craft of "Yes, And.”, DJ skills and MCing 100s of shows all over the Midwest, Chicago, NYC and LA. Now she can be seen doing shows, teaching improv Playshops and making up songs in musical comedy with Monkey Business Institute. Sheila is also a founding member of the all-female improv show "Yes Ma'am!" and loves being a professional Fun Haver. "Improv training has influenced my life from a young age. I've been able to use the improvisational theme of "Yes, And" in relationships, business, adventures and life! It allows me to create quick connections, be present and connected in the moment, think big, take risks, think creatively and be open to possibilities that I can't imagine on my own." ~ Sheila Through the years with Monkey Business Institute Sheila has taught countless "Playshops" to small groups, large groups, small non-profits, large corporations, school aged kids, grownups and that one time to a bunch of rowdy Librarians. "Teaching the basic concept of improv to beginners is one of my favorite things! I absolutely believe that if people adapt their life to include just a little bit of the concepts used by improvisers to put on a fun show, the world will be a better place." Outside of the comedy world, Sheila is an accomplished sales professional. Working her way up the ranks through the years, she used the listening skills and openness from improv to become the top sales person in several different fields of sales, both in small local businesses to large national franchises. Also, she is good for an ice breaker in any meeting and hosts a Friday at 4pm Dance Party at her work. Amy Salinas Westmoreland Social Justice and Leadership: Understanding Ourselves and Others to Create Inclusive Environments Amy Salinas Westmoreland (she/her/hers) is a UW-Madison alumna, and obtained her Master's in Higher Education Administration from Penn State. She has over 7 years of experience working in higher education, and 3 years working specifically with cultural centers. She facilitates workshops throughout the UW-Madison campus around the topics of power, privilege, and oppression. She enjoys engaging students, faculty, and staff in conversations around difference, and creating inclusive spaces.


Linda Scott Keynote Address Dr. Scott was named the 8th dean of the University of Wisconsin—Madison School of Nursing in July, 2016. She previously served as the College of Nursing’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago, with additional responsibilities as the Director of Graduate Studies, PhD Studies, and Urban Health. From 2009-2012, she served as associate dean for graduate programs at Kirkhof College of Nursing at Grand Valley State.

Her program of research focuses on the impact of fatigue and sleep deprivation on both nurses and their patients. Dr. Scott has also developed and implemented programs focused on economically disadvantaged students, including racial and ethnic minorities. She has led diversity efforts across academic degrees, curricula, and universities, including the implementation of holistic review for admissions.

Dr. Scott is a fellow and board member of the American Academy of Nursing, board member for the International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing, and editorial board member for the journal Advances in Nursing Doctoral Education and Research (ANDER). She is also a member of the American Nurses Association and the Sleep Research Society. Soyeon Shim Keynote Address Dr. Soyeon Shim assumed her current position as the Dean of the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in August 2012.

Under Dean Shim’s leadership the School is implementing four “big ideas” that will improve life for children and families, create and sustain healthy communities, and prepare students for careers that improve the quality of people’s lives. Dr. Shim’s scholarly research is in the areas of consumer decision-making, consumer and youth financial behavior and global retailing. Her work has won competitive grants totaling more than $1.5 million from the USDA, from foundations and corporate partners. In 2007, serving as the Principal Investigator and Founder, Dr. Shim launched APLUS (Arizona Pathways to Life Success for University Students), a major longitudinal study monitoring young adults’ formation of financial attitudes and behaviors. Dr. Shim has received numerous teaching, research, development, and leadership awards, both at the university and state/national level. She has authored or co-authored over 100 scholarly articles in refereed journals

Prior to joining the School, she served as the Director of the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences and Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Shim received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from University, Seoul, Korea, and a doctoral degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


Jessica Swenson

Demystifying Feedback: The Essential Elements for Constructively Providing Guidance to Change Behavior Jessica Swenson is the interim LTD manager and the program manager for the Fully Prepared to Lead program offered through Learning and Talent Development at UW–Madison. She’s been teaching leadership and professional development courses for over 17 years while consulting with and coaching employees, supervisors, and managers on a variety of topics. A graduate of UW–Madison, she has facilitated many conference workshops for UW–Madison professional development conferences as well as Leadership Sun Prairie. Additionally, she serves as co-chair for the Leadership @ UW–Madison initiative. Renola Swoboda Social Media: Part of a Balanced Diet Since 2003 Renola has tried her hand at many types of marketing from on air personality for a Chicago radio station to working with the Miller Girls in Madison. Her unconventional path landed her at Great Lakes in 2014. This opportunity allows her to do one of her favorite things "live the sponge life" - allowing this Whovian to always soak up fascinating new technologies that evolve communication. She balances this with raising a family and a consulting business that turns 15 this year! Her love for food and travel are also passion projects she enjoys exploring. Most recently, she has been speaking to groups in the Madison area about social media and is the recipient of the 2017 Governor's Financial Literacy award for her social media work. As a lifelong learner and adventure seeker - the hectic pace of social and digital media are right up her alley. Megan Thornburgh Parenting, Working and Finding your Passion: How to light up your soul while you’re raising others Megan is a mother of three and a genuine believer that dreams work when you do. She has a Master's Degree in Special Education and a love for helping people learn. Megan is the Director of Community Outreach and Communications at Happy Bambino in Madison. She is also the founder of Gentle Parenting Madison. Megan’s love for teaching helped her delve into the parenting experiences of others and talk with families about not only how they parent, but how they continue to define themselves and function after becoming parents. Megan has experience teaching adults, young adults and children. After becoming a Love and Logic facilitator she found what she truly loves to do, help parents put the joy in parenting while reminding them that they are just as important as their sweet children. Megan loves to create, teach and empower individuals through learning. She believes in the power of kindness, hard work and positivity. In her free time she enjoys yoga, running and playing the ukulele. Tianna Vanderhei Let's Talk: Skill Sets 4 Success Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, Tianna graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational and Professional Communication Studies with a Minor in Sports Broadcasting. Working as a part-time radio DJ in college, she transitioned into a full-time role as a News Reporter and Anchor with WXOW News 19. Currently, Tianna works as an Account Executive in Advertising Sales with Adams Outdoor Advertising in Madison and manages their Adams Collaborate, non-profit program. In addition to her career, Tianna has served as a local titleholder within the Miss America Organization for 8 years. She received the Overall Interview Award at Miss Wisconsin 2016 and finished as 1st Runner-Up to Miss Wisconsin 2017 and has extensive experience speaking to students about college and career readiness. She's actively preparing to compete for the job of Miss Wisconsin one final time on June 16 in Oshkosh.


Jacy Whitehead Nonverbal Communication Awareness: More than Words Using Humor and Improvisational Skills to Approach and Diffuse Difficult Conversations While earning her education degree from Indiana University, Jacy Whitehead studied American Sign Language. This gave her a deep understanding of how much people can convey physically. As an English Language Learning (ELL) instructor living in Matto Grosso, Brazil, she relied heavily on nonverbal communication due to her beginning-level Portuguese skills. From 2006 to 2016, she continued in the ELL field at Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute (WESLI) in Madison, WI where she frequently encountered varied nonverbal language among international students. The most rewarding part of her current job with Cultural Linguistic Services in the Office of Human Resources at UW-Madison is teaching Workplace English where incorporating nonverbal communication in her classroom is vital to student success. Tracy Williams-Maclin Calling All Matriarchs: Acknowledge. Aspire. Inspire. Tracy Williams, a nationally recognized leader, is committed to equity, social justice, and diversity and inclusion with expertise creating and executing strategies that uplift women and underserved populations through entrepreneurship, philanthropy, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. She has been appointed to serve as the Interim Senior Director of External Relations, Partnerships, and Development in the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement. Williams had been a major partner with the Division when serving as the Diversity and Inclusion Advisor on behalf of American Family Insurance Corporate Headquarters and the Director of Diversity and Inclusion of the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association leading while the planning and execution of diversity and inclusion strategies. Williams has 20 years of experience serving in leadership capacities addressing issues impacting women, communities of color, and marginalized populations. She has many accomplishments in addressing disparities, creating inclusive environments, and ensuring that resources are accessible to those in need. She has led a Milwaukee based fund to empower women and girls on behalf of Jennifer and Peter Buffet’s NOVO Foundation, partnered with Chris Gardner to bring Dr. Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise Documentary to American Family Insurance, and engaged award winning alumni such as Gabriel Stulman and Virgil Abloh to increase diverse student and alumni engagement and affinity to UW Madison. In addition, she has led the National Latino and Hispanic Organization Research Project for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and forged a partnership between the African American Chamber of Commerce and Milwaukee Public Schools by securing funding and creating a coaching program for youth. She is a former Senior Program Officer of Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Director of the Office of Multicultural Relations of Cardinal Stritch University. In 2017, she served on the City of Sun Prairie’s Ad Hoc Diversity Committee, led by Mayor Paul Esser, which is responsible for making recommendations that led to the passing of an updated Housing Non-Discrimination Ordinance by the City Council. She serves as a commissioner on the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission and volunteers her service in many capacities. Williams’ education includes a bachelor’s degree in individual and family development with a minor in psychology from Northern Illinois University, a master’s degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch University, and additional study at Harvard University and New York University.


Krista Ward #Pause. Plenty. Peace. Prosper. Krista L. Ward has over 20 years of experience in the financial and cpg industries. She earned a JD/MBA from the UW and began her career with Stark Investments, a multi-strategy hedge fund. Eventually she ran her own asset management firm for ten years until she was diagnosed with a rare cancer. After recovery, Ms. Ward started YOHOB (“you only have one body”), with its first investment being Hooray Puree. Their healthy food products were sold in Target, Whole Foods, etc., as well as served in New York City School District. Currently she invests in entrepreneurial endeavors and serves as an Advisory Partner with SCap, a venture capital fund, headquartered in NYC. Ms. Ward is the proud mom of three teenagers, resides in Illinois, and is an advocate for women and children. She practices yoga and CrossFit, and was proud to represent the USA in the 2017 OCR World Championships!


Name Email Address Position Notes

Map of Union South

7:30 a.m

.–8:30 a.m.

Ch

eck In, C

ontin

ental B

reakfast & N

etworkin

g V

arsity Lounge, Second F

loor 8:30 a.m

.–9:15 a.m.

Welcom

e & K

eynote A

dd

ress: How

to Have D

ifficult Conversation (P

anel Discussion) w

ith Diana H

ess, Linda Scott, &

Soyeon Shim

Varsity H

all II & III, Second F

loor

Varsity H

all I Second F

loor M

arqu

ee Second F

loor F

ifth Q

uarter

Second Floor

North

wood

s T

hird Floor

Lan

dm

ark T

hird Floor

Ind

ustry

Third F

loor A

gricultu

re T

hird Floor

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m

. F

eatured

Sessions

Taking a Seat at the

Table: L

eadership T

hrough Everyday

Actions

Alexandria Pham

Five T

enants of C

reating Financial

Security &

Independence

Laura M

urray

Learn M

entoring T

hrough M

ovement: Salsa,

Connection, &

C

omm

unication

Stephanie House

Possibilities,

Decisions, &

G

etting the O

utcome Y

ou W

ant

Michelle H

anke

T.E

.A.M

. (Together

Evolving &

A

ccomplishing

More) P

ower:

Confession of L

eading an A

ccelerating Team

Laneice M

cGee

Hostile &

Intim

idating B

ehavior (HIB

): W

hat is it? What

can YO

U do?

H

eather Daniels &

B

ret Larget

Let's T

alk: Skill Sets 4 Success

T

ianna Vanderhei

10:45 a.m

.–11:45 a.m.

Featu

red Session

s L

ife Under

Construction; 5

Steps to E

mpow

ering Y

ourself

A

llison Liddle

Dem

ystifying F

eedback: The

Essential E

lements

for Constructively

Providing G

uidance to C

hange Behavior

Jessica Swenson

Successful B

ystander Intervention: Stop!

Act! L

isten!

Tam

ie Klum

pyan

Mindfulness for

Wom

en: T

ransforming O

ur Internalized M

isogyny &

Building T

rust in A

uthentic Self

Mare C

hapman

Nonverbal

Com

munication

Aw

areness: More

than Words

Jacy W

hitehead

Parenting, Working

& F

inding your P

assion: How

to light up your soul

while you’re raising

others

Megan T

hornburgh

Social Media: Part

of a Balanced D

iet

R

enola Swoboda

11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m

. L

un

ch, Varsity H


loor 1:00 p.m

.–2:00 p.m.

Featu

red Session

s A

cting from V

alue not F

ear: Identifying &

A

cting from the

Values that D

rive Y

ou

Erin L

avery

Creating

Com

munity W

ithin W

orkplaces &

Across W

isconsin

Brooke N

orsted

Using H

umor &

Im

provisational Skills to A

pproach &

Diffuse D

ifficult C

onversations

Sheila Robertson &

Jacy W

hitehead

Ow

n It. Earn It.

Give It.

Mollie B

ell

One W

ord Can

Change Y

our O

utlook, Your L

ife

Carol A

spinwall

Calling A

ll M

atriarchs: A

cknowledge.

Aspire. Inspire.

Tracy W

illiams-

Maclin

2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m

. F

eatured

Sessions

Managing U

p &

Across

Susan Ottm

ann

Em

bracing C

onflict: Skills &

Strategies

Lynn F

reeman

Using H

umor &

Im

provisational Skills to A

pproach &

Diffuse D

ifficult C

onversations

Sheila Robertson &

Jacy W

hitehead

Social Justice &

Leadership:

Understanding

Ourselves &

Others

to Create Inclusive

Environm

ents

Am

y Salinas W

estmoreland

How

Wom

en Can

Persist at the Polls

in 2018

Sara F

inger

#Pause. Plenty.

Peace. Prosper.

Krista W

ard

3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m

. N

etworking R

eception & E

ndnote Address w

ith Sagashus Levingston

Varsity H


loor

june 7, 2018 union south - talent.wisc.edu and... · have the opportunity to use case studies to...

Documents