The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. Theodore Hesburgh

October

Join us for this one day conference for a chance to focus on the personal details that contribute to enhancing your professional life and career. This year's keynote speaker is UVa's Chief Human Resource Officer, Susan Carkeek. Seminar topics include: Diversity and Equity, Workstation Ergonomics, Finding the Joy: How to Take Control of Your Life and more. The day also includes a resource fair, network luncheon and recognition awards.

General Session Events Open for All Attendees

• Keynote Address - Susan Carkeek, 8:30am - 9:30am
• Wellness Address - Healthy Transitions - Tim Tizzano, Whole Foods, 11:15am - 12 noon
• Luncheon Address - Taking Charge: Your Life at Work - Karin Wittenborg, 12 noon - 1:30pm

Break-Out Sessions: Choose one morning and one afternoon session from the topics listed below

MORNING SESSIONS: 9:45am - 11:15am

Finding the Joy...How to take control of your life at Work and Home
Presented by Frank J. Squillace
"Finding the Joy..." is a unique, interactive look at how we live our lives from both a work and home-life perspective. Questions such as "How healthy am I?" and "Where do I spend my time?" assist participants in taking a personal look at how to take control of their lives at work and at home.

Value of Diversity and Equity
Presented by Marcus L. Martin, MD
The talk will provide an update of the activities of the Office for Diversity and Equity to include the nine areas of engagement at U.Va. The nine areas of engagement include Alumni, Community, Curriculum, Faculty, Friends, Partner Institutions, Precollege Populations, Staff, and Students. In addition, cover the value of diversity as it relates specifically to health care.

AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1:45pm - 3:15pm

Exploring the Realms of Work
Presented by Kaye Davie-Monroe
During this session participants will explore the positional realms of work, identify their current positioning, understand the need for vocational shifts and consider what is needed for self actualization in the world of work.

Workstation Ergonomics: Prescriptions for Preventing Workstation Injury
Presented by Karen Allen
Is a day at your computer a pain in the neck? How about in your hands, wrists or arms? Or your back? Are you working in awkward postures? Those aches and pains that you feel may be signs of actual physical injury - such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Tendonitis. Making improvements such as improving awkward postures not only makes you feel better, but can also increase productivity as much as 20 minutes per day. Making bigger improvements like providing chairs that give good support can improve productivity up to 40 minutes per day. This session will discuss the risk factors involved in "working at your desk" and in your office. It will offer tips on injury prevention. We will discuss how to avoid those stressful postures with proper computer - station set-ups and how to protect your back when you are lifting and moving supplies around the office. Keeping employees healthy keeps them on the job and allows them to do their work.

Day-Long Activities

• Resource Fair
• Silent Auction (Must be present to win.)

Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Location: Double Tree Hotel

Registration: Will run from August 27, 2007 to October 5, 2007
Contact: Audrey Dodson, aed2f@virginia.edu

Registration Fees

Before September 15, 2007:
EAN Member: $100
Non-Member: $125

From September 15 to October 5, 2007:
EAN Member: $110
Non-Member: $135

Continental breakfast & Networking lunch are included in the registration fee.

On-line registration begins August 27, 2007:
Click here for on-line registration form.