AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYER WORKSHOP: HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL OF OWNING A HOME Kay Taylor, CitiMortgage, Inc. This workshop explains how to get the most house for your money. It will also cover the benefits of homeownership, the home buying process, alternative financing options and improving your credit score. Workshop activities will include: Rent vs. Buy Analysis, credit strategies checklist, and essential questions to ask when home buying. Obtain a complimentary Financial Needs Analysis that is a customized game plan for your goals and dreams.
“I WANT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL BUT…”: CUTTING THROUGH THE ISSUES AND ACHIEVING YOUR ACADEMIC GOALS. Stephanie R. Jefferson, PhD, Urban Allied Health Academy , College of Applied Health Sciences This workshop will examine the issues women face when preparing to go back to school. Participants will explore and discuss women's roles, fears, and concerns related to time, money, and social support and how these things play a part in discouraging women's educational attainment. Participants will share strategies and develop a plan to pursue their educational goals.
SO YOU THINK YOU WANT TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS? Kathy Kaysen Murzyn, M.Ed. Owner/Principle k2 Project Management, Inc. & Juice Plus+ Virtual Franchise Many people believe that working for him or her self is the answer to their career dissatisfaction. The reality of working for yourself as a freelance, independent contractor or small business owner may or may not lead to greater happiness and/or career satisfaction. This workshop will break down the pros and cons of working for your self. We will look at some “be your own boss” options in today's work world and help participants evaluate if they are ready for that step!
MAKING YOUR WORDS MATTER Linda Landis Andrews, Lecturer, Department of English, UIC Many good ideas are lost in the workplace because of inadequate communication strategies. This workshop will encourage you to communicate your ideas effectively and efficiently through proven techniques. Participants will examine their communication challenges, learn about current trends in communication, and gain reliable tools to be used in their writing and speaking. A casual approach through partnering, role playing, and brain storming will provide a lively workshop to improve your communication skills.
PURSUING YOUR PASSIONS: UNLEASHING THE LEADER WITHIN Megan Deiger, PhD, Calder LaTour, Inc. A workshop for women on becoming a leader through connecting with and engaging in one's passions. Through interactive exercises and coaching demonstrations, we'll explore the process of identifying and sharing one's innate gifts with the world. We will also address common obstacles inherent in the process of making passion a reality. Our goal is to challenge and inspire participants by offering both education and tools designed to create action.
REDUCING YOUR POTENTIAL FOR BURNOUT Barbara Distler, Counseling Center
IS THERAPY FOR ME? KJ Hardy, Associate Director of the Office of Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences This highly interactive workshop will walk you through assessing if getting some counseling/therapy is a good choice for you. We'll talk about the signs in our lives that tell us it might be time to get some help or talk through things with someone trained in therapy/counseling. We'll also talk about how to make that first phone call, what the first session is like, how to know if the fit is right between you and the therapist, and much more. The workshop is based on the book, “Help Me Understand: Is therapy for me?” and promises to be an uplifting, motivating use of your time.
CERVICAL CANCER HEALTH DISPARITIES: PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION Yvonne C. Collins, M.D., Assistant Professor, UIC - Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
IS CIVIL SERVICE AND SURS ERODING/HOW WILL THIS AFFECT ME? Stefan D.P. Howard, III, Chair Council of Councils State of Illinois
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