Friday
april 12
Registration & Breakfast
Brian Bradley
A Pathway to Physical Balance and Overall Well-Being
Lecture up to 0.5 hour
Health Medicine & Nutrition, AGD Subject Code 150
For over 25 years, Brian Bradley’s mission has been improving posture and eliminating pain—helping restore balance to the body—helping you to be the individual you were meant to be—pain free! During his keynote, Brian will share tips from The Egoscue Method® posture therapy to help bring your musculoskeletal systems back into balance and to regain more ideal body function.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
Restore optimal muscle balance, length, and tension.
Reduce and/or eliminate musculoskeletal and joint pain.
Patty Crawford
The Coordinator Connection
Lecture up to 1 hour
Practice Management and Human Relations, AGD Subject Code 550
Session 1: Courageous Conversations
This program is designed to enhance the effectiveness of study club coordinators and directors by developing a clear communication stream and understanding of roles. You will work in small, interactive groups to identify common communication barriers, manage difficult conversations, and develop communication improvement plans. By the end of the program, you will have tools and strategies to cultivate the strong, collaborative coordinator-director relationship that is essential for the success of your study club.
Upon completion of this session attendees should be able to:
Understand the roles of coordinators and directors within a study club and recognize the importance of their contributions to the club's success.
Identify common communication barriers and miscommunications that may arise between coordinators and directors in study club management.
Create plans for improving communication between coordinators and directors, including detailed steps, responsibilities, and timelines for implementation.
Patty Crawford
The Coordinator Connection
Session 2: Sharing the Lead through Communication, Collaboration & Calendaring
Lecture up to 1 hour
Practice Management and Human Relations, AGD Subject Code 550
Delve into the core principles of communication, goal setting, and calendar planning, and learn the key pillars of a successful study club. Through an interactive workshop and collaborative discussions, you will learn how to streamline communication channels, align club goals, and develop a user-centric annual calendar. By the end of the program, you will have gained practical strategies and insights to enhance the efficiency and productivity of your club.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
Identify common communication barriers in study club coordination and implement strategies to overcome them.
Implement a collaborative environment, align club objectives with expectations, and develop user-centric annual calendars to optimize club activities.
Formulate and execute strategic plans tailored to their study clubs' needs.
Lunch
Michelle Zellner
Permission to Self-Care
Lecture up to 0.75 hour
Self-Improvement, AGD Subject Code 770
Join us for an engaging and interactive keynote session where Michelle Zellner will lead participants through an exploration of essential health and habits assessments. During the session, Michelle will introduce the BOSS method—an interactive approach that guides the audience through each step and provides moments for contemplation. Additionally, attendees will delve into the concept of foundational needs and non-negotiables, sparking ideas for consideration and offering tangible takeaways for later reflection.
Self-care is often overlooked in the hustle and bustle of daily life, whether due to external demands, cultural expectations, or self-imposed pressures. However, neglecting the needs of one's own well-being can have lasting consequences. This keynote is designed to address this critical aspect of personal and professional development, providing participants with practical strategies to nurture their whole being and navigate real-life challenges.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
Understand the essential components required for a human to thrive.
Evaluate their current self-care practices and status.
Implement actionable strategies to enhance their self-care routines and achieve a greater degree of well-being.
Kristen Clynch
Erin Howlett
Navigating Success: Pathways to Progress through Vision Mapping
Lecture up to 1 hour
Self-Improvement, AGD Subject Code 770
This new, vision board workshop leverages creativity and collaboration to map out your study club aspirations and goals for the upcoming academic year. After some reflection time, a goal-setting workshop will help you identify specific goals and their actionable steps. Next, you will create your own vision board using visual inspirations and aids, with the goal of sharing it with your study club director. This workshop will give you a clear understanding of your goals and a roadmap to achieve them.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
Articulate specific study club aspirations and goals for the upcoming academic year through the creation of a personalized vision board.
Implement skills in goal setting and action planning, by identifying specific study club objectives and breaking them down into actionable steps.
Utilize a structured roadmap to achieve identified goals, and effectively communicate and collaborate with tudy club directors to drive progress and success throughout the academic year.
Greg Tice
Supporting the Director-Member Connection
Lecture up to 0.75 hour
Practice Management and Human Relations, AGD Subject Code 550
Session 1: Strengthening Member-Director Bonds
This interactive workshop equips you with practical strategies to foster strong director-member relationships. Through engaging activities and discussions, you will discover various methods to enhance collaboration, communication, and involvement between study club directors and members. Covering everything from effective meeting planning to innovative director-led initiatives, this program provides coordinators with the tools and insights needed to create a dynamic and inclusive study club environment.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
Facilitate meaningful interactions between study club directors and members.
Foster a collaborative decision-making process within study clubs, empowering directors to effectively solicit and incorporate diverse perspectives.
Identify innovative approaches to engage study club members and promote active participation.
Greg Tice
Supporting the Director-Member Connection
Lecture up to 0.75 hour
Practice Management and Human Relations, AGD Subject Code 550
Session 2: Facilitating Director-Member Connections
Learn strategies to engage more effectively with members, and foster a sense of appreciation and rapport in your club. This workshop presents various methods for collecting feedback between directors and members, and methods to ensure constructive dialogue and continuous improvement. Next, identify personalized activities that enable directors to strengthen relationships with members through meaningful interactions. Finally, you will develop a new playbook for your director, aimed at enhancing ongoing support and collaboration within your study club.
Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:
Implement personalized approaches for directors to connect with members, exploring various communication styles and techniques to tailor interactions according to individual member preferences and needs.
Design feedback mechanisms to facilitate constructive dialogue between directors and members.
Develop a new playbook for directors, aimed at providing ongoing support and collaboration within their study club.