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Flash 102nd International Educational
Conference
June 14 - 17, 2015
Savannah, Georgia
I N T H I S I S S U E : CONTENTS
Results are In 1
Building Bridges Through Technology, Partnership and Innovation 2 Navigating the Federal Employment Process 2-3 Georgia Department of Labor Thank you 3 Another Successful Conference 4 ID Theft 5-6 Employ Georgia 6 Maintaining a Successful Business & Government Partnership 7 From the Editor 7 Inward Journey 8 Buffalo Night 8 From Diversity to Inclusion 9 Why I want to go to Buffalo 9 Social Media 10 Gina’s Story 10-11 Closing Ceremonies 11 Dr. Indigo Triplett 12 People Seen 13
International Association of Workforce Professionals Volume 69, Issue 5
June 17, 2015
We’re Going to Cincinnati Ohio In 2018
Our 2015 – 2016 Officers Are . . .
James Thomas (CA) – President Terri Pasternik (IL) – President-Elect
Cheryl Brown (WA) - Vice-President Mikell Fryer (GA) – Immediate Past-President
Grant Axtell (OR) – Secretary/Treasurer
Best of the Best ------ Vice-President Terri Pasternik presented the Most Improved Chapter award to our host --- the Georgia Chapter. The Number One Chapter Award went to the California Chapter. Life Memberships were awarded at Business Meeting. The Illinois Chapter honored Susie Geltner with a Life Membership for her dedication to IAWP. It was presented by International Past-President George Barthalow. Secretary/Treasurer Grant Axtell presented President Mikell Fryer with his Life Membership. During the banques as part of his last official duties President Mikell Fryer recognized the extra efforts of other members of the Executive Board. Grant Axtell was of great help in updating the budget process and Administrative Office procedures. He also was responsible for the program book and conference app. Terri Pasternik stepped in when the Recognition Chair Gina Mee became ill. Terri handled the awards judging as well as the planning and implementation of the award brunch. In addition the conference planning team was recognized for making the conference a success. President Fryer presented his first President’s Award to Mary Kay Krisman(OH) for her work behind the scenes and saving the Association numerous dollars for her work on the production of the Workforce Professional. The second award went to Yvette Quevedo(CA) for her work in updating WPDP. The third award went to George Barthalow (FL) for his dedication and hard work for IAWP.
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Building Bridges Through Technology, Partnership and Innovation James Thomas (CA) Greetings IAWP members, partners, and family; how the time went by is amazing. It seems like only yesterday that I was being sworn in as the Vice- President. A few years later, I have the privilege and honor to serve as your International President. I am willing to accept the responsibility and the challenge to move our Association forward. I want to give thanks to the California Chapter and all Chapters membership for their continued support in becoming the next International President. The California Chapter had several International Presidents and I am excited to become part of that lineage. Our Association is celebrating our 103rd historical year. Our organization existing for over a century was our willingness to embrace change that builds a solid foundation for the future. Organizational change is the innovating factor for moving our Association forward. There is a constant decline in government workers at State Workforce Agencies globally. We must seek new avenues for increasing recruitment for members outside of State Workforce Agencies. We must find new ways to increase our awards presentations for the categories for the Gold Award, Silver Membership Recruitment Award, and Bronze Key Award. We also need to fine innovative ways to help chapters meet the retention goals. Our new Marketing Chair has to highlight the age old question: “What’s in IAWP for me?” We must continue to establish collaborative partnerships with National Businesses and partner organizations like NASWA, NVTI, NADA, and USDOL to help market our Association to their workforce. We must find tune our strategies to acquire sponsorship funds to offset membership dues so we can provide more benefits to our membership. My theme for the year is “Building Bridges through Technology, Partnership and Innovation”. Your support in helping build these bridges will be the future and the success for IAWP. It is my privilege to host the 103rd International Conference in the spectacular City of Buffalo, New York in June 2016. We hope to provide you with “What makes New York City the place to visit", and I look forward to seeing you there. Thank You for your continued support of IAWP. I look forward to a great year working with our Administrative Staff, Elected Officers and Board of Directors in making this Association the best.
Workshop: Navigating the Federal Employment Process Sheila Johnson-Teeter (WA) Nancy Fink of the Maryland Labor and Licensing Department presented all you wanted to know and MORE about Navigating the Federal Employment Process. To start out, the website is at usajobs.gov When Nancy normally shares this presentation it is usually a 6-hour session for her customers in Maryland. In this workshop, we were getting the condensed version.
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Just a few observations made on the Federal Employment Process were things like, there are no rules, things are changing but only slowly, there is no consistency from agency to agency or intra-agency, and you should keep trying because persistence pays. It is helpful to create patriotic business cards and you can hand these out when networking. Because navigating the on-line process can be cumbersome, many customers get frustrated and give up. Customers have shared that the job announcements sometimes don't make sense. Nancy suggests reading the job announcement out loud. A few more suggestions from Nancy include:
• Make a master résumé (put everything you do in this) • Inactivity (30 days) means you may have to start over (so keep typing) • Pay attention to time frames on the applications • Be honest and use natural words • DO NOT use white lining
Other great websites include: bestplacestowork.org (organized by Partnership for Public Service) this is a listing of ranked best places to work in the federal government. Top 5: NASA, Commerce, Dept. of State, Intelligence community, Dept. of Justice. govexec.com nextgov.com ourpublicservice.com govloop.com. Any questions please feel free to contact Nancy at [email protected] she will also send this presentation upon request.
“I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks.” William Shakespeare
(By Past International President and Conference Chair George Barthalow)
We are extremely thankful for the Georgia Department of Labor for their major contributions to our Conference. Their contributions have contributed to our overall success and are a testament to our valued partnership. Through their generosity, we have had state of the art computer equipment in the Flash office, an awesome audio visual team headed by Paul Cornwell, along with projectors, laptops and other assorted equipment used in our general sessions and workshops, the printing of our Conference program, and the sponsorship of over fifty Georgia Department of Labor attendees. They have also contributed tangibly and intangibly in many, many other ways. These attendees have enabled us to produce a smooth running conference from beginning to end! The technical expertise and technical equipment have allowed us to enhance our ability to effectively communicate, educate, and train. We look forward to continuing to work with Commissioner Butler and his team in providing assistance with any educational, recognition, or training endeavor. We will also continue to seek his input and advice in helping him to deliver his vision in enhancing Georgia’s employment and economic future.
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“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to
the task at hand.” Vince Lombardi
Savannah: Another Successful Conference!
(By Past International President and Conference Chair George Barthalow)
Vince Lombardi hit the nail on the head when he defined success. Success doesn’t happen in an instant. Success isn’t a gift. True success is the result of planning, goal setting, and detailed execution. A winning team produces successful results with constant preparation, a consistent dedication to the tasks at hand, and a focus on the purpose and mission of the dream. Our Conference Committee exemplifies the essence of that. With each of us, life would sometimes “get in the way”; however, none of us stumbled in delivering a final, successful product. We cared enough to make a difference and helped to set the stage for our new future with the advent of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Linda Barnes, our Program Coordinator provided an awesome array of workshops and general sessions. We included training material for all workforce professionals, including our Vocational Rehabilitation partners. The WIOA panel on Monday afternoon was amazing. Commissioner LaBreck, Consultant Lee Foley, and DOL Regional Administrator Les Range presented a detailed perspective of WIOA and attendees were allowed to ask detailed questions regarding the Act’s rollout. Commissioner LaBreck is the first Presidential appointee to attend our Conference in a number of years! P.J. Schneider, our Local Arrangements Coordinator headed an energetic team consisting of Janice Mathis, Betty White, Irlene Tucker, and Georgia Chapter President Sherry Maddock. Their team contributions provided us an opportunity to enjoy and network during our Early Bird, Savannah Night, Buffalo Night, the Awards Brunch, and our Banquet and Ball. This was exemplified by the many smiles on our attendees’ faces. Our President, Mikell Fryer worked behind the scenes in helping us secure our keynote speakers, as well as assemble the WIOA panel. He also individually invited each state Administrator as well as other dignitaries including Savannah’s Mayor, Edna Branch Jackson, and our Georgia Commissioner of Labor, Mark Butler. President Fryer also provided our committee with support, motivation, and most importantly, vision. So, in the end, because of our team’s dedication and hard work, our attendees won, and the City of Savannah provided an awesome venue of local beauty and amazing history, as well as true southern hospitality. I would like to express true thanks to each of our team as well as our Administrative staff, Paige Stodghill and Debbie Cardwell, for helping us achieve success as we launch towards a new and dynamic future.
See you in Buffalo!
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ID Theft Barbee Williams (WA) From Sgt. Jeramy Henry, Savannah Police Department, we learned how to recognize the scanners that are on bank ATMs and gas station pumps. If you think it is possible that you identification is compromised, please follow the steps below:
• Check your credit report at annualcreditreport.com. Look for accounts or charges you don’t recognize. Even if the breach didn’t involve credit card information, thieves may use your Social Security number, address and date of birth to open accounts in your name.
• Use credit report access, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance and recovery services to
potentially affected individuals. Take advantage of this offer.
• Place a fraud alert on your credit reports. With a fraud alert, businesses must verify your identity before providing new credit. An initial fraud alert lasts 90 days but you can renew it.
Next Steps If your information was exposed, your next steps depend on the type of information exposed: Social Security number
• Consider placing a credit freeze. Why? Thieves can use your Social Security number to open new accounts. With a credit freeze, no one can open a new account in your name (until you lift the freeze).
• Next year, try to file your taxes early – before a scammer can. Once your Social Security number
is exposed, a thief can use it to get your tax refund. Bank account, credit card, or debit card information
• Contact your bank or credit card company to cancel your card or close your bank account. • Request a new account number.
• If you have automatic payments, update them with your new account number.
• Review your transactions regularly to make sure no one has misused the account.
Online login or password • Log into the account to change your username or password. If you can’t login, then ask to shut
down the account.
• If you use the same password elsewhere, change that too.
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For updates about the breach, check E website. For more information about what to do after a data breach, and a handy checklist of steps, visit Identitytheft.gov/databreach. Remember to continue checking your credit report at annualcreditreport.com, in case information is misused in the future. You can order a free report from the credit website from each of the three credit reporting agencies once a year. If you discover that someone is misusing your information, you’ll need to take additional steps, including filing a complaint with the FTC. Identitytheft.gov walks you through those steps – because recovering from identity theft is easier with a plan The most important part of the Workshop was the website address which will guide you to the information you need to protect yourself from ID Theft or the information you need to file if you have been compromised which is www.FTC.gov. Employ Georgia/Innovative Workforce Programs in Georgia Alan Carson, Workforce Systems Manager Barbee Williams (OR) “Employ Georgia” is the secret of success for Georgia. Georgia’s Unemployment Rate is 6.2% (not seasonally adjusted). For January through December of 2014, Staff assisted 400,000 registered job seekers excluding all of the self-service customers. Of these individuals, 60% were Unemployment Claimants and 11% were already employed but were looking for a better job. Georgia went from 2 people per job to 1.3 jobs per person. On average, Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) posted over 200,000 Job Openings for Georgia Job Seekers Daily. Georgia went through a process to determine what the actual Labor Exchange needs were and decided the following were most important:
• Job Seeker Employment Service Application Self Service • Job Seeker Resume Creation (With hidden benefits) • Enhanced Employer Job Order Self Service • Mining/Capture of External Job Opportunity Resources • Automated Job Matching/Referral • Enhanced Customer Service & Activities Tracking • Real Time Reporting & Predictive Analysis • Integration of LMI for Staff & Customer Decision Making
They reviewed several software programs and settled on Burning Glass Software. The Four Burning Glass Software programs which enhance Employ Georgia include:
• Focus Career Explorer (Job Seekers) • Focus Career Assist (Staff) • Focus Talent (Employers) • Labor Insight (Staff)
The State is excited about the new software and I hope we hear how successful it has been when we meet again in Buffalo, New York. For additional Information, contact Alan Carson, Workforce Systems Manager, at [email protected]
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From the Editor ----- To 250 plus or minus of my dearest and closest friends ---- I have once again discovered why I continue to be a candidate for the “loony bin” --- I want to see that this group of people and all of the folk at home (from border to border and beyond) can share in the experience of our International Conference. I grouse about 2 o’clocks (yes --- am) --- and this year didn’t do any ---- but after a little arm-twisting – we had more reports (4 write-ups on Lee Foley’s update) than we have had in my memory. The members of the 2014-2015 Executive Board came thru like champs ---- writing some articles before we arrived on-site. The Georgia Agency provided more assistance in the computer department than I thought possible. --- and Mac
was a god-send. The Hyatt printed all of these copies --- and didn’t get up-tight about what could be viewed as short turn-around times. Pat Thornton soaked in the madness (it will be her you can ask for issues of the Flash next year). The M&M’s of Ohio (Mary Kay and Mary Ellen) survived yet another year of “you’ll help in layout won’t you? ---- pretty please with sugar-on-top”. David and Sher --- who we often take for granted ---- thank you for being our photographers. James --- our prez-elect --- thank you for recruiting to reporters – insuring that all sessions were covered. John – who patiently waited for whatever --- and all of those people who have made me look good --- I can’t say thank you publicly enough. And lastly --- to Harley (AKA Gene Replogle of IN) --- who got me (and many others) into the business of “Flashing” --- I say thank you for showing me how to maintain personal contacts in my chapter, district, and nationally --- I only wish you were well enough to be here to tell us all the things we were doing wrong and right. This is a wrap --- ‘til we meet next June in Buffalo ---- Jenny
Maintaining a Successful Business & Governmental Partnership in Changing Times – Vickie Henson, Georgia Department of Labor Barbee Williams (OR) Vickie Henson talked about the importance of getting out, meeting the businesses and finding out what they need, marketing to the employer the programs available to help meet their needs. The relationships are what is important going forward. We all should know the programs, know what the jobs really are like and how to be sure we give the Employer what is important to them. 41 Committees – Employer Committees are comprised of local business representatives who establish and maintain working relationships between the employer community and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL). The committees publicize available GDOL services in their community and assist in identifying and recommending ways to meet local and state employment-related needs. 1,700 Georgia Businesses – Local Employer Committees and the Georgia Employer Committee Executive Board work together to provide input and guidance in the development of proposed GDOL policy, legislation, and regulations and their impact on Georgia employers and employees. 20,000 Registered Voters – For information about the Employer Committee in your community, contact Vickie Henson at [email protected].
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The Inward Journey for Becoming an Effective Leader Presented by Roderick Cheatham Suzanne Nichols (WA) “There is only one journey going inside yourself” according Rainer Rike Roderick Cheatham spoke on what does that mean? He asked the group to define it. Attendees stated that it meant self-discovery knowing who you are. Understanding yourself before you can help others. They also indicated that it is a journey not a onetime thing. There were three learning objectives. 1. Create your own life story 2. Learn how to confront in authenticity 3. Strengthen your leadership confidence. In module 1, Roderick had the group identify an experience that led you to become a leader. The group then identified influential leaders in our own lives and then found what those leaders had in common. The group found that the influential leaders shared these core values, they were willing to step outside of the box. When they failed they weren’t afraid to keep trying. They were an excellent follower before they became a great leader. They were inspirational, they kept hope alive, they empowered their subordinates, they were always faithful, they were hard working and they were great communicators. Roderick indicated that great leaders needed to be unwavering and committed to a set of values, they needed to be passionate about their causes. He then had the group review some examples of core values. He separated the values in to two categories negotiable values and non- negotiable values. In module 2 Roderick taught us confronting in-authenticity. We discussed how authenticity isn’t an option. The group determined that authenticity is defined by what others see in you. We talked about what it looks like when you are not authentic. The group concluded that you have a lack of integrity, no moral compass, you come off as not genuine and you are untrustworthy. In module 3 we learned tips on how to strengthen your leadership confidence. Some of those tips were: show courage on the outside, live with your failures because it’s ok to fail, commit to your decisions, dress the part, talk the talk and walk the walk. The group discussed how you could be the example. We felt that by seeking additional assistance with projects from others, participate in leadership development training, develop positive leadership characteristics & behaviors, teach your leader, be a mentor, do 360 evaluations, be open to feedback and willing to learn. Ultimately your behavior has to be in-line up with your actions. Rodrick will be making the power point presentation available to anyone who is interested just contact him at [email protected]. Buffalo Night Deneen Clarke (NC) Buffalo night gave us a glimpse of what to expect for next year’s conference. The state chapter had their very own Rosie the Riveter impersonator. There were various snacks offered, the buffalo shaped cookies were absolutely scrumptious. The trivia question session became quite competitive. One of our first timers, Anthony Davis (DC), won a prize and stated that he will definitely return for next year’s conference as a member of IAWP. The night included dancing, where attendees learned the latest line dances as well as some Zumba moves. The night ended with karaoke singing, I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I am impressed with the myriad of talents our members possess and share with us.
Flash Page 9 From Diversity to Inclusion Verna Wade (NC) Diversity to Inclusion a thought provoking workshop that makes you look at things from a different perspective. Speaker Indigo Triplett began the session by posing the following: Diversifying is not something you do, it is something that exists. Inclusion is what we need to strive for, diversity already exists. If you can understand diversity, it will lead to inclusion. In moving forward in creating an inclusive workplace it is important to understand that you cannot change others, and embracing diversity has to be a personal mission. The most effective way to ensure inclusion is to change your personal behavior to minimize exclusiveness making sure that you are included. (In other words, do what you can to fit in! It could be the difference of your staying employed with that organization.) The key to embracing diversity and inclusion based on self-management must include: self-awareness, self-knowledge and self-acceptance. You the individual are critical to managing the dimensions of what is most needed in creating an inclusive environment. It is no longer the company’s responsibility to fit you in, but rather you must work at being included. The final part of the session, included breaking into small groups to discuss three distinct workforce groups: Seasoned, Young and Middle. The result, we need every generation. The seasoned to mentor the young and middle, as well as the later to bring ideas to the table, in order to survive we must have a succession plan. Why I Want to Go to Buffalo By Steve Corwin (OR) Fifty years ago in the month of June a nine year old girl named Bobbi sat in the back seat of a four door Pontiac sedan. Her father was driving that car with his wife and kids across America to meet members of his family for the very first time. They were driving from the Oregon Coast to Nashua New Hampshire. It was a long hot trip by car with four children crammed into that back seat. As they were driving in upstate New York their mother exclaimed, “Look at that sign! Niagara Falls is 12 miles up that road!” All the kids in the hot back seat joined mom’s cause and cast their vote to visit the falls. Their father never said a word, never wavered in heading straight to Nashua, and soon the sign and road to Niagara Falls was getting smaller out the back window of that Pontiac sedan. Mom and the kids knew better than to raise a ruckus over the missed opportunity to see one of the North American continents greatest natural features. They never let dad forget, once they got home, how nice it would have been to have taken that side road and to stand by the falls, cooling off in the misty breezes there. I married that girl in 1976 and would sure like to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary summer with a visit to Niagara Falls. The once hoped for dream of seeing them had receded in her rear view mirror many years ago, but when I told her where the next IAWP International Conference was going to be, that sign and promising road are looming up ahead for her once again. When I sent a text to her last night from the “Tour of New York” event, she demurely wrote back, “Hmmm might have to sweet talk Misty into flying home to run a day care.” Misty is our daughter who lives in Louisiana teaching 6th Grade math. The day care is the family home business my wife has run for the last thirty years.
Page 10 Flash How to Use Social Media to Make the Most of the Conference Lorraine Faulds (SC) Want to stay up-to-the-minute on what’s going on in Savannah? We have three social media options available to help you!
1. The Official IAWP Conference App: You can access the official Conference App from your phone, tablet, or laptop. Just follow the simple instructions found in your registration materials.
2. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iawp1
3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/International-Association-Workforce-Professionals-
2241767/about Be nice! You are welcome to provide comments, information, and pictures to our social media outlets. As professionals, you are encouraged to avoid negative comments or inappropriate pictures since they likely violate our ethics policy. Questions/Information to Share Conference App: Check out the flyer in your registration information. If that doesn’t help, look for help in the registration area. Facebook and LinkedIn: Lorraine Faulds, 803-465-0938 (cell-please text) or [email protected] (for files/pictures)
SAVE 2nd BASE! - Gina’s Story GINA MEE (OH) 2015 started out as an amazing year! In just eight short weeks I would retire with 30 years of service! As I was wrapping up my job I was simultaneously planning my retirement party so that I could share my job with my family and friends. The party occurred on 2/27/15 and was exactly what I had envisioned and I started my new life of being accountable only to myself with lots on my bucket list. On March 2nd, my second day of my first week of retirement I was at The Ohio State University Stephanie Spielman Center getting a repeat mammogram. Following that they asked me to remain in my robe as they needed to do an ultrasound as well. As they were performing that test, I was concerned about the number of clicks I was hearing from the technician. She dismissed herself and returned with the Radiologist. The Radiologist sat beside me and said that she didn’t like what she was seeing and that she was ordering a biopsy. Tears welded up in my eyes. I dressed and returned to the waiting room for further instructions. They came and get me and took me to a different area and they started to try to schedule the biopsy. I asked if it could be done that day. After researching my chart and realizing I was on no medications, she said she would try to get that done if they were able to fit me in. Luckily they were able to fit me in and before you knew it I was in an operating type room getting an ultrasound guided needle biopsy. Following the biopsy, I was promised that I would receive the results within 3-5 days.
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Flash Page 11 Continued from page 10 On Friday, March 5th, I received the call that nobody wants to receive. I had been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Breast Cancer. It was ER/PR +, meaning it was hormone feed, and they suspected it may be early stages. They would not be able to stage until the tumor and a lymph node biopsy was removed. I was thrown for a loop to say the least. How could I give 30 years of my life to work and then on my first week of retirement be diagnosed with cancer? There is no cancer in either side of my family. I didn’t have any of the risk factors. I was mad! I was sad! I was scared! I quickly realized that we don’t always get to know the “WHY” to these situations. I realized that for whatever reason, this is the hand I was dealt. I had to regroup! I got my mind, body and spirit aligned and got my gloves on to start the fight. I had many doctor appointments in the next several weeks to determine what treatment plan I would have. I chose to fight aggressively and had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction on April 20, 2015. It was a 13 hour surgery. My family and friends were in the waiting room the entire time. They heard first the great report from my doctor “it was not in the lymph nodes”. The second and best news I heard from my oncologist surgeon a month and one half later “no chemo was needed as my Oncotype DX score was a mere 4 on the scale of 1 – 100. I would take Tamoxifen for 5 years and hope to never battle this disease again. I consider myself blessed. I am lucky! I say this because I did regular mammograms and that is how my cancer was detected so early. This year’s mammogram didn’t match last years, it’s that simple! Have you got your mammogram? Do you get regular screenings? We are our own best advocate for our health. Don’t ignore your body and please ensure you get the proper screenings. My best advice to anyone that may get such news is, don’t say “Why Me?” but instead say “Try Me!”
Closing Ceremonies Steve Corwin (OR) Photos of conference attendees were projected for all to see on the big screens while “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Georgia on My Mind” graced the loud speakers. Next New York Chapter members gave away prizes from their ticket sales for next year’s conference. Members watched a video about the tremendous revitalization efforts in Buffalo. The city is blessed with a well-functioning grid and radial road system with integrated parks and classic American architecture. More information will be sent to members about the venue and prices. Corky Swain won the “Basket of Cheer” from Albany New York members, and Linda Barnes won the vest full of state memento pins. With a lot of fanfare members who purchased 50-50 tickets stood in hopes of winning half of the over $1,600 collected. PJ Schneider (GA) read off the numbers on the drawn ticket. When he got down to the last two numbers on the ticket only six people were still in the running. The winner was George Barthalow (FL) won. So if you are thirsty tonight…
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Playing the Game by the Unwritten Rules - Dr. Indigo Triplett Barbee Williams (WA) Dr. Indigo’s dynamic personality and irrefutable expertise is the reputation that precedes her. As the CEO of Careers In Transition, Inc., she leads the successful Human Resources consulting firm that provides wise strategies for performance and productivity. From the Federal Government to Fortune 500 Corporations, Careers In Transition, Inc. helps organizations attract, develop, and retain employees for improved results. As a renowned Speaker, Dr. Indigo is hilariously honest and refreshingly blunt giving a professional twist that captures her audience’s imagination and inspires their spirit. She’s effective because she speaks from real-world experience as a businesswoman who built a successful career and business brick-by-brick with trials and lessons learned that she unselfishly shares with audiences with transparency and candor. Audiences leave with a renewed sense of hope and empowerment to live their passion and manage their career based on feeling as if she spoke to them personally. Dr. Indigo launched Careers in Transition as an independent consultant in 1995, which quickly parlayed into a successful venture resulting in the company becoming incorporated in 1997. Consulting companies come and go, but under Dr. Indigo’s leadership, the company has thrived and experienced consistent growth, becoming an indispensable resource for federal agencies and organizations by positively impacting their bottom lines. In 2012, her company placed in the top 50th percentile at a ranking of 239 on they were recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America. Dr. Indigo is admired for her down-to-earth methods and techniques, but perhaps more known as an authentic leader and speaker who tackles organizational development and workforce topics with transparency and passion. Some of the organizations that Dr. Indigo has worked with range from the Environmental Protection Agency to Halliburton–which demonstrates her profound knowledge and versatility in speaking to the specific needs of her client base. Stateside to abroad–from Tucker, Georgia to Wiesbaden, Germany–she delivers a message and philosophy that is insightful; thus, resonating with people at every tier of their career or within an organization. As the author of Playing by the Unwritten Rules I: Moving from the Middle to the Top and Playing by the Unwritten Rules II: From a Job Defense to a Career Offense, she is a leading authority on career management. Dr. Indigo has spoken both nationally and internationally for clients and at conferences whereby her book is purchased by individuals and clients in quantities of 1 to 1,000 copies per order. Noted for “making the implicit explicit” and injecting humor into her subject matter, she is called upon by nationally recognized magazines, newspapers, television and radio outlets. We all know there are unwritten rules in any environment and many have lost their jobs because they did not see the rules or did not care about these rules. Seasoned workers know how to play the game and follow those unwritten rules to survive in this time of great change. Many workers are “First Generation Success” which carries a great deal of responsibilities. They are expected to take care of family, be the example, placing higher expectations on them. When you look at the “Old Bell Curve” you always see the leaders in the top 10%, the not so interested in the bottom 10% so the 80% need to work on the unwritten rules and play the game to get in that top 10% if that is where they want to be! The most important take away is that we all need to play the game with integrity.
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FLASH Staff The FLASH is published during the conference under the guidance and direction of the communications committee of the association. Items included in the publication do not reflect any official position of the Association. This year’s staff includes: Editor: Jenny Yarian-Scalpelli (IN) Editor-in-Training: Pat Thornton (CA) Layout Editor: Mary Kay Krisman (OH) Contributors: Mikell Fryer (GA), Terri Pasternik (IL), Ben Takesh’ta (CA), Sharon Mike (MD), Vickie Zimmerlee (MD), Lanae Vetsch (MT), Angela Royal (GA), Misti Hodges (KY), Mary Rogers (KY), Chris Crawford (TX), Gerri Jimenez (NM), Alphrena Prince (OH), Tameke Goggins (GA), Grant Axtell (OR), Steve Corwin (OR), George Strait (TX), Ann Seifert (MN), Val Moeller (CA), Fred Ruibal (CA), Verna Wade (NC), Irma Kong (CA), James Thomas (CA), Charles Patterson (CA), Angela Bolton (IL), Suzanne Nichols (WA), Mary Navarro-Aldana (CA) Sheila Johnson-Teeter (WA), Melvin Clemons (VA), Roberta Longworth (CA), George Barthalow (FL), Barbee Williams (WA), Doreen Williams (NC), Lorraine Faulds (SC), Gina Mee (OH) Research and Technical Advisors: Mary Ellen Miller (OH), John Habig (IN) IT and AV Specialists: Paul Cornwall (GA), Robert Turner (GA), McKesson Stafford (GA), Anthony Sims (GA) Circulation Specialists: Mary Ellen Miller (OH), John Habig (IN), Francetta Hines (OH), Lucely Tut (CA), Juanita Harbort (WI), Phil Hayes (OH) Photographers: Linda Barnes (KY), David Slimp (OK), Sher Longworth (CA)
People Seen: George Barthalow (FL) rushing early in the morning to complete his articles. Mac Clark (GA) has been at his Percival post making sure the computers run smooth. Pamela Bedford (NY) taking notes from the closing speaker, Dr. Indigo Triplett. Peggy Carrigg (NJ) dressed as a pirate. Linda Chapman (NY) lending member’s money to purchase books. Allan Britz (VI) engaged in the Leadership session. Richard Eskridge (GA) send a BIG hug and hello to everyone at the conference. Jenny Yarian-Scalpelli (IN) is the BOSS at the Percival Room.
See you in Buffalo in 2016
