82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION Family Readiness Symposium Registration

02 April 2012

REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Name:

Best Contact Phone Number:

Email Address:

Unit (Company/ Battalion/Brigade):

WILL YOU NEED CHILDCARE? (MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CYSS)

Yes No If Yes, please provide name(s) age(s) of children:

Name Age Allergies – Yes/No

WORKSHOP SELECTION (PLEASE PLACE AN “X” NEXT TO THE THREE WORKSHOPS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND. PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY THREE.) WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Leadership: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

The Good (Servant Leadership), the Bad (Public Speaking), and the Ugly (Gossip and Rumors). A workshop about developing others, developing self, and understanding information exchange. Leaders will emerge with an understanding of the tenets of Servant Leadership, strategies for Public Speaking, and theories about why gossip proliferates. Presenter: Jennifer McFadyen, FRG Advisor

Be the Ball! Resiliency is especially appreciated and necessary as a military Spouse! Join Mrs. Esther Berrios as she challenges each of us to increase our skills! Presenter: Esther Berrios, FAP

Coping with Transition

The "C" word....change. No one really likes it, but it is an integral part of life. And being in the military requires constant change and personal growth. Come learn some different coping mechanisms that can help you smoothly and successfully transition when life requires it! Presenter: Maria Hobson, LCSW

Event Coordination From planning an FRG Meeting to a Spouse Welcome, there are certain steps you can take to ensure success! Presenter: Melissa Huggins, Command Spouse

Fundraising The do’s and don’ts of fundraising, plus some great ideas to increase that bottom line! Presenter: Megan Forslund, ACS, and Kim Masaracchia, FRG Advisor

Caring for a Survivor – the Real Picture

You will be provided tools to assist you when working with newly widowed Spouses. Presenter: Charlotte Watson, Survivor Outreach Services

Children & Deployment Deployments affect children at every age; learn what is “normal” and what could be a warning sign. Presenter: Pearlie Hodges, LCSW

Why? What Your Soldier Knows that You Should Know

Why PT every morning? What is the point of NTC or JOAX? What do these acronyms even mean? These questions and more will be answered during the Why? Workshop. Presenters: CSM Payton and AFTB Instructor

Know Your Role As a FRG Leader it is important to understand the FRSA role in Family Readiness. The class will also provide tips on communication and marketing your FRG. Presenter: Faith Belt

ACS & Military One Source An overview of the resources available to our military Families. Presenter: Cindy Aguirre, ACS

Please RSVP to Karen Foshee at karen.m.foshee2.civ@mail.mil or 910-643-7594 no later than Friday, 16 March. (Due to preparation of program materials, late registrations will not be accepted.)