Friday November 14
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Category: Facilities and Operations Title: It's Easy Being Green! Location:
Session Focus: Facilities Management, Fiscal Management, Planning, Leadership
Stephen Gnadt, Associate Director, Stamp Student Union, Univerity of Maryland, sgnadt@umd.edu
A case study of the University of Maryland's Stamp Student Union campaign to become a more environmentally friendly building. Innovative programs will be discussed to include recycling, composting of food service waste, conversion of cooking oil to bio-diesel, use of energy efficient fixtures, and use of green cleaning methods and supplies.
 
Category: Campus Life and Program Management Title: Together Everyone Achieves More: Teambuilding and Planning a Meaningful Student Employee Retreat Location:
Session Focus: Management, Human Resource Development, Student Learning, Leadership
Lawanda Dockins-Gordy, Director, Guerrieri University Center, Salisbury University, ldgordy@salisbury.edu
Karen Greer, Administrative Assistant, Guerrieri University Center, Salisbury University, kegreer@salisbury.edu
Brian Lind, Facilities Coordinator, Guerrieri University Center, Salisbury University, btlind@salisbury.edu
This educational session will discuss the motivation behind planning a retreat, as well as the strategies involved. This session will focus on staff training, administrative preparation, budget, team building activies, and the outcomes that can be achieved through this process.
 
Category: Administration, Finance, and Management Title: Effective Branding and Design for Organizations and Departments Location:
Session Focus:Communication, Marketing
Session Audience: Introductory, Student
Maurice Bombasi, Technology and Publications Coordinator, Student Centers, George Mason University, mbombasi@gmu.edu
Does your department/organization need a make-over? This session will get creative juices flowing to find new ways to communicate your message and design a brand identity (for your department/organization) that is effective and significant.
 
Category: Campus Life and Program Management Title: Creating a Building Emergency Plan: A Step by Step Process Location:
Session Focus:Communication, Facilities Management, Management, Planning
Session Audience: Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced
Allan Flanagan, Night Operations Supervisor, Mountainlair Student Union, West Virginia University, roger.flanagan@mail.wvu.edu
Attendees will learn the basics for creating their own Building Emergency Plan. What should be included? How much information is too much? Who should get the information? How often should it be updated? These are just a few of the questions we'll talk about while discussing how to prepare for an emergency in your union.