Professional Education & Advance Knowledge (PEAK) Program at Dartmouth
November 2–6, 2009
Now in its second year, the Professional Education and Advance Knowledge (PEAK) program provides administrative professionals and support staff with a week-long series of seminars, workshops, and lunch and learns designed to further continuous growth. All administrative professionals and support staff are invited to attend. Individuals can choose to register for any or all of the sessions, workload permitting.
This year's program will focus on the following key areas:
- Communication and technology
- Individual and cultural diversity
- Health and wellness
Program Schedule
You can also click on the links below to register for a session.
Monday, November 2
9:00 - 9:30 a.m., Collis Common Ground, Welcome and Continental Breakfast (Special performance by the Rockapellas)
9:30 - 11:00 a.m., Collis Common Ground, Keynote Address: "Effective Communication" (Paul Argenti, Professor of Corporate Communication, Tuck School of Business)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Tindle Lounge, "Reducing Stress: Restoring Your Body, Mind, and Spirit" (Sarah Berger)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Haldeman 041, "Something Has to Give: How to Assertively Say No to People, Places, and Things" (Jim Platt, Director Faculty & Employee Assistance Program)
Tuesday, November 3
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., Haldeman 041, "Relax Right Now" (Carl Pratt, General Manager, Hanover, Inn, Health and Wellness Educator)
10:00 - 11:30 a.m., 37 Dewey Field, IC 37, "eProcurement 101" (Arlene Marsh, Procurement Specialist III and Corrine Sanborn, Supplier/Compliance Manager)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Haldeman 041, "Rassias French: Language for Traveling" (Helene Rassias–Miles, Executive Director of the Rassias Foundation)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Collis 101, "Effectively Managing Project Resources" (Cheryl Josler, Director of Shared Services HRIS/Payroll)
Wednesday, November 4
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Alumni Gym, "Mid-day Yoga Break" (Erin Cochrane, Yoga Instructor, Director of Development & Major Gifts, Tuck School of Business)
1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Carson 61, "Web Management: OmniUpdate Workshop" (Marie Stebbins, Web Services)
1:15 - 2:15 p.m., Collis 101, "Looking at Who You Are: Exploring Identity and Impact" (Gabrielle Lucke, Director of Training and Educational Programs, IDE)
3:00 - 3:30 p.m., Haldeman 041, Special Address by President Jim Yong Kim
3:30 - 4:00 p.m., Dartmouth 105, "Inauguration Highlights" (video)
Thursday, November 5
9:00 - 10:30 a.m., Collis 101, "Travel Leaders: Training and Feedback" (Sarah A. LaBombard, Fixed Assets/Travel Card Manager)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Silsby 28, "Snacking: Nibble Your Way to Great Nutrition" (Mary Saucier-Choate, Food and Nutrition Educator, Co-op Food Stores)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Murdough/Ankeny Room, "Grammar Demystified (Basically)" (James Burger, Communications Manager, Office of Human Resources)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Rockefeller/Morrison Commons, "Lunch Date: Assumptions and Their Impact (video), a Facilitated Discussion" (Gabrielle Lucke, Director of Training and Educational Programs, IDE)
Friday, November 6
9:00 - 9:30 a.m., Collis Common Ground, Closing and Continental Breakfast (Special performance by the Decibelles)
9:30 - 11:00 a.m., Collis Common Ground, Keynote Address: "A Cultural Workplace—How an Understanding of Culture Can Empower Us to Thrive in a Workplace Environment" (Kari Heistad, CEO, Culture Coach International)
