[Nfbv-announce] Fw: Preparing for a 21st Century Career

[Mark W. Roane]

We have been asked to forward the following information.  If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Ashman.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ashman, Daniel (DBVI) 
To: Ashman, Daniel (DBVI) 
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 10:29 AM
Subject: Preparing for a 21st Century Career


 

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired

Daniel Ashman

Activities and Special Projects Coordinator

401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23227

(804) 371-3339

Daniel.ashman at dbvi.virginia.gov

Twitter: @VRCBVI_Strong

Facebook: VDBVI

www.vrcbvi.org

 

Preparing for a 21st Century Career

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Held at VRCBVI, 401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227

For DBVI consumers

 

Agenda

.      9:00-9:45 - Prearranged tours of VRCBVI; must reserve with Michelle Davis by Friday, March 13 

.      9:30-10:00 - Registration and Information

.      10:00 - Welcome and Introduction 

            Amy Phelps, CRC, NOMC, Assistant Director for Instruction, VRCBVI 

.      10:15 - "Taking the Bull by the Horns: What you can Control"

            Joseph M. Ashley, RhD, Assistant Commissioner for Grants and Special Programs, DARS

.      10:45 - "Self-Assessment and Career Success" Lisa Webb, M.S., CRC, Executive Director, Academic Affairs, VCU

.      11:45 - "Difficult Conversations made Easy: Crucial Confrontations" 

            Joann Robinson, SPHR, HR Manager, DARS 

 

12:45: Lunch - $4.00 Specify Vegetarian Meal 

 

.      1:30: Concurrent Session A 

.      2:30: Concurrent Session B

"College DSS Office: Roles and Responsibility"

Deborah Wilkerson, Counselor, Student Accommodations, Reynolds College 

"Job Search in the 21st Century" 

Boyd Headley, Business Service Manager, Resource Workforce Centers

"Professionalism: Dress for Success"

Amie Carter, Executive Media Director, Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International Ministries

"The Right way to Write: Resume, Cover Letters and Thank You Notes"

Virginia Commonwealth University

 

.      3:30 - Closing Remarks, Amy Phelps

 

To register for this event and reserve a tour of VRCBVI please contact Michelle Davis, 804-371-3151, or michelle.davis at dbvi.virginia.gov by Friday, March 13th with your:

.      Name

.      Contact number/email

.      Box Lunch ticket -$4.00 specify Vegetarian Meal

 

 

Thanks much,

 

Daniel

 

Daniel J. Ashman

Activities and Special Projects Coordinator

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired

401 Azalea Avenue

Richmond, Virginia 23227

Phone: 804.371.3339

Email: daniel.ashman at dbvi.virginia.gov

Twitter: @VRCBVI_Strong

Facebook: VDBVI

Worldwide Web: http://www.vrcbvi.org

 

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