BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863b98d40 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T140000 URL:/staff-conference/events/putting-puzzle-pieces-toge ther-understanding-how-your-work SUMMARY:Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together: Understanding How Your Work\nCo nnects to the Campus Support and Accessibility Unit CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThis session aims to reaffirm that staff are not al one in addressing\nthe increasing rise in discrimination\, harassment\, vi olence and\ninaccessibility experienced by the most marginalized in our\nc ommunities. In this session you will meet the Education Specialist\nworkin g in CSA who will map our rights\, roles\, and responsibilities\,\nand inf orm you of the resources the unit provides\, ensuring you leave\nwith refe rral contacts. There will be ample time for Q & A. And you\nwill have an o pportunity to inform their developing strategic\neducation plan! \n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bb9fe8 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T143000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T160000 URL:/staff-conference/events/closing-keynote-dane-jense n-pressure-equation SUMMARY:Closing Keynote - Dane Jensen: The Pressure Equation CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\n [Headshot of Dane Jensen]\nHow we navigate periods of intense pressure has a huge impact on the\ntrajectory of our lives. It impacts how successful we are in our\ncareers\, how much we enjoy the jou rney\, and how much regret we carry.\nDrawing insights from his book\, The Power of Pressure: Why Pressure\nIsn’t the Problem\, It’s the Solutio n\n[https://www.thirdfactor.com/the-power-of-pressure/]\, Dane Jensen’s\ nkeynote introduces three powerful strategies for using pressure as an\nad vantage. You will hear unforgettable stories of pressure\, learn\npractica l skills for performing in peak moments and over the long\nhaul\, and come away with renewed energy for tackling the biggest\nsources of pressure in their lives. \n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bccd23 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T100000 URL:/staff-conference/events/strategic-planning-your-wo rk-goals SUMMARY:​​Strategic Planning for Your Work Goals​ CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nIn this presentation\, you will learn about the bui lding blocks that go\ninto creating a strategic plan. You will also gain h ands-on experience\nnavigating these tools by using provided templates to map out your\nplans to reach your desired goals.\n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bcd6d1 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T100000 URL:/staff-conference/events/innovating-ai-campus SUMMARY:Innovating with AI on Campus CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop where you will deve lop a foundational\nunderstanding of the cutting-edge technologies that dr ive Generative\nAI (GenAI) tools. Through practical exercises\, you will e xplore the\ncommon risks and challenges associated with their use and acqu ire the\nessential skills to confidently navigate and utilize today's GenA I\ntools in your day-to-day work.\n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bcdf32 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250408T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250408T160000 URL:/staff-conference/events/developing-your-career-wat erloo-meet-your-new-advisor SUMMARY:​​Developing Your Career at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ: Meet Your New Advisor!​ CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\n​Join this engaging and informative session with Sarah Lewis\, your\nnew Employee Career Advisor and Learning Specialist (E CALS) at the\nUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. In this workshop\, we will explore h ow to\nleverage À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's values to inspire our career development\,\nesp ecially in these uncertain times when innovative thinking is\nessential.  \n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bce705 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T140000 URL:/staff-conference/events/unlocking-your-potential-g etting-more-involved-uw SUMMARY:Unlocking Your Potential: Getting More Involved at UW CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nReady to make a difference and connect with the vib rant UW community?\nThere are countless ways to get involved on campus: se rving on\ncommittees\, supporting large-scale events\, getting funding for a\nproject through the Staff Excellence Fund\, participating in a\ncommun ity of practice\, running for seats on UW and UWSA governing\nbodies\, and more!\n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bceecb DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T140000 URL:/staff-conference/events/library-you-too-resources- work-and-fun SUMMARY:​​​​The Library is for you too: Resources for work and fun ​ CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nSometimes thought of as a resource mainly for stude nts and faculty\,\nthe Library’s resources are available to all staff. R esources like\nelectronic newspapers\, research journals and trade publica tions can be\nhelpful for staff doing research in their day-to-day work.  \n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bcf6a4 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T140000 URL:/staff-conference/events/learning-innovation-and-te aching-enhancement-lite-seed SUMMARY:Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Seed Grants: An \nopportunity for Staff to have a positive impact across disciplinary\nand organizational boundaries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Learning Innovation an d Teaching\nEnhancement (LITE) Seed Grants support small-scale teaching an d\nlearning investigations or activities aimed at developing\ninstructiona l skills. These grants fund projects that explore\ninnovative approaches t o enhancing teaching and fostering deep student\nlearning at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. \n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bcfe22 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T100000 URL:/staff-conference/events/understanding-and-supporti ng-neurodivergence SUMMARY:​​Understanding and Supporting Neurodivergence​ CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nMost work and education settings have been designed by neurotypical\npeople\, for neurotypical people\, yet an estimated 15-2 0% of Canadians\nidentify as neurodivergent. In this workshop we will high light the\nlived experience of neurodivergence as we describe 5 important\ nconcepts and focus on simple ways in which we can make our work\nenvironm ent more inclusive.  \n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bd062a DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T140000 URL:/staff-conference/events/understanding-and-supporti ng-neurodivergence SUMMARY:​​Understanding and Supporting Neurodivergence​ CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nMost work and education settings have been designed by neurotypical\npeople\, for neurotypical people\, yet an estimated 15-2 0% of Canadians\nidentify as neurodivergent. In this workshop we will high light the\nlived experience of neurodivergence as we describe 5 important\ nconcepts and focus on simple ways in which we can make our work\nenvironm ent more inclusive.  \n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6829863bd0b65 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T100000 URL:/staff-conference/events/microsoft-365-collaboratio n-tips-doing-more-less SUMMARY:Microsoft 365 Collaboration Tips for doing more with less CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThis presentation will provide an overview of the e ssential tools and\nstrategies for effective teamwork using the Microsoft 365 tools.\nFocusing on practical tips for using MS Teams\, OneDrive\, Out look and\nother applications to help you efficiently and effectively colla borate\nwith others.\n DTSTAMP:20250518T070323Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR