Professional Development Conference
Something for everyone!
The University Staff Professional Development Conference is an annual event typically offered in early June and open to all UWEC employees. This event is designed to create a collaborative environment to encourage networking and provide ongoing learning opportunities for University Staff. It exists primarily to increase professional and personal development to achieve work-life balance through enhancing skills, inspiring innovation, and achieving/setting goals to improve the workplace. The date(s) of the event is varied and decided upon by the committee.
Professional Development Conference 2022
It starts with US!
The 2022 University Staff Professional Development Conference is being planned for two days: Wednesday, June 8th (virtual) and Thursday, June 9th (in-person at the UW-Eau Claire campus).
The committee is currently soliciting conference session proposals for a diverse body of topics between the two days. Check back for further details soon.
Highlights from Professional Development Conference 2021
Exploring the Gateways of Opportunities
After years of offering only one day of professional development, this year we are bringing you a weeklong event! The event is primarily virtual with some hybrid options (in-person and virtual). Check out the Event Schedule and Brochure! This year, we are partnering with the Employee Wellness Fair to create a “one-stop shop” event. The UW-Eau Claire Employee Wellness group will be bringing in local vendors to showcase their businesses and share their expertise.
This year’s theme, Exploring the Gateway of Opportunities, is a reflection on the past events of adapting to a pandemic working lifestyle and looking forward to what those changes have introduced as opportunities for the future of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and all of our locations as well as extending the conference to colleagues at other UW institutions and community partners.
Photos from June 2019 Professional Development Day
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Participants in the escape room workshop.
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Wanda Schulner received a certificate of thanks from USC during the annual meeting.
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Are you kidding?
This group escaped in 13 seconds from the escape room!!
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Up for a challenge!
Escape Room Workshop.
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Over 250 faculty and staff took part in the University Staff Council Professional Development day.
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Nicole Owens distributing one of the many prizes donated by local businesses.
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Grand prize winner!
Kathy Binder won the table made by Shelley Lindner. The table is made from a silver maple tree removed from campus several years ago.
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Learn MoreUniversity Staff Professional Development Committee:
The Professional Development Conference is planned throughout the year by a group of ten University Staff. If you have questions about the event, please visit the committee will be in touch.